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There is a fight going on over the abortion procedure after Roe
Idaho Governor Raul Labrador wrote a letter to US District Judge David Crane over the legal opinion that said it is not permissible for medical providers to refer patients for abortion services other than in Idaho. Labrador said Idaho’s near-total abortion ban prevents an Idaho medical provider from referring a woman across state lines to…
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Justice Clarence Thomas was paid for several trips by the GOP mega-donor
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas have gone on luxury trips paid for by Republican megadonors, ProPublica reported. The report revealed that Thomas had taken the trips in 2018 and 2019 but did not report them. It also revealed a painting depicting Thomas, Crow and other influential figures in Republican…
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Will other states follow in the wake of the Tennessee House Republicans expulsion of 2 Democrats?
Three Democrats have been expelled from the US state of Tennessee for disrupting proceedings in the state House of Representatives over a rally on gun control. The expulsions came after House Speaker Cameron Sexton said that the Democrats had “began shouting without recognition” during their protest and “proceeded to disrupt proceedings of the House Representatives”.
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America has state politics that could affect it more than Trump has legal troubles
Republican state legislators want to remove three Democratic state lawmakers who joined a gun control protest after the school shooting in Nashville, US last week. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday tweeted, “Republicans should be ashamed of themselves.” Meanwhile, US Vice President Mike Pence said he does not support restrictions on abortions and that…
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A political fight in Tennessee is laying bare a new chapter
The US state of Tennessee is scheduled to vote on Thursday on removing three Democratic lawmakers from office for protesting on the House floor with a bullhorn. Following the three representatives’ demonstrations last Thursday, Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton called their actions “unacceptable” and argued that they broke “several RULES of decorum and procedure on…
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The reporters from ProPublica landed a bombshell story on Justice Clarence Thomas
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas went on a number of expensive vacations subsidised by a Republican megadonor, the ProPublica report said. The report said that executives from major corporations and heads of prominent conservative organisations have been in attendance on trips with Republican megadonor James Crow. Crow said he…
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Donald Trump started using old tactics after the hearing
US President Donald Trump has said he doesn’t think anything like the tax fraud cases against the Trump Organization could happen in America. “I didn’t think anything like this could happen in America,” he added. “My daughter worked for the campaigns of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. No one is suggesting that anything should happen…
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Trump has been indicted on historic charges
Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that the indictment against him is “fake news”. He added, “It’s a very bad indictment from a prosecutor who doesn’t even know where he’s from.” Trump was charged on Tuesday with violating wiretap laws in connection to a 2016 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Democrats are optimistic after a liberal judge won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
US President Donald Trump’s party retained control of the House of Representatives in elections that were held on Tuesday. The Democratic Party had gained a net of 23 seats in the House of Representatives, while the Republican Party had won 21 seats. The Republicans will retain a supermajority in the state Senate, which could be…
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As the Tennessee House votes on expelling Democrats, what should we know?
Three Democratic US lawmakers in the US state of Tennessee have been expelled after they used a megaphone to protest against gun violence on the floor of the state House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House said the three Democrats actions were unacceptable and that they had violated several rules on the House floor.
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European leaders head to Beijing with hope of finding peace in the Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Groysman arrived in China on Thursday for a two-day official visit, the first by a Ukrainian President. Groysman will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron during the visit. During his speech to the French community in Beijing on Wednesday, Macron said that China can play…
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There was a drop in the title of Queen Camilla’s
The invitation for the coronation of Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife, Princess Camilla, has been changed to ‘Queen Consort’. “The palace argued it made sense to call Camilla ‘queen consort’ before Queen Elizabeth died to more clearly distinguish between the two,” NPR reported. Camilla was appointed a ‘Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order…
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Trump was indicted on historic charges
Former US President Donald Trump, who is facing corruption charges, has said, “I’ve a Trump-hating judge with the Trump-hating wife and family, whose daughter worked for Kamala Harris.” “No one is suggesting that anything should happen to the judge or his family, and President Trump’s comments did not in any way, shape or form,” the…
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Stormy Daniels had to pay $120,000 in legal costs for the Trump team
A US court has ordered porn actress Stormy Daniels to pay US President Donald Trump’s legal fees after the two settled their defamation case in 2022. The lawsuit, filed by Daniels, had alleged that Trump defamed her in a tweet about her story of an alleged affair with him during his 2016 presidential bid. Trump…
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Lawyers were able to gain access to the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia
US President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly set to declare that journalist Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia, was wrongly imprisoned in the country. The designation is expected in the coming days and will reportedly lead to a campaign to bring him home. Last week, State Department Principal Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said he didn’t believe…
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After Angel Reese called the idea of inviting both Iowa and LSU to the White House a Joke, Vice President Biden walked back the idea
US First Lady Michelle Biden celebrated LSU’s women’s basketball team’s national title win at the White House after it was announced on Monday. During an interview, Michelle responded to a question wherein aLSU player asked if they could celebrate with her at her house, specifically at a former first lady’s house. She said, “I’m looking…
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A N.C. lawmaker has switched parties and made it harder to have an abortion
A Democratic legislator in North Carolina on Wednesday decided to switch parties and give the Republicans a majority in the state legislature. Ronna McDaniel said, “Even in a Biden district…Democrats are reading the sign and are failing Americans.” She added, “I know there was a problem…when we invited Cotham to the Human Rights Campaign dinner…
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The Taiwan meeting matters because of it
The White House on Monday declined to comment on the planned meeting between US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. “An official visit by the US to Taiwan isn’t a necessity in order to maintain Washington’s ‘One China’ policy,” the White House said in a statement. McCarthy is on a five-day…
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For the first time in 15 years liberals have control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin state Senator Janet Protasiewicz has become the first woman and first African-American to be elected to the state’s Supreme Court. Protasiewicz won the seat held by former state Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly, who had called for an investigation into alleged election fraud during the 2020 presidential elections. Kelly lost to Protasiewicz in the…
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Beijing promised to fight back and this time it has more to lose
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has arrived in the United States on her first official overseas visit since she took office in 2017. Chinese President Xi Jinping will also visit Taiwan on September 11 during his two-day visit to the country. The US maintains an unofficial relationship with Taiwan and Tsai is therefore not an official…
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News outlets will be faced with a number of coverage dilemma as Trump is indicted on criminal charges
Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared in court for the first time since being indicted on charges of campaign-finance violations and bank fraud. The charges relate to the payment of $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her from talking about an affair she had with Trump in 2016. Trump’s lawyer…
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Donald Trump went after his accuser after the hearing
Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said, “The only crime that I’ve committed is to fearlessly defence our nation from those who seek to destroy it.” He also criticised Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who charged him with extortion and bribery. “This is not a ‘witch hunt’. This is an investigation into my political…
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Here are the next steps in the Trump indictment
US President Donald Trump has arrived at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he will face charges related to a payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels who alleged she had an affair with Trump in 2006. The former US President is facing charges of campaign finance violations, making a false statement and other offences. Trump…
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Trump was indicted on historic and felony charges
Former US President Donald Trump was charged by a New York grand jury for his alleged role in a hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential elections. The indictment said that Trump repeatedly “falsified” New York business records to hide criminal conduct that hid damaging information from the voting…
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China is watching the meeting between Taiwan’s President and Kevin McCarthy
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to meet US National security adviser Kevin McCarthy during her visit to the US this week. China considers Taiwan a part of its territory, but the US has never officially recognised the island as part of China. Tsai is also scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron and European…