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'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot
Some Capitol rioters are arguing in court they were following Trump's instructions on Jan. 6. But the legal strategy has already been shot down by at least one judge, and experts believe the argument is not likely to get anyone off the hook for the insurrection
Key aspects of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress
The Democrats' goal is to have COVID-19 relief approved by mid-March, when extra unemployment assistance and other pandemic aid expires. The Senate, which Democrats control with a tie-breaking vote from the vice president, will consider the bill next.
Biden hails House passage of $1.9T pandemic relief bill
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that was championed by President Joe Biden, the first step in providing another dose of aid to a weary nation as the measure now moves to a tense Senate.
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
President Joe Biden is cautioning Iran against threatening U.S. troops in Iraq, saying his authorization of airstrikes against facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia groups was meant to signal to Iran that it “can't act with impunity.”
An explosion struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East on Friday, an unexplained blast renewing concerns about ship security in the region amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Understanding the burden of ‘actual malice’ in high-profile defamation cases
There’s a spate of high-profile defamation lawsuits being filed over disinformation spread during the 2020 election. Two lawyers described the high burden of proof needed to prevail in these cases and their implications for free speech.