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Anti-abortion rights demonstrators protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on May 03

Republicans claim a 1950 law makes Roe protests at justices’ homes illegal. Here’s what to know

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A 1950 federal statute prohibiting certain protests outside of a judge’s residence has been cited by Republicans calling for Attorney General Merrick Garland to enforce the law against abortion rights protesters who have gathered in front of Supreme Court justices’ homes. The law in question is aimed at any “picketing or

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Republicans are watching conservative US Republican Senate candidate for Pennsylvania

Barnette’s quick rise has Republicans reeling over potential upset and what it could mean for November

By Dan Merica and Gabby Orr, CNN Republicans are watching conservative candidate Kathy Barnette‘s sudden rise in their party’s upcoming Pennsylvania US Senate primary with a mix of unease, wonder and dread. Barnette’s late surge in the closely watched contest has turned what was broadly seen as a two-person race between celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz

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Investigators issued a subpoena to the National Archives and Records Administration for access to classified documents that were taken to former President Donald Trump's home in Florida

Investigators issue subpoena to National Archives for access to classified documents Trump took to Mar-a-Lago

By Kaitlan Collins and Evan Perez, CNN Investigators issued a subpoena to the National Archives and Records Administration for access to classified documents that were taken to former President Donald Trump‘s home in Florida, according to two people familiar with the matter. The move is the first overt indication of an ongoing investigation into the

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A judge ruled Thursday that Fusion GPS

Opposition research firm hired by Hillary Clinton’s campaign must turn over emails to special counsel Durham, judge rules

By Marshall Cohen A judge ruled Thursday that Fusion GPS, the opposition research firm hired to dig up dirt about Donald Trump’s ties to Russia for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, must turn over 22 internal emails to special counsel John Durham, who is investigating the FBI’s Russia probe. Fusion, the Clinton campaign and its law

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View of the Quinn T site at East 16th and French Street in Erie

Biden administration announces more than $250 million in new grants to redevelop contaminated sites across America

By Sam Fossum, CNN The Biden administration announced Thursday that more than $254 million will be allocated to 265 communities to clean up and redevelop contaminated areas, known as brownfield sites, which contain hazardous substances or other pollutants like asbestos, lead and other dangerous chemicals. “With today’s announcement, we’re turning blight into might for communities

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