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Joy Behar demands RFK Jr. defend potentially spoiling election for Biden: 'Delusion has destroyed a country'

“The View” co-host Joy Behar lashed out at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday’s show over fears the third-party candidate would steal votes away from President Biden. “Someone has to ask him why are you doing this? Why do you want to destroy the election and hand it to Trump if possible?” Behar scolded. “He’s a Kennedy. His forefathers are …

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'View' co-host credits Trump for attending funeral of NYPD officer while Biden fundraises with celebrities

“The View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin admitted that former President Trump understood what “resonated” with middle America better than President Biden does, as the two presidential nominees are slated to attend very different events Thursday in New York City. Trump is expected to attend the wake for slain New York Police Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed by a career …

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Democratic strategist scolds Fani Willis over media blitz: 'She's got to bring it down'

Democratic strategist Karen Finneywarned Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to rein herself in and stop doing media interviews ahead of the court hearing Thursday in the Georgia election interference case against former President Trump. “Fani Willis, I think, has already made herself a character in this saga,” the former Clinton campaign adviser warned during an appearance on CNN Thursday …

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Fifth Circuit continues block on Texas immigration law

A divided appeals court said in a late-night ruling that a controversial Texas immigration law cannot go into effect as the state appeals a ruling that blocked it. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down the 2-1 ruling regarding Senate Bill 4 on Tuesday night, just a week after it had previously blocked the law, which – if enforced …

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New Jersey Democrat facing pressure to resign after mocking Easter online with drag, abortion references

A local New Jersey Democrat is facing calls to resign from her post after she shared a meme on social media mocking Easter with references to drag and abortion. “Easter eggs are aborted chicken babies that are painted in drag for small children to worship,” said the meme shared by Glen Rock Borough Councilwoman Paula Gilligan on Instagram last week. …

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Evers signs new laws designed to bolster safety of judges, combat human trafficking

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed into law bipartisan bills that are designed to better protect the safety of judges following the killing of a retired judge and combat the rise in human trafficking. In total, Evers signed 29 crime-related bills, most of which passed with broad bipartisan support. WISCONSIN GOV. EVERS VETOES GOP VOTING, ELECTION …

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Tennessee bill authorizing use of death penalty for child rapists moves 1 step closer to becoming law

A Tennessee bill that would authorize the death penalty as punishment for the rape of a child has moved forward following a heated debate during the Tennessee Senate Judiciary committee meeting on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1834 (SB1834), sponsored by Republican Sen. Jack Johnson, would allow the death penalty as a punishment for “rape of a child, aggravated rape of a …

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Whale of a lawsuit threatens to swallow up Biden green energy agenda

A federal lawsuit pits green energy against saving endangered whales, as three conservative groups are suing the Biden administration to stop what they say would be the largest wind energy project in the world. The Virginia Offshore Windproject could cause significant harm to theNorth Atlantic right whale, according to the 61-page complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of …

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ACLU sues Ohio over law banning minors from puberty blockers, hormone replacement

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing the state of Ohio for a law slated to take effect next month that bars gender transition surgeries and hormone blockers for minors. The lawsuit — filed by the ACLU and global law firm Goodwin against Ohio State Attorney General Dave Yost and the state’s medical board — is on behalf of …

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Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. LA BURGLARS TUNNELED THROUGH BUSINESSES TO …

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