Federal officers, including former presidents, have the right to be tried in federal court for charges arising from ‘conduct performed while in office,’ the lawyers argued.
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Republican billionaire secretly paid private school tuition for Clarence Thomas’ nephew
The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example of Crow’s generosity to Thomas and his family that has raised questions about Thomas’ ethics and disclosure requirements.
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Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries, autopsy shows
After the beating, officers stood by and talked with one another as Nichols struggled with his injuries while he was on the ground, video showed.
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Heavy marijuana use increases schizophrenia in men, study finds
As many as 30% of cases of schizophrenia among men aged 21-to-30 could have been prevented had they avoided cannabis use disorder, according to a study.
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Russia accuses U.S. of being behind assassination attempt on Putin
The Kremlin promised unspecified retaliation for what it termed a ‘terrorist’ act, and pro-Kremlin figures called for the assassinations of senior Ukraine leaders.
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Democrats pressure Republicans on debt limit, spending cuts
No one expects the House’s bill, which would increase the nation’s borrowing authority as well as cut spending, will reach President Biden’s desk.
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Fox News opposes fellow journalists’ requests for Dominion lawsuit documents
The Associated Press, The New York Times and National Public Radio asked a Delaware judge earlier this week to reveal mostly private text messages and conversations between Fox employees shortly after the 2020 presidential election.
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Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio, 3 others guilty of sedition in Jan. 6 insurrection plot
A jury in Washington, D.C., found Enrique Tarrio guilty after hearing from dozens of witnesses in one of the most serious cases brought in the stunning attack.
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Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity
DeSantis is expected to sign the bills into law.
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At CPAC, Hungary’s Orban denounces LGBTQ+ rights, immigration
The CPAC Hungary conference was the latest embrace of Viktor Orban by the U.S. right-wing movement.