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Trump’s Close Ally Roger Stone Was Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison
Stone is the most recent member of Trump’s inner circle to be convicted.
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Mike Bloomberg Once Again Called Transgender People “It” And “Some Guy Wearing A Dress”
Bloomberg suggested transgender rights would sink Democratic campaigns in comments recorded last year in New York. He’s tried to distance himself from similar comments he made in 2016.
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Four Prosecutors Quit Hours After The Trump Administration Tried To Lighten A Prison Sentence For The President’s Friend
Roger Stone could be facing several years in prison after being convicted of seven federal crimes.
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Trump Said He’ll Double-Down On Prayer In School And Give More Federal Tax Money To Religious Groups
“Happy Religious Freedom Day,” his staff told reporters.
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Elizabeth Warren Voted For A Sex Trafficking Crackdown. Now She’s Worried About “Unintended Consequences.”
Legislation filed by Democrats on Tuesday would study the safety and health of sex workers, particularly in light of a 2018 anti-trafficking bill that they worry had unintended ramifications.
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A Man Who Slapped A Reporter’s Butt On Live TV Has Been Arrested
The man, Thomas Callaway, may face up to a year in jail.
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The Supreme Court Handed Trump Another Temporary Win In His Effort To Hide Financial Records
After Trump lost in lower courts, the Supreme Court is stepping in to hear his appeal in three major cases.
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“No Evidence”: An Official Probe Has Debunked Trump’s Claim The FBI Planted A Spy In His Campaign
The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General has contradicted some of the president’s conspiracy theories, but it also found misconduct by FBI agents who investigated the president's campaign.
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Republicans Are Pushing A New LGBTQ Rights Bill — And It’s Full Of Loopholes
The bill would ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination nationwide for the first time while creating many exemptions for small businesses, adoption agencies, and religious objectors.
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The Supreme Court Said Trump’s Financial Records Can Stay Hidden For Now
Two lower courts had ordered the president’s accounting firm to hand over his financial records to the House, but the Supreme Court put that on hold while it considers the case.
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Federal Workers Are “Afraid” After Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ Crusade At The Supreme Court
LGBTQ workers at the Justice Department fear they’ll get fired, they said in a recent letter to Attorney General Bill Barr.
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A Sweeping Cannabis Bill Has Passed A Historic Milestone In Congress
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act is the first comprehensive national legalization bill to pass a congressional committee.
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Democratic Voters Are Opening Up To Decriminalizing Sex Work. This Lobbyist Wants To Get Congress On Board.
Kate D’Adamo has dedicated herself to getting Congress to legalize sex work and undo legislation that forced many sex workers back on the streets.
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The Trump Administration Asked The Supreme Court To Legalize Firing Workers Simply For Being Gay
Friday’s brief comes after the administration argued that federal law allows firing workers simply for being transgender.
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The Trump Administration Asked The Supreme Court To Legalize Firing Workers Just For Being Transgender
A brief filed by the Justice Department says federal law offers no protection to transgender workers who endure discrimination because of their gender identity.
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Trump’s Latest Proposal Would Let Businesses Discriminate Based On LGBTQ Status, Race, Religion, And More
The rule, which applies to many federal contractors, is Trump’s latest move to let religious people sidestep civil rights policies.
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This Trump Spokesperson Is Gay — And He Doesn’t Care If That Makes The Left Mad
Trump's deputy press secretary Judd Deere on what it's like to be gay and speak for the president who pushes anti-LGBTQ policies.
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Florida's Governor Signed A Law Making It Harder For Felons To Vote — And Immediately Got Sued
Opponents says a new Florida law that requires felons to pay past fines amounts to a poll tax, something with a long and racist history in the US.
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A Republican Now Says He Spent Money During Booty Calls For A Legit “Political Purpose”
Rep. Duncan Hunter’s lawyers said he was simply “mixing business with pleasure.”
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LGBTQ Americans Overwhelmingly Want To Legalize Sex Work
A new national survey from Whitman Insight Strategies and BuzzFeed News reveals LGBTQ Americans’ thoughts on major 2020 candidates and issues.
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