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News Another federal court blocks Trump administration’s ban on transgender military recruits
Another federal court blocks Trump administration’s ban on transgender military recruits
Lindsay Offutt
December 12, 2017 05:23:38 pm

The US District Court for the Western District of Washington on Monday blocked President Donald Trump's transgender military ban. US District Judge Marsha Pechman partially granted the preliminary injunction, finding the ban likely violates the plaintiffs'...

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News Government appeals DC court order on transgender troops
Government appeals DC court order on transgender troops
Lindsay Offutt
December 12, 2017 03:46:25 pm

The Trump administration on Monday appealed the US District Court for the District of Columbia order that denied a request to delay the preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's transgender military ban, originally set to take...

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News House passes legislation extending concealed carry privilege across state lines
House passes legislation extending concealed carry privilege across state lines
Lindsay Offutt
December 7, 2017 01:40:43 pm

A highly divided US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 231-198 to pass HR 38 , a bill loosening gun regulations and allowing individuals with concealed weapons carrying permits to legally travel between states....

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Supreme Court hears arguments in sports betting case
Lindsay Offutt
December 5, 2017 07:02:15 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Monday, including a Tenth Amendment challenge to a federal sports betting prohibition. The first case, Christie v. NCAA , was brought by the governor of New Jersey, challenging...

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News Saudi prince released from custody after reaching $1bn corruption settlement: reports
Saudi prince released from custody after reaching $1bn corruption settlement: reports
Lindsay Offutt
November 30, 2017 09:01:00 am

Saudi Arabian authorities released Prince Miteb bin Abdullah from custody on Tuesday after reaching an estimated $1 billion settlement agreement concerning corruption allegations, according to a Saudi official . Miteb, "along with 200 other royals, ministers and business tycoons,"...

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Supreme Court hears arguments on cell phone tracking
Lindsay Offutt
November 30, 2017 08:14:40 am

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in Carpenter v. United States , a case concerning law enforcement officers' authority to collect an individual's cell phone records to track his movements over an extended period of...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases challenging administrative patent review process
Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases challenging administrative patent review process
Lindsay Offutt
November 27, 2017 05:05:28 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in two patent law cases challenging the constitutionality and statutory interpretation of the patent review process. The first case, Oil States Energy Services v. Greene's Energy Group , challenges the...

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News Federal judge strikes down Trump’s executive order withholding funding from sanctuary cities
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s executive order withholding funding from sanctuary cities
Lindsay Offutt
November 21, 2017 12:35:56 pm

The US District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday struck down as unconstitutional President Donald Trump's Executive Order "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States" (Order 13768) ,...

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News DOJ files lawsuit against AT&T to block Time Warner takeover
DOJ files lawsuit against AT&T to block Time Warner takeover
Lindsay Offutt
November 21, 2017 07:34:47 am

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on Monday against AT&T, DirecTV, and Time Warner on Monday seeking to prevent the companies' proposed $108 billion merger. The DOJ alleges that the companies' merger would violate...

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News 44 state AGs ask Congress to repeal law favoring drug companies
44 state AGs ask Congress to repeal law favoring drug companies
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November 16, 2017 08:42:40 am

Attorneys general from 44 states on Tuesday signed a letter asking Congress to repeal the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act , which they claim prevents the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) from using effective drug...

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