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Trump's Christian Nationalist Push Faces Pushback from Believers
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Trump's Christian Nationalist Push Faces Pushback from Believers
The Trump administration's aggressive Christian nationalist agenda, including threats of war crimes and church-state vio
Fetterman Urges Democrats to Back Trump's White House Ballroom After Shooting
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Fetterman Urges Democrats to Back Trump's White House Ballroom After Shooting
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is urging Democrats to drop 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' and fund a White House ballroom aft
Supreme Court to Weigh Constitutionality of Digital Dragnet Warrants
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Supreme Court to Weigh Constitutionality of Digital Dragnet Warrants
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday on whether geofence warrants—a tool that forces tech firms to hand ove
West Bank Settlements: Time to Call Them What They Are—Invaders
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West Bank Settlements: Time to Call Them What They Are—Invaders
Drawing parallels to American westward expansion, this piece argues that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are a host
Supreme Court to Rule on Labor Secretary's Power to Fine H-2A Visa Violators
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Supreme Court to Rule on Labor Secretary's Power to Fine H-2A Visa Violators
The Supreme Court will decide whether the Labor Secretary must seek federal court approval to fine employers for H-2A vi
Maine Senate Hopeful Platner Calls for Impeachment of Justices Thomas and Alito
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Maine Senate Hopeful Platner Calls for Impeachment of Justices Thomas and Alito
Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic Senate nominee, is calling for the impeachment of Justices Clarence Thomas and Sam Al
Trump’s OLC Declares Presidential Records Act Unconstitutional, Sparking Legal Battle
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Trump’s OLC Declares Presidential Records Act Unconstitutional, Sparking Legal Battle
The Trump administration's OLC declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, prompting lawsuits from American
Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Faces Court Monday
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Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Faces Court Monday
The alleged gunman from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting is set for an initial court appearance Monday. C
Trump Jokes NFL Should Sign WHCA Dinner Shooter, Calls Him a 'Blur'
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Trump Jokes NFL Should Sign WHCA Dinner Shooter, Calls Him a 'Blur'
President Trump described the WHCA dinner shooter as a 'blur' and quipped the NFL should recruit him, while the White Ho
Virginia Redistricting Defeat Signals Trouble for GOP Midterm Strategy
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Virginia Redistricting Defeat Signals Trouble for GOP Midterm Strategy
Virginia voters approved a redistricting map that gives Democrats four House seats, a blow to GOP hopes. Low Trump appro
Trump Backs Secret Service After Correspondents' Dinner Shooting, Orders Security Review
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Trump Backs Secret Service After Correspondents' Dinner Shooting, Orders Security Review
President Trump stands by Secret Service after a shooter targeted him at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, praisin
Johnson Urges GOP to Kill Filibuster Over DHS Funding After Trump Assassination Attempt
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Johnson Urges GOP to Kill Filibuster Over DHS Funding After Trump Assassination Attempt
Sen. Ron Johnson says Republicans should scrap the filibuster if Democrats block DHS funding after the latest Trump assa