By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump has failed to provide evidence he declassified any records the FBI seized from his Florida estate and he is not entitled to review them or have them returned, the U.S. Justice Department has argued to a federal appeals court. Prosecutors have asked the Atlanta-based …
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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – The lawyer who represented the Mississippi clinic at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court case that resulted in the overturning of women’s constitutional right to abortion pledged during Senate testimony on Wednesday to follow that ruling despite her past advocacy if she is confirmed to the federal judiciary. Julie …
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By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to overhaul Congress’ certification process for presidential elections on Wednesday, a crucial step as Democrats hope to prevent the kind of chaos from Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters tried to subvert Joe Biden’s victory. The bill passed the House in a vote …
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By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Florida on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive a state law aimed at stopping social media companies from restricting users’ political speech after a federal appeals court blocked it earlier this year. The law, which had been challenged by industry group NetChoice, would require social media companies to …
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By Jason Lange and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Fundraising groups tied to Republican Party leaders are sharply increasing spending on campaign ads to help the party win control of Congress in the Nov. 8 general elections. But not Donald Trump’s Save America, a PAC fundraising group that under U.S. election law can fund the Republican …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The white woman who falsely told police she was threatened by a Black bird-watcher in New York City’s Central Park has lost a lawsuit accusing her former employer Franklin Templeton of illegally firing her and portraying her as racist. In a decision on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Ronnie …
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By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched an $85 million campaign to block the planned construction of plastic and petrochemical plants across the U.S. on Wednesday, modeled on his decade-long effort to shutter coal plants. Bloomberg, the billionaire businessman who currently serves as a United Nations special envoy on …
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(Reuters) -BP said on Wednesday it shut its 150,800 barrel-per-day Toledo, Ohio, refinery after a fire, which injured two. “The refinery has been safely shut down while the response is underway,” BP spokesperson said. “We can confirm two people have been injured. All other staff is accounted for.” The cause of the fire is not known, …
(Reuters) -A fire outbreak at PG&E Corp’s energy storage facility that uses battery packs made by Tesla Inc has been fully controlled, the Monterey County sheriff’s office in California said late on Tuesday night. The shelter-in-place advisory and all road closures have also been lifted, the county sheriff’s office and the North County Fire Department …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man has been taken into custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized late on Tuesday, police said, adding that the area around the base of the monument has been temporarily closed. “Area around base of the Washington Monument temporarily closed. USPP have adult male in custody for vandalism. …
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