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New York hush money trial judge considers if Trump violated gag order: Former President Trump’s hush money trial continued Tuesday. On the witness stand ...
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New York hush money trial judge considers if Trump violated gag order
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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With federal fraud trial looming, George Santos drops out of New York House race: The scandal-plagued former Republican congressman, ousted from his House seat ...
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With federal fraud trial looming, George Santos drops out of New York ...
Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat
  • Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.

  • In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.

  • Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.

  • Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'
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'BAG OF LEGAL TRICKS': Legal analyst Gregg Jarrett slams liberal DA Bragg's hocus-pocus case against Trump. www.foxnews.com/opinion/case-against-trump-manhattan-da-braggs-hocus-pocus-case-exposed-day
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Trump’s hush-money case might finally show him what accountability feels like: A conviction would prove, once and for all, that Trump is not the normal ...
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Trump’s hush-money case might finally show him what accountability feels ...
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Chuck Todd: Will voters wake up by Election Day?: It’s not surprising that so many voters have indicated disinterest in this election. But it is alarming.
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Chuck Todd: Will voters wake up by Election Day?
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Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives: The significant victory for the ‘Squad’ member comes amid concerns of pro-Israel funding ...
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Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives
Quick Glance: Summer Lee Secures Key Victory in Pennsylvania Primary
  • Pennsylvania congresswoman Summer Lee successfully navigated a primary challenge on Tuesday, securing progressives one of their most crucial wins of this election cycle while preparing for an influx of pro-Israel funding targeting candidates supportive of a ceasefire.

  • During the primaries, Lee emerged victorious against local council member Bhavini Patel, who had raised concerns about the stance of the progressive “Squad” member on the Gaza ceasefire.

  • The resonance of this argument was evident among many of Lee’s supporters and local Democratic figures. The Allegheny County Democratic party formally endorsed Lee in February, marking their support for her for the first time after having backed her opponent in the 2022 primaries.

  • Despite the pro-Israel lobby staying out of the picture, a Super Pac intervened in Lee’s primary to bolster Patel’s campaign. The Moderate Pac, with a mission to back centrist Democrats and significant funding from Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass, allocated over $600,000 to support Patel.
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Why narrow majorities and House gridlock are here to stay in 2024: The number of truly competitive seats is smaller than it's been in decades.
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Why narrow majorities and House gridlock are here to stay in 2024
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Pleas in the Trump trial: Who uses what tactics: The first day of the trial against Trump is coming to an end much faster than expected ...
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Pleas in the Trump trial: Who uses what tactics
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Despite 2-0 lead, Knicks first-round series vs. 76ers is far from over: ‘Job’s not finished’
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Despite 2-0 lead, Knicks first-round series vs. 76ers is far from over: ...
Quick Glance: 76ers bemoan 'unacceptable' officiating after missed Game 2 chance
  • 76ers lose Game 2 despite being up by 5 points in the final 47.3 seconds, resulting in a disappointing outcome.

  • Knicks take the lead through a three-pointer after a mistake by Maxey, followed by crucial offensive actions that turn the game around.

  • 76ers intend to file a complaint with the NBA as they feel disadvantaged by officiating decisions in Games 1 and 2.

