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Justice
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‘We saw this coming’: State attorneys general are ready for Trump 2.0
Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon’s first woman attorney general, spoke with The 19th about efforts to challenge the new administration in court.
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‘My child will be stateless’: Pregnant women sue Trump administration over the end of birthright citizenship
The president’s order withholding citizenship from the children of some immigrants is being challenged by multiple lawsuits, arguing it violates the Constitution.
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Trump’s first term ignited #MeToo. Will his second extinguish it?
Advocates for victims of sexual violence see Trump’s reelection — and his Cabinet picks — as a clear sign of backlash against the movement to hold powerful men accountable.
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Biden set records for appointing diverse federal judges. Here’s what that looks like.
It could be a stark contrast to Trump.
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Senate advances Laken Riley Act without added protections for victims of domestic violence
Ten Democrats joined with Republicans on Friday to move forward the bill, which would require the deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes like shoplifting.
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Missouri senator renews push to ban shackling of pregnant people in city and county jails
A bill would outlaw the use of restraints in the third trimester, during labor and for the first 48 hours postpartum “except in extraordinary circumstances.”
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Trump gets no jail time, fines or probation in felony sentencing
The president-elect was sentenced in New York after being convicted in May of 34 felonies related to hiding from voters hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels.
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The 19th Explains: How Trump has shaped federal courts and what we can expect next
Trump is poised to appoint more conservative judges in his second term. The 19th spoke with multiple legal experts to find out how that could impact LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights.
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House investigators find evidence Matt Gaetz paid for sex, frequently used illegal drugs
The House Ethics Committee released a highly anticipated report detailing allegations of impropriety surrounding Gaetz, the former Florida congressman who was Trump’s initial pick for attorney general.
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When pregnancy makes you a target
Pregnant people are more likely to die by homicide than any obstetric-related cause — particularly if they are young or Black. These three women are seeking justice for their daughters.