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GOP megadonor Harlan Crow declines to answer Democrats’ questions about financial ties to Clarence Thomas
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Harlan Crow on buying house of Justice Clarence Thomas’ mother: ‘I don’t see the foot fault’
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GOP megadonor Harlan Crow declines to answer Democrats’ questions about financial ties to Clarence Thomas
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Harlan Crow on buying house of Justice Clarence Thomas’ mother: ‘I don’t see the foot fault’
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Harlan Crow Wants to Stop Talking About Clarence Thomas: Harlan Crow wants to stop talking about Clarence Thomas.
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Harlan Crow Wants to Stop Talking About Clarence Thomas
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Harlan Crow refuses to cooperate with Democrats’ inquiry on Clarence Thomas: The rightwing billionaire declined a request to provide a list of gifts he had given ...
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Harlan Crow refuses to cooperate with Democrats’ inquiry on Clarence ...
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Harlan Crow Pulls the Constitution Card in Clarence Thomas Gift-Giving Probe: “He is wrong,” said Sen. Dick Durbin.
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Harlan Crow Pulls the Constitution Card in Clarence Thomas Gift-Giving ...
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Harlan Crow: Investigating My Gifts to Clarence Thomas Is Unconstitutional: According to attorneys for billionaire and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow ...
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Harlan Crow: Investigating My Gifts to Clarence Thomas Is Unconstitutional
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How the ProPublica Guys Broke That Huge Clarence Thomas Story: Documents were important. But humans brought it home.
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How the ProPublica Guys Broke That Huge Clarence Thomas Story
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GOP donor denies influence over Clarence Thomas, despite lavish gifts: In an interview with the Atlantic, the Dallas billionaire said the two do not discuss ...
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GOP donor denies influence over Clarence Thomas, despite lavish gifts
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Harlan Crow Gushes About Clarence Thomas’ Mom’s Cooking: The billionaire said he and the Supreme Court justice liked to talk about sports, weather, and Motown ...
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Harlan Crow Gushes About Clarence Thomas’ Mom’s Cooking
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Durbin, Experts Rip Crow Lawyer's Claim That Senate Lacks Authority to Probe Thomas Gifts
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Harlan Crow’s Lawyers Say Congress Doesn’t Have Authority to Investigate Supreme Court
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Harlan Crow’s Lawyers Say Congress Doesn’t Have Authority to Investigate ...
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Harlan Crow Refuses To Tell Congress About His Gifts To Clarence Thomas: “Harlan Crow believes the secrecy of his lavish gifts to Justice Thomas is more ...
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Harlan Crow Refuses To Tell Congress About His Gifts To Clarence Thomas
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Clarence Thomas’ right-wing billionaire patron Harlan Crow insists he never hoped to influence Supreme Court judge
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Clarence Thomas’ right-wing billionaire patron Harlan Crow insists he ...
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Trump’s immunity claim hits the Supreme Court. What are your questions?: While former President Donald Trump is sitting through a criminal trial in state court ...
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Trump’s immunity claim hits the Supreme Court. What are your questions?
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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Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit: The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a case brought by Republicans Kari Lake and Mark ...
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Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit
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McConnell targets Tucker Carlson over the "demonization of Ukraine": McConnell has been one of the fiercest defenders of Ukraine.
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McConnell targets Tucker Carlson over the "demonization of ...
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Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters can hear Jan. 6 case
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Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters ...
Quick Glance: Liz Cheney Urges Supreme Court to Decide Trump Immunity Quickly
  • Liz Cheney calls for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump's immunity so voters can hear the Jan. 6 case.

  • Emphasizing the importance of the federal election fraud indictment against the former president before the upcoming elections.

  • She advocates for all evidence to be publicly presented for the public to fully assess Trump's actions on Jan. 6.

  • Cheney argues against immunity for Trump and urges the trial to proceed without delay to reveal critical evidence.
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Biden to speak on abortion in first Florida visit since state Supreme Court ruling
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
  • President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.

  • He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

  • Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.

  • Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
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Biden: I almost wanted to buy Trump Bible ‘just to see what the hell’s in it’: President Biden mocked former President Trump on Tuesday for hawking Bibles last ...
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Biden: I almost wanted to buy Trump Bible ‘just to see what the hell’s in ...
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Texas court halts poverty relief program after Paxton’s ’emergency’ petition: In his campaign to block a Houston-area guaranteed basic income program ...
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Texas court halts poverty relief program after Paxton’s ’emergency’ ...
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Trump fumes while Biden hits the trail: No day demonstrated the extreme asymmetry of the unfolding campaign more than Tuesday.
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Trump fumes while Biden hits the trail
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Starbucks takes on the federal labor agency before the US Supreme Court: After Starbucks fired seven workers who were trying to unionize their Tennessee store ...
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Starbucks takes on the federal labor agency before the US Supreme Court
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Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court
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Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the ...
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Trump's $175 million bond goes before judge on New York AG's concerns: The insurer that provided Donald Trump a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud ...
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Trump's $175 million bond goes before judge on New York AG's concerns
Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
  • The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.

