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The RNC is rebuilding its legal operation after Trump allies' failed effort to undo the 2020 race
Read full article: The RNC is rebuilding its legal operation after Trump allies' failed effort to undo the 2020 raceThe last time Donald Trump ran for president, some of the lawyers most directly involved in his efforts to overturn the election wound up disbarred, criminally prosecuted or sued for millions.
Republicans and Democrats are both preparing for long legal battles over the 2024 election results
Read full article: Republicans and Democrats are both preparing for long legal battles over the 2024 election resultsBoth Republicans and Democrats are preparing for a potentially lengthy battle in the courts over the results of the 2024 election.
Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears
Read full article: Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nearsJudges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential election.
The judge handling Boeing's plea deal asks Justice Department to explain its diversity policy
Read full article: The judge handling Boeing's plea deal asks Justice Department to explain its diversity policyThe federal judge considering Boeing’s plea deal with prosecutors wants to know how the Justice Department’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies would affect the selection of an independent monitor to oversee the aerospace company.
Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies at 77
Read full article: Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies at 77Former Sen. Tim Johnson, a centrist who was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota and who spent nearly three decades in Congress, has died.
Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US support
Read full article: Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US supportIsraeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed proxies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and are threatening Iran itself.
The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket
Read full article: The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docketTransgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s election-season term that begins Monday.
The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's how
Read full article: The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's howSome manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to invoke a 1947 law as a way to suspend a strike by 45,000 dockworkers that has shut down 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas.
Maya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open the 50th season of 'Saturday Night Live'
Read full article: Maya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open the 50th season of 'Saturday Night Live'Maya Rudolph playing Vice President Kamala Harris has led a parade of returning cast members at the opening of the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live.”.
The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves
Read full article: The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolvesThe Biden administration has asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under states’ oversight and would allow hunting in the Great Lakes region, which had been suspended by a court order.
Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
Read full article: Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracyKamala Harris has pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election.
More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump
Read full article: More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over TrumpMore than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris' White House bid.
‘Not here for judgement’: Houston firefighter explains ‘Baby Moses Law,’ how parents can safely drop off their child
Read full article: ‘Not here for judgement’: Houston firefighter explains ‘Baby Moses Law,’ how parents can safely drop off their childIn an effort to offer support and protection to parents facing challenges of caring for their newborns, the Baby Moses law, also known as the Safe Haven law, provides a vital lifeline.
9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief
Read full article: 9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chiefMilitary-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are in upheaval following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's state primariesWhile a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for office in the state are showing just how united they are — at least when it comes to their loyalty to former President Donald Trump.
Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot
Read full article: Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballotMaria Corina Machado has walked highways, sought shelter in supporters’ homes and seen her closest collaborators detained and persecuted as she crisscrossed Venezuela ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attemptU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed a bipartisan, independent panel to review this month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Officials said Sunday that the panel members will have extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a review of the planning for and actions taken by the Secret Service and other law enforcement.
How hate crimes are handled in the Houston area
Read full article: How hate crimes are handled in the Houston areaWhen someone in Texas intentionally commits a criminal act against a person or their property because of their race, gender, color, disability, religion, age, national origin or sexuality, that’s a hate crime.
The VP race's Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?
Read full article: The VP race's Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives.
Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report says
Read full article: Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report saysDemocratic Sen. Dick Durbin says Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the 2021 Capitol insurrection after a report about an upside-down American flag outside his home.
The $230 billion donor-advised fund industry gets an IRS hearing
Read full article: The $230 billion donor-advised fund industry gets an IRS hearingCongress and the Biden administration are considering what, if anything, should be done to tighten restrictions on donor-advised funds, an increasingly popular way for donors to set aside money to spend on charitable causes.
Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years
Read full article: Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 yearsDan Rather was synonymous with CBS News before the veteran anchorman left in bitterness in 2006, following a discredited report on then-President George W.
