A State Senator Has Apologized For Tweeting "Kill Yourself" To Someone Who Accused Him Of Abusing His Parking Permit
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All 83 Of The Ethics Complaints Against Justice Brett Kavanaugh Were Dismissed Because He's On The Supreme Court Now
A panel of judges concluded that Kavanaugh is no longer covered by the judiciary's disciplinary system now that he's a Supreme Court justice.
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The Incoming Head Of The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Called On The Customs And Border Patrol Chief To Resign
"The ASPCA would not allow animals to be treated the way human beings are being treated” in migrant detention facilities, US Rep. Al Green said.
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Gun Rights Activists Are Already Suing Over Trump’s Bump Stock Ban
"We will be ready to defend no matter who files [a lawsuit],” a Justice Department official said Tuesday.
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The Senate Finally Passed A Bill To Give Nonviolent Offenders The Chance To Get Out Of Prison Early
A House vote could come later this week. The bill reforms mandatory minimums, “three strike” laws, and grants early release to certain inmates who complete anti-recidivism training.
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Another Migrant Girl Nearly Died After She Was Detained In New Mexico By The Border Patrol
The girl went into cardiac arrest in November, though she survived, raising more questions about what happened to Jakelin Caal, who died Dec. 8.
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A Judge Strikes Down Sessions' Decision Limiting Violence-Related Asylum Claims
The June change made it more difficult for those facing domestic or gang-related violence at home to advance asylum claims in the US.
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The Draft Beto PAC's Organizers Aren't Sure Beto O'Rourke Wants Anything To Do With Them
After O’Rourke pledged to not take PAC money during his Senate campaign, organizers are figuring out if he’d be open to taking what they fundraise for a potential 2020 presidential run.
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The Feds’ New Plan To Protect Kids From Toxic Lead Is Toothless, Environmental Groups Say
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Trump's Decision To Withdraw Troops From Syria Has Allies There Wondering About Their Future
The decision was announced Wednesday with little preparation. Even in recent days, there had been no hints of a rapid end to the US presence there.
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The 7-Year-Old Guatemalan Who Died In US Custody Was Given No Water For Hours, Lawyers Say
They also accused Customs and Border Protection of violating its own policies by not summoning medical assistance immediately when she fell ill.
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Republicans Say They Weren’t Intending For Obamacare To Get Tossed Out By The Courts, But Many Don’t Mind That It Did
A Texas judge tossed out the ACA, saying the repeal of the individual mandate in the tax law invalidated the whole thing. Republicans say it could be another opportunity to repeal Obamacare after lawmaker efforts failed.
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A 5-Month-Old Girl Has Been Hospitalized With Pneumonia After Being Detained By Border Patrol
The girl's mother said her daughter got increasingly sick after being held in "freezing" cells.
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BuzzFeed News Has Won A Lawsuit Over Its Decision To Publish The Trump Dossier
The judge found BuzzFeed was protected by a "fair report privilege" because the article involved an official proceeding.
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These Women Brought Members Of Congress Down, And Suffered For It. A Year Later, They Say It Was Worth It.
"There were times that I would wonder ... Am I just going to be forever associated with embarrassing headlines and, you know, being an accuser? ...But I’m so glad it happened because it helped me move on with my life."
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How Sherrod Brown Turned His Rumpled Authenticity Into A Brand — And Gave Himself A Good Story To Tell In 2020
Decades of work have brought Ohio’s populist senator Sherrod Brown and Connie Schultz — a united team — to the precipice of a presidential campaign.
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This Is The Democrats' Plan For Their 2020 Presidential Primary Debates
Democrats won’t do an undercard debate — instead splitting the first two debates into two consecutive nights.
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A Sweeping Bill That Will Give Nonviolent Offenders The Chance To Get Out Of Jail Early Is Heading To Trump’s Desk
The bill reforms mandatory minimums and “three strikes” laws, and grants early release to certain inmates who complete anti-recidivism training. Trump is expected to sign it into law.
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Former Senate Intelligence Committee Staffer James Wolfe Will Serve Two Months In Prison For Lying To The FBI
Wolfe pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his communications with reporters while he was head of security for the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Defense Secretary James Mattis Will Resign Over Disagreements With Trump
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