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With Respect for Marriage Act about to become law, same-sex South Florida couples relieved but not sanguine
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With Respect for Marriage Act about to become law, same-sex South Florida couples relieved but not sanguine
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With Respect for Marriage Act about to become law, same-sex South Florida ...
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Fears grow over Comstock Act, Justices Thomas, Alito: Abortion rights supporters are sounding the alarm that conservative Supreme Court justices want to use a ...
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Fears grow over Comstock Act, Justices Thomas, Alito
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Senator Lisa Murkowski Says She May Leave GOP Over Party’s Trump-Mania: “I regret that our party is becoming a party of Donald Trump,” she said.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski Says She May Leave GOP Over Party’s Trump-Mania
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Joseph Lieberman, senator and vice-presidential nominee, dies at 82: As Al Gore’s Democratic running mate in 2000, he was the first Jewish candidate on the ...
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Joseph Lieberman, senator and vice-presidential nominee, dies at 82
Quick Glance: Joe Lieberman, Former US Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate, Passes Away at 82
  • Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut, who came close to winning the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and nearly became running mate to Republican John McCain eight years later, has passed away.

  • Lieberman passed away in New York City as a result of complications following a fall.

  • His advocacy for issues such as gay rights, civil rights, abortion rights, and environmental causes often earned him praise from many liberals, despite causing discontent among Democrats due to his independent stance and provocations towards Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign.

  • Renowned for his firm foreign policy perspectives, pro-defense inclinations, and robust support for environmental matters, Lieberman was instrumental in the legislative efforts leading to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Trump's bond in his civil fraud case reduced to $175 million by N.Y. appeals court
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Quick Glance: Appeals Court Decision Reduces Trump's Bond in Fraud Case
  • In the New York civil fraud case, it was determined that Donald Trump and his co-defendants now have 10 days to post a $175 million bond, compared to the original $464 million.

  • The late ruling from a panel of state Appellate Division judges, all appointed by Democratic governors, represents a significant victory and relief for the former president.

  • Trump's legal team had previously stated that obtaining the larger bond was practically impossible. The court's decision also temporarily prevents the New York Attorney General's office from enforcing the judgment.

  • Additionally, the court imposed a stay on the part of the initial judgment that restricted Trump from acting as a public officer of a company, as well as prohibitions on other individuals, although not all of Trump's requests were granted.
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Montana Supreme Court strikes down voting restrictions: The court said four laws were unconstitutional, including one that ended same-day voter registration in ...
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Montana Supreme Court strikes down voting restrictions
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A Supreme Court Justice Sounds a Warning: Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer says in a new book and interview that conservative justices’ approach can’t ...
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A Supreme Court Justice Sounds a Warning
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South Carolina to use ‘unconstitutional’ congressional map after Supreme Court silence
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South Carolina to use ‘unconstitutional’ congressional map after Supreme ...
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Breyer signals support for Supreme Court age, term limits: "I don't think that's harmful," Breyer told NBC regarding age and term limits.
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Breyer signals support for Supreme Court age, term limits
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Support for legal abortion hits new high among US voters: Fox News poll: A record 59 percent of surveyed Americans believe abortion should be legal ...
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Support for legal abortion hits new high among US voters: Fox News poll
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Hush money judge warns Trump’s lawyers to abide by rulings: Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday warned former President Trump’s lawyers in his hush money case to abide ...
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Hush money judge warns Trump’s lawyers to abide by rulings
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Breyer says Supreme Court risks creating ‘Constitution that no one wants’: Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said the Supreme Court risks creating a ...
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Breyer says Supreme Court risks creating ‘Constitution that no one wants’
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Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans, AP-NORC poll shows
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Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from ...
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Trump benefits from an unequal system. Still, he can’t outrun justice.: Yes, the former president has gotten some breaks — but not enough to dodge accountability ...
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Trump benefits from an unequal system. Still, he can’t outrun justice.
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Trump to return to court for a crucial hearing in his hush money case after new evidence delayed his trial
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Quick Glance: Trump Secures Victory in Court Hearing: Bond Reduced
  • An appeals court handed Trump a major victory, reducing the bond required for his civil fraud verdict and giving him 10 more days to post it.

  • Judge Merchan is suspicious of the defense team's efforts to delay the trial, pressing them on their timing to request documents and questioning their motives.

  • Trump looks angry as he exits the courtroom and appears to relay messages through his lawyers during the rapid exchange with the judge.

  • The court is out on a 45-minute break, and Trump's team has left the courtroom.
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Donald Trump Jr. Warns He's About to Lose His Childhood Home: In a fundraising email, Donald Trump Jr. tells supporters that Letitia James wants to "take control ...
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Donald Trump Jr. Warns He's About to Lose His Childhood Home
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Dunks on Alito During Abortion Hearing: He wanted to know if the FDA was infallible. She wondered the same about judges.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Dunks on Alito During Abortion Hearing
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Appellate court gives Trump big break, says he can post $175M bond: An appeals court Monday gave Donald Trump a big civil bond break, cutting down his $464 ...
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Appellate court gives Trump big break, says he can post $175M bond
Quick Glance: Trump Secures Pause on $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgment
  • Donald Trump wins the ability to pause his $454 million civil fraud judgment by posting a $175 million bond within 10 days.

  • A mid-level state appellate court grants Trump's request to delay enforcement of a February 16 judgment while considering his appeal.

  • Presidential candidate Trump continues to raise funds for his campaign and legal costs as he faces four upcoming criminal trials.