When Trump has needed cash, a California bank and one of its top shareholders come to the rescue
Read full article: When Trump has needed cash, a California bank and one of its top shareholders come to the rescueDonald Trump left the White House facing a cash crunch that threatened his business empire.
Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.
Read full article: Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.Texas’ recent unwinding of Medicaid and CHIP has been criticized, dropping more than a million people eligible for the health insurance programs. Decades ago, Texas officials got kids health insurance in record time.
Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation's most conservative federal appeals court
Read full article: Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation's most conservative federal appeals courtThe federal appeals court that heard arguments over a Texas law that would allow the state to arrest and deport people who enter the U.S. illegally is a favorite for Republicans.
Republicans push back on new federal court policy aimed at 'judge shopping' in national cases
Read full article: Republicans push back on new federal court policy aimed at 'judge shopping' in national casesSenate Republicans are taking aim at a new federal courts policy aimed at curbing “judge shopping,” a practice that gained national attention in a major abortion medication case.
GOP Senate contenders aren't shy about wanting Trump's approval. But in Pennsylvania, it's awkward
Read full article: GOP Senate contenders aren't shy about wanting Trump's approval. But in Pennsylvania, it's awkwardSince he became a force in Republican politics, Donald Trump has figured prominently in U.S. Senate races, shaping which GOP contenders get nominated.
Biden allies, rivals both want transcript of his special counsel interview released. It could happen
Read full article: Biden allies, rivals both want transcript of his special counsel interview released. It could happenPresident Joe Biden avoided criminal charges around his handling of classified documents in part because of his answers during a lengthy interview with the special counsel investigating him.
Bob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91
Read full article: Bob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91A retired firefighter who became part of an iconic image of American unity after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has died at the age of 91.
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea
Read full article: US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red SeaThe U.S. military has struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk.
Trump warns of 'Pandora's box' of perpetual presidential prosecutions if charges against him stand
Read full article: Trump warns of 'Pandora's box' of perpetual presidential prosecutions if charges against him standDonald Trump is warning that other ex-presidents could be prosecuted if criminal charges against him aren't dropped.
Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics
Read full article: Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politicsU.S. presidential elections have been rocked in recent years by economic disaster, gaffes, secret video and a pandemic.
An appeals court will hear arguments over whether Meadows' Georgia charges can move to federal court
Read full article: An appeals court will hear arguments over whether Meadows' Georgia charges can move to federal courtA federal appeals court is set to hear arguments over whether the election interference charges filed against Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows should be moved from a state court to federal court.
Don't ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate
Read full article: Don't ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climateLeaders of developing nations launched into the second-day of a U.N. climate summit to press rich industrialized countries to share their knowhow to fight global warming and ease the financial burdens they face.
Texas judge rips into Biden administration's handling of border in dispute over razor wire barrier
Read full article: Texas judge rips into Biden administration's handling of border in dispute over razor wire barrierA judge for now isn't stopping Border Patrol agents from cutting razor wire that Texas has put on the U.S.-Mexico border to deter migrants.
Henry Kissinger’s complicated legacy draws admiration and scorn from across the globe
Read full article: Henry Kissinger’s complicated legacy draws admiration and scorn from across the globeThe death on Wednesday of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has drawn admiration and scorn from political leaders around the world, highlighting the complicated legacy of Kissinger’s views about what it meant to serve America’s interests during the Cold War — and how the country should exert its influence.
Larry Fink, photographer who contrasted social classes, dead at 82
Read full article: Larry Fink, photographer who contrasted social classes, dead at 82Larry Fink, an acclaimed and adventurous photographer whose subjects ranged from family portraits and political satire to working class lives and the elite of show business and Manhattan society, has died.
Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband JimmyRosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged her fierce intellect and political power to put her deep Christian faith into action by always helping others, especially those who needed it most.
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue
Read full article: Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sueA divided federal appeals court has found that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act.
Biden's movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border security
Read full article: Biden's movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border securityThe Biden administration’s plan to build new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas calls for a “movable” design that frustrates both environmentalists and advocates of stronger border enforcement.
