The Supreme Court Just Twisted Its Cop Immunity Doctrine in an Even More Violent Direction

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Roy Scott was a 65-year-old Black man who called the police for medical help. He was soon killed.

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Trump order could fast-track review of psychedelic ibogaine. What is it?

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President Trump signed an executive order Saturday for a speedy review of psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine.

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer stepping down amid multiple scandal investigations

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When you start seeing this kind of turnover, and these kinds of accusations bring hurled, it raises questions about stability inside the administration.

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Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress in face of expulsion vote

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid allegations of financial misconduct that could have led to her expulsion later in the week. The stunning announcement came just moments before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to meet to weigh potential penalties for the embattled Florida Democrat, who is facing federal charges over…

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Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to resign from Congress amid expulsion threat

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Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick said she will resign from Congress after facing an expulsion threat tied to more than two dozen alleged ethics violations.

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Trump applauds Senate Republican’s effort to expunge 2019 impeachment

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President Trump on Monday praised Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for the lawmaker’s effort to expunge his 2019 impeachment over allegations of an illegal quid-pro-quo with Ukraine’s leader. Scott introduced a resolution expressing that Trump’s impeachment trial lacked “legitimacy” and accused a whistleblower of “potential bias.” “Thank you to Senator Rick Scott. Hopefully, Justice will finally…

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Missing scientists probe was sparked after ‘UFO General’ disappeared, Republican lawmaker reveals

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House Republicans opened an investigation into missing scientists in advanced aerospace research, requesting information from the FBI and NASA.

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Watch live: House Ethics panel weighs sanctions for Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over fraud

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The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday centered on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s (D-Fla.) fraud violations and potential sanctions. Earlier this year, the committee found “substantial reason to believe” Cherfilus-McCormick violated several laws, regulations and standards of conduct — and later announced it had proven 25 of 27 claims. The complaint centered on…

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Senate Democrat: Trump administration created ‘energy apocalypse’ in Strait of Hormuz

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Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said the Trump administration’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz have had a grave impact on energy markets. “The administration has a big problem right now because they have created an energy apocalypse in the Strait of Hormuz, which is impacting everything,” Markey said, referencing rising fuel costs across the globe….

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Pentagon denies report of 26 Iranian ships dodging US blockade

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The Pentagon on Tuesday denied a report by shipping journal Lloyd’s List of 26 Iranian ships bypassing the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz to export Iranian cargo to countries across the globe. The London-based firm, which offers intelligence services to shipping companies, released a report on Monday saying the 26 ships, including…

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