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Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks last month at the Department of Justice.

Politics & Government

DOJ Moves To Block Full Memo On Trump Obstruction Decision From Release

1:42pm May 25, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department's response is an early test of how it will handle questionable activity by previous leaders in the department — and former President Donald Trump.

Harold Harrington is a master plumber and is among the tens of thousands of residents of Flint, Mich., whose contaminated drinking water cast a spotlight on a threat faced by communities across the United States.

President Biden Wants To Replace All Lead Pipes. Flint Has Lessons To Share

11:55am May 25, 2021

by Steve Carmody

Flint has been synonymous with lead in drinking water. The city's experience replacing lead pipes shows the promise and challenges of the Biden proposal to get rid of all the country's lead pipes.

2020's General Election Is Over, But Counting Continues In Arizona

7:35am May 25, 2021

by Ben Giles

A controversial review of the 2020 election is underway in Maricopa County. The audit has drawn the attention of former President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice.

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On the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwest Montana, many tribal members don't have a way to reliably get into town and vote during elections, nor do their homes have mail service to send in an absentee ballot.

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Advocates Fear Montana's New Ballot Law Could Harm Voters Who Struggle To Be Heard

5:00am May 25, 2021

by Kevin Trevellyan

Montana now prohibits anyone who receives a monetary benefit from collecting sealed absentee ballots. Advocates worry that could affect Native Americans and residents of assisted living centers.

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David Chipman, pictured in September 2019, is scheduled to have his confirmation hearing for ATF director on Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week

8:54pm May 24, 2021

by Ryan Lucas

President Biden's pick to lead the ATF, David Chipman, will get a confirmation hearing Wednesday. The agency helps enforce U.S. gun laws but hasn't had a Senate-confirmed director in six years.

Protesters hold images of Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus opposition activist Roman Protasevich and Protasevich's partner Sofia Sapega during a demonstration of Belarusians living in Poland and Poles supporting them in front of European Co

EU Asks All EU-Based Airlines To Avoid Belarusian Airspace After Forced Landing

6:59pm May 24, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The move comes a day after Belarus ordered a Ryanair flight to make an emergency landing in Minsk due to reports of a bomb aboard, in a ruse to apprehend an opposition activist.

Blinken Heading To Jerusalem After Israeli-Hamas Cease-Fire

4:27pm May 24, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Jerusalem, one of his goals will be to avoid getting mired in the crisis. He'll be looking to progress in aid for Gaza and rebuild the U.S.'s role there.

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Why Belarus Went To Such Lengths To Arrest Journalist Roman Protasevich

4:27pm May 24, 2021

by Lucian Kim

More details have emerged about how the Belarusian regime seized an opposition activist, Roman Protasevich, from a commercial airline flight.

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New Law In Montana Limits Who Can Help Voters With Absentee Ballots

4:27pm May 24, 2021

by Kevin Trevellyan

Voting rights advocates are concerned a new Montana law limiting who can help somebody with an absentee ballot could disenfranchise residents who already have trouble making their voice heard.

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A Researcher Is Trying To Settle The Transgender Athlete Debate — Using Science

4:27pm May 24, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The debate on whether transgender females should be allowed to play women's sports has become increasingly politicized. One transgender athlete and researcher is forging a middle ground with science.