In Many States, 2020 Election Winners Hold All The Redistricting Power

In Many States, 2020 Election Winners Hold Al...

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Ex-Prince Andrew is arrested. What now?

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor turns 66 today.He’s also been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.For the first time in four centuries a member of the royal family has been arrested. What could this mean for the former Prince and the women and girls abused by Epstein ...  Show more

Who gets to decide when the President sues his own government?

Of all the ways President Trump has pushed the bounds of executive power one stands out to lawyers and watchdogs.He wants the government he leads to pay him billions of dollars.Trump has filed multiple claims arguing he’s been hurt by Justice Department investigations and the lea ...  Show more

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