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The Justice Department has filed a bid to dismiss a civil suit brought by the NAACP alleging illegal air pollution tied to xAI’s operations, arguing the case should be thrown out rather than proceed.
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A new report describes internal Democratic discussions about using court-access and membership tactics aimed at changing the outcomes of Supreme Court decisions, including proposals to dilute conservative justices’ influence by packing the court.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated the chamber will pursue a stand-alone renewal of a key Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authority rather than tying it to election legislation, according to reporting Monday.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to seek another term in 2024, saying he had indicated he would not run again.
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Federal investigators said they stopped an alleged plot aimed at Sunday’s UFC America 250 event at the White House, according to an FBI disclosure that drew on court materials describing a proposed use of small drones carrying explosives.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved another OTC version of naloxone nasal spray, allowing consumers to buy it directly in pharmacies, convenience stores, and online.
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Eleanor Ross, a judge previously disciplined after a reported investigation into her conduct involving a police officer and statements about a related partisan event, stepped aside from a dispute seeking Georgia election records after the U.S. Department of Justice raised concerns about impartiality.
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Election experts and former officials say recent Justice Department lawsuits, FBI investigations, and a Trump executive order targeting mail voting amount to a coordinated effort to change state election rules, drawing comparisons to the administration’s repeated claims about the 2020 presidential election.
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U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross stepped aside from a federal case challenging voting procedures brought by the Trump administration, after an investigation determined she attended a campaign event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
