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Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Using Obstruction Law to Charge Jan. 6 Rioters
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/supreme-court-jan-6-trump.html
Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached US$100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says
ctvnews.ca/world/lawyers-for-nassar-assault-survivors-have-reached-us-100m-deal-with-justice-department-ap-source-says-1.6851762
Justice Department to File Anti-Trust Lawsuit to Live Nation: The justice department is preparing to file a lawsuit against Live Nation, and it could happen as ...
vulture.com/article/justice-department-live-nation-anti-trust-lawsuit.html
Gun makers urge US Supreme Court to hear appeal in Mexico's lawsuit: U.S. gun manufacturers on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court hear their challenge to ...
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Quick Glance: Gun Manufacturers Seek US Supreme Court Appeal in Mexico's Lawsuit
- U.S. gun manufacturers are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge against Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit, accusing them of facilitating the trafficking of firearms to violent drug cartels along the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Eight companies, including Smith & Wesson Brands and Sturm, Ruger & Co, argued that a lower court wrongly determined that the case qualified for an exception to a U.S. law providing broad protection to the firearms industry from misuse lawsuits.
- The companies argued that without the U.S. Supreme Court's intervention, the U.S. firearms industry would face years of costly litigation by a 'foreign sovereign' attempting to push the industry into adopting gun control measures rejected by American voters.
- In its 2021 lawsuit, Mexico alleged that the companies undermined its strict gun laws by designing, marketing, and distributing military-style assault weapons they knew would arm drug cartels, resulting in murders, extortions, and kidnappings in the country.
Tumultuous Trump trial day ends with 12 jurors, 1 alternate selected : Two jurors selected earlier for the New York trial were dismissed, and Donald Trump’s ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/18/trump-jury-chosen-gag-order/
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.
No Bias Found in F.B.I. Report on Catholic Extremists: Republicans claimed the bureau’s memo was evidence of an anti-conservative strain among F.B.I. ranks ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/politics/catholic-extremists-fbi.html
US committee releases sealed Brazil court orders to Musk's X: A U.S. congressional committee has released confidential Brazilian court orders to suspend accounts ...
apnews.com/article/brazil-twitter-elon-musk-x-censorship-f51dc67d51c8f5a1cf152ba467f44a8f
The strange calls for a US Supreme Court justice's resignation: For several weeks, a campaign has been taking shape within progressive circles to push Sonia ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/18/the-strange-calls-for-a-us-supreme-court-justice-s-resignation_6668789_4.html
The truth comes out: US is paying dearly for outperformance : The United States is floating on a giant pumped-up air mattress of excess federal spending and no ...
thehill.com/opinion/finance/4602451-the-truth-comes-out-us-is-paying-dearly-for-outperformance/
Judge rejects Trump effort to pause Jan. 6 civil lawsuits while criminal case is ongoing
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-rejects-trump-effort-pause-jan-6-civil/story
Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9
Supreme Court considers EMTALA preemption of state abortion bans: Alicia Macklin and Rachel Zacharias of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC discuss issues over ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/supreme-court-considers-emtala-preemption-state-abortion-bans-2024-04-18/
Elena Kagan Headed Off Disaster While Delivering a Victory for Civil Rights: Workers punished with discriminatory transfers waited decades for this decision.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/supreme-court-elena-kagan-tactical-victory-civil-rights-plaintiffs.html
InnovationRx: Legislation Could Prevent Pharma Companies From Working With Chinese Contractors
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2024/04/17/innovationrx-legislation-could-prevent-pharma-companies-from-working-with-chinese-contractors/
N.J. banker admits to stealing over $105k from dead customer: A former employee at a New Jersey bank pleaded guilty to stealing more than $105 ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/18/nj-banker-stole-from-dead-customer/
Tribeca 2024 Lineup Features New Films by Joel Potrykus, Michael Angarano, Morrisa Maltz, Nathan Silver, Karim Aïnouz & More
thefilmstage.com/tribeca-2024-lineup-features-new-films-by-joel-potrykus-michael-angarano-morrisa-maltz-nathan-silver-karim-ainouz-more/
Liberia: American Missionary Acquitted in Attempted Murder Trial Amid Witness Testimony Contradictions, Court Ruling Spurs Controversy
frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-american-missionary-acquitted-in-attempted-murder-trial-amid-witness-testimony-contradictions-court-ruling-spurs-controversy/
Conservative US appeals court prods Supreme Court to review shield for US agency heads
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‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent
cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/organs-removed-deceased-alabama-inmates/
Donald Trump Scores Win on Abortion: Polling conducted exclusively for Newsweek shows more Americans say states should decide abortion limits rather than the ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-scores-win-abortion-1891193
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.
