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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Acquitted on All 16 Impeachment Articles
The vote is a major win for Paxton, but he still faces a federal investigation and state charges.
Missouri Closes Trans Health Clinic, Taking Page Out of Anti-Abortion Playbook
Missouri's restriction on clinics serving trans youth bears a striking resemblance to liability laws targeting abortion.
California Health Workers Could Soon Secure Nation-Leading $25 Minimum Wage
The bump would help about 40 percent of California’s health workers, earning them on average an extra $10,352 a year.
If Signed, CA’s Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet
SB 345 offers new protections to abortion providers, patients and those who support survivors of domestic violence.
GOP Attacks on DOJ Are About Ensuring the Rule of Republicans, Not Rule of Law
The Republicans’ attacks on the DOJ are cynical attempts to defend Trump from accountability.
Three-Quarters of Americans Back Plan to Negotiate Drug Costs Through Medicare
Only 6 percent of Americans said they disagreed with the federal government negotiating drug costs.
Kansas Librarians Sue After Being Fired for Displaying Rainbow Autism Symbol
The display featured two rainbow images for autism awareness.
Warren Demands Review of Contracts With Musk Amid Actions Against Ukraine
Critics questioned whether Musk's actions had violated the Logan Act.
Will Court and Legislative Delays Threaten CA’s Solitary Confinement Limits?
Advocates say the settlement and the ensuing monitoring have resulted in significant changes even beyond California.
Incarcerated Youth at Angola Shed Spotlight on Louisiana’s Cruel Juvenile System
A federal judge ruled that conditions at the adult prison amount to cruel and unusual punishment.