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Supreme Court kicks off new term with justices torn over Colorado climate case
The case centers on a lawsuit that the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, brought against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy, with Boulder officials arguing they face increasing costs because of the impacts of climate change.
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Trump again claims Ukraine war responsible for gas prices, not Iran war
The narrative comes ahead of the November midterm elections, which Democrats currently are favored to win.
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Justice Alito thinks he knows who leaked Dobbs decision
The draft decision was leaked ahead of the official ruling, prompting protests outside the homes of the court's conservative justices and an assassination attempt on Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Disinformation police ban survives in Defense spending bill, but one target disputes applicability
"The only way a military recruitment campaign would end up using our data would be if the military intentionally licensed our data for advertising," NewsGuard says.
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Georgia Rep. Scott says FISA reform bill would reduce FBI personnel authorized to do queries by 90%
The House Intel Committee approved the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 last week.
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GOP-led House overwhelmingly passes resolution to condemn antisemitism on university campuses
The final vote on the resolution, which also condemned the recent House testimony of university presidents on antisemitism, was 303-126 and 3 voted present
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Biden impeachment inquiry approval sets stage for likely court challenge, contempt charges
House Republican leaders have said the Biden Administration and Hunter Biden have been refusing to cooperate with their investigation. Next steps may include charging Hunter Biden with contempt of Congress.
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Newly released DOJ memo details top-down pressure on cops to probe vague school board threats
This newly public memo which was first referenced by the House Judiciary Committee in its March report on the DOJ's efforts to monitor nebulous threats against school boards shows the top-down effort from Garland's department to gather information and facilitate prosecutions with local law enforcement against parents concerned about curricula imposed on their children.
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Trump fraud trial to reconvene in January for closing arguments
James has alleged that Trump for years manipulated the value of his assets to secure favorable loan terms and lower insurance premiums.
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'Litany of loopholes': Carbon cutters, fossil-fuel advocates win and lose in climate summit takeaway
To reach consensus, delegates weakened the language in the accord and delayed decision making in key areas
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Watch live: House debates Biden impeachment inquiry resolution
A floor vote is expected to take place early evening on Wednesday.
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Judge pauses Trump Jan. 6 case as he appeals immunity claims
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan issued the order, which "automatically stays any further proceedings that would move this case towards trial or impose additional burdens of litigation on Defendant."
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GOP-led House passes Biden impeachment inquiry resolution
House Republican leaders have said the Biden Administration and Hunter Biden himself are refusing to cooperate with their investigation into the Biden family's foreign business dealings.