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• Jury trials now decide under 1% of civil cases and very few criminal cases.
• Plea bargains and private arbitration often replace jury trials, cutting public oversight.
• Public jury trials let citizens see evidence, debate issues, and check government power.
• Reviving jury trials could boost trust in courts...
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Many people turn to astrology for self-insight and fun.
Women, young adults, and LGBTQ+ people read horoscopes most.
Astrology offers structure and control in a chaotic world.
It serves as a language for identity, community, and reflection.
Why Astrology Feels Relevant
Astrology connects people with something bigger. It offers...
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Texas Senate approved a bill targeting mail-order abortion medications.
Regular people could sue anyone involved in making or selling abortion pills.
The bill seeks to limit access to abortion by targeting suppliers.
Abortion rights groups strongly oppose the bill.
This move comes after past efforts to restrict...
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The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to review a recent ruling on tariffs.
A lower court declared most of Trump’s tariffs illegal.
The debate centers on whether the president has the power to impose tariffs without Congress.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to create and...
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Two Republican lawmakers said they might reveal names linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
plan to use a constitutional rule that protects Congress members during speeches.
The goal is to expose alleged abusers connected to Epstein’s network.
This move could raise legal and political tensions in Washington.
Lawmakers Look to...
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Senator Bill Cassidy once faced major backlash for opposing Trump in 2021.
He voted to convict Trump after the January 6 Capitol incident.
Cassidy is now aligning himself more with Trump’s views.
Senate Republicans are watching to see if Cassidy can regain MAGA support.
His political future...
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Israeli officials say the White House could support new West Bank land moves.
Prime Minister Netanyahu may push forward with the seizure of Palestinian territory.
US Senator Marco Rubio has shown quiet support for annexation efforts.
The Trump administration likely won’t oppose West Bank annexations.
US and West...
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House Republicans launched a new January 6 Committee this week.
The panel will probe the investigators of the Capitol attack.
It has eight members and full subpoena power.
Democrats call it a partisan distraction.
The GOP aims to challenge the original January 6 report.
Understanding the New January...
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Lawmakers approved a special session to redraw Missouri’s congressional map.
The plan splits Kansas City into multiple districts to create a new GOP-leaning seat.
Democrats call the move unconstitutional and promise legal challenges.
Supporters say the map meets legal rules and will boost Republican seats.
Missouri lawmakers moved...
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Two congresswomen called the US strike Venezuela incident “lawless and reckless.”
The attack killed 11 people and targeted a suspected drug boat off Venezuela.
Critics argue the strike violated international law and bypassed Congress.
Lawmakers warn this escalates a failed drug war and undermines constitutional limits.
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A bandage on Biden’s forehead hid a recent cut.
A spokesperson confirmed Mohs skin cancer surgery.
This adds to his ongoing prostate cancer battle.
Biden said strength comes from broken places.
Health concerns influenced his decision to leave the race.
Biden’s Skin Cancer Surgery Revealed
Former President Joe Biden...
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A veteran GOP critic calls Trump’s new challenge an “apotheosis of karma.”
Online chatter spurred wild Trump health rumors over Labor Day weekend.
The former president labeled the rumors as “fake news” and blamed the media.
Experts say his response follows a DARVO strategy to shift blame.
...
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Eric Adams says he will stay in the race, but may actually be weighing a Trump job.
A New York Times report claims Adams secretly met with Trump adviser Steve Witkoff.
If Adams bows out, it could reshape the crowded New York City mayoral contest.
Trump hopes...
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David Frum warns that unchecked tariffs could undermine the Constitution.
He argues tariffs are taxes that only Congress can approve.
Historical examples show why this rule matters.
Frum highlights the huge sums collected by recent tariff actions.
David Frum, once a speechwriter for President George W. Bush, sounded...
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A new vaccine debate erupted during a CNN interview between Kasie Hunt and Senator Markwayne Mullin.
Mullin claimed more vaccines mean less effectiveness and linked shots to rising autism rates.
Hunt corrected him, noting that today’s vaccine count reflects multiple doses, not more diseases.
The debate followed...
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Experts say Health Secretary Kennedy stumbled in his own hearing.
Wallace called Kennedy “Donald Trump’s leading public health official.”
Dr. Faust warned Kennedy’s new vaccine board ignores science.
Critics worry the changes could harm vaccine safety.
Last Thursday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions in the Senate. He...
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Justice Kavanaugh suggested using “interim docket” instead of “shadow docket.”
The Supreme Court issued 113 shadow docket decisions last term.
Lawyers and analysts mocked his rebranding effort on social media.
Critics say changing the name won’t fix real concerns over secretive rulings.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh stirred up a...
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President Trump plans to sign an executive order renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
Legal and military experts warn the change could break U.S. law and harm military morale.
Critics call the move a needless distraction that may reverse in a few years.
...
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Veteran analyst Chuck Todd warns that Kennedy removal is likely under President Trump.
Bipartisan criticism of RFK Jr. at a recent Capitol Hill hearing intensified calls for action.
White House staff fear Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance is endangering public health.
Growing vaccine distrust has led some states to...
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The House is divided over a bid to force a full Epstein investigation release.
Mike Johnson urged Republicans to back a non-binding oversight measure instead.
Rep. Tom Massie’s bill has 215 co-sponsors so far.
Special elections in Virginia and Arizona could boost support above 218 votes.
Why is...
