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House Republicans Move to Repeal the 17th Amendment — Shifting Senate Power Back to State Elites

Members of Congress are pushing to repeal the 17th Amendment and elect senators the way the Constitution originally decreed. Nine GOP House lawmakers have co-signed a joint resolution introduced by...

Why it matters: Members of Congress are pushing to repeal the 17th Amendment and elect senators the way the Constitution originally decreed. Nine GOP House lawmakers have co-signed a joint resolution introduced by...

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Trump warns of "communist menace" in July 4th speech

The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.

Why it matters: The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.

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Doha indirect talks keep leverage ambiguous as US and Iran trade competing claims

Tehran says sides agreed on partial release of frozen funds, US officials deny; Washington reportedly pushing Iran to look at 'bigger picture,' not insist on Hormuz control The post US, Iran wrap up indirect Doha talks...

Why it matters: Tehran says sides agreed on partial release of frozen funds, US officials deny; Washington reportedly pushing Iran to look at 'bigger picture,' not insist on Hormuz control The post US, Iran wrap up indirect Doha talks...

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Indirect US–Iran talks in Doha shift leverage into quiet diplomacy

Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war have started, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said on Wednesday.

Why it matters: Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war have started, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said on Wednesday.

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SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado's primaries

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds on the last day of its term. And, a Democratic socialist has won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat in Denver.

Why it matters: The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds on the last day of its term. And, a Democratic socialist has won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat in Denver.

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State attorneys general convene in Greenwich — coordination, leverage, and the logic of extra-judicial power

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — State attorneys general from across the country are gathering in Greenwich this week for a national conference convened by Attorney General William Tong. Tong is currently...

Why it matters: NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — State attorneys general from across the country are gathering in Greenwich this week for a national conference convened by Attorney General William Tong. Tong is currently...

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Supreme Court removes limits on party spending coordinated with candidates

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping campaign-finance rules ahead of the...

Why it matters: The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping campaign-finance rules ahead of the...

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Supreme Court will weigh legal challenges to state assault-weapons bans

Justices to consider whether bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic firearms violate second amendment The US supreme court will consider whether bans on semi-automatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate...

Why it matters: Justices to consider whether bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic firearms violate second amendment The US supreme court will consider whether bans on semi-automatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate...

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Why Netanyahu won't publicly challenge Trump on Iran — and who benefits

News editor Ben Sales reviews PM's status during 2015 Iran deal and now, Israel-opposition as a unifying factor in NYC primaries, and new details about the 1976 raid on Entebbe The post Daily Briefing June 30: Why...

Why it matters: News editor Ben Sales reviews PM's status during 2015 Iran deal and now, Israel-opposition as a unifying factor in NYC primaries, and new details about the 1976 raid on Entebbe The post Daily Briefing June 30: Why...

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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump birthright citizenship order

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, reinforcing judicial limits on unilateral executive changes to immigration policy and preserving established rules affecting births and legal status.

Why it matters: The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, reinforcing judicial limits on unilateral executive changes to immigration policy and preserving established rules affecting births and legal status.

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Supreme Court lets states ban trans girls from girls' sports

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can ban transgender girls from girls' school sports teams, handing conservative states a historic victory in their fight to restrict trans rights.

Why it matters: The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can ban transgender girls from girls' school sports teams, handing conservative states a historic victory in their fight to restrict trans rights.

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Supreme Court set to decide Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship — who gains power and what it costs

The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not...

Why it matters: The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not...

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A False Pretense of Judicial Modesty

“A s societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too,” Gore Vidal wrote in 1986.

Why it matters: “A s societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too,” Gore Vidal wrote in 1986.

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Democratic states sue over Medicaid work rules

Half of the states are suing the Trump administration over its directives for implementing Medicaid work requirements, arguing that exemptions for sick people are too narrow and violate administrative law.

Why it matters: Half of the states are suing the Trump administration over its directives for implementing Medicaid work requirements, arguing that exemptions for sick people are too narrow and violate administrative law.

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3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified

Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires

Why it matters: Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires

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Supreme Court upholds grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law Monday that allows mailed ballots to be counted if they were postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days.

Why it matters: The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law Monday that allows mailed ballots to be counted if they were postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days.

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Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to overturn $5M Carroll verdict — what power shifted and why it matters

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by President Trump to toss a $5 million civil verdict that found he sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll.

Why it matters: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by President Trump to toss a $5 million civil verdict that found he sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll.

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Redistricting fight spreads as Democrats warn Florida could be the next backlash

Democrats are treating Virginia’s redistricting win as a warning shot for Florida Republicans. The fight matters because gerrymandering is not just a map game. It can lock in po...

Why it matters: Democrats are treating Virginia’s redistricting win as a warning shot for Florida Republicans. The fight matters because gerrymandering is not just a map game. It can lock in po...

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The right knows conversion therapy bans don’t stop them. Here’s why they fought to repeal them.

The Supreme Court's recent ruling on conversion therapy bans highlights a troubling disregard for LGBTQ+ rights and public health. As states grapple with this decision, the impl...

Why it matters: The Supreme Court's recent ruling on conversion therapy bans highlights a troubling disregard for LGBTQ+ rights and public health. As states grapple with this decision, the impl...

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Tulsi Gabbard Fast Facts

Tulsi Gabbard’s political career moved from the Hawaii State House to Congress and the Democratic Party’s top ranks. That matters because her path shows how power works across s...

Why it matters: Tulsi Gabbard’s political career moved from the Hawaii State House to Congress and the Democratic Party’s top ranks. That matters because her path shows how power works across s...

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