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Justice Barrett faces brunt of backlash to Supreme Court rulings on birthright, election issues
Some on the right branded the Trump-appointed Amy Coney Barrett a "turncoat" and a "DEI hire" after she broke with the administration in two cases, but even scholars who think she got the law wrong came to her defense.
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Judge stops Philadelphia from enforcing ban against federal law enforcement officers wearing masks
Judge Kenney ruled that the DOJ was likely to succeed in its challenge, and thus barred Philadelphia from implementing or enforcing the law against federal agencies and officers during the period that legal proceedings play out.
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GOP hardliners vow to blockade must-pass bills unless voter ID demands met
Fight led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla.
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New York sues Trump admin for withholding funds in push to revoke immigrant CDLs
The Transportation Department announced last week that it was withholding the funding until New York revokes the driver's licenses and permits after the state failed a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration audit last year.
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Return on investment questioned as Chicago Red Line construction begins
“We put in a request for, get ready, $285,000 for the Red Line extension. That was 18 years ago. The price tag’s gone up a little bit,” Durbin says
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Senate Armed Services chairman claims time for talks with Iran is 'over'
The U.S. and Israel began a military operation against Iran in February, which eliminated some of Iran's top leaders, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with strikes on U.S. military bases in the region and on Israel.
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White House press secretary gives final briefing before maternity leave
The 28-year-old announced she was pregnant with her second child in December and the baby is due next week.
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Appeals court blocks Trump admin effort to bar asylum claims
The decision is a blow to the administration, which is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Fort Bragg soldier’s case continues Tuesday in New York
The 38-year-old, if convicted, stands to lose any potential retirement pay and spend years in prison.
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Mamdani takes aim at NYC deed theft with new city agency
“The theft of a home is the theft of a family’s future,” Mamdani said Friday. “Deed theft preys on the New Yorkers who can least afford it. Today, we are bringing the full force of city government to bear to stop it – to protect homeowners, defend generational wealth and make clear that this city will not tolerate the exploitation of our communities."
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Trump’s prescription drug policies are making small-town pharmacies great again
While many Americans are paying less for certain pharmaceuticals, local pharmacies are benefiting as well.
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Bus crash near Pentagon injures 23, including 10 War Department personnel
First responders took 18 people who were injured in the crash to hospitals, and five others were treated on site and released
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U.S. Supreme Court likely to decide legality of homemade whiskey
John Ream, a distiller from Newark, is a plaintiff in that case.