  • Trump's legal team seeks a delay in a New York state criminal trial over hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, revealing new federal documents.
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Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down 4 'Unconstitutional' Voting Laws Passed by GOP
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Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down 4 'Unconstitutional' Voting Laws Passed ...
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Supreme Court refuses to delay prison time for Trump aide Peter Navarro: Former Trump aide Peter Navarro is scheduled to report to federal prison in Miami before ...
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Supreme Court refuses to delay prison time for Trump aide Peter Navarro
Quick Glance: Peter Navarro Reports to Prison for Defiance of Congress
  • Former White House adviser Peter Navarro reported to prison on Tuesday for a contempt of Congress conviction, making him the first senior Trump administration official to be imprisoned for a crime related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

  • Navarro was sentenced to four months in prison for refusing to comply with a subpoena for documents and testimony from the House committee investigating the riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.

  • Prior to his incarceration at the federal prison in Miami, Navarro defiantly addressed reporters, labeling his conviction as the “partisan weaponization of the judicial system.

  • After casting his vote in Florida on Tuesday, Trump was questioned about Navarro.
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JD Vance's VP prospects could rise after he helped deliver Trump a big Ohio win: Bernie Moreno's Ohio GOP Senate primary victory reinforced Trump's influence and ...
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JD Vance's VP prospects could rise after he helped deliver Trump a big ...
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Harvard Applications Drop After Unprecedented Year of Crisis: The fall comes even as other elite schools posted record application numbers.
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Harvard Applications Drop After Unprecedented Year of Crisis
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Trump’s first criminal trial is now set for April 15: He is charged with falsifying business records to cover up a potential sex scandal.
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Trump’s first criminal trial is now set for April 15
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GOP states sue to scrap Biden’s student loan repayment plan: A group of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit to overturn President Biden’s new student loan ...
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GOP states sue to scrap Biden’s student loan repayment plan
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SCOTUS lets Texas enforce SB 4 law for now: The ruling allows Texas to start enforcing SB 4 while a lawsuit over its constitutionality remains pending before a ...
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SCOTUS lets Texas enforce SB 4 law for now
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Trump floats method for the Supreme Court to further delay his trial without giving him full immunity
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Trump floats method for the Supreme Court to further delay his trial ...
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An appeals court says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots don't count: A federal appeals panel says mailed ballots arriving on time but in envelopes without dates ...
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An appeals court says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots don't count
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Kari Lake wants to avoid defamation trial. Stephen Richer says that proves she lied
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Kari Lake wants to avoid defamation trial. Stephen Richer says that proves ...
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David Cay Johnston: Donald Trump “Finally Being Held to Account” After Half-Century of Criminality
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The Little-Remembered Supreme Court Precedent That Could Protect IVF — and Abortion
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The Little-Remembered Supreme Court Precedent That Could Protect IVF — and ...
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GN Saibaba interview: ‘To believe in humanity, social progress, is that extremist?’
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GN Saibaba interview: ‘To believe in humanity, social progress ...
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Democrat Bush calls to repeal ‘zombie statute’ raised in abortion pill case: Justice Samuel Alito invoked the Comstock Act during the arguments ...
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Democrat Bush calls to repeal ‘zombie statute’ raised in abortion pill ...
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Democrat wins Alabama swing seat by 25% amid controversy over abortion and IVF: A Democratic candidate won a swing seat in the Alabama state house by 25% in a ...
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Democrat wins Alabama swing seat by 25% amid controversy over abortion and ...
Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
  • As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.

  • Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.

  • Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.

  • The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
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Other than Trump, virtually no one was doing better four years ago: The former president is making a mistake by urging Americans to compare his record with that ...
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Other than Trump, virtually no one was doing better four years ago
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Federal appeals court keeps hold on Texas' sweeping immigration in new ruling: In the Tuesday night decision, the court walked through a number of issues it must ...
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Federal appeals court keeps hold on Texas' sweeping immigration in new ...
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Israeli court halts subsidies for ultra-Orthodox who don't serve in army: Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an end to government subsidies for many ...
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Israeli court halts subsidies for ultra-Orthodox who don't serve in army
Quick Glance: Netanyahu's Struggle for Political Survival
  • Netanyahu has until Sunday evening to present a fix to Israel’s controversial conscription law, as his failure could also mean the end of his government.

  • The ultra-Orthodox conscription issue divides Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, risking new elections where Likud would likely suffer significant losses according to polls.

  • The political crisis in Israel could pave the way for Benny Gantz as the new Prime Minister, with differing views on Gaza's political future and a Palestinian state.

  • Possible scenarios for the crisis include mass conscription of ultra-Orthodox men, internal rebellion within Likud, and the race against time to find a solution before the looming government crisis.
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Texas border law plagued by legal doubts: The whiplash created by rapid-fire court orders is sparking alarm over whether a Texas law clearing the way for state ...
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Texas border law plagued by legal doubts
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GOP plays the Trump card at its own peril: Trump is more likely to pick a second in command who is likely to follow him to the depths of hell and defeat in the ...
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GOP plays the Trump card at its own peril
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Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing controversial immigration law: The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Texas to immediately begin enforcing ...
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Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing controversial immigration ...
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Donald Trump Faces $454 Million Bond Deadline or New York Can Seize Assets: As Donald Trump sits in a Manhattan courtroom Monday for a hearing in one of his ...
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Donald Trump Faces $454 Million Bond Deadline or New York Can Seize Assets
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U.S. updates how it classifies people by race, ethnicity for first time in decades
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U.S. updates how it classifies people by race, ethnicity for first time in ...
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More justices, more peace: The push to expand the Supreme Court : Most Americans doubt that SCOTUS will be impartial in decisions affecting the 2024 election ...
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More justices, more peace: The push to expand the Supreme Court