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Biden and Harris attend, hold hands at funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honored for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral Saturday, where former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined over 1,000 mourners. Hortman was fatally shot two weeks earlier by a man posing as a police officer in an attack that Minnesota’s chief federal prosecutor has called an assassination. It and another shooting also left her husband, Mark, dead and a state senator and his wife seriously wounded. “Melissa Hortman will be remembered […]

todayJune 30, 2025 1

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Provision in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ would weaken court’s ability to hold him accountable

As President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Act, which includes sweeping tax and budget cuts including to Medicaid and SNAP, is under review in the U.S. Senate, there’s one obscure provision that would also give him and his administration more protection from consequences for violating court orders. The provision would block federal judges from enforcing contempt of court citations if they had not previously ordered a bond, essentially making it more expensive for plaintiffs suing the federal government. Typically, judges […]

todayJune 2, 2025 14

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Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order

A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg warned he could refer the matter for prosecution if the administration does not “purge” its contempt. Boasberg said the administration could do so by returning to U.S. custody those who were sent to the El Salvador prison in violation of his order […]

todayApril 17, 2025 1

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Yes, all eyes are on Kamala Harris, but will the media hold Trump accountable at tonight’s debate?

Tonight, all eyes will be on Kamala Harris. We’ve seen her as a vice president. We’ve seen her take the Democratic National Convention stage as a historic presidential nominee. And now, for the first time, she will be in the room with her opponent, Donald Trump, going head to head in their first presidential debate. At least as much as a candidate possibly can, with microphones muted after every response (sorry to fans of Kamala’s big prosecutor energy). But while […]

todaySeptember 10, 2024

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Judge rules that Trump campaign must stop using ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ after lawsuit from Isaac Hayes’ family

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” while the family of one of the song’s co-writers pursues a lawsuit against the former president over its use. The estate of Isaac Hayes Jr. filed a lawsuit last month alleging that Trump, his campaign and several of his allies had infringed its copyright and should pay damages. After a hearing on the estate’s request for an […]

todaySeptember 4, 2024 1

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California lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take action

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist policies that drove disparities for Black people, from housing to education to health. None of the bills would provide widespread direct payments to African Americans. The state Legislature instead approved proposals allowing for the return of land or compensation to families whose property was unjustly seized by the government, and issuing a formal apology for laws […]

todaySeptember 3, 2024

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Harris tries to hold the line for Biden as some Democrats panic

WASHINGTON (AP) — By the time Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into her third fundraiser since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate last week, she had her routine down. Yes, she conceded to a few dozen donors in San Francisco, the president’s performance was “not his finest hour.” However, she said, “the outcome of this election cannot be determined by one day in June.” It’s not the kind of rhetorical two-step that any running mate would want to be practicing just over four […]

todayJuly 4, 2024 1

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North Carolina to hold first statewide election requiring photo ID

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Super Tuesday ballot has plenty to draw voters, with primaries for governor and president in a swing state that will be among the most closely watched in November. But first, voters must deal with a long list of new laws pushed by Republican lawmakers to make sure they can cast their ballots — and that they will be counted. This will be the first statewide election requiring voters to provide a photo ID to vote in person due to a […]

todayMarch 4, 2024