Politics & Policy
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Appeals court orders Trump stop construction of White House ballroom
The three-judge panel of the court ruled 2-1 against the president.
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Federal appeals court blocks construction on Trump's White House ballroom
The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Cassidy backs Blanche for AG, likely saving nomination
His support likely saves Blanche's nomination, which has been on thin ice for weeks.
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Former Trump lawyer says there is a strong case for disqualification of hush money trial judge
Judge Merchan has refused to recuse himself from the case.
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Opposition to ESG gains clout to force banks to change, but they may not be giving up easily
“Transition investing is specific and concrete. ESG as a category is a vague grab bag for many clients,” Mark Wiedman, head of global client business at BlackRock said. But most investors just want ROI.
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Tampa prosecutor whom DeSantis suspended will seek reelection
Warren challenged his suspension in federal court. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle in January 2023 criticized DeSantis's actions, but determined he did not have the authority to reinstate Warren.
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DeSantis approves legislation restricting book removal requests
The law follows a 2023 state requirement that schools remove pornographic materials and books deemed harmful to minors in response to any challenge and make them unavailable until its resolution.
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USC cancels valedictorian's speech after social media criticism of Zionism, citing safety concerns
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attracted international scrutiny during the invasion of the densely populated area over the reported civilian death toll, with even President Joe Biden criticizing Jerusalem's conduct.
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Electronic voting company Smartmatic reaches undisclosed settlement with One America News Network
There are two other similar lawsuits that Smartmatic brought against Newsmax and Fox News, which are still outstanding.
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Just 1 in 3 Americans think Trump acted illegally in Stormy Daniels hush money case: Poll
The poll also found that half of Americans would consider Trump unfit for the presidency if he is convicted in the hush money case
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Authorities recover remains of fourth victim of Baltimore Bridge collision
Divers in late March recovered the remains of two individuals from a sunken pickup truck.
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Rick Scott says 15-week state abortion ban reflects consensus in Florida
Scott claimed the law would need to include exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother.
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New RNC chief counsel Spies worked for Romney, Bush, DeSantis, downplayed 2020 election issues
"All of these examples, do not mean, by the way, that the election was stolen," Charlie Spies said. "When election officials' incompetence results in catastrophic errors and voters have to be concerned if their vote will count, voters lose their trust in the process,” Spies also wrote.