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Grand jury that will probe Trump on Georgia election meddling is seated
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally for Republican U.S. senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, ahead of their January runoff elections to determine control of the U.S. Senate, in Valdosta, Georgia, U.S., December 5, 2020. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The special grand jury that will help investigate former President Donald Trump for possible […]
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Supreme Court says Boston should have allowed Christian flag on city property
A man holds a flag he describes as “The Christian Flag.” Right-wing Proud Boy and Patriot Prayer adherents, “Three-Percenters”, and other armed allies of the extreme right demonstrated at Portland, Oregon’s Justice Center on August 22, 2020. John Rudoff | AP The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that Boston violated the Constitution when it refused […]
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Lyft, Uber will cover legal fees for drivers sued under Oklahoma abortion law
Lyft President John Zimmer (R) and CEO Logan Green speak as Lyft lists on the Nasdaq at an IPO event in Los Angeles March 29, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Lyft and Uber said this week they will fully cover legal fees for their respective drivers who are sued under Oklahoma’s anticipated restrictive abortion law. […]
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Trump loses bid to lift contempt charge despite swearing he can’t find subpoenaed documents
Former President Donald Trump looks on before speaking during a tour to an unfinished section of the border wall on June 30, 2021 in Pharr, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A New York judge Friday denied a request by lawyers for former President Donald Trump to lift a contempt of court finding despite the […]
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House Capitol riot probe seeks testimony from key GOP lawmakers, sets 8 days of public hearings in June
A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump sprays smoke during a “Stop the Steal” protest outside of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. January 6, 2021. Stephanie Keith | Reuters The select House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot will hold at least eight public hearings starting June 9 and will send requests this […]
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Musk is not supposed to disparage Twitter while trying to buy it. He’s doing it anyway.
Elon Musk may tweet about the Twitter deal but not “disparage the company or any of its representatives,” according to a securities filing. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Less than 48 hours after Elon Musk and Twitter went public with their $44 billion deal to take the company private, Musk has continued to […]
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‘Trump has willfully disobeyed a lawful order of this court,’ NY judge says as $10,000 per-day contempt fines start
Donald Trump, president and chief executive of Trump Organization Inc. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, left, awards a $100,000 check to a veterans charity during a campaign event at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux City, Iowa, U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The check is due now, Mr. […]
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Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for bringing loaded gun to North Carolina airport
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is seen in the U.S. Capitol as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., spoke at length on the House floor to delay the Build Back Better Act vote on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited on a misdemeanor criminal […]
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Supreme Court to hear arguments on Biden’s bid to end Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
Immigrant activist demontrate in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments about the Biden administration’s latest attempt to end a Trump-era immigration policy that’s been upheld by multiple courts, but decried by human […]
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Biden to grant clemency to 78 people, including pardon for former Secret Service agent
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on economy, healthcare and energy costs to families, at Green River College in Auburn, Washington, April 22, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden plans to issue his first batch of presidential pardons Tuesday while commuting the prison sentences of 75 nonviolent drug offenders. The pardon recipients are […]
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