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Justice Dept. Moves to Curb Police Abuses in D.C. and Massachusetts
The changes come as the Biden administration has struggled to make meaningful progress on a vow to crack down on police abuses. read more
Democrats Weigh Shake-Up to Presidential Primary Calendar
The party is accepting applications from states to hold the early nominating contests, potentially shifting away from Iowa. read more
Trial Alleging Voter Suppression in 2018 Abrams-Kemp Georgia Race Begins
A trial is underway to determine whether Georgia’s handling of the 2018 election for governor was discriminatory, in a case brought by Stacey Abrams’s voting rights group. read more
Two Trump White House Lawyers Meet With Jan. 6 Investigators
Pat A. Cipollone, the former White House counsel, and Patrick F. Philbin, who was his deputy, met separately with the panel after the former president authorized them to do so. read more
Blaming Trump, Jan. 6 Suspect Says He Fell Down a ‘Rabbit Hole’ of Lies
Dustin Thompson, an unemployed exterminator from Ohio, was the first defendant tried in the Capitol attack to offer a Trump-made-me-do-it defense before a jury. read more
Terrorism Trial Ends With Account of Aid Worker’s Enslavement
El Shafee Elsheikh was accused of being one of four British members of the Islamic State responsible for the torture and killing of Kayla Mueller and three others. read more
Biden Administration Extends National Covid Public Health Emergency for Another 90 Days
The emergency declaration, which enables free testing and eases Medicaid eligibility, among other provisions, will now extend at least until mid-July. read more
Biden Announces $800 Million in Military Assistance for Ukraine
The United States will also step up intelligence sharing as Russia appears to be preparing an offensive in eastern Ukraine. read more
McKinsey Opened a Door in Its Firewall Between Pharma Clients and Regulators
The firm let consultants advise both drugmakers and their government overseers, internal records show. “Who we know and what we know” was part of their pitch. read more
Mark Meadows Is Taken Off North Carolina Voter Roll Amid Fraud Inquiry
The state is investigating whether Mr. Meadows cast a legal vote in 2020, after reports questioned if he lived at the address listed on his voter registration. read more
U.S. and Ukrainian Groups Pierce Putin’s Propaganda Bubble
U.S.-backed news outlets and Ukrainian activists use Cold War techniques and high-tech tactics to get news about the war to Russians. read more
Gas Prices Force Biden Into an Unlikely Embrace of Fossil Fuels
President Biden has had to walk a careful tightrope on energy and climate change in the weeks since U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and gas sent energy prices soaring. read more
How Young Latinos’ Online and TV Habits Offer Political Clues for 2022
A new report exploring young Latinos’ views on immigration sheds light on one of the most important voter groups in the midterm elections, and found a noteworthy gender divide. read more
U.S. Report Describes a Global Retreat on Human Rights
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says repressive governments “are growing more brazen” and reaching across borders to target their critics. read more
Mark Zuckerberg Ends Election Grants
A spokesman for the Facebook founder said the money sent to election offices in 2020 was a “one-time donation.” The grants prompted Republicans to push for bans on private donations for elections. read more
Inflation Hits Fastest Pace Since 1981, at 8.5% Through March
Gasoline weighed heavily in the increases, while prices moderated in several categories. Some economists say the overall rate may have peaked. read more
Ukraine Says It Thwarted a Sophisticated Russian Cyberattack on Its Power Grid
Experts say the hacking, while unsuccessful, was among the most complex cyberattacks they have seen in the war so far. read more
In Call Before Jan. 6 Riot, a Plea to ‘Descend on the Capitol’
Days before Jan. 6, a onetime aide to Roger J. Stone Jr. told Trump backers to make lawmakers meeting to finalize the 2020 election results feel that “people are breathing down their necks.” read more
In Call Before Jan. 6 Riot, a Plea to ‘Descend on the Capitol’
Days before Jan. 6, a onetime aide to Roger J. Stone Jr. told Trump backers to make lawmakers meeting to finalize the 2020 election results feel that “people are breathing down their necks.” read more
House G.O.P., Banding Together, Kills Bid to Honor Pioneering Black Judge
A right-wing congressman persuaded fellow Republicans to abruptly turn against a routine measure to name a federal courthouse in Florida for a Black State Supreme Court justice. read more
 
 
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