  • James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.

  • Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.

  • Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
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California proposes law to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ban proceeds
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California proposes law to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ...
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Supreme Court takes up Biden administration’s ‘ghost gun’ appeal: The Supreme Court will hear the Biden administration’s appeal of a ruling that would invalidate ...
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Supreme Court takes up Biden administration’s ‘ghost gun’ appeal
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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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Senate approves aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but deals blow to TikTok: The U.S. Senate approved a $95M foreign aid package to help Ukraine and Israel ...
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Senate approves aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but deals blow to ...
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
  • The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.

  • In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.

  • Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'

  • San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
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In the Peter Navarro case, executive privilege is on trial: U.S. v. Navarro has the potential to be a landmark case of “first impressions” involving unsettled ...
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In the Peter Navarro case, executive privilege is on trial
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Supreme Court justices grapple with whether cities can ticket homeless people: The Supreme Court wrestled Monday for more than two and a half hours with the ...
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Supreme Court justices grapple with whether cities can ticket homeless ...
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Debates Homeless Ban and Rights of the Unhoused
  • Justices expressed concerns over penalizing homeless individuals for sleeping outside without alternatives.

  • Review of Oregon anti-camping laws could lead to significant rulings on the rights of the unhoused.

  • Liberal justices criticized Grants Pass laws for criminalizing basic human needs.

  • Conservative justices emphasized policymakers, not judges, should set rules for dealing with homelessness.
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How Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected
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How Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity ...
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Supreme Court to consider whether cities can ticket homeless people: The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Monday over a challenge to a law letting ...
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Supreme Court to consider whether cities can ticket homeless people
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US Senate also approves billions in aid to Ukraine: After months of delay, the US Senate has now passed the billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine ...
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US Senate also approves billions in aid to Ukraine
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Supreme Court waves off Kari Lake lawsuit over electronic voting: The Supreme Court brushed aside a lawsuit Monday from Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake ...
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Supreme Court waves off Kari Lake lawsuit over electronic voting
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House passes foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific after months of dithering
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House passes foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific after months of ...
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Texas appeals court sides with Sidney Powell, rejecting attorney discipline over her Trump election lawsuits
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Texas appeals court sides with Sidney Powell, rejecting attorney ...
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Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at the Supreme Court
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Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at ...
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State law takes US a step closer to popular vote deciding presidential elections: Maine is the latest state to pass the National Popular Vote Legislation law.
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State law takes US a step closer to popular vote deciding presidential ...
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Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
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Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?
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Minnesota state senator charged with burglary of stepmother's home - ...
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Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment 
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Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas ...
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At Trump’s N.Y. trial, the jury pool spoke, and he had to listen: The jury selection process for Trump’s hush money trial gave ordinary Americans a chance to ...
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At Trump’s N.Y. trial, the jury pool spoke, and he had to listen
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
  • An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.

  • The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.

  • The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.

  • The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
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Billions in support against Russia: Zelensky thanks the USA for “vital help”: The US Senate has approved a new aid package for Ukraine. The first deliveries are ...
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Billions in support against Russia: Zelensky thanks the USA for “vital ...
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Gag order drama, sleepy Don and jurors dismissed: Trump's first week in criminal court
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Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
  • Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.

  • Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.

  • Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.

  • Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
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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’s busy week in court goes well beyond the hush money fight: Former President Trump’s legal travails will take center stage this week during a busy and ...
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Trump’s busy week in court goes well beyond the hush money fight
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What counts as a medical exception for abortion? Depends who you ask.: Doctors say they fear that following their medical judgment could cost them their license ...
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What counts as a medical exception for abortion? Depends who you ask.
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Biden Must Connect the State of Our Democracy to Our Economy: The Biden Administration’s agenda must take seriously the relationship between the economy ...
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Biden Must Connect the State of Our Democracy to Our Economy
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Ex-Bridgewater CEO Dave McCormick Wins GOP Primary for Pennsylvania Senate Seat: Trump-backed former Bridgewater Associates chief executive officer Dave ...
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Ex-Bridgewater CEO Dave McCormick Wins GOP Primary for Pennsylvania Senate ...
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Kari Lake Can’t Make Up Her Mind About the 1864 Arizona Abortion Ban: Yes, no, maybe? The election-denying Arizona Senate hopeful has taken just about every ...
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Kari Lake Can’t Make Up Her Mind About the 1864 Arizona Abortion Ban