Courts & Law
No ‘dogma’: Democrats walk tightrope on Barrett’s faith
The nomination poses a politically risky test for lawmakers as they try to probe Barrett's views on issues of abortion, health care access and gay marriage.
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Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended lockdown protests
The revelation has sparked scrutiny of rallies that were organized by conservative groups opposed to the Democratic governor's orders and egged on by President Donald Trump.
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Judge rejects Trump lawsuit over Pa. ballot drop boxes
A federal judge in Pennsylvania rejected a suit from President Donald Trump’s campaign that sought to bar use of mail ballot drop boxes across the state.
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Philly police to start flagging 911 calls that involve a behavioral health crisis
The city of Philadelphia announced Friday a new initiative to improve police response to 911 calls coming from people having a behavioral health crisis.
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Former Philly police officer charged with murder for fatally shooting unarmed Black man
Former police Officer Eric Ruch, Jr. is being held without bail after turning himself in Friday morning. He was fired in 2018.
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Immigration activist arrested in Philadelphia after protesting ICE director
The arrest is said to stem from a Sept. 8 demonstration outside the Virgina home of Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Tony Pham.
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Bad lawsuits happen in Philly? Pa. judge tosses Trump complaint over polling place restrictions
The president's lawsuit connected to his now-famous "Bad things happen in Philadelphia" quote has been rejected.
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We discuss hair discrimination and the CROWN Act, which passed recently in the U.S. House and would ban discrimination based on hairstyles.
Air Date: October 9, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:31AG: Michigan governor, family were moved as plotters tracked
Michigan's attorney general said the Democratic governor was consistently updated about the investigation over the past couple months.
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Scalia ‘heir’ Barrett may be open to reversing Roe v. Wade
At the center of that shared philosophy is a strict form of constitutional interpretation called originalism, which Scalia championed.
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Justices say women can get abortion pill by mail, for now
The court did little more than defer its first action on an abortion-related issue since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month.
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Bill Cosby appeal set for Dec. 1 in Pennsylvania high court
The high court will also consider whether the jury should have heard evidence that Bill Cosby had given quaaludes to women in the past.
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51 arrested in Minneapolis protests following Derek Chauvin’s release
Protesters gathered outside of the Minneapolis 5th Police Precinct in Minneapolis on Wednesday following the release of former police officer Derek Chauvin.
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How Trump’s Supreme Court pick might hinder climate action
Nearly all of President Trump's climate rollbacks have been challenged, and several are likely headed to the high court.
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In a legal claim, a professional geologist working on the Mariner East pipeline says Sunoco prevented proper inspections.
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