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A powerful chief justice and unexpected splits: 6 takeaways from the Supreme Court term

A powerful chief justice and unexpected splits: 6 takeaways from the Supreme Court term

From abortion to religion to immigration, the recent court term featured just about every flashpoint in American law. Here are the highlights, including the influence of Chief Justice John Roberts.
by Nina Totenberg and Emmett Witkovsky-Eldred

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Mueller defends Russia probe, says Stone remains a felon

Mueller defends Russia probe, says Stone remains a felon

Former special counsel Robert Mueller wrote that the Russia probe was of “paramount importance” and asserted that a Trump ally, Roger Stone, “remains a convicted felon, and rightly so" despite the president's decision to commute his prison sentence.
by The Associated Press

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'Unprecedented, historic corruption': Romney criticizes Trump's decision to commute Stone's sentence

'Unprecedented, historic corruption': Romney criticizes Trump's decision to commute Stone's sentence

The president's decision to grant clemency to his longtime friend drew vehement criticism from Democratic lawmakers. Republicans largely kept silent, with one notable exception: Sen. Mitt Romney.
by Colin Dwyer

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Federal government denies Minnesota’s request for aid to clean up, rebuild in Twin Cities

Federal government denies Minnesota’s request for aid to clean up, rebuild in Twin Cities

The federal government has denied a request from the state of Minnesota for a disaster declaration and accompanying financial support, to help clean up and repair fire damage from unrest following the police killing of George Floyd.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump commutes sentence of longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone

Trump commutes sentence of longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone

The president has used his clemency power to spare Stone a prison sentence following his conviction in a federal court. It's the latest official intercession in a case involving a friend of Trump.
by Ryan Lucas

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Task force designed to guide changes for Minneapolis police

Task force designed to guide changes for Minneapolis police

Mayor Jacob Frey said that achieving transformational change will require a team effort and the experts and advocates on the task force will deliver “innovative policies and a wholly-new approach to public safety.”
by The Associated Press

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Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest

Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest

More than 7,100 Minnesota National Guard members were pressed into duty for a mission unlike any other in Minneapolis after George Floyd was killed. The Guard’s commander offered an inside look at the mission to state lawmakers Thursday.
by Brian Bakst

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Police viewed less favorably, but few want to 'defund' them, survey finds

Police viewed less favorably, but few want to 'defund' them, survey finds

A poll conducted in mid-June found that most respondents thought police officers should be held legally accountable for misconduct. But few respondents favored cutting funding for law enforcement.
by Scott Neuman

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Medical experts: Floyd's speech didn't mean he could breathe

Medical experts: Floyd's speech didn't mean he could breathe

When George Floyd said he couldn't breathe, two of the Minneapolis officers at the scene pointed out that he could still speak. Medical experts say that reaction is dangerously wrong, and that a person can still utter words, even if they can't inhale enough breath. 
by The Associated Press

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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, was returned to federal prison, weeks after his early release to serve the remainder of his sentence at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal Bureau of Prisons said Thursday.
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