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Abortion rights advocates push for 2024 ballot initiative in Arizona

Abortion rights advocates plan to ask Arizona voters to create a constitutional right to abortion

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Trump vows to keep campaigning on his criminal cases despite prosecutors seeking order to stop

Donald Trump is blasting special counsel Jack Smith and vowing to continue talking about his criminal cases even as prosecutors seek a protective order to limit the evidence that Trump and his team can share

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Trump lawyers request date for protective order hearing – while completely ignoring judge’s instructions

Trump lawyers suggest later dates as possible delay tactic

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

TX judge imposes training by hate group

"Brantley Starr's order would let courts force lawyers to undergo religious indoctrination sessions," analyst warns

Salon · Aug 8, 2023

Former agent reveals what would happen with Trump’s Secret Service protection if he goes to prison

The agent suggests protecting the president in prison wouldn’t be ‘very difficult’

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Expert: Smith needs Cannon to "butt out"

Special counsel may need to push back on Trump-appointed judge for "crossing into" his lane, says Barb McQuade

Salon · Aug 8, 2023

Trump will have mugshot taken ‘if warranted’ after expected indictment, Georgia Sheriff says

‘We simply don’t give any leniency just because of your status,’ Patrick Labat says

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Kamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history – a brief overview of what vice presidents do

On Jan. 20, 2021, Kamala Harris became the first African American, the first person of South Asian descent and the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

Federal lawsuit against Patriot Front aims to condemn white supremacist group to ‘bankruptcy and irrelevancy’

A lawsuit from a Black musician who was attacked in Boston targets dozens of members, including its leader

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Republican senator will ‘burn the military down’ over abortion policy, says Democrat

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut says the Senate needs to change rules to sidestep Tommy Tuberville’s block on promotions

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023