wsj.com/articles/is-jan-6-the-political-winner-democrats-think-supreme-court-prosecutorial-overreach-8cc8e9ce
Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases: The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/trump-cases-defense-fact-check.html
Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/democrats-clear-path-to-bring-proposed-repeal-of-arizonas-near-total-abortion-ban-to-a-vote/
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.
Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution
cnn.com/2024/04/18/climate/biden-epa-power-plant-rules-hydrogen-climate/
Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions
apnews.com/article/idaho-transgender-affirming-care-supreme-court-f21e62b9ef8b06ed4ecd301bc4531dfd
Quick Glance: Idaho Can Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
- The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while ongoing legal battles persist, overturning previous court decisions.
- A court decision enables the state of Idaho to implement a 2023 law that imposes significant penalties on physicians for providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 years old.
- The court's three liberal judges would have chosen to suspend the law.
- This action comes as the justices may soon deliberate on whether to address bans in Kentucky and Tennessee enforced amid legal disputes.
Supreme Court Considers Tossing Out Jan. 6 Convictions for Violating Federal Obstruction Law
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/supreme_court_considers_tossing_out_jan_6_convictions_for_violating_federal_obstruction_law
Here’s How Judge Merchan Could Punish Trump If He Disrupts Trial Or Violates Gag Order—Including Imprisonment
forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/04/18/heres-how-judge-merchan-could-punish-trump-if-he-disrupts-trial-or-violates-gag-order-including-imprisonment/
How Biden’s abortion stance has shifted over the years: Watch how Biden has shifted his views on abortion over the years.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/biden-abortion-stances/
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
Los Angeles police officer who killed girl, 14, in department store will not face charges
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/lapd-officer-no-charges-valentina-orellana-peralta-killing
Is Apple an Illegal Monopoly? Antitrust Lawyer Breaks Down U.S. v. Apple: The Department of Justice is claiming that Apple is an illegal monopoly ...
wsj.com/video/series/news-explainers/is-apple-an-illegal-monopoly-antitrust-lawyer-breaks-down-us-v-apple/5CD450EA-34DD-4A11-AEDA-59AA9265EEE7
Lawyers for Texas rancher blast Paxton’s claim of Supreme Court win: Attorneys for a Texas man who sued the state for property damage criticized Texas Attorney ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4600506-lawyers-for-texas-rancher-blast-paxtons-claim-of-supreme-court-win/
What Judge Merchan Knows About Trump: The judge overseeing the former president's criminal trial is familiar with his history, in and out of court.
time.com/6968242/judge-juan-merchan-donald-trump-trial/
🔊 The US Supreme Court weighs a January 6th case with implications for Donald Trump. Listen to @MaloneReuters explain how that case may impact the prosecution ...
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Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe': Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68841887
National Guard soldiers testify about Jan. 6 response: Watch live: National Guard soldiers are slated to testify Wednesday before the House Administration ...
thehill.com/video-clips/4599440-national-guard-soldiers-testify-about-jan-6-response-watch-live/
US Supreme Court widens scope of workplace bias suits: The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier to bring certain workplace discrimination lawsuits in a ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-gives-boost-st-louis-cop-who-sued-over-job-transfer-2024-04-17/
Jan. 6 Defendant Accuses Lawyer of 'Lying' to Supreme Court: Conservatives have raised concern about an assertion made by the DOJ during arguments in Fischer v ...
newsweek.com/january-6-defendant-accuses-lawyer-lying-supreme-court-will-pope-1891414
Supreme Court Backs St. Louis Police Officer on Discriminatory Transfer: The US Supreme Court made it easier for employees to sue over discriminatory job ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/supreme-court-backs-worker-suits-over-discriminatory-transfers
The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245309316/supreme-court-decision-employee-discrimination-work-transfers
Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
npr.org/2024/04/16/1245143434/supreme-court-january-6-arguments-fischer
Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
- The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.
