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Jeffrey Bossert Clark during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2017.

Politics & Government

Whistleblowers Allege Improper Hiring At Justice Department During Trump's Last Days

5:13pm March 10, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

The whistleblowers accuse Jeffrey Bossert Clark of conducting a "sham" process and elevating a person who volunteered to defend a controversial Trump policy on abortion access.

Faith groups are deeply split over the Equality Act. Evangelicals, Catholics, Latter-day Saints and Orthodox Jews say it limits religious freedom. Mainline Protestants and other progressive faith groups support it.

Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It's God's Will

4:23pm March 10, 2021

by Tom Gjelten

Some religious groups fear the Equality Act could undermine the freedom to exercise traditional faith beliefs. Other denominations say anti-LGBTQ discrimination cannot be tolerated.

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Merrick Garland speaks during his attorney general confirmation hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Feb. 22.

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Garland Confirmed As Attorney General 5 Years After Thwarted Supreme Court Bid

3:24pm March 10, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to run the Justice Department. He's vowed to crack down on violent domestic extremists and reduce racial disparities in the justice system.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law a bill banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

Arkansas Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban — And A Possible 'Roe V. Wade' Test

12:47pm March 10, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The law does not allow any exceptions in situations of rape or incest — only when it is necessary to save the life or preserve the health of the fetus or mother.

This prototype of a new USPS mail delivery truck is part of a recent contract to upgrade the Postal Service's fleet of delivery trucks. Only about 10% of the new vehicles will be electric, despite pressure from the president and Congress to do more.

When It Comes To Clean Energy, USPS Delivery Trucks Don't Yet Answer The Mail

11:23am March 10, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The U.S. Postal Service announced a half-billion-dollar contract to replace its aging fleet, but only a fraction will be electric-powered.

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Former Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler's new group aims to boost conservative voter engagement in the state.

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Loeffler Says Georgia Democrats Had A Better Ground Game. Now She Wants To Match It

10:24am March 10, 2021

by Emma Hurt

"They had thousands more staffers, thousands more volunteers," the former Georgia Republican senator says of Democratic groups, including Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight.

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Biden's Bill Is Not Like Prior Bipartisan Relief Measures, Rep. Smith Says

8:18am March 10, 2021

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Smith opposes the bill, which the House is expected to vote on Wednesday.

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Arizona GOP Lawmakers Aim To Stop Private Funds For Elections

7:29am March 10, 2021

by Ben Giles

Republicans in Arizona aim to block non-profits like the Zuckerberg-backed Center for Tech and Civic Life and the Schwarzenegger Institute from giving out money to help elections run smoothly.

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Biden Administration Gears Up For A Showdown With Big Tech

6:17am March 10, 2021

by Shannon Bond

President Biden is expected to add prominent tech critics to his administration. Some have advocated for breaking up major companies like Facebook.

News Brief: Relief Measure, Texas Mask Mandate, Big-Tech Critics

5:54am March 10, 2021

The House is expected to approve the COVID-19 relief bill. Texans are no longer required to wear masks in public. Biden is expected to hire two critics of big tech for roles in his administration.

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