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The House has the power to arrest people who defy its orders - The Washington Post - 1 views

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"Imagine instead that the House draws inspiration from a parallel clash in the 1920s, during the scandal-ridden administration of Warren G. Harding. As the Teapot Dome affair unfolded, members of Congress suspected that Attorney General Harry Daugherty was personally corrupt and was shielding other members of the administration from justice."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Imagine instead that the House draws inspiration from a parallel clash in the 1920s, during the scandal-ridden administration of Warren G. Harding. As the Teapot Dome affair unfolded, members of Congress suspected that Attorney General Harry Daugherty was personally corrupt and was shielding other members of the administration from justice."</div>

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HB 481: Georgia law criminalizes abortion, subjects women to life in prison. - 0 views

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"On Tuesday, Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed a "fetal heartbeat" bill that seeks to outlaw abortion after about six weeks. The measure, HB 481, is the most extreme abortion ban in the country-not just because it would impose severe limitations on women's reproductive rights, but also because it would subject women who get illegal abortions to life imprisonment and the death penalty."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"On Tuesday, Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed a "fetal heartbeat" bill that seeks to outlaw abortion after about six weeks. The measure, HB 481, is the most extreme abortion ban in the country-not just because it would impose severe limitations on women's reproductive rights, but also because it would subject women who get illegal abortions to life imprisonment and the death penalty."</div>

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Schiff introduces constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United | TheHill - 0 views

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"Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Wednesday introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling, which eliminated restrictions on corporate campaign spending."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Wednesday introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling, which eliminated restrictions on corporate campaign spending."</div>

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Democrats Approve Contempt for Barr After Trump Claims Privilege Over Full Mueller Repo... - 0 views

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"The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to recommend the House hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over Robert S. Mueller III's unredacted report, hours after President Trump asserted executive privilege to shield the full report and underlying evidence from public view."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to recommend the House hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over Robert S. Mueller III's unredacted report, hours after President Trump asserted executive privilege to shield the full report and underlying evidence from public view."</div>

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Trump would have been charged with obstruction were he not president, hundreds of forme... - 1 views

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"More than 370 former federal prosecutors who worked in Republican and Democratic administrations have signed on to a statement asserting special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's findings would have produced obstruction charges against President Trump - if not for the office he held."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"More than 370 former federal prosecutors who worked in Republican and Democratic administrations have signed on to a statement asserting special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's findings would have produced obstruction charges against President Trump - if not for the office he held."</div>

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Judges declare Ohio's congressional map unconstitutional - 0 views

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"The panel unanimously declared the current map an "unconstitutional partisan gerrymander," saying the GOP-controlled Ohio Legislature put the Democrats at a disadvantage by packing lots of them into four districts and scattering the rest across the remaining 12."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The panel unanimously declared the current map an "unconstitutional partisan gerrymander," saying the GOP-controlled Ohio Legislature put the Democrats at a disadvantage by packing lots of them into four districts and scattering the rest across the remaining 12."</div>

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Donald Trump Saves Aircraft Carrier, Ignoring Navy Advice | Time - 2 views

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NSA says warrantless searches of Americans' data rose in 2018 | TechCrunch - 0 views

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Baby boomers more likely to share fake news on Facebook, study finds - Business Insider - 1 views

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Iowa's longest-serving GOP lawmaker joins Democrats because of Trump - CNNPolitics - 0 views

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Vulgar or protected speech? Supreme Court examines 'FUCT' trademark claim - CNNPolitics - 0 views

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"Entrepreneur Erik Brunetti says he founded a clothing brand -- called FUCT -- in 1990 to question authority and the assumptions of society. On the way, he also triggered a First Amendment dispute that has landed at the highest court in the land."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Entrepreneur Erik Brunetti says he founded a clothing brand -- called FUCT -- in 1990 to question authority and the assumptions of society. On the way, he also triggered a First Amendment dispute that has landed at the highest court in the land."</div>

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Medicaid Could Save $2.6 Billion Within a Year if Just 1 Percent of Recipients Quit Smo... - 0 views

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Trump hotels exempted from ban on foreign payments under new stance | US news | The Gua... - 0 views

