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Democratic Rep. Jeff Crossman announces bid for Ohio Attorney General: Democratic state lawmaker Jeff Crossman announced his bid for Ohio attorney general ...
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Democratic Rep. Jeff Crossman announces bid for Ohio Attorney General: Democratic state lawmaker Jeff Crossman announced his bid for Ohio attorney general ...
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Democratic Rep. Jeff Crossman announces bid for Ohio Attorney General
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Democrats’ case for saving Mike Johnson: He’s not McCarthy: "McCarthy was both incompetent and dishonest," said one Democrat. "Johnson is just ...
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Democrats’ case for saving Mike Johnson: He’s not McCarthy
Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
  • President Joe Biden endorses an aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

  • Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.

  • The package includes economic assistance for Kyiv in the form of forgivable loans and enhanced monitoring of military funds.

  • Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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These are the 14 lawmakers who voted against condemning Iran’s attack on Israel: An overwhelming majority of the House voted Thursday on a resolution to condemn ...
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These are the 14 lawmakers who voted against condemning Iran’s attack on ...
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Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement: The Biden campaign is seeking to make former President Trump the face of the anti-abortion movement ...
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Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement
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Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ‘dying in Ukraine’
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Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ...
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Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to air live from Chicago during Democratic convention: Comedian Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” is headed to Chicago for the Democratic ...
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Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to air live from Chicago during Democratic ...
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Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.
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Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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Arizona Republicans uphold 1864 abortion ban, Democrats still seek repeal: Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives tried repeatedly to repeal an 1864 ...
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Arizona Republicans uphold 1864 abortion ban, Democrats still seek repeal
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
  • Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.

  • Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.

  • State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.

  • A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
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Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump’s stormy trial: The president and his team plan a judicious approach to the courtroom drama engulfing their ...
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Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump’s stormy trial
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Johnson jams Schumer on TikTok ban: The possibility of a U.S. ban on TikTok is more real than ever.
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Johnson jams Schumer on TikTok ban
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GOP members urge Johnson to swiftly change rules over vacating speakership: Speaker Mike Johnson is being lobbied by his members to raise the threshold required ...
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GOP members urge Johnson to swiftly change rules over vacating speakership
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Donald Trump’s Harlem Bodega Visit Should Scare the Heck Out of Democrats: Yes, there were jeers—but also cheers.
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Donald Trump’s Harlem Bodega Visit Should Scare the Heck Out of Democrats
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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?
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In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters: When President Biden visited a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, Ariz., last month ...
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In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters
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Easton Town Center announces several new luxury stores coming in 2024: Four new luxury stores are joining Easton Town Center's high-end lineup.
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Easton Town Center announces several new luxury stores coming in 2024
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Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election wins: Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong are projected to win their ...
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Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election ...
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Atiku, Wike attend PDP national caucus meeting in Abuja: It is not clear if the duo greeted each other, but former Vice-President Sambo was seated in between ...
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Atiku, Wike attend PDP national caucus meeting in Abuja
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US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help: Long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is on track to pass Congress as House ...
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US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help
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House Democrats to huddle on fate of foreign aid bills: Several Democratic lawmakers said they expect their party to rescue the package.
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House Democrats to huddle on fate of foreign aid bills
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Senate drops charges against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: Democratic majority in the Senate makes short work of impeachment proceedings
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Senate drops charges against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
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Tornado threat on the move: Latest severe weather forecast: At least 25 tornadoes touched down this week in states from Ohio to Iowa.
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Tornado threat on the move: Latest severe weather forecast
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Raging Against White Rural Rage: In their new book, Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman write as if economic class no longer exists or matters.
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Raging Against White Rural Rage
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Ohio GOP leaders reject Democrats' plan to get President Joe Biden on November ballot
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Ohio GOP leaders reject Democrats' plan to get President Joe Biden on ...
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Ohio judge blocks ban on gender-affirming care for minors: An Ohio judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state’s ban on gender-affirming health care from ...
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Ohio judge blocks ban on gender-affirming care for minors
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Columbus police failed to seek evidence in officer's drunken fatal crash, documents show
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Columbus police failed to seek evidence in officer's drunken fatal crash ...
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The ‘Uniparty’ Delusion Shared by MTG and RFK Jr. : The ‘Uniparty’ is a delusion shared by both MTG and RFK Jr. Despite increased political polarization ...
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The ‘Uniparty’ Delusion Shared by MTG and RFK Jr.
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Mike Johnson and progressives are strange bedfellows on Israel aid: The GOP House Speaker is holding separate votes on Israel and Ukraine aid ...
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Mike Johnson and progressives are strange bedfellows on Israel aid
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Bob Graham, former Florida governor and US senator with a common touch, dies at 87
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Quick Glance: Bob Graham, Former US Senator and Florida Governor, Dies at 87
  • Bob Graham, former U.S. Senator and two-term Florida Governor, has passed away at the age of 87.

  • Graham, a prominent critic of the Iraq war and Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee post-9/11, was remembered by his family as a visionary leader and dedicated public servant.

  • Known for his political quirks like 'workdays' and meticulous diary-keeping, Graham was an early opponent of the Iraq war and maintained good relationships with colleagues from both parties.

