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5 takeaways from Haley and DeSantis in dueling televised town halls

1. Gov. Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s economic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic while former Gov. Nikki Haley lauded her state’s approach to handling the crisis. 2. Both governors advocated for reopening schools as quickly and safely as possible in the fall. 3. DeSantis argued for the need to preserve citizens’ rights and freedoms in the […]

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Army officer alleges reprisal for his account of Capitol riot response

In March of 2021, Officer Adam Newbold of the Ohio National Guard became the first member of the military to publicly admit he took part in the response to the pro-Trump rioters at the US Capitol in January 2021. In an op-ed published in NBC News, Officer Newbold said that he observed multiple security lapses […]

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Biden campaign amps up focus on Trump, starting with Jan. 6 speech

The Biden campaign has been working to focus more attention on President Donald Trump and his actions and policies, with the recent Capitol Hill riot once again bringing into sharp relief the challenge of uniting the nation after a turbulent four years of leadership. Biden’s team is hoping to use the January 6 speech, when […]

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Trump to skip GOP debate in Iowa, hold competing town hall

Donald Trump has announced that he will skip the upcoming Republican debate in Iowa and hold a competing event as its own town hall. Trump said the event would include a “Veterans and Wounded Warriors” town hall that would be held at the same time of the Republican debate. The news has been met with […]

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Roberts sidesteps Supreme Court’s ethics controversies in yearly report

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday released his annual report on the federal judiciary, largely sidestepping controversies over the ethical and financial conduct of judges on the country’s highest court. The report focused instead on improving access to the courts and what Roberts called “the immense service rendered by dedicated public servants on […]

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DeSantis, Haley pledge to pardon Trump if he’s convicted

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley have both said they would be willing to pardon President Donald Trump if he were convicted of any crimes stemming from the Russia investigation. While DeSantis has voiced his personal opinion that the investigation was a “hoax,” he has said that Trump is an innocent […]

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Supreme Court faces pressure to decide if Trump is on the 2024 ballot

Whether or not President Donald Trump is on the 2024 ballot will be determined by the specific election laws governing the state where the election is held, and the U.S. Supreme Court is not directly involved in such decision-making. For example, election laws may limit who can be on the ballot by requiring certain filing […]

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Read the Maine decision to remove Trump from the 2024 primary ballot

In a 4-2 decision by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday, President Donald Trump will officially be blocked from having his name on the state’s presidential primary ballot in 2024. The ruling upheld the decision of Maine’s Secretary of State, Matthew Dunlap, who announced in April that Trump’s name would not appear on the […]

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Gaston Glock, creator of handgun that flooded the world, dies at 94

(CNN)](https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/europe/gasto-glock-death-intl-hnk-scli/index.html) Gaston Glock, the inventor of the revolutionary 17-round handgun that would come to dominate the world’s global firearms market, has died in Vienna at age 94. Glock, a pocket-sized Austrian engineer, designed the polymer-framed Glock 17 in 1982. The novel design was the first of its kind and changed the way guns are made […]