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Senate GOP Goes ‘Nuclear’ to Change Filibuster Rules
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The Senate Republican majority voted to change the chamber’s rules and make it easier to confirm Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. So reports NBC News.
Read more...NYC Bans Employers from Asking About Salary History
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Employers in New York City will no longer be allowed to ask prospective employees about their salary history thanks to a newly passed bill introduced by New York City Public Advocate Letitia James. So reports New York Magazine.
Read more...Husband Guilty After Wife Dies in Sex-fueled Car Crash
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Matthew Notebaert, of Florida, was sentenced to five years in prison after he was held responsible for crashing his car while having sex with his wife, Amanda Notebaert, ultimately leading to her death. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Proposed NJ Mosque Denied, Settlement May Be Close
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A settlement between the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge and the township regarding the construction of a mosque may be on the horizon. So reports NJ.com.
Read more...LGBTQ Advocates Express Concern with NC 'Bathroom Bill' Repeal
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North Carolina lawmakers agreed to repeal the state’s “bathroom bill,” although some LGBTQ advocates said the compromise leaves the door open to discrimination. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Trump Lawyers Argue He’s Immune from Lawsuits While in Office
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Attorney’s representing Donald Trump argued the Supremacy Clause “immunizes” the president from lawsuits in state court while he serves in office. So reports Time.
Read more...DHS Faces Lawsuit Over Cell Phone Searches
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The Knight First Amendment Institute is suing the Department of Homeland Security seeking details regarding searches of travelers’’ electronic devices. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Almost 40,000 Eligible in NCAA Scholarship Settlement
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Nearly 40,000 college football and basketball players will be eligible to receive part of a $208.7 million settlement without submitting a claim, as preliminary approval of an agreement between the NCAA and plaintiffs was granted. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Fired U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara Lands Gig at NYU Law
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Recently fired former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who gained prominence for his role in several high-profile political corruption cases, accepted a job as a scholar in residence at New York University Law School. So reports Time Warner Cable News.
Read more...Republicans Offer Path to Citizenship for ‘Dreamers’
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Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Florida is co-sponsoring a bill to protect young undocumented immigrants. So reports SI Live.
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