  • Highly popular with Florida voters, Graham's political career spanned five decades, marked by electoral victories and significant contributions to education and environmental protection in the state.
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Dreaming of starting that small business? Ohio is the perfect place to start. Here's why
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Dreaming of starting that small business? Ohio is the perfect place to ...
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Drunken hairstylist takes a bite out of her client: The owner of Salon 1 Loges, 26915 Chardon Road, reported April 10 that a lessee of one of the suites was ...
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Drunken hairstylist takes a bite out of her client
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Ohio leads the nation for tornadoes in 2024. And the season is just beginning: Tornado season officially got underway in April, and Ohio is already leading the ...
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Ohio leads the nation for tornadoes in 2024. And the season is just ...
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Warren County man known as 'Insider 883' charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack: Jack Chambers, 24 of South Lebanon, was arrested April 11 on federal charges ...
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Warren County man known as 'Insider 883' charged in Jan. 6 U.S ...
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CLT Alliance CEO unexpectedly resigns, search for replacement begins: Janet LaBar is leaving as CEO of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance next month ...
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CLT Alliance CEO unexpectedly resigns, search for replacement begins
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Ohio Man Charged for Fatally Shooting Uber Driver in Scam Phone Call Incident: The accused, 81-year-old William Brock, has been indicted on charges including ...
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Ohio Man Charged for Fatally Shooting Uber Driver in Scam Phone Call ...
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Doctor finds parallels between East Palestine symptoms, Gulf War illness: Researcher Dr. Beatrice Golomb has studied the 2023 derailment's health effects on ...
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Doctor finds parallels between East Palestine symptoms, Gulf War illness
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Tornado watch issued Wednesday for parts of Indiana, Ohio. Here's what to expect: The developing storms moving across the Hoosier state Wednesday could ...
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Tornado watch issued Wednesday for parts of Indiana, Ohio ...
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More than 900 refugees have come to Ohio since January: Refugees who have come to Ohio in the first quarter of this year are from 32 countries.
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More than 900 refugees have come to Ohio since January
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Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...
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Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union
Quick Glance: Historic Vote at Volkswagen Plant in Tennessee
  • This week, 4,300 hourly workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union.

  • The significance of this vote lies in the potential shift in union dynamics in the South, with the UAW launching a strong campaign to penetrate non-union auto factories in the region.

  • The outcome of this vote could either significantly strengthen or hinder the union, with the UAW needing a majority of yes votes to win.

  • Southern politicians warn of job losses if unionization occurs in the region, while Volkswagen emphasizes respecting employees' right to choose and its substantial investments in the plant.
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Biden wants to win back blue-collar voters. These Trump-won districts may offer a path.
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Biden wants to win back blue-collar voters. These Trump-won districts may ...
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Romney open to voting with Democrats to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment: "If there's a provision that allows debate, it's something I'd be open ...
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Romney open to voting with Democrats to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment
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Senate Democrats and allies have plans for over $300 million in fall ad reservations
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Senate Democrats and allies have plans for over $300 million in fall ad ...
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Senate Dems unveil $79M campaign ad plan: Senate Democrats have unveiled a $79 million advertising plan to boost their chances of keeping the majority in the ...
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Senate Dems unveil $79M campaign ad plan
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Democrats warn Mike Johnson: Don’t play us on foreign aid: Jeffries warned there is “no circumstance” that Democrats will vote for the package without ...
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Democrats warn Mike Johnson: Don’t play us on foreign aid
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Biden’s Narrowing Tightrope on Israel: No recent Democratic president has faced such fierce internal conflict over a foreign-policy issue.
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Biden’s Narrowing Tightrope on Israel
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Trump Ally Warns Him Judge Will Put Him in Prison: "This is the most anti-democratic thing imaginable," the Trump ally complained. "These are republic-ending ...
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Trump Ally Warns Him Judge Will Put Him in Prison
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Senate Democrats split as Biden eyes strict border move: The border has proven time and again to be a no-win political issue.
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Senate Democrats split as Biden eyes strict border move
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Jack Hanna reaches advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease, family says: Jack Hanna, the famous zookeeper who led the Columbus Zoo, has reached an advanced stage ...
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Jack Hanna reaches advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease, family says
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Donald Trump 'Probably' Can't Get Fair Trial: Jury Consultant: Former President Donald Trump argues that he won't get a fair trial in Manhattan due to the city's ...
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Donald Trump 'Probably' Can't Get Fair Trial: Jury Consultant
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White House "will not accept" standalone Israel aid bill without Ukraine funding
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White House "will not accept" standalone Israel aid bill without ...
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Soros Group Gives $60 Million to Super PAC That Boosts Democrats: A nonprofit founded and funded by billionaire George Soros donated $60 million in January to ...
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Soros Group Gives $60 Million to Super PAC That Boosts Democrats
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Hispanic Democrats close ranks around Rep. Rob Menéndez: Hispanic Democrats are throwing their weight behind Rep. Rob Menéndez (D-N.J.), the House freshman who ...
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Hispanic Democrats close ranks around Rep. Rob Menéndez
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Jews for Trump? Not likely!: Donald Trump wants Jewish voters to abandon Democrats.
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Jews for Trump? Not likely!
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Semiautomatic firearm ban passes Colorado’s House, heads to Senate: DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House on Sunday passed a bill that would ban ...
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Semiautomatic firearm ban passes Colorado’s House, heads to Senate
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What are sidewalks like in your Columbus neighborhood? Share your thoughts: The Dispatch is asking readers to share their thoughts on sidewalks in their ...
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What are sidewalks like in your Columbus neighborhood? Share your thoughts
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On the difficulty of finding an objective jury for Trump: For the first time, a criminal trial against an ex-US president begins. Half of the potential jurors ...
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On the difficulty of finding an objective jury for Trump
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Opinion | Democrats, Support Speaker Johnson: We need to put partisan interests aside to defend Ukraine and defeat Putin.
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Opinion | Democrats, Support Speaker Johnson
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New report estimates U.S. fraud losses exceed $233 billion annually: The U.S. government may have lost $1.6 trillion as a result of fraud between 2018 and 2022 ...
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New report estimates U.S. fraud losses exceed $233 billion annually