#Christie seeks to win by getting under Trump’s skin

#Christie seeks to win by getting under Trump’s skin

Few candidates have been as aggressive in their attacks against former President Trump or shown the ability to get under the former president’s skin quite like Chris Christie. While the former New Jersey governor is occasionally quizzed at town halls and in TV interviews about his policy positions, his frequent and at times personal criticisms…

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#Democrats mobilize on abortion amendments after Ohio win

#Democrats mobilize on abortion amendments after Ohio win

Abortion rights advocates are looking to follow up on a win in Ohio this week with efforts in numerous states to enshrine abortion protections into state constitutions in 2024.  The defeat of a ballot initiative in Ohio is the latest in a series of wins for Democrats and reproductive rights advocates. The proposal, called Issue 1, would have made it harder to amend the Ohio…

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#Special counsel named in Hunter Biden case: Four things to know

#Special counsel named in Hunter Biden case: Four things to know

Attorney General Merrick Garland’s move to elevate U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss to special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation sits against the backdrop of multiple GOP investigations, puts the focus back on two IRS whistleblowers and comes as a plea deal for Biden over tax issues has evaporated. Garland made the surprise announcement on Friday…

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#DOJ moves to dismiss Hunter Biden case to bring new charges

#DOJ moves to dismiss Hunter Biden case to bring new charges

Prosecutors investigating Hunter Biden on tax-related charges say a trial is imminent after plea deal negotiations fell apart last month. David Weiss, the U.S. attorney leading the investigation moved to dismiss the case against Biden in new court filings so prosecutors can bring charges in Washington, D.C., or California. The president’s son was set to…

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#Appeals panel weighs whether government overreached in its social media requests

#Appeals panel weighs whether government overreached in its social media requests

Lawyers for the Biden administration and two Republican attorneys general presented arguments to an appeals panel Thursday over whether a district judge overreached by barring government officials from communicating with social media companies about controversial posts.  During oral arguments, a three-judge panel in Louisiana’s 5th Circuit Court of Appeals asked whether the government acted in…

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#Alarm grows as Ukraine’s counteroffensive falters

#Alarm grows as Ukraine’s counteroffensive falters

There is growing alarm about the pace and prospects of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, with few signs of progress in recent weeks and Russian lines holding strong.  Those concerns picked up steam in the past week after Ukraine launched a second push in the southern Zaporizhzhia region and has still come up mostly empty in the eyes…

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