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This is a fact! The president of the United States pays for meals for himself, his family and personal guests. This includes the First Family’s private Thanksgiving meal.  The First Family must also pay for their own household expenses, down to the toothpaste and the First Lady’s clothing. Although the president pays his family’s personal meals, the White House chefs who often prepare the president’s......
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Why Do Employers Want to Genetically Test Employees Anyway? Workplace wellness programs, which offer workers a variety of incentives to monitor and improve their health, have become increasingly popular with companies. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers may discount health insurance premiums by up to 30 percent — and in some cases 50 percent — for employees who voluntarily participate in a wellness program where......
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Statements on Marijuana Eight states have voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Twenty-nine states have legalized medical marijuana. Twenty-one states have decriminalized the drug. However, marijuana remains illegal under federal law as a Schedule 1 drug. Schedule 1 drugs are defined as having “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” In the past, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has......
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This is a fact! While 18 is the minimum marriage age in most states, there are exceptions in every state that allow children younger than 18 to marry, typically with parental consent or judicial approval. Nine states still allow pregnancy exceptions to the marriage age. In fact, 27 states do not specify an age below which a child cannot marry, including California! Where Is Child Marriage Most......
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“Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.” Those words from former President William Howard Taft highlight the importance of this judicial body, also known as “the highest court in the land.” Throughout its nearly 230-year history, a number of interesting personalities and cases have made it what it is today. To shine a light on the court’s colorful history, let’s have......
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Are you allowed to impeach a president for gross incompetence? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2014   This is true! Although two U.S. presidents were impeached by the House of Representatives, they were both subsequently acquitted in the Senate. What Does Impeachment Actually Mean? Most people associate “impeachment” only with the President, but in fact nearly any public official can be impeached. Removing......
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Basically, an executive order is an official statement from the president directing how federal agencies, which are part of the executive branch of government, should use their resources. Such orders are one of the types of “executive actions” permitted under Article II of the Constitution, and are the most formal executive action. Famous executive orders from history include: The Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves (Abraham Lincoln) Sending federal troops......
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Why Does the President Have the Power to Pardon Convicts? Article II, Section 2, Clause 1, of the Constitution says the President “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” The Office of the Pardon Attorney, which is part of the Justice Department, has handled such matters for the President since 1893. Presidential pardons......
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The Reeves Law Group is pleased to announce that Ron Ruangtragool is the 2016 winner of our college scholarship. Ron is currently a second year law student at Notre Dame School of Law and will use the $3000 award to complete his education. Ron’s application beat out dozens of others all who were tasked with providing an essay and supporting documentation that communicated a genuine......
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According to the NY Post, comments on social media about assassinating President-Elect Trump soared immediately after the election. While the Secret Service investigates all social media postings containing credible threats, it distinguishes between someone saying they’re planning to kill the president and suggesting that someone else should attempt an assassination. Generally, indirect threats are not prosecuted. What Constitutes An Illegal Assassination Threat Against the President?......
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