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Sen. Lindsey Graham will challenge Georgia grand jury subpoena in Trump election interference probe
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks during the third day of Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings on Judge Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 23, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina will challenge a grand jury subpoena seeking his testimony as part […]
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Judge holds real estate giant Cushman & Wakefield in contempt in NY probe of Trump Organization
New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, May 21, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A New York judge held real estate services giant Cushman & Wakefield in contempt of court for refusing to comply with subpoenas issued as part of the […]
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Georgia grand jury investigating Trump election interference subpoenas Sen. Graham, Giuliani, report says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at his apartment building after the suspension of his law license in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., June 24, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A Georgia grand jury has issued subpoenas to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and the attorney Rudy Giuliani as part of […]
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Op-ed: In Putin’s evil vs. good war against Ukraine, the forces of good prevailed at NATO this week
Frederick Kempe is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlantic Council. This is a story of evil versus good. It’s the story of a despot’s ruthless attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, versus the historic, but nonetheless insufficient, rallying of democratic states to save the country. At midday on Monday, in the central Ukrainian […]
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Biden to meet with 10 Democratic governors to discuss abortion access
Abortion rights demonstrators march to the houses of US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on June 29, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is meeting with several Democratic governors Friday afternoon to discuss what the administration and states can […]
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Chinese purchase of North Dakota farmland raises national security concerns in Washington
Farmland in southern North Dakota near Bismarck on September 2, 2016. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images At first glance, the largely barren, wind-swept tract of land just north of Grand Forks, North Dakota, seems like an unlikely location for international espionage. There’s not much on the more than 300-acre patch of prime Dakota […]
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Supreme Court to weigh whether state legislatures instead of state courts get final say in election rules
A crosswalk signal is seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, June 27, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider a case that could give state legislatures free rein in setting rules for federal elections, without state judicial oversight. If the Supreme Court rules for North […]
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FDA backs changing Covid booster shots to target most recent omicron subvariants
There hasn’t been enough research on how much protection a fourth dose can offer, medical professionals told CNBC. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said vaccine manufacturers should update their Covid-19 booster shots to target the most recent omicron subvariants that are gaining ground in the U.S. Dr. Peter […]
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Watch Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court justice, replacing Stephen Breyer
Ketanji Brown Jackson is making history Thursday as the first-ever black woman sworn in as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Jackson, 51, replaces Justice Stephen Breyer, whose resignation from the Supreme Court becomes effective at noon after his nearly 28 years of service there. CNBC Politics Read more of CNBC’s politics coverage: President […]
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Biden calls on Congress to ease Senate rules to codify Roe v. Wade
A person holds a sign reading “Codify Roe v. Wade” as abortion rights activists protest after the overturning of Roe Vs. Wade by the US Supreme Court, in Downtown Los Angeles, on June 24, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would support a suspending the […]
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