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Atlanta Mayor’s Office Files for Stay on Federal Stop Cop City Injunction
A federal lawsuit extended the petition deadline and opened the process to DeKalb County residents.

Republicans Are Making It Harder to Pass Citizen-Led Ballot Measures on Abortion
Abortion advocates say the current anti-ballot measure efforts are taking on a renewed pace and ferocity.

WV Governor Send National Guard to TX to Support Inhumane Border Policy
The mission, which will cost West Virginians $600,000, was widely condemned by immigrant advocates.

Dozens of House Democrats Push for Trump Trials to Be Televised
The lawmakers argue the extraordinary nature of the cases makes it crucial for the public to see the facts “unfiltered.”

Judge Overseeing Trump Docs Case Made Constitutional Mistakes in June Trial
Cannon refused to allow public access to jury selection in a separate trial earlier this summer.

Alito’s Stab at Congress Violated Ethics Code, Senate Judiciary Democrats Say
Democrats are urging the chief justice to take action on Alito after his recent comments to The Wall Street Journal.

Trump’s Lawyer Appears to Admit Trump Committed a Crime in Fox News Appearance
Trump's lawyer described the very action Trump is being charged with but wrongly characterized it as "constitutional.”

Trump Pleads “Not Guilty” at Courthouse That Was Steps Away From Jan. 6 Violence
Legal experts have noted that Trump's First Amendment defense plan likely isn't as strong as he might believe.

EPA Approved Fuel Ingredient Nearly Guaranteed to Cause Cancer Over a Lifetime
The substance has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable.

Expelled Tennessee Democrats Trounce GOP Opponents in Special Elections
The GOP had kicked out State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for participating in a gun control protest.