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Georgia Supreme Court Allows State’s Six-Week Abortion Ban to Remain in Effect
A lower court is now expected to hear arguments on the broader question of whether the right to privacy in…
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Jenna Ellis, Former Trump Lawyer, Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Case
Three lawyers indicted with Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election results will now cooperate with prosecutors in…
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Trump Files More Motions to Derail Federal Jan. 6 Case
The former president’s lawyers made a series of arguments seeking dismissal of the federal charges that he conspired to overturn…
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Emmer Leads as Divided House G.O.P. Meets Again to Choose a Speaker
House Republicans were meeting behind closed doors to grind through multiple votes to find a nominee for speaker, with several…
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Despite State Bans, Legal Abortions Didn’t Fall Nationwide in Year After Dobbs
The first full-year census of U.S. abortion providers shows significant increases in abortion in states where it’s legal.
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In Tight G.O.P. Primary in Ohio, Newt Gingrich Picks His Candidate
Three Ohio Republicans are competing in the Senate primary. Mr. Gingrich plans to back Bernie Moreno, a businessman who is…
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Two Illinois Parishes Live on Either Side of a Catholic Divide
When the Rev. John Trout heard that Pope Francis wanted feedback from parishes before a major Vatican gathering this month…
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California Boosts Minimum Wage for Health Care and Fast-Food Workers
Sector-specific pay bumps are a new twist in a state that already has one of the highest hourly minimum wages…
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To Build Momentum, Scott Tackles Race and Racism in Chicago
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina gave his speech as his struggling presidential campaign said it would move most of…
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‘5 Families’ and Factions Within Factions: Why the House G.O.P. Can’t Unite
The Republican free-for-all for speaker reflects a web of overlapping blocs that have made the party nearly ungovernable.