A clause in the 14th Amendment prevents anyone from holding office who ‘engaged in insurrection or rebellion’ against the Constitution.
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Salmonella in cantaloupes sickens dozens in 15 states, U.S. health officials say
At least 43 people in 15 states have been infected in the outbreak announced Friday, including 17 people who were hospitalized.
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U.S. washout on Indo-Pacific trade deal opens the door to China
President Biden and leaders of 13 other countries involved in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework on Thursday signed an agreement to communicate and cooperate more on issues related to supply chains.
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At talks on cutting plastics pollution, plastic credits are on the table. What are they?
Verra, the world’s leading certifier of carbon offsets, said at an event alongside the talks that plastic credits can be a tool for mobilizing the money needed to tackle plastic pollution.
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Georgia prosecutor seeks August trial date for Trump and others in election case
Steve Sadow, Trump’s lead attorney in Georgia, said his client opposes Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ motion and wants the judge to schedule a hearing on the issue.
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White House denounces ‘irresponsible’ subpoenas from House Republicans
Rep. James Comer responded Friday that if the president had nothing to hide, then he should make his aides available to the committee for interviews on the classified documents probe.
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Shooter kills security guard before being fatally shot at New Hampshire psychiatric hospital
The shooting comes 3 weeks after 18 people were killed and 13 others injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston.
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Speaker Johnson says he’ll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump congratulated the speaker ‘for having the courage and fortitude’ to release the footage.
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Judge denies Trump’s request for a mistrial in his New York civil fraud case
Trump has long complained about New York Attorney General Letitia James, Judge Arthur Engoron, and the judge’s principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield. All are Democrats.
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home, Carter Center says
The family announced earlier this year that the former first lady is suffering from dementia.