Democrats Set To Counter Trump After Oval Office Address
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will speak at the Capitol Tuesday night. They are in a battle with President Trump over border funding amid a government shutdown.
Using Genetic Genealogy To Identify Unknown Crime Victims, Sometimes Decades Later
DNA combined with the study of family history has been used to solve high-profile cold cases such as the Golden State Killer. Now, volunteers are using the technique to identify crime victims.
Civil Rights Award Rescinded From Angela Davis After Jewish Community Objections
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute planned to honor the activist at a February event. It now says her statements and public record do not “meet all of the criteria on which the award is based.”
Los Angeles Teacher Strike Could Be Days Away
If no deal is reached, more than 30,000 union members wouldn’t go to work, affecting roughly 480,000 public school students.
After Botching 2020 Census Contract, Officials Pick New Printer For $115 Million
The original contract awarded by the Government Publishing Office was cancelled after the printer filed for bankruptcy. An internal watchdog plans to investigate the new contracting process.
DOJ, Largely Shut Down, Nonetheless Issued Statements On Southern Border Cases
The department’s public affairs apparatus is mostly idle for lack of funding, but that didn’t stop it from making announcements in support of the administration’s messaging about immigrants.
Old Florida Clemency System Was Unconstitutional, Racially Biased
More than a million former felons will be able to vote in Florida. Previously, the system lacked ‘any constraints, guidelines, or standards’ for restoring voting rights, a judge ruled last year.
Where U.S. Battles Over Abortion Will Play Out In 2019
Expect more aggressive regulatory action from the Trump administration while skirmishes continue in Congress and statehouses across the U.S. Many of these policies will ultimately land in court.
Florida Law Restoring The Vote To Former Felons Takes Effect
Approved by referendum, the measure overturns a 150-year-old ban. It applies to those who have completed their sentences, except those convicted of murder or a felony sex offense.
News Brief: Prime-Time Speech, Troop Withdrawal, Felon Voting Rights
Trump will deliver an address as the government shutdown persists. Allies ponder mixed signals on when U.S. troops will leave Syria. In Florida, roughly 1.4 million ex-felons regain the right to vote.
Cities And States Pitch In To Keep National Parks Clean And Safe
The partial government shutdown has left national parks open but unstaffed. In some places, cities and states are spending local money to keep them clean and safe.
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