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Judge Cannon Assigns Special Master, Refuses to Let DOJ Examine Classified Docs
More than 11,000 docs were retrieved from Trump's Florida home in August, including around 100 with classified markings.
Warren and Markey Urge Loosening of Restrictions on Testosterone Access
Current restrictions on the hormone hurt trans patients. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are urging a change.
Lacking 10 GOP Votes, Senate Negotiators Delay Marriage Equality Vote
“I’m still very confident that the bill will pass,” said the bill's sponsor, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
Oath Keepers Were Emboldened by Trump Tweet, New January 6 Audio Shows
“He didn't say not to do anything to the congressmen,” a member of the far right militia group said in the recording.
Across the Midwest, Counties Are Building New Jails on Toxic Land
At least 23 jails have either been proposed or constructed on toxic and contaminated lands since 2020.
Trump Admits to Taking Government Docs, But Claims He Declassified Them
Using “declassification” as a defense is inadequate, based on the laws Trump may have violated.
Minor League Baseball Players Are Unionized for the First Time in History
Minor league players currently only make an average of about $12,000 per season, which is close to the poverty line.
Human Rights Groups Urge UN to Call for Abolition of “Death by Incarceration”
An activist coalition is urging UN experts to call for the abolition of “life without parole” sentences in the U.S.
Meadows Complies With DOJ, Hands Over Evidence Relating to Jan. 6 Inquiry
Meadows is the highest-ranking former Trump official to comply with a subpoena request from the Justice Department.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Back Legislation to Protect Marriage Equality
Senate negotiators are confident the Respect for Marriage Act will pass later this month.