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In colonial America, jurors could get over their biases; in an America defined by emotions and “my truth,” Trump’s trial is irrevocably tainted

If you work your way through Hamas’s conduct and the moral response, it is immoral to back down before Hamas practices of hiding behind civilians.

To restore the rule of law at the border, first we must restore the rule of law at DHS.

Iran's ruling mullahs and Iran's people are different.

The proposed ban on the sale, transfer and manufacturing of many high-powered, semi-automatic guns in Colorado will face an uphill fight in the state Senate after clearing the House for the first time.

State lawmakers have yet to fund an $11 million effort to reform Colorado courts’ long-troubled competency system, raising alarm among supporters as the end of the legislative session looms.

House members are lobbying Speaker Mike Johnson to raise the threshold to trigger the procedure to oust the speaker. However, Johnson announced he would not change the procedure for removing him from the speakership after Republican hardliners reacted with fury to the proposed change of rules. A single member can force a floor vote on the motion to vacate - part of the deal Kevin McCarthy made to become speaker last year. The move would have helped ensure the Louisiana Republican's job without needing Democrats to bail him out. CNN This Morning's panel weighed in.

Jury selection for the remaining alternates continues Friday in former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.

Day 3 of the Trump Criminal Trial was quite a chaotic one!!!
Started with fireworks about more of Trump's gag order violations, the worst one being a post with a direct quote attacking the jurors. After his post accusing jurors of being "undercover liberal activists", Juror #2 (an oncology nurse that was outed by the incredible amount of detail reported by journalists), decided to leave the jury!