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Poll Ranks Barack And Michelle Obama As The World's Most Admired Man And Woman

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 22:17:32 GMT

Donald Trump places 15th in the survey, trailing Bill Gates, Elon Musk, the Dalai Lama and Vladimir Putin.

How Democrats Could Try To Delay And Derail Trump's New Supreme Court Pick

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 21:08:21 GMT

Success may be unlikely, but progressive activists say it isn’t hopeless.

Trump Formally Nominates Amy Coney Barrett To Supreme Court

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 21:06:58 GMT

The president's announcement marks the start of a contentious Senate battle.

Trump To Nominate Conservative Amy Coney Barrett For Court

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 20:20:35 GMT

The reliably conservative judge is an ideological heir to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Scheduled To Begin Oct. 12: Reports

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 19:53:29 GMT

Trump is expected to name Amy Coney Barrett to the nation's highest court.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Says William Barr 'Dishonors' Justice Department

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:54:06 GMT

Current federal prosecutor James Herbert said Barr "has brought shame on the department he purports to lead."

White House Staffers Worried About Trump Refusing To Step Down, Says Former Aide

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:07:48 GMT

"What if he loses and refuses to leave?" Olivia Troye said aides have discussed behind closed doors.

If He Loses Election, Trump Tells Rally, 'We're Not Going To Stand For It'

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 04:34:28 GMT

The president tells the Newport News, Virginia, crowd that the only legitimate election is the one he wins.

Sly Lincoln Project Ad Urges Voters To Stop Lindsey Graham's 'Suffering'

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 03:50:40 GMT

"Every single hour in South Carolina, Lindsey Graham is being violently out-fundraised," mocks the group's spot after the senator's Fox News meltdown.

Federal Judge Ousts Trump's Bureau Of Land Management Chief

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 01:32:59 GMT

National Public Lands Day is Saturday.

Ron DeSantis Lifts Bar And Restaurant Limits As COVID Kills Hundreds In Florida Weekly

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:45:41 GMT

The Florida governor vowed not to reinstate restrictions in the future.

Mail-In Voting Rules Still Up In The Air As Republicans Appeal Election Decisions

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:20:58 GMT

Fewer than 40 days are left in the election, but Democrats, Republicans and voting rights advocates are still fighting over election rules in the courts.

China Is Expanding Muslim Detention Centers, Australian Researchers Claim

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 23:11:44 GMT

China is shifting from detaining Uighurs in makeshift public buildings to constructing permanent mass detention facilities, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute alleges.

Amy Coney Barrett Is Trump's Likely Supreme Court Pick. Here's What We Know About Her.

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 23:00:17 GMT

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, would be the youngest Supreme Court justice on the bench.

What Amy Coney Barrett On The Supreme Court Would Mean for Abortion Rights

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:43:07 GMT

Barrett, whom President Trump will reportedly nominate for the Supreme Court, is a devout Catholic who has been open about her anti-abortion views.

Trump Plans To Nominate Amy Coney Barrett To Supreme Court: Reports

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:17:25 GMT

The 48-year-old U.S. appeals court judge is a favorite of social conservatives to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Trump Pledges To Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday In Bid For Black Voters

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:54:14 GMT

The president did not explain how he would get the holiday on the books since only Congress has the power to create a federal holiday,

There’s A Better Way To Get Justice For Sexual Assault Survivors

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:00:32 GMT

“The criminal justice system is a pipeline, and it has leaks all along the way,” Dr. Mary Koss told HuffPost.

William Barr Briefed Trump On Probe Over Discarded Pennsylvania Ballots: Report

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 19:06:54 GMT

The Justice Department is facing criticism for publicizing an ongoing investigation to Trump's benefit.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Trainer Does Pushups By Her Casket In Moving Tribute

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:21:27 GMT

Bryant Johnson's strong-armed gesture was fitting, given that he coached the late Supreme Court justice for more than 20 years.