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Court upholds gun ban on medical marijuana card holders
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a government ban that prevents medical marijuana card holders from buying guns, Fox News reported.
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers nine Western states including California, Washington and Oregon, ruled the federal ban is not in violation of the Second Amendment. The states in that region that have legalized or effectively
The HillJan 25 2021
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"You can tell more than one story about what’s happening, but what’s undeniable is that something is broken in our country. Badly, badly broken. It reminds me of when Notre Dame burned. Except
John R. Wood Jr.Sep 15 2014
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Health Law Has Caveat on Renewal of Coverage
Millions of consumers will soon receive notices from health insurance companies stating that their coverage is being automatically renewed for 2015, along with the financial assistance they received this year from the federal government.
But consumer advocates and insurers say they see a significant potential for confusion because some of the information will be out of date and
New York Times (News)Oct 12 2020
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Pandemic, politics invade Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
Three weeks before America elects a president amid a pandemic and with Democrats condemning the process, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday set about advancing a Supreme Court justice who could serve for decades to come.
The result appeared preordained as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the committee chairman, said at the outset. But over four days, conservative federal appeals court
USA TODAYDec 11 2012
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Michigan Right-To-Work Bill Approved By Republican-Dominated House
As the chants of angry protesters filled the Capitol, Michigan lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to right-to-work legislation, dealing a devastating and once-unthinkable defeat to organized labor in a state that has been a cradle of the movement for generations.
The Republican-dominated House ignored Democrats' pleas to delay the passage and instead approved two bills with the same
HuffPostDec 31 2020
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FBI Investigating After Hospital Worker Allegedly Ruined 500 Vaccine Doses on Purpose
An employee at a Grafton, Wisconsin hospital was fired after allegedly spoiling 500 doses of the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine on purpose last week. The move was initially considered an accident, but the worker reportedly confessed. Local police say the FBI and Food and Drug Administration are investigating. No motive has been announced publicly, and no other employees are suspected of
Fox News Digital The Guardian USA TODAYJun 13 2013
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Novel gun control: Prosecutors increase enforcement of existing laws after Sandy Hook shooting
Federal gun prosecutions, which reached a relative low late last year, have risen steadily in the months since December’s school shooting, according to the latest statistics that suggest the administration has put more effort into enforcing existing laws. In November, the month before the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School claimed the lives of 20 schoolchildren and six adults, the
Washington TimesDec 03 2012
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Insults fly as fiscal talks spark familiar disputes; Obama details emerge
After two years of endless debate and a national election, Democrats and Republicans on Thursday found themselves right where they started -- blaming each other for stagnant negotiations on taxes and government spending. House Speaker John Boehner declared himself disappointed that "no substantive progress" has occurred in two weeks of talks, saying Republicans were waiting for the White House
CNN (Online News)May 31 2012
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Obama campaign attacks Romney’s record as Mass. governor
Obama campaign attacks Romneys record as Mass. governor
President Obamas reelection campaign launched Part 2 of its strategy to discredit Republican challenger Mitt Romney this week, pouncing on his record as Massachusetts governor after more than two weeks of attacks on his years working in private equity.
The campaign released a five-page memo and a four-minute Web video
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Charlie Kirk
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