Andrew McCarthy

OPINION May 23

The Trump Mar-a-Lago lethal force claim is just stupid. But it's par for the course

All search warrants involve the possibility of forced entry. All of them involve police seizures of property, which can subject the personnel involved to legal as well as safety risks.

OPINION May 16

Almost end times for Trump trial spectacle but there's still room for fireworks: 3 things to watch

It is undoubtedly true that, to convict Trump, the jury must believe Michael Cohen’s uncorroborated testimony that Trump knew the details of how Cohen was going to be paid.

OPINION March 13

Georgia judge teaches this vital lesson about legal system and Trump, Biden

Georgia judge Scott McAfee has thrown out, for the time being at least, six charges against former President Donald Trump and 18 others. His dismissal of charges tells us this.

OPINION February 6

Here's how a mob of illegal immigrants can maul cops in New York City and get away with it

It's crystal clear that New York City has been captured by woke progressivism. The latest example is the response after the attack on NYPD officers in the Times Square.

OPINION January 10

What Hunter Biden's shocking House committee appearance means for 2024 (and what it doesn't)

President Biden's son Hunter made a surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday. It was a stunning move that was high on theater, but low on law.

OPINION September 7

Hunter Biden's expected indictment: Never forget, they think we're idiots

Special Counsel David Weiss announced Wednesday that he intends to indict President Biden's son Hunter on a felony gun charge. It's ironic when you consider how we got to this point.

OPINION July 31

Hunter Biden’s partner testifies: Congress must not skip one crucial question

As we approach Monday’s congressional testimony of Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s longtime friend and business partner, here’s my theme for the week: obstruction of injustice.

OPINION July 21

IRS whistleblowers reveal who's really to blame for shocking Biden corruption

The IRS whistleblowers who testified on Capitol Hill about shocking Biden corruption are veteran agents and Hill Democrats couldn't shake their testimony.

OPINION April 3, 2023

This is why Trump argues there was no crime at all, not even the misdemeanor falsification of records

Former Attorney General Bill Barr is on the record as stating that there is no legal basis for New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case against Donald Trump. Here's why he's right.

OPINION March 31, 2023

The whopping outrage in Trump's indictment

There is an egregious heap of due process violations Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has piled up in his prosecution of former President Donald Trump.