Senate President Karen Fann (R) and state Sen. Kelly Townsend (R) both received subpoenas last week, according to a spokeswoman.
Category: Politics
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New York tightens gun laws, revisits abortion rights after SCOTUS rulings
Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed lawmakers to act after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state gun-control law and overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Supreme Court marshal asks Md. leaders to enforce anti-picketing laws
Letters asks Gov. Hogan and Montgomery County Executive Elrich to have police departments enforce laws that “squarely prohibit picketing at the homes of Supreme Court Justices.”
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Trust in Supreme Court falters after Roe decision
For many of those opposed to the decision, the rolling back of the constitutional right to an abortion was another example of how American democracy is broken.
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Judge asks U.S. if Saudi crown prince should be immune from suit
The order comes days before Biden is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, a trip that has prompted accusations of Biden reversing his promise to make the country a “pariah” after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Texts, web searches about abortion have been used to prosecute women
The data privacy risks associated with abortion aren’t hypothetical. Cases around the world show how a digital trail can become evidence.
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At least six dead in shooting at July Fourth parade outside Chicago
At least six die and more than two dozen are injured in mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Ill.
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Hogan orders relaxed rules for Maryland concealed handgun permits
Maryland State Police are told to suspend a key provision in the licensing regulations after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Georgia grand jury subpoenas Sen. Graham, Giuliani and Trump legal team
The subpoenas, which arise from an investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, relate to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Man accused in plot to kill Kavanaugh eyed other justices, FBI says
Nicholas Roske went online to seek advice on how to take out justices who favored overturning Roe v. Wade, FBI affidavit alleges.
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Wisconsin DOJ probes voter fraud stunt as election officials debate absentee rules
The stunt forced election officials to weigh making changes to the state’s absentee voting procedures — and whether doing so would make it harder to vote.
