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If high court reverses Roe v. Wade, 22 states likely to ban abortion

If high court reverses Roe v. Wade, 22 states likely to ban abortion

As with current abortion policies, a reversal of the landmark court decision would mean a woman's access to the procedure would continue to be determined by where she lives.
by Julie Rovner

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Judge sets timeline that could mean Flynn is sentenced in October

Judge sets timeline that could mean Flynn is sentenced in October

A federal judge convened a hearing on Tuesday at which former national security adviser Mike Flynn and prosecutors talked about what could follow Flynn's guilty plea.

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Brett Kavanaugh supported broad leeway for presidents under investigation

Brett Kavanaugh supported broad leeway for presidents under investigation

President Trump's new nominee for the Supreme Court argued that presidents should be protected from lawsuits and investigations while they're in office.

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Trump pardons ranchers in case that inspired 2016 occupation

A decision to resentence Dwight and Steven Hammond for arson sparked a protest from Ammon Bundy and dozens of others, who occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near the Hammond ranch in southeastern Oregon from Jan. 2 to Feb. 11, 2016, complaining the Hammonds were victims of federal overreach.
by The Associated Press

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Who is Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's pick for the Supreme Court?

Who is Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's pick for the Supreme Court?

The federal judge is conservative and just 53. He is a former Bush White House staffer with deep political ties and the most experience as a judge on Trump's shortlist. But he is also controversial.

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Source: Trump has made a final decision on his Supreme Court nomination

Source: Trump has made a final decision on his Supreme Court nomination

The president has made up his mind, but he's not saying who it is just yet. He will announce his pick officially to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in a prime-time ceremony Monday night.
by Nina Totenberg

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