- During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.
- The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
Election handicapper moves Arizona Senate race to ‘leans Democratic’: An elections handicapper moved its rating of the Arizona Senate race from “toss-up” to ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4599480-arizona-senate-race-election-handicapper-leans-democratic/
🔊 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 ...
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LAPD officer who killed 14-year-old girl in North Hollywood Burlington store won’t face criminal charges
dailynews.com/2024/04/17/state-doj-will-not-prosecute-lapd-officer-who-killed-14-year-old-girl-in-north-hollywood-burlington-store/
Supreme Court upholds fine against Pa. lawmaker who dodged Capitol metal detector
pennlive.com/politics/2024/04/supreme-court-upholds-fine-against-pa-lawmaker-who-dodged-capitol-metal-detector.html
Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to close: FCI Dublin's closure follows a string of criminal indictments of prison employees ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/california-federal-correctional-institution-dublin/73347882007/
New Black congressional district in Louisiana bows to politics, not race, backers say
apnews.com/article/louisiana-majority-black-congressional-district-9bc7cd70ec42384e659cebc16aa1d331
The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives: The US Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she ...
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Supreme Court to decide if ban on homeless encampments is 'cruel and unusual': Cities say the case has sweeping implications as homelessness soars.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-decide-ban-homeless-encampments-cruel-unusual/story
Major cases before the US Supreme Court this term: The U.S. Supreme Court's current term features major cases involving former President Donald Trump's ballot ...
reuters.com/world/us/major-cases-before-us-supreme-court-this-term-2024-03-29/
Federal Court Blocks WV Transgender Sports Ban; Supreme Court Lets Idaho Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Now
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/federal_court_blocks_wv_transgender_sports_ban_supreme_court_lets_idaho_ban_gender_affirming_care_for_now
America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed: What are the consequences?
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/17/americas-trust-in-its-institutions-has-collapsed
Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/fbi-charges-arms-dealers-for-conspiring-to-send-weapons-to-sudan-iraq/73348240007/
Donald Trump Faces His First Criminal Trial: Will he sleep through it?
slate.com/podcasts/political-gabfest/2024/04/politics-donald-trumps-criminal-trial-begins-supreme-court-mulls-a-charge-in-a-different-type-of-trump-case
Justice Department to sue Ticketmaster, Live Nation for alleged monopoly over ticketing industry: report
foxbusiness.com/politics/justice-department-sue-ticketmaster-live-nation-alleged-monopoly-ticketing-industry-report
Republican AGs attack Biden’s EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/republican-ags-attack-bidens-epa-for-pursuing-environmental-discrimination-cases/
The Paradox of the American Labor Movement: It’s a great time to be in a union—but a terrible time to try to start a new one.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/american-labor-movement-unions-support/678099/
SCOTUS to discuss Kari Lake, Mark Finchem machine voting lawsuit. What happens next?
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/17/how-will-scotus-handle-kari-lake-mark-finchem-voting-machine-lawsuit/73335872007/
Map Shows Rivers Most at Risk as Drinking Water Warning Issued: American Rivers has published a list of the most-endangered rivers in the U.S. ...
newsweek.com/map-most-endangered-rivers-pollution-climate-change-environment-1891230
Appeals court upholds ruling killing controversial ballot design in NJ Democratic primary
politico.com/news/2024/04/17/appeals-court-ballot-nj-democratic-primary-00152895
How to submit comments on Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan: The draft text for Biden's new student-debt cancellation plan is out, and anyone in the ...
businessinsider.com/student-loan-forgiveness-plan-how-to-submit-public-comment-relief-2024-4
In Win for Workers, Supreme Court Opens Door to More Discrimination Claims: Justices said job transfers can violate civil-rights law even if an employee’s pay or ...
wsj.com/us-news/law/in-win-for-workers-supreme-court-opens-door-to-more-discrimination-claims-d63202d5
The Supreme Court case that could turn homelessness into a crime: Grants Pass v. Johnson
vox.com/scotus/24121344/supreme-court-homeless-grants-pass-martin-crime-grants-pass-johnson
Teens reported years of sex abuse by their probation officers. Now they want justice
abcnews.go.com/US/teens-reported-years-sex-abuse-probation-officers-now/story
Supreme Court Justices Compare Bribes to Taking a Teacher to Cheesecake Factory: The Supreme Court debated whether a $13,000 gratuity made to a politician is ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/supreme-court-justices-bribes-cheesecake-factory-1235005132/
The Net Worth Of Every Supreme Court Justice: The justices of the Supreme Court are worth a collective $64 million. Some of their finances—and relationships with ...