  • Despite efforts to resist the Knicks, the 76ers are down 0-2 and face a challenge to fight back in the series.
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What happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November?: The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan ...
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What happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November?
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2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
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2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
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New York Primary Has Democrats Clashing Over Money, Insults, Israel: One of the nastiest, most expensive political campaigns in the US isn’t a general election ...
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New York Primary Has Democrats Clashing Over Money, Insults, Israel
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Trump's Misogyny Is on Trial in New York: To read through the court filings is to be plunged back anew into the dizzying chaos of those last few weeks ...
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Trump's Misogyny Is on Trial in New York
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"Conspiracy", "cover-up" and "election fraud": Prosecution accuses Trump of manipulating the 2016 election
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Donald Trump in bind over abortion issue in New York and other states, experts say 
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Donald Trump in bind over abortion issue in New York and other states ...
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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What to Look for in Trump’s First Trial | by Eric Posner - Project Syndicate: Eric Posner points out that optics, more than the law or the facts ...
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What to Look for in Trump’s First Trial | by Eric Posner - Project ...
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The Trump Trials: Live from New York, it’s opening day: Key takeaways from opening statements and the start of witness testimony in Donald Trump’s New York hush ...
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The Trump Trials: Live from New York, it’s opening day
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The hush-money trial of Donald Trump has begun in New York. The former president is charged with falsifying business records to cover up payments to two women ... Show more
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Sensational Trump trial moves to opening statements: The Manhattan trial poses a big risk for Trump less than seven months before election day.
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Sensational Trump trial moves to opening statements
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Where does Hurricanes’ ‘Category 5’ comeback in Game 2 rank in franchise playoff history?
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Broncos draft roundtable: Trade up, trade back or stay put at No. 12?: What should the Denver Broncos do with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the NFL ...
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Broncos draft roundtable: Trade up, trade back or stay put at No. 12?
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US publishing executive David Pecker has told a New York court he employed a 'catch-and-kill' scheme for Donald Trump in his 2016 presidential election ... Show more   ab.co/abcnewsapp
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#FirstpostAmerica : The historic hush money trial of former US President Donald Trump has started in New York. The prosecutors have alleged that he indulged in fraud and ... Show more
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Will Trump’s first trial change the course of the election? : A conviction is indeed possible, even likely. But neither a conviction nor even jail time would ...
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Will Trump’s first trial change the course of the election?
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N.J. GOP needs a state convention for federal and gubernatorial candidates | Opinion
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N.J. GOP needs a state convention for federal and gubernatorial candidates ...
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Biden and Trump face enthusiasm test as primary held in battleground state of Pennsylvania
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Biden and Trump face enthusiasm test as primary held in battleground state ...
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Trump: The first president to face criminal prosecution: Donald Trump’s fraud trial opens today in an uncongenial, cold Manhattan court room ...
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Trump: The first president to face criminal prosecution
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As the first of #DonaldTrump ’s four criminal #trials begins this week, will it have any effect on his chances of re-election in #November ? The former president faces 34 ... Show more   #StormyDaniels   #Washington   #Trump   #Donald   #Republican   #Democrat   #Election2024
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Trump makes new plea for immunity ahead of Supreme Court case: Former President Trump made a new plea for presidential immunity Saturday in a Truth Social post ...
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Trump makes new plea for immunity ahead of Supreme Court case
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Trump has a rocky relationship with Black voters. He’s trying to change it.: Three officials with his campaign outlined the former president’s strategy.
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Trump has a rocky relationship with Black voters. He’s trying to change it ...
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The Trump Trials: All rise: The first week of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial, news in his other criminal cases, and what to watch for this week.
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The Trump Trials: All rise
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges ...
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Trump hush money trial live updates: Hearing to determine if Trump is held in contempt
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Trump hush money trial live updates: Hearing to determine if Trump is held ...
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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Trump's Stormy Daniels hush money trial hinges on intent of payoff : At Donald Trump's criminal trial, there is no dispute about a central underlying fact: the ...
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Trump's Stormy Daniels hush money trial hinges on intent of payoff 
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GOP Senate candidate attacks NYT reporter over article on his upbringing: Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick posted several times online ...
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GOP Senate candidate attacks NYT reporter over article on his upbringing
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Even Jury Selection Can’t Escape Trump’s Racism: The ex-president’s lawyers think younger Black men will be sympathetic to him because he’s an accused criminal ...
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Even Jury Selection Can’t Escape Trump’s Racism
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Ryan Garcia Upsets Devin Haney By Decision After Missing Weight For WBC Title Fight
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Ryan Garcia Upsets Devin Haney By Decision After Missing Weight For WBC ...
Quick Glance: Ryan Garcia Defeats Devin Haney: Round-by-round Fight Analysis
  • Ryan Garcia knocked down Devin Haney three times and won their highly anticipated fight by majority decision at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

  • Garcia, a significant underdog, stunned Haney with his signature left hook during the 12-round super lightweight bout.

  • Garcia's remarkable victory followed months of erratic behavior and extravagant claims, such as summoning demons.

