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Sylvie McNamara / Washingtonian:
Clarence Thomas's Billionaire Benefactor Collects Hitler Artifacts — Harlan Crow also reportedly has a garden full of dictator statues. … “I still can't get over the collection of Nazi memorabilia,” says one person who attended an event at Crow's home a few years ago and asked to remain anonymous.
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Wall Street Journal:
The Smearing of Clarence Thomas — The left gins up another phony ethics assault to tarnish the Supreme Court. — By The Editorial Board — The left's assault on the Supreme Court is continuing, and the latest front is the news that Justice Clarence Thomas has a rich friend who has hosted …
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ProPublica:
Clarence Thomas Defends Undisclosed “Family Trips” with GOP Megadonor. Here Are the Facts. — In response to a ProPublica report, Thomas explained why he did not disclose lavish travel provided by billionaire Harlan Crow. But legal experts maintain the justice was required to make these disclosures.
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Josh Meyer / USA Today:
In defending gifts from a GOP billionaire, Clarence Thomas raises more questions among his critics
In defending gifts from a GOP billionaire, Clarence Thomas raises more questions among his critics
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork with Chris Geidner:
Clarence Thomas says rules are for losers
Clarence Thomas says rules are for losers
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Lawless Ruling Against the Abortion Pill Has Already Prompted a Constitutional Crisis — This unprecedented abuse of judicial power with no basis in law or fact will soon force the Supreme Court's hand. — On Friday evening, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas issued …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Texas judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill; second judge protects access — Federal lawsuit by conservative groups followed the Supreme Court's elimination of the constitutional right to abortion last June — A federal judge in Texas blocked U.S. government approval …
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA — Today a single federal district judge in Texas ruled that a prescription medication that has been available for more than 22 years, approved by the FDA and used safely and effectively by millions …
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Biden administration appealing Texas judge's decision blocking abortion pill approval — The Biden administration is appealing the ruling by a federal judge in Texas that a common abortion pill was improperly approved more than two decades ago, which has put access to the drug at risk.
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Pam Belluck / New York Times:
Judge Invalidates F.D.A. Approval of the Abortion Pill Mifepristone — The Texas judge's ruling was quickly contradicted by another federal judge in Washington State who ordered the F.D.A. to keep mifepristone available. — A federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary ruling invalidating …
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban
A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
A dizzying, divisive week in politics spotlights America's raging battle
Jessica Valenti / Abortion, Every Day:
The Men Who Ruin Us
Poppy Noor / The Guardian:
US abortion pill access in doubt after Texas judge suspends approval
US abortion pill access in doubt after Texas judge suspends approval
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Oriana González / Axios:
Federal judge rules to freeze use of abortion pill nationwide
Federal judge rules to freeze use of abortion pill nationwide
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork with Chris Geidner:
Kacsmaryk says mifepristone approval to be halted; second judge says FDA approval stays
Kacsmaryk says mifepristone approval to be halted; second judge says FDA approval stays
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
No One Should Be That Shocked by What's Happening in Tennessee — I covered the statehouse for years. It's been heading in this direction for a while. — Former Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) delivers remarks during his expulsion proceedings on the floor of the Tennessee House chamber.
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fox13memphis.com:
Memphis could lose funding for major projects if Pearson appointed back to seat, commissioner says — WATCH: Memphis could lose funding for major projects if Pearson appointed back to seat, commissioner says — MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Shelby County commissioner told FOX13 on Friday …
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New York Times:
Momentum Builds to Reappoint 2 Tennessee House Democrats After Expulsion — A day after two young Black lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee legislature, momentum was building to reappoint them directly back to their seats. — Eliza Fawcett reported from Nashville.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The ‘Tennessee 3’ saga highlights the GOP retreat into Fortress MAGA
The ‘Tennessee 3’ saga highlights the GOP retreat into Fortress MAGA
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New York Times:
New Batch of Classified Documents Appears on Social Media Sites — Secret documents that appear to detail American national security secrets on Ukraine, the Middle East and China have surfaced online. — WASHINGTON — A new batch of classified documents that appear to detail American …
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Phil Stewart / Reuters:
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say
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Wall Street Journal:
Pentagon Says It Is Reviewing Social-Media Posts That Purport to Reveal Classified Documents on Ukraine
Pentagon Says It Is Reviewing Social-Media Posts That Purport to Reveal Classified Documents on Ukraine
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New York Times:
Georgia Looms Next After Trump's Indictment in New York — Former President Donald J. Trump now faces a very different legal challenge in the culmination of a more than two-year Atlanta investigation into election interference. — ATLANTA — The indictment of Donald J. Trump in New York …
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New York Times:
Twitter Takes Aim at Posts That Link to Its Rival Substack — Elon Musk's company made the norm-shattering move two days after the publishing start-up Substack unveiled a Twitter-like service. — SAN FRANCISCO — On Wednesday, the newsletter service Substack announced that it had built a Twitter competitor.
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Ashley Belanger / Ars Technica:
Twitter lawyer quits as Musk's legal woes expand, report says
Twitter lawyer quits as Musk's legal woes expand, report says
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Kate Conger / New York Times:
How Elon Musk Is Changing the Twitter Experience
How Elon Musk Is Changing the Twitter Experience
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Christopher O'Donnell / Tampa Bay Times:
Florida health officials removed key data from COVID vaccine report — The surgeon general's guidance against the vaccine for young men ignored results showing infection was a greater risk for cardiac-related deaths. — Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced in October that young men …
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Linda Kinstler / Politico:
My Friend Evan Gershkovich Is Suffering for Doing a Job He Loved — The night before my friend Evan Gershkovich moved to Moscow, in October 2017, he texted me: “Moscow tomorrow am!!! Tell all your friends there they must hang out with me or else!” The next day, when he landed …
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