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Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas’ restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives

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Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas’ restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved

Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump’s trip to North Dakota

Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump’s trip to North Dakota

Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations

Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council

Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

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Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children

As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children

AP’s long-time Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman reflects on front row seat to legal history

AP’s long-time Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman reflects on front row seat to legal history

Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn

Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn

Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know

Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know

Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort

Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort

How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump’s immigration agenda

How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump’s immigration agenda

House GOP deadlocks over Trump’s demands, sending lawmakers home early

House GOP deadlocks over Trump’s demands, sending lawmakers home early

Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark praises Supreme Court ruling affirming birthright citizenship

Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark praises Supreme Court ruling affirming birthright citizenship

Judges strike down Trump administration’s overhaul of student loan forgiveness program

Judges strike down Trump administration’s overhaul of student loan forgiveness program

NPR retracts article mistakenly reporting Justice Alito’s retirement, citing misunderstanding

NPR retracts article mistakenly reporting Justice Alito’s retirement, citing misunderstanding

Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September

Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September

Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress

Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects

The divided Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices

The divided Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices

Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump’s power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases

Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment

Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment

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