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Supreme Court hears Missouri election speech case

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The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard arguments in the case of Murthy v. Missouri, which some observers believe could affect conversations about the 2024 election The justices will decide if a ...

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U.S. Supreme Court rules against College of the Ozarks in housing case

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The College of the Ozarks in Branson will not be able to revive its lawsuit challenging a federal directive prohibiting housing discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation, the U.S. Supreme ...

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House unanimously passes bill limiting government access to cell phone, email data

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The federal government’s access to personal cell phone and email data would be restricted by legislation passed by the U.S House. In a show of rare unity, the bill found unanimous support ...

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Cocktail napkin among items taken in FBI raid at Trump home

A baseball bat and cocktail napkin are among items taken by FBI agents from Mar-A-Lago according to records and video. The heavy-handed raid is uniting those on the left and right concerning ...

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Both left and right say raid on Trump home dangerous for American democracy

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Legal experts and politicians from the right and left are questioning the legality of the FBI’s raid on the Florida home of former President Donald Trump. The FBI action was “outrageous and ...

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Leader of gang that kidnapped 17 missionaries in Haiti is charged

The leader of a violent gang that kidnapped 16 American Missionaries in Haiti has been charged by the U.S. Justice Department. One Canadian was also kidnapped. Germine Joly is accused of leading ...

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Biden administration forms domestic terrorism taskforce

The Biden administration Justice Department came under fire last year for referring to concerned parents as domestic terrorists. Now it has announced that it is forming a specialized unit dedicated to domestic ...

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Sen. Hawley challenges court nominee over transgender restrooms after girl raped at school

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday challenged a federal appeals court nominee about her views on transgender restrooms. President Joe Biden nominated Holly Thomas for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...

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Missouri governor, attorney general defend new Second Amendment law

Gov. Mike Parson and Attorney General Eric Schmitt fired back at the U.S. Justice Department regarding the recently enacted Second Amendment Preservation Act in Missouri. “We will not stand by while the ...

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Justice Department suit says Walmart fueled opioid crisis

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Did Walmart help create the opioid crisis? That’s what a U.S. Justice Department suit alleges saying that the retail giant illegally dispensed controlled substances to customers. The complaint alleges Walmart pharmacists knowingly ...

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Home Depot will pay multi-million fine for lead paint violations

Home Depot will pay a fine by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice in a nationwide settlement. Parent company Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. is cited with breaking ...

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DOJ sides with religious schools in suit against Michigan

Catholic high schools in Michigan have gained the support of the Justice Department in their suit against the state over an emergency health order that bans in-person classes at religious schools. The ...

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Trump criticized for Stone commutation while Obama had 1,712

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suggested on Saturday that the House may introduce a bill to limit presidential pardon power following President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of his longtime associate and former ...

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Trump admin asks Supreme Court for help over immigration

In an emergency request to the nation’s highest court, the Trump administration has asked for assistance in how it interprets and administers immigration laws. The Supreme Court is being asked to lift ...

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ANALYSIS: James Comey roasted in devastating Justice report

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz has released a report detailing how former FBI Director James Comey leaked personal memos to his attorneys, a personal friend, and the media. Comey had told the IG that he ...

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CNN hires Andrew McCabe amid conservative condemnation

CNN announced on Aug. 23 that fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has joined the network as a contributor, a decision that quickly drew backlash from critics. McCabe was fired by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions ...

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Warren’s anti-police statements slammed by police

Police chiefs across Massachusetts criticized Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a top Democratic presidential contender, for her comments about the shooting of Michael Brown. Warren, whose other comments recently have stirred controversy and eroded some of her ...

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Attorney General Barr rules in favor of census question

Attorney General William Barr ruled the Trump administration can legally add the citizenship question to the 2020 census. The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that the rationale the administration provided for adding the ...

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CNN sues to get release of full Mueller report

CNN is resorting to legal action to obtain documents used in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The cable news channel has seen a ...

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Special Counsel: Trump innocent of collusion, obstruction

The final report by special counsel Robert Mueller has completely exonerated President Donald Trump, and those connected to his campaign, of all allegations of colluding with Russia, according to a summary of ...

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