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"The Department of Justice has adopted a narrow interpretation of a law meant to bar foreign interests from corrupting federal officials, giving Saudi Arabia, China and other countries leeway to curry favor with Donald Trump via deals with his hotels, condos, trademarks and golf courses, legal and national security experts say."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Department of Justice has adopted a narrow interpretation of a law meant to bar foreign interests from corrupting federal officials, giving Saudi Arabia, China and other countries leeway to curry favor with Donald Trump via deals with his hotels, condos, trademarks and golf courses, legal and national security experts say."</div>

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China launches app to teach schoolkids 'belief in the party' - CNN - 0 views

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"Kids in the United States may be busy playing Fortnite and Apex Legends, but their Chinese counterparts are getting into socialist theory."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Kids in the United States may be busy playing Fortnite and Apex Legends, but their Chinese counterparts are getting into socialist theory."</div>

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Cannabis-related ER visits in Colorado jump threefold after legalization, study says - CNN - 1 views

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"Research has shed light on increasing safety concerns related to cannabis. The researchers identified 9,973 cannabis-related emergency department visits at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital from 2012 to 2016, a more than threefold increase in such visits."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Research has shed light on increasing safety concerns related to cannabis. The researchers identified 9,973 cannabis-related emergency department visits at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital from 2012 to 2016, a more than threefold increase in such visits."</div>

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How biased is your news source? You probably won't agree with this chart - MarketWatch - 0 views

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TIL the son of a US Governor is 6,000 times more likely to become a Governor than the average American and the son of a US Senator is 8,500 times more likely to become a senator than the average American

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TIL the son of a US Governor is 6,000 times more likely to become a Governor than the average American and the son of a US Senator is 8,500 times more likely to become a senator than the average American</div>

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This bill could ban e-cigarette flavors nationwide - CNN - 1 views

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"Colorado congresswoman Diana DeGette plans to introduce legislation this week that could ban e-cigarette flavors on a national level, her office announced Monday."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Colorado congresswoman Diana DeGette plans to introduce legislation this week that could ban e-cigarette flavors on a national level, her office announced Monday."</div>

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Judge rules US military draft only for men unconstitutional - 0 views

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How Team Trump keeps changing its story in the Russia investigation - CNN.com - 0 views

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"Public contradictions, walkbacks and flip-flops have become a hallmark of how Trump's team has responded to the Russia probe, which was launched in 2016 and is now in its third year."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Public contradictions, walkbacks and flip-flops have become a hallmark of how Trump's team has responded to the Russia probe, which was launched in 2016 and is now in its third year."</div>

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The House has the power to arrest people who defy its orders - The Washington Post - 1 views

HB 481: Georgia law criminalizes abortion, subjects women to life in prison. - 0 views

Schiff introduces constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United | TheHill - 0 views

Democrats Approve Contempt for Barr After Trump Claims Privilege Over Full Mueller Repo... - 0 views

Trump would have been charged with obstruction were he not president, hundreds of forme... - 1 views

Judges declare Ohio's congressional map unconstitutional - 0 views

Donald Trump Saves Aircraft Carrier, Ignoring Navy Advice | Time - 2 views

NSA says warrantless searches of Americans' data rose in 2018 | TechCrunch - 0 views

Baby boomers more likely to share fake news on Facebook, study finds - Business Insider - 1 views

Iowa's longest-serving GOP lawmaker joins Democrats because of Trump - CNNPolitics - 0 views

Vulgar or protected speech? Supreme Court examines 'FUCT' trademark claim - CNNPolitics - 0 views

Medicaid Could Save $2.6 Billion Within a Year if Just 1 Percent of Recipients Quit Smo... - 0 views

Trump hotels exempted from ban on foreign payments under new stance | US news | The Gua... - 0 views

China launches app to teach schoolkids 'belief in the party' - CNN - 0 views

Cannabis-related ER visits in Colorado jump threefold after legalization, study says - CNN - 1 views

How biased is your news source? You probably won't agree with this chart - MarketWatch - 0 views

Political Dynasties .pdf - 0 views

This bill could ban e-cigarette flavors nationwide - CNN - 1 views

Judge rules US military draft only for men unconstitutional - 0 views

How Team Trump keeps changing its story in the Russia investigation - CNN.com - 0 views

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