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The high court now stands at 5-3 ideologically with conservatives having the majority. - @PeteWilliamsNBC
Obamacare may be doomed if 8-member Supreme Court presses ahead with fall cases
The high court now stands at 5-3 ideologically with conservatives having the majority.
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TikTok Ban Averted: Trump Gives Oracle-Walmart Deal His 'Blessing'
TikTok Ban Averted: Trump Gives Oracle-Walmart Deal His 'Blessing'
U.S. tech company Oracle is joining hands with Walmart to become a technology partner with TikTok and arrangement that satisfies the White House's con...
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Jeffrey Rosen, author of ‘Conversations with RBG,’ says his decades-long friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg began when they bonded over opera in an elevator.
Jeffrey Rosen on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s love of music: 'Opera helped take her outside of herself'
Jeffrey Rosen, National Constitution Center president and author of “Conversations with RBG,” remembers his decades-long friendship with R...
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"You love your president and your president gets honored," Trump told the crowd in North Carolina.
Trump Implies At Rally That He's Already Won The Nobel Peace Prize
"You love your president and your president gets honored," Trump told the crowd in North Carolina.
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The cast of the 1987 film 'The Princess Bride' recently held a live reading of the script as a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Democratic Party.
The event raised over $4 million, the largest grassroots fundraiser ever held for the state's Democratic Party.
'Princess Bride' stars reunite for table read, raise over $4M
Actors Robin Wright and Carry Elwes, both of the classic film 'The Princess Bride' took part in a virtual table read that was a benefit for