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Trustee sues Michigan State over speech code restricting criticism of university leadership
Trustee Michael Balow's criticism included the school's failure to investigate the circumstances that allowed the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal to take place, First Amendment lawsuit says.
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Fed holds rates steady in last meeting before midterms
The decision comes despite President Donald Trump's public pressure on the regulator to lower rates.
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Immigrant advocates sue Trump admin to block ICE from hiding locations of some detainees
The lawsuit argues that the policy, which was adopted last month in order to expedite deportations, is "unlawful and inhumane," and makes it difficult or impossible for the attorneys representing the immigrants to locate their clients.
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South Carolina Senate votes down measure to create new congressional map
President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass a redrawn map, which would have eliminated the state's single majority-Black district.
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New FDA leadership brings cultural shift and mentality shakeup
The FDA is one of the most notoriously bureaucratic agencies in Washington.
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Vance to host state AGs at White House for meeting on fraud
The meeting will take place on Tuesday afternoon and feature as many as 15 Republican attorneys general. The scope of the meeting and its agenda remain unclear.
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Federal court blocks Alabama redistricting plan
The Alabama redistricting push followed the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which overturned race-based congressional districts and narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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Supreme Court backs Trump over speech limits on immigration judges
The justices did not rule on the merits of the case, but merely reversed the lower court decision and sent it back for additional proceedings.
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Washington state loosens bar exam eligibility, joining wave of states sidelining ABA
Starting in September, Washington will allow graduates of non-ABA-accredited law schools to sit for its bar exam – marking the fourth jurisdiction in recent months to pull back from the association's longstanding gatekeeping role.
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U.S. carries out defensive strikes on Iran's Gulf Coast, as tensions rise amid talks to end war
U.S. Central Command characterized the strikes as defensive
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Bystander wounded in shootout between gunman, Secret Service outside White House in stable condition
The exchange of gunfire occurred when the gunman started shooting toward the checkpoint.
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VA chief Collins urges Camp Lejeune veterans to seek VA care, warns of lawyers chasing big fees
Secretary Doug Collins urges Camp Lejeune veterans to take advantage of VA screening to get the healthcare they need, but urges caution dealing with unscrupulous law firms.
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Legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather is suing former adviser in alleged $175M fraud scheme
Mayweather was the world's highest-paid athlete in 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018 (according to Forbes).