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Dems react to Trump indictment with glee — and anxiety

House Democrats reacted with mixed emotions this week to the historic indictment of former President Trump, with some cheering the move with bald jubilation and others approaching much more cautiously ahead of Trump’s expected arraignment on Tuesday. While both camps are united behind the central premise that no one in America is above the law,...

Trump’s legal ‘Super Tuesday’ will start one of the most bizarre presidential elections in history

If Trump were convicted in a state proceeding, it would not bar him from running — or serving — as president.

How to empower fathers in the fight for mothers’ lives

It is time to recognize the important role fathers play in maternal and child health and take steps to fully empower them through paid family-leave policies and education.

Barr blasts Trump indictment as ‘abomination’

Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Friday blasted the indictment of former President Trump as an “abomination.” “Obviously, we don't have the indictment, so there's a little bit of speculation involved. But based on the news reports, if they're accurate, this is an abomination,” Barr told Fox Business’s Larry Kudlow. "It's the epitome of the...

Federal judge strikes down Minnesota law banning 18-20-year-olds from obtaining gun permits

A federal judge in Minnesota has struck down a state law that prohibited adults under 21 from obtaining a license to carry handguns in public, ruling that the law violated the Second Amendment.

Disney thwarts DeSantis’ oversight board takeover using bizarre legal tie to King Charles III of England

The Walt Disney Co. invoked a legal royal clause in its attempt to stifle efforts by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers to strip the company of its self-governance power in the state.

Kamala Harris issues dire climate change warning in Africa: ‘Existential threat to the entire planet’

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a dire warning about climate change during a meeting with Zambian farmers Saturday, calling it an 'existential threat to the entire planet.'

Federal judge slaps down ban on Seattle ICE deportation flights, sanctuary county immediately tries again

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been cleared to resume deportation flights at an airport in Seattle, but the King County executive has issued another order obstructing operations.

Mayorkas again refuses to call border surge a ‘crisis,’ says it would indicate ‘withdrawal from our mission’

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas once again refused to say the ongoing situation at the southern border is a "crisis" -- instead calling it a "significant challenge."

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