  • Garcia's record improved to 25-1, while Haney's fell to 31-1.
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NY Democrat faked signatures on election petition — including 3 dead people: prosecutors
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NY Democrat faked signatures on election petition — including 3 dead ...
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Harry Siegel: Eric Adams is losing New Yorkers by the numbers: The fundamental problem for Mayor Adams right now isn’t his agenda.
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Harry Siegel: Eric Adams is losing New Yorkers by the numbers
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Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey top Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau’s first-round scouting report
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Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey top Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau’s first-round scouting ...
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In a luxe N.Y. condo, residents battle over dumping the Trump name : “Like when your parents are getting divorced”: Inside the hallways of the building where the ...
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In a luxe N.Y. condo, residents battle over dumping the Trump name
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How Trump Screwed Up His Lawyers’ Ability to Do Their Jobs: The ex-president’s penchant for intimidating witnesses now means his legal team won’t have advance ...
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How Trump Screwed Up His Lawyers’ Ability to Do Their Jobs
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Kristian Winfield: Knicks must take advantage of Joel Embiid’s limitations after Game 1 injury scare
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Kristian Winfield: Knicks must take advantage of Joel Embiid’s limitations ...
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Trump, the defendant, confronts courtroom reality: He's not in charge: Trump is quickly learning that Manhattan's criminal courthouse is not like the court of ...
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Trump, the defendant, confronts courtroom reality: He's not in charge
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🔊 As jury selection continues in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, another case at the US Supreme Court could impact the prosecution of his efforts to ... Show more   reut.rs/3vLjOQR
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Trump’s Unhinged Now, but Just Wait Until He Takes the Stand: If Trump actually ends up testifying, there’s a good chance he will be his own worst legal ...
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Trump’s Unhinged Now, but Just Wait Until He Takes the Stand
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Opinion: The hush money trial isn't a good look for Candidate Trump: The goings-on inside and outside Manhattan criminal court won't win the scowling ...
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Opinion: The hush money trial isn't a good look for Candidate Trump
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Lowry: Alvin Bragg makes history — preposterously: Credit to the Manhattan DA, no one else with an ounce of judgment would have brought this...
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Lowry: Alvin Bragg makes history — preposterously
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Only 1 in 3 Americans think Trump acted Illegally in hush money case, AP-NORC poll shows
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Only 1 in 3 Americans think Trump acted Illegally in hush money case ...
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Very few women in the race as some of the world’s biggest democracies go to the polls in 2024
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Very few women in the race as some of the world’s biggest democracies go ...
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Melania Likely Happy Donald Trump May Miss Barron's Graduation, Cohen Says: The former president could miss his 18-year-old son Barron's graduation due to his ...
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Melania Likely Happy Donald Trump May Miss Barron's Graduation, Cohen Says
Quick Glance: Trump's Sex Life Unveiled as Hush Money Trial Begins
  • The opening day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial delved deep into his tabloid-fodder sex life, as lawyers and the judge debated how many salacious details jurors should eventually hear as they decide whether he broke the law to cover up hush money payments.

  • The historic first trial of a former U.S. president began Monday in a storied courthouse that has seen a host of high-profile cases over the years, from rap stars to movie moguls, but never one with such potential consequences for the nation and the world.

  • Despite Trump's open contempt for the trial, he was not disruptive in court but rather disinterested. However, Trump's lawyers managed to prevent jurors from being informed about specific allegations of sexual misconduct from 2016.

  • Prosecutors plan to highlight Trump's relationship with adult-film actress Stormy Daniels and other women in court to show that he paid hush money to protect his political image.
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Criminal trial against Trump begins: "My son is graduating from high school": Donald Trump is apparently willing to use any means to portray himself as a victim ...
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Criminal trial against Trump begins:
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States where abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 election: Abortion rights advocates have reason to be hopeful: Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn ...
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States where abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 election
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
  • Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

  • The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

  • Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

  • The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.: A couple of hungry Proud Boys, Laura Loomer, and some people from Queens.
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Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.
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If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself: In a year of unprecedented political developments, the New York hush money trial could ...
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If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself
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What makes Knicks star Jalen Brunson so special? ‘The magic is in the work.’: This season has been another giant leap for Brunson, the crafty-yet-undersized ...
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What makes Knicks star Jalen Brunson so special? ‘The magic is in the work ...
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Global Crises Could Win Biden Back the White House: It’s tough to defeat a wartime President, history shows. Biden can use the powers and pulpit of the ...
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Global Crises Could Win Biden Back the White House