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At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office says
Read full article: At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office saysThe New Mexico governor's office says at least one person has died in a wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate.
Group will appeal court ruling that Georgia voter challenges don't violate federal law
Read full article: Group will appeal court ruling that Georgia voter challenges don't violate federal lawA group trying to stop voter challenges in Georgia says it will appeal a trial court ruling that such challenges don’t violate federal voting rights law.
Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional and legislative districts that will favor GOP
Read full article: Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional and legislative districts that will favor GOPA federal judge is accepting new Georgia congressional and legislative voting districts drawn by Republican lawmakers.
Judges express skepticism that Mark Meadows' Georgia election case should be moved to federal court
Read full article: Judges express skepticism that Mark Meadows' Georgia election case should be moved to federal courtA panel of federal appeals court judges has heard arguments on whether charges against Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in a sprawling Georgia election case should be moved.
New GOP-favored Georgia congressional map nears passage as the end looms for redistricting session
Read full article: New GOP-favored Georgia congressional map nears passage as the end looms for redistricting sessionA Georgia special session to redraw congressional and legislative voting district maps is likely to end Thursday.
In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected
Read full article: In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protectedGeorgia Republicans are advancing a proposed congressional map that maintains their party's 9-5 majority in the state's congressional delegation.
Judge says Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn
Read full article: Judge says Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawnA federal judge says some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district.
Legitimacy of mass voter challenge on trial in political battleground Georgia
Read full article: Legitimacy of mass voter challenge on trial in political battleground GeorgiaA former Georgia voter has testified that he felt overwhelmed and discouraged when he learned that his eligibility to cast a ballot in the state had been challenged ahead of a critical election for two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia.
Trump won't try to move Georgia case to federal court after judge rejected similar bid by Meadows
Read full article: Trump won't try to move Georgia case to federal court after judge rejected similar bid by MeadowsLawyers for former President Donald Trump say he will not seek to get his Georgia election interference case transferred to federal court.
Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fake
Read full article: Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fakeLawyers for three Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming that then-President Donald Trump won the state are arguing that their clients were not fake electors but rather a “contingent” slate in case the 2020 election results were tossed out.
Judge will hold hearing on ex-DOJ official’s request to move Georgia election case to federal court
Read full article: Judge will hold hearing on ex-DOJ official’s request to move Georgia election case to federal courtFormer Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was acting within the scope of his official duties when he wrote a letter expressing concern about alleged concerns with the 2020 election in Georgia, his lawyer said as he sought to move charges against Clark to federal court.
A judge must now decide if Georgia voting districts are racially discriminatory after a trial ended
Read full article: A judge must now decide if Georgia voting districts are racially discriminatory after a trial endedA trial challenging voting district maps in Georgia has concluded, leaving a decision in the hands of a federal judge.
Trump waives right to speedy trial as Georgia prosecutor seeks to try him with 18 others next month
Read full article: Trump waives right to speedy trial as Georgia prosecutor seeks to try him with 18 others next monthFormer President Donald Trump and several other defendants are waiving their right to seek a speedy trial in the Georgia case in which they are accused of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election.
Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court
Read full article: Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal courtA judge has denied Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case from state court to federal court.
Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment
Read full article: Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignmentTrump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, and he will not appear in court in Atlanta this week.
A Georgia trial arguing redistricting harmed Black voters could decide control of a US House seat
Read full article: A Georgia trial arguing redistricting harmed Black voters could decide control of a US House seatDemocrats could gain a seat in the U.S. House and multiple seats in Georgia’s Legislature if a judge rules Republicans drew maps illegally weakening Black voters’ power.
Trump chief of staff Meadows says actions laid out in Georgia indictment were part of his job
Read full article: Trump chief of staff Meadows says actions laid out in Georgia indictment were part of his jobMark Meadows has testified that actions detailed in a sweeping indictment accusing him of participating in an illegal conspiracy to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia were all part of his job as White House chief of staff.
Court indicates it may wait to rule on Georgia abortion law
Read full article: Court indicates it may wait to rule on Georgia abortion lawA federal appeals court seemed to indicate it would wait until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a case that seeks to overturn its landmark decision guaranteeing a woman’s right to an abortion before ruling on the appeal of a lower court’s ruling blocking a restrictive Georgia abortion law.
Anarchy in UK court? Ex-Sex Pistols sue singer Johnny Rotten
Read full article: Anarchy in UK court? Ex-Sex Pistols sue singer Johnny RottenTwo former members of the Sex Pistols are suing singer Johnny Rotten for the right to use the band’s songs in an upcoming television series about the anarchic punk icons.
US OPEN '21: A look back at key anniversaries in the US Open
Read full article: US OPEN '21: A look back at key anniversaries in the US OpenA look back at the U.S. Open from 10 years ago to 100 years ago offers a mixture of record performances and blown putts, of playoffs and perhaps one of the most underappreciated victories by a major champion.
Federal judge voids Georgia heartbeat abortion restriction
Read full article: Federal judge voids Georgia heartbeat abortion restrictionATLANTA A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Georgia's 2019 heartbeat" abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled against the state in a lawsuit filed by abortion providers and an advocacy group. Women in Georgia can currently seek an abortion during the first 20 weeks of a pregnancy. The district court blocked Georgias abortion ban, because it violates over 50 years of Supreme Court precedent and fails to trust women to make their own personal decisions," Sean Young said in a statement. In a separate ruling Monday, a U.S. district judge in Tennessee blocked a Tennessee law that Republican Gov.
Federal judge temporarily halts Georgia abortion law
Read full article: Federal judge temporarily halts Georgia abortion lawAP photo/Evan VucciATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Georgia's restrictive new abortion law from taking effect, following the lead of other judges who have blocked similar measures in other states. Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights in June filed a constitutional challenge to the law on behalf of Georgia abortion providers and an advocacy group. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones wrote in an order Tuesday that the current laws governing abortion in the state shall remain in effect for the time being. "Today is a tremendous victory for the women of Georgia and for the Constitution," ACLU of Georgia legal director Sean Young said. The law makes exceptions in the case of rape and incest, as long as the woman files a police report first.