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California federal judge throws out Trump-era changes that weakened Endangered Species Act
A Mexican gray wolf leaves cover at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro County, N.M. Jim Clark | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP A California federal judge on Tuesday threw out Trump-era changes to the landmark Endangered Species Act, voiding regulations that made it harder to protect wildlife from the effects of human development […]
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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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Germany’s much-vaunted trade surplus disappears as import prices surge
Germany trade entered negative territory in May, raising questions about the stability of its economy in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany is no longer exporting more than what it buys from other countries, highlighting the strains that the nation and other European economies are […]
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China’s Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hold virtual talks
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He represented his country in the signing of a trade agreement with the U.S. in January 2020.C Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a virtual call Tuesday about macroeconomic issues, according to official statements from both […]
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Trump media company subpoenaed in federal criminal probe of SPAC deal
Former U.S. President Donald Trump gives the keynote address at the Faith & Freedom Coalition during their annual “Road To Majority Policy Conference” at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center June 17, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Seth Herald | Getty Images Donald Trump’s media company was subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in connection […]
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GOP megadonors turn on Trump after Jan. 6 hearings, set sights on DeSantis, Pence and other 2024 hopefuls
A video of former U.S. President Donald Trump from his January 6th Rose Garden statement is played as Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the Trump administration, testifies during House Select Committee a public hearing to investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, […]
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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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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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Judge lifts Trump’s contempt order in New York civil probe
Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower in Manhattan on August 15, 2021 in New York City. James Devaney | GC Images | Getty Images A New York judge on Wednesday lifted a contempt-of-court order against former President Donald Trump that was imposed after he failed to comply with a subpoena as part […]
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Trump’s fury on display at Jan. 6 hearing. Key takeaways from explosive day of testimony from former White House aide
Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, departs after testifying during a public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 28, 2022. […]
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