Biden administration guidance on abortion to save mother's life argued at appeals court
Read full article: Biden administration guidance on abortion to save mother's life argued at appeals courtThe Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to uphold health care guidance issued last year that says hospitals must provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy.
Proposition 9 would increase pensions for retired teachers and public school employees
Read full article: Proposition 9 would increase pensions for retired teachers and public school employeesIf approved by voters on Nov. 7, the proposal would allocate $3.3 billion to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, increasing pensions between 2% and 6%.
An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacks
Read full article: An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacksMuslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
Billions for life-saving AIDS program need to continue, George W. Bush Institute tells Congress
Read full article: Billions for life-saving AIDS program need to continue, George W. Bush Institute tells CongressBillions of dollars for a global HIV/AIDS program that's saved millions of lives are in limbo and now the George W.
This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio's abortion amendment?
Read full article: This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio's abortion amendment?Anti-abortion groups seeking to build opposition to a reproductive rights measure in Ohio are messaging heavily around a term for an abortion procedure that hasn’t been legal in the U.S. for over 15 years.
The war between Israel and Hamas is testing the Republican Party's isolationist shift
Read full article: The war between Israel and Hamas is testing the Republican Party's isolationist shiftThe Republican Party’s White House hopefuls are offering conflicting messages on the growing foreign policy challenges that include the Israel-Hamas war.
Stephen Rubin, publisher of 'The Da Vinci Code' and other blockbusters, dies at 81
Read full article: Stephen Rubin, publisher of 'The Da Vinci Code' and other blockbusters, dies at 81Stephen Rubin, a longtime publishing executive with an eye for bestsellers and a passion for music and public life, has died.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90
Read full article: Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90Tributes are pouring in for Dianne Feinstein, the trailblazing California senator, who has died at 90.
Former first daughter Barbara Bush tells AP about helping lead NBA's social responsibility efforts
Read full article: Former first daughter Barbara Bush tells AP about helping lead NBA's social responsibility effortsBarbara Bush never got to any of the NBA championship celebrations held at the White House when her grandfather was president of the United States.
Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies and contraception
Read full article: Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies and contraceptionThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during childbirth.
Republican opposition to abortion threatens global HIV/AIDS program that has saved 25 million lives
Read full article: Republican opposition to abortion threatens global HIV/AIDS program that has saved 25 million livesTwo decades ago, the U.S. government created what's described as the largest commitment by any nation in history to combat a single disease, AIDS.
Allusions to mobster movies and book burning at appeals court hearing on Biden social media contacts
Read full article: Allusions to mobster movies and book burning at appeals court hearing on Biden social media contactsAllusions to book burning and mobster movies arose during a federal court hearing in New Orleans as judges heard arguments on whether the Biden administration engages in unconstitutional censorship in communications with social media platforms.
Global AIDS program targeted in abortion battle gets new home in State Department bureau
Read full article: Global AIDS program targeted in abortion battle gets new home in State Department bureauThe State Department has launched a new bureau aimed at making the battle against global outbreaks a lasting priority of U.S. foreign policy.
Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden's membership and Belarus fears
Read full article: Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden's membership and Belarus fearsRussia’s war on Ukraine will top the agenda when U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts meet on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tennessee can enforce ban on transgender care for minors, court says
Read full article: Tennessee can enforce ban on transgender care for minors, court saysA federal appeals court has temporarily reversed a lower court's ruling that had prohibited Tennessee from enacting a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
George Soros' Open Society Foundations to lay off 40% of staff under son's new leadership
Read full article: George Soros' Open Society Foundations to lay off 40% of staff under son's new leadershipSeveral human rights organizations are concerned about Open Society Foundations plans to lay off 40% of their global staff as billionaire investor George Soros hands over leadership to his son.
