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  RFK Jr. sees Covid-related appeal rejected by the Supreme Court

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  The former presidential candidate and current pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services wanted to stop officials in Washington state …

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  13 hours ago

  Jussie Smollett’s hate crime hoax conviction overturned on due process grounds

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  Illinois' Supreme Court said it faced "a question about the State’s responsibility to honor the agreements it makes with defendants." Due process was …

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  Trump judge calls out possible ‘blanket’ pardons for Jan. 6 defendants

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  The federal judge’s remark about the president-elect’s pledge to grant clemency to Jan. 6 defendants shows the impact of Trump’s electoral victory on …

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  2 days ago

  The wrong way to think about Donald Trump’s criminal cases after his election

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  A renowned lawyer argues that the cases against the president-elect should be “abandoned.” Whatever one thinks about that conclusion, its reasoning …

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  2 days ago

  Manhattan DA opposes Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money case after his election

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  Judge Juan Merchan needs to decide how the case will proceed as Trump is set to return to the White House in January. Donald Trump wants to dismiss …

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  Georgia court cancels Fani Willis disqualification argument for unclear reasons

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  A Georgia appeals court hearing was set for Dec. 5 in the state election interference case, but the court canceled it without explanation until …