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SCOTUS Ruling Makes Racial Gerrymandering Challenges Harder

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James Comey Defiant Amid 2nd Indictment

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday over a photo of seashells officials said threatened President Donald Trump, marking the administration’s second attempt to prosecute one of his biggest political opponents, three sources first told CNN. Learn more about your ad ...  Show more

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