Author: Tobi Raji

Washington Post – Politics:

A bill introduced Thursday looks to revive a presidential power from the age of sail, by which Trump could issue letters of marque to modern-day privateers.

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After Mohammed bin Salman’s last White House visit, U.S.-Saudi ties were strained by the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi. They’ve rebounded in Trump’s second term.

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The order would apply to more than 50 people from Illinois who were given pardons or commutations by President Donald Trump.

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Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, allowed three states to go forward with a lawsuit that seeks to change how mifepristone is used.

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Lawmakers plan to skip the festivities surrounding the incoming Republican president for various reasons, as Democrats lick their wounds after election season.

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The bill would ban hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery for people under 18. A potential override vote has a slim margin for victory.

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The conservative judicial activist called the move “politically motivated,” while the committee chair said Leo had left the committee “no other choice” but to move forward with the compulsory process

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Adeel A. Mangi faces attacks for ties to groups representing Muslim law students and incarcerated individuals. The White House calls it a smear campaign.

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The high court asked about who can challenge the FDA, the safety of the pill and whether the plaintiffs are asking for too much.