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Religion, death penalty collide at U.S. Supreme Court
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Religion, death penalty collide at U.S. Supreme Court
The Associated Press3 weeks ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is sending a message to states that want to continue to carry out the death penalty: Inmates must be allowed to have a spiritual…

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With Obamacare in danger, Missouri GOP push pre-existing conditions shield
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With Obamacare in danger, Missouri GOP push pre-existing conditions shield
Missouri Independent4 weeks ago0

It’s been nearly three months since Missouri Rep. Brenda Shields was diagnosed with COVID-19, but her lung issues persist. Shields said she felt her condition improving every day, but she…

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Biden could change course of high court health care case
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Biden could change course of high court health care case
The Associated Press1 month ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — The pending Supreme Court case on the fate of the Affordable Care Act could give President Joe Biden’s administration its first opportunity to chart a new course in front of…

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Census, congressional seat data unready until February
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Census, congressional seat data unready until February
The Associated Press2 months ago0

The numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets wouldn’t be ready until mid-February at the earliest, attorneys for President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday. The late…

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Supreme Court rejects GOP attack on Biden victory
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Supreme Court rejects GOP attack on Biden victory
The Associated Press3 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court rejected on Friday a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues…

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What's next for evangelicals after Trump leaves office?
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What's next for evangelicals after Trump leaves office?
The Associated Press4 months ago0

Donald Trump, by his own words and actions, does not appear to be the most religious person. He has claimed he doesn’t seek forgiveness from God, and he once tried to…

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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday
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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday
The Associated Press4 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election. Barrett’s confirmation…

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Rallies exhort women to vote for change
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Rallies exhort women to vote for change
June Heath5 months ago0

ST. LOUIS – Women gathered Saturday morning in front of City Hall to encourage fellow voters to exercise their rights on Nov. 3 and cast their ballots for a better…

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Justices to weigh Trump census plan to exclude noncitizens
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Justices to weigh Trump census plan to exclude noncitizens
The Associated Press5 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up President Donald Trump’s policy, blocked by a lower court, to exclude people living in the U.S. illegally from the…

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Harris highlights stakes of election in Barrett hearings
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Harris highlights stakes of election in Barrett hearings
The Associated Press5 months ago0

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Unable to block President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris used three days of confirmation hearings this week to remind voters of the stakes of the Nov. 3…

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Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
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Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
The Associated Press5 months ago0

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration can stop census field operations early, ending a lawsuit that warned the truncated schedule would lead to minorities’ being…

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Barrett vows fair approach as justice; Democrats skeptical
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Barrett vows fair approach as justice; Democrats skeptical
The Associated Press5 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett presented her approach to the law as conservative and fair on Monday at the start of fast-tracked confirmation hearings, while angry Democrats,…

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Supreme Court pick Barrett draws on faith, family for Senate
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Supreme Court pick Barrett draws on faith, family for Senate
The Associated Press5 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism” as the split Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick to…

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Supreme Court nominee Barrett is a charismatic Catholic; what is that?
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Supreme Court nominee Barrett is a charismatic Catholic; what is that?
The Associated Press5 months ago0

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, whom President Donald Trump has nominated to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, is reported to be associated with the “People of Praise,”…

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Virus spreads on panel handling Supreme Court nomination
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Virus spreads on panel handling Supreme Court nomination
The Associated Press5 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising questions about the timing of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy…

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Voting lawsuits pile up as election approaches
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Voting lawsuits pile up as election approaches
The Associated Press5 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — They’ve been fighting in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania over the cutoff date for counting mailed ballots, and in North Carolina over witness requirements. Ohio is grappling with drop…

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Court weighs fate of Missouri abortion restrictions
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Court weighs fate of Missouri abortion restrictions
The Associated Press5 months ago0

(AP) — A federal appeals court panel is weighing the fate of a sweeping Missouri abortion law, including a provision that prohibits a woman from having an abortion because the…

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Trump expected to announce conservative Barrett for court
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Trump expected to announce conservative Barrett for court
The Associated Press5 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court as he aims to put a historic…

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Ginsburg's death exposes fragility of health law protection
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Ginsburg's death exposes fragility of health law protection
The Associated Press6 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — With COVID-19 the newest preexisting condition, the Obama-era health law that protects Americans from insurance discrimination is more fragile after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.…

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Biden warns GOP: Don't jam through Ginsburg nominee
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Biden warns GOP: Don't jam through Ginsburg nominee
The Associated Press6 months ago0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans on Sunday for trying to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and…

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Ginsburg's impact on women spanned age groups, backgrounds
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Ginsburg's impact on women spanned age groups, backgrounds
The Associated Press6 months ago0

NEW YORK (AP) — Sure, there were the RBG bobbleheads, the Halloween getups, the lace collars, the workout videos. The “I dissent” T-shirts, the refrigerator magnets, the onesies for babies…

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U.S. virus toll nears 200,000; Trump sees no need for regret
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U.S. virus toll nears 200,000; Trump sees no need for regret
The Associated Press6 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic began bearing down on the United States in March, President Donald Trump set out his expectations. If the U.S. could keep the death toll between…

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Trump's list of potential Supreme Court nominees
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Trump's list of potential Supreme Court nominees
The Associated Press6 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death Friday, just six weeks before Election Day, is expected to unleash a pitched battle over whether President Donald Trump should nominate —…

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