Updates in Policy and Government
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Robert Mueller defends Russia probe — and points out Roger Stone remains a felon
on July 11, 2020
A day after President Trump commuted the prison sentence of his longtime confidante Roger Stone, former special counsel Robert Mueller III broke his silence to sharply defend the prosecution and his investigation into ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
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Trump commutes prison sentence for Roger Stone
on July 11, 2020
President Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Roger Stone, a longtime advisor and Republican operative who was convicted of lying to Congress and trying to interfere with a witness during the Russia investigation.
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California to release 8,000 prisoners in hopes of easing coronavirus crisis
on July 10, 2020
The announcement by top advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom offered stark evidence of the dire health conditions at several California prisons.
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Trump scrubs New Hampshire rally as campaign struggles to reboot
on July 10, 2020
Trump's reelection campaign, once expected to be a juggernaut, is adrift as it faces unexpected challenges unique to this extraordinary election year.
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Chief Justice Roberts, in full control, steers the Supreme Court to a surprising term
on July 10, 2020
Chief Justice Roberts sends a message that the Supreme Court is independent and not an ally of one party.
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A plasma shot could prevent coronavirus. But feds and makers won't act, scientists say
on July 10, 2020
Scientists have devised a way to use the plasma of COVID-19 survivors for an upper arm injection that could inoculate people against the virus.