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Migrants embrace ruling that keeps temporary status for now
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants got temporary relief after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with its plans.
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Kavanaugh nomination battle is fought with millions in secret cash
Advocacy organizations on both sides are able to keep donors' contributions secret. But spending on TV ads must be disclosed to the FCC.
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Senate to get FBI report on Kavanaugh, setting up finale in confirmation drama
Only one copy is being made available to senators and their aides.
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Poll: Amid Kavanaugh confirmation battle, Democratic enthusiasm edge evaporates
In July, there was a 10-point gap. Now, that’s down to 2 points, a statistical tie.
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NY Times: Trump got $413M from his dad, much from tax dodges
The 15,000-word Times report contradicts Trump's portrayal of himself as a self-made billionaire who started with just a $1 million loan from his father.
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Amazon sets $15 minimum wage for U.S. employees, including temps
The retail giant, run by the world's richest man, was criticized earlier this year after revealing its workers' median pay was $28,446.
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Married women may be moving away from the GOP
"Married women have, especially in the last six months, turned against Trump and also are starting to lean towards voting more Democratic in the congressional races,"
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Obama endorses more Democratic midterm candidates — from Congress to state houses
Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the midterm election conversation Monday, endorsing 260 candidates in federal and state races across the country.
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The process is a lie — and that’s the truth
The confirmation process has become a ridiculous pantomime, where nominees proclaim their generic 'philosophy' without telling you what they think about specifics.
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Yale classmate recalls Kavanaugh as frequent, heavy drinker
Charles "Chad" Ludington, who now teaches at North Carolina State University, said he was a friend of Kavanaugh's at Yale
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Google CEO holds ‘very productive’ meeting with U.S. lawmakers
Google CEO Sundar Pichai went to Washington Friday.
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Trump administration moves to escalate census lawsuits to Supreme Court
The DOJ's civil rights division argues that it needs responses to the citizenship question in order to better enforce the Voting Rights Act.
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Should we teach about consent in K-12? Brett Kavanaugh’s home state says yes
Before they turn 18, about 8 percent of girls and 0.7 percent of boys experience rape or attempted rape, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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American Bar Association says FBI investigation should come before a Kavanaugh vote
"Each appointment to our nation's highest court (as with all others) is simply too important to rush to a vote," Carlson told the committee
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Watch live: Senate Judiciary votes on Kavanaugh nomination
"We're going to move forward," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as he exited a private late night strategy session with Republican senators.
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