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The role of RBG was written for Heather Mitchell. It’s easy to understand why: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneer for women in law. Sarah Krasnostein followed in ...
smh.com.au/culture/theatre/the-role-of-rbg-was-written-for-heather-mitchell-it-s-easy-to-understand-why-20240412-p5fjc5.html
Opinion | Being Homeless Is Not a Crime: Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless. This filmmaker wants you to see them.
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/opinion/supreme-court-johnson-case.html
Supreme Court tackles homelessness case affecting California: Justices will consider whether cities may enforce laws against camping on public property ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-18/supreme-court-and-homeless-encampment
O.J. Simpson owed Goldman family millions. Can they collect?: Ronald Goldman's family may be able to extract money owed to them from a wrongful-death judgment ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-17/goldman-family-could-see-money-from-o-j-simpson-trust
The Supreme Court Asks What Enron Has to Do with January 6th—and Trump: Amy Davidson Sorkin on the Supreme Court case Fischer v. United States, in which the D.O ...
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-supreme-court-asks-what-enron-has-to-do-with-january-6th-and-trump
Will Abortion in Florida and Arizona Decide the Election?: Battles over abortion rights and restrictions could redraw the electoral map in two key states this ...
slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2024/04/could-abortion-turn-florida-blue-again
PG A.M.: Kemp tells top cop to ‘lock up’ unruly pro-Palestinian protesters: After pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted traffic and blocked bridges in Chicago ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/pg-am-kemp-tells-top-cop-to-lock-up-unruly-pro-palestinian-protesters/N5FKYMRD45CX7LWGG2ZKW3PYUE/
David Ostrove, ex-Schechter School of Long Island CFO, sentenced to maximum for stealing $8.4M in school funds
newsday.com/long-island/crime/schechter-school-of-long-island-david-ostrove-bmbluic9
Lowry: Worried about Trump's potential executive abuses? Don't support Biden's.: The threat of Donald Trump hasn't convinced the left that it can't create ...
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/executive-abuses-student-loan-forgiveness-biden-trump/article_a06376c2-fbfe-11ee-9e14-03496dec68e5.html
House votes down resolution that would change state's judicial appointment process
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/04/17/oklahoma-legislature-house-votes-down-judicial-nominations-pro-life-memo-charles-mccall/73343256007/
Meghan photo we never got to see: COMMENT
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/meghan-markle-photo-we-never-got-to-see/news-story/d44e2447292ebf3813c5ee7c273a7565
Arizona's abortion ban is worse than its 19th century origins: William T. Howell, who copied the 1864 law from California, was a progressive by the standards of ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-18/is-arizonas-supreme-court-taking-the-state-back-to-the-19th-century-its-actually-worse-than-that
Editorial: Bob Graham did his best work for the people of Florida: Bob Graham was the last governor who owed his election to a runoff primary ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/18/bob-graham-editorial/
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.
How two small Texas towns became the patent-law centre of America: Are entrepreneurial judges a good or a bad thing?
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/16/how-two-small-texas-towns-became-the-patent-law-centre-of-america
Johnson unveils foreign-aid bills; Trump meets Duda: The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Joe Biden and the Democrats, Donald Trump and the ...
economist.com/in-brief/2024/04/18/johnson-unveils-foreign-aid-bills-trump-meets-duda
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.
After a decade of debate, Madison police have begun a body camera pilot program: The Madison Police Department body camera pilot program will take place from ...
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/04/18/madison-police-to-wear-body-cameras-as-part-of-debated-test-program/73357627007/
Ministers accused of Cabinet Manual breach with threats to Waitangi Tribunal: Shane Jones said he was looking forward to reforming the tribunal while David ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/19/ministers-accused-of-cabinet-manual-breach-with-threats-to-waitangi-tribunal/
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