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The lawsuit alleges that Senate Bill 4 violates the U.S. Constitution because it challenges the federal government’s authority over immigration laws.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has placed a hold on a lower court ruling that restricts access to the abortion drug mifepristone until Wednesday night.
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The Justice Department is seeking emergency relief from the U.S. Supreme Court in a Texas case involving limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone.
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The department's former public integrity chief, most recently a war crimes prosecutor, will oversee the case of the security documents found at the former president's estate and key aspects of Jan. 6.
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As President Biden visited Uvalde on Sunday, federal officials said they would investigate how law enforcement responded to the massacre that left 19 fourth-grade students and two teachers dead.
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The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.
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This decision to appeal comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate.
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The lawsuit marks the third time the Biden administration has targeted Texas over changes to political maps or voting laws.
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The high court dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's request to block the law.
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The Department of Justice alleges lawmakers discriminated against Latino and Black voters when they redrew the maps this year.