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Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious tests for college credit program

Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious tests for college credit program

A federal judge has ruled that religious colleges in Minnesota that require students to sign a statement of faith cannot be excluded from a program allowing high school students to take college courses for credit. Friday's decision overturns a state law that the judge deemed an unconstitutional violation of religious freedom.
by The Associated Press

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Trump ran on a promise of revenge. He's making good on it

Trump ran on a promise of revenge. He's making good on it

Donald Trump ran on a promise to use the powers of the government for revenge against those he believed wronged him. He now appears to be fulfilling that campaign promise while threatening to expand his powers well beyond Washington.
by The Associated Press

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Texas passes midterm redistricting sought by Trump as California plans to counter

Texas passes midterm redistricting sought by Trump as California plans to counter

The Texas Legislature passed a plan called for by President Trump to give Republicans an edge. And California lawmakers are sending theirs to the voters as the two most populous states compete to shape the midterm elections for Congress.
by Andrew Schneider and Laura Fitzgerald

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Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding over 'sanctuary' policies

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding over 'sanctuary' policies

A judge ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.
by The Associated Press

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Trump makes over the Rose Garden, Mar-a-Lago style

Trump makes over the Rose Garden, Mar-a-Lago style

Trump has swapped out the grass in the Rose Garden with stone, turning what had been a lawn into a patio that bears a striking resemblance to one at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.
by Tamara Keith

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Trump DOJ hired lawyer who compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust

Trump DOJ hired lawyer who compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust

Before joining the Justice Department this year, attorney Jonathan Gross said Jan. 6 prosecutors were "evil people. They will put you on a cattle car to Auschwitz without batting an eye."
by Tom Dreisbach

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