US aims to rejoin UN scientific and educational organization to push back on China
Read full article: US aims to rejoin UN scientific and educational organization to push back on ChinaThe Biden administration says the U.S. will rejoin the U.N.'s educational and scientific organization after a five-year absence that began while Donald Trump was president.
Watch: 25 years after James Byrd Jr. was killed for being Black, his loved ones question how much has changed in Texas
Read full article: Watch: 25 years after James Byrd Jr. was killed for being Black, his loved ones question how much has changed in TexasThe quiet East Texas town of Jasper came together immediately after the racist murder of James Byrd Jr. Now, Texas is leading the nation in incidents of white supremacist propaganda.
HIV protection, cancer screenings could cost more if 'Obamacare' loses latest court battle
Read full article: HIV protection, cancer screenings could cost more if 'Obamacare' loses latest court battleA federal appeals court in New Orleans is weighing whether to continue blocking enforcement of a judge's ruling limiting coverage requirements under former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law.
Texas power struggle: How the nation’s top wind power state turned against renewable energy.
Read full article: Texas power struggle: How the nation’s top wind power state turned against renewable energy.State lawmakers have pushed bills to support fossil fuel-burning power plants and restrict renewable energy development this legislative session.
Timeline: How Georgia and South Carolina nuclear reactors ran so far off course
Read full article: Timeline: How Georgia and South Carolina nuclear reactors ran so far off courseThe first of two nuclear reactors in Georgia is generating electricity and could be days away from achieving full-power operation.
3 judges who chipped away abortion rights to hear federal abortion pill appeal
Read full article: 3 judges who chipped away abortion rights to hear federal abortion pill appealThree appeals court judges with a history of supporting restrictions on abortion will hear arguments May 17 on whether a widely used abortion drug should remain available.
Court order that could end US health law’s preventative care mandate put on hold
Read full article: Court order that could end US health law’s preventative care mandate put on holdA federal judge’s ruling striking down a key part of the Affordable Care Act has been temporarily put on hold by a federal appeals court in New Orleans.
US transfers Guantanamo detainee to Algeria
Read full article: US transfers Guantanamo detainee to AlgeriaThe U.S. has transferred Guantanamo detainee Said bin Brahim bin Umran Bakush back to his home country of Algeria citing that his continued detention was no longer necessary, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold
Read full article: DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on holdA federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail.
Steve Murdock, Texas scholar who headed Census Bureau, dies
Read full article: Steve Murdock, Texas scholar who headed Census Bureau, diesSteve Murdock, a former state demographer of Texas who served one year as the director of the U.S. Census Bureau, during which he helped keep the 2010 census on track, has died.
Senate votes to keep 2001 authorization for war on terror
Read full article: Senate votes to keep 2001 authorization for war on terrorThe Senate has voted overwhelmingly to continue congressional authorization for the use of military force in the global fight against terror, turning back an effort by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to repeal the 2001 measure.
Aging state vehicle fleet fuels tens of millions in new money requests by agencies
Read full article: Aging state vehicle fleet fuels tens of millions in new money requests by agenciesMany state-owned vehicles are aging past the standards for replacement. Early budget drafts signal that lawmakers are considering funding some $237.6 million in requests for new ones.
Born after 9/11, Homeland Security turns 20 facing new tasks
Read full article: Born after 9/11, Homeland Security turns 20 facing new tasksThe Department of Homeland Security was created 20 years ago in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hundreds of employees from across the department gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary.
Past US presidents, VPs asked to recheck for classified docs
Read full article: Past US presidents, VPs asked to recheck for classified docsThe National Archives has asked former presidents and vice presidents to recheck their personal records for any classified documents following the news that President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence had documents in the possession after they left office.
Paul Johnson, UK historian and champion of Thatcher, dies
Read full article: Paul Johnson, UK historian and champion of Thatcher, diesBritish author, historian and journalist Paul Johnson, who shifted his allegiances from the left to support Margaret Thatcher and Conservative causes, has died after a long illness, his son has announced on social media.