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Major shift at Supreme Court on Covid-19 orders
1 month ago | By Politico
The Supreme Court signaled a major shift in its approach to coronavirus-related restrictions late Wednesday, voting 5-4 to bar New York state from reimposing limits on religious gatherings.
The emergency rulings , issued just before midnight, were the first significant indication of a rightward shift in the court since President Donald Trump's newest appointee - Justice Amy Coney Barrett - last month filled the seat occupied by liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in September .
In May and July, the Supreme Court narrowly rejected challenges to virus-related restrictions on...
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Splitting 5 to 4, Supreme Court Backs Religious Challenge to Cuomo's Virus Shutdown Order
1 month ago | By NY Times
In earlier rulings related to coronavirus restrictions in California and Nevada, the court had taken the opposite approach. But its membership has changed since then.
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NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - The National Rifle Association announced Friday it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate the nation's most politically influential... Read more ...
Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five days before the... Read more ...
Call Is First Contact Between Presidential Campaigns
More than two months after the election, the rival presidential campaigns have had their first direct contact with each other. VP Mike Pence called Kamala Harris to offer his... Read more ...
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Trump Administration Ends Its Execution Spree By Killing Dustin Higgs
The 48-year-old Maryland man maintained his innocence up until his death. He was the 13th and final person executed during Trump's term. Read more ...
Official: No 'Direct Evidence' Of Plot To Kill At Capitol
Prosecutors said the evidence still suggests the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials.” Read more ...
Facebook blocking new event listings near Capitol, White House through...
Facebook said Friday it will block users from creating new events near the U.S. Capitol, the White House and state capitol buildings through Inauguration Day amid fears of... Read more ...
DOJ internal watchdog opens investigation into Capitol riots
The Department of Justice announced Friday it has initiated an internal review of its response to the Jan. 6 incursion on the U.S. Capitol building, as the federal government... Read more ...