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Sophistry

Sophistry is the use of fallacious arguments with the intent to deceive. Critics will use sophistry to make an argument when the facts do not support their position. We see this all too often in the political realm where false arguments are epidemic. An example would be “Trump drinks water, and you know who else […]

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Labrador Letter: Idaho’s Legal Fight Helps Trump End Nationwide Injunctions

Dear Friends, I promised when I became Idaho’s 33rd Attorney General that I would be aggressive in defending the laws of our state and the constitutional rights of our citizens. Recently, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory that proves this approach was correct—and Idaho’s legal work helped make it possible. In Trump v. […]

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AG Labrador Wins at Idaho Supreme Court Over Taxpayer Misuse Investigation

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador won a unanimous Idaho Supreme Court victory affirming his authority to investigate alleged misuse of government grants issued to charitable organizations in the state of Idaho. The Court reversed the ruling that blocked the Attorney General from obtaining information from 19 grant recipients. The Court affirmed his authority to issue civil investigative demands (CIDs) under the Idaho Charitable Assets Protection Act (“ICAPA”), […]

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Op-Ed: The GOP Gets Results

I know politics can be infuriating. Believe me—as an original Tea Partier, I understand the frustration many of you feel with our government. So I get it when I hear people say the system is broken and we need to try something new. But let me tell you right now: a third party is not […]

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Fulcher Votes to Codify President Trump’s Policy Agenda Into Law Through Historic Reconciliation Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The reconciliation package now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law ahead of Independence Day. “Today, I voted to deliver what effectively will result […]

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Labrador Letter: Idaho’s Fight to Protect Female Sports Reaches the Supreme Court

Dear Friends, Five years ago, Idaho made history by becoming the first state in the country to pass a law protecting women’s sports from biological males. This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear our case, Little v. Hecox, giving us the opportunity to defend that law before the nation’s highest court. After years of […]

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US Supreme Court to Hear Idaho’s Case Protecting Women’s Sports

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Idaho’s case to protect women’s sports from biological males. The Court will review Little v. Hecox, where Attorney General Labrador is defending Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act after the Ninth Circuit blocked enforcement of the law. “Idaho’s women and girls […]

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AG Labrador Secures $24 Million for Idaho in Purdue Opioid Settlement

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has also informed the attorneys general of its plan to proceed with the settlement, which would resolve […]

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Dorothy Moon, Fiscal Conservative

The Idaho Republican Party has undergone a fiscal conservativism transformation, but some political establishment cronies are so habituated to spending that when presented with fiscal conservatism facts they refuse or are unable to understand. It is outside their world experience, as if you were trying to discuss fire with a fish. What is a “fiscal […]

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Op-Ed: America 250 Begins Now

This Friday marks the 249th birthday of the United States of America. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress ratified a document declaring that thirteen British colonies in North America were henceforth independent of Great Britain and absolved of all allegiance to King George III and his Parliament. For our Founding Fathers, that day […]

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Spotting Propaganda

Politics is packed with propaganda, some blatant and some subtle. Often the propaganda will have a “tell” that makes it easier to spot. Once you are familiar with tells you will start seeing the propaganda. Here are a few examples. The “So” Tell. If someone starts off a sentence or post with “So” then there […]

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Labrador Letter: Fighting to Stop Vermont’s Anti-Faith Policy

Dear Friends, Brian and Julie Wuoti wanted to open their home to children in foster care. They had the space, the love, and the commitment to help kids who needed families. The state of Vermont stepped in and told them no. Why? Because the Wuotis refused to pledge they would affirm and promote any foster […]

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