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Four takeaways from the sixth day of Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot hearings

2 Jul 2022 2 Jul 2022

(Corrects paragraph 15 to attribute testimony about Trump throwing a plate to Cassidy Hutchinson, not Kayleigh McEnaney) By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The sixth day of congressional hearings into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol featured Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to then-President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows. Hutchinson’s testimony …

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What charges might Trump face for trying to overturn 2020 election?

2 Jul 2022 2 Jul 2022

(Corrects paragraph 15 to attribute testimony about Trump throwing a plate to Cassidy Hutchinson, not Kayleigh McEnaney; corrects name of judge in paragraph two to David Carter, not Andrew Carter) By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol has sought to build …

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Biden administration offshore drilling plan delayed

1 Jul 2022 1 Jul 2022

By Jarrett Renshaw and Nichola Groom (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Thursday delayed the rollout of a proposed five-year offshore oil and gas development plan that had been promised by the end of the month, according to sources. Interior Department Secretary Deb Haaland in May had vowed to unveil the draft proposal ahead of the …

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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court

30 Jun 2022 1 Jul 2022

By Rose Horowitch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, making history as the first Black woman on the nation’s top judicial body while joining it at a time when its conservative majority has been flexing its muscles in major rulings. Jackson, 51, joins the liberal …

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U.S. Supreme Court throws out rulings that invalidated abortion laws

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2022

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court, in the aftermath of its decision last week to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, on Thursday threw out lower court rulings that invalidated three abortion laws at the state level. All three laws – from Arizona, Arkansas and Indiana …

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Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on carbon emissions

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2022

(Reuters) – Here are reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday limiting the federal government’s authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN “Today’s decision sides with special interests that have waged a long-term campaign to strip away our right to breathe clean air. We …

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U.S. Supreme Court throws out rulings upholding gun restrictions

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2022

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -On the heels of last week’s landmark ruling expanding individual gun rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out several lower court rulings that had upheld gun restrictions including bans on assault-style rifles in Maryland and large-capacity ammunition magazines in New Jersey and California. The actions by the justices …

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Republican bid to curb judicial oversight of elections

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2022

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a Republican-backed appeal that could give state legislatures far more power over federal elections by limiting the ability of state courts to review their actions, taking up a North Carolina case that could have broad implications for the 2024 elections and …

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U.S. Capitol riot panel subpoenas former Trump counsel Pat Cipollone

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol said on Wednesday it had subpoenaed Pat Cipollone, who was White House counsel for then-President Donald Trump. “The Select Committee’s investigation has revealed evidence that Mr. Cipollone repeatedly raised legal and other concerns about President Trump’s activities …

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Jackson to join U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday as Breyer departs

29 Jun 2022 29 Jun 2022

By Andrew Chung and Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ketanji Brown Jackson, picked by President Joe Biden to become the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, is set to be sworn in to begin serving the lifetime job on Thursday with the formal retirement of liberal Justice Stephen Breyer. Jackson, 51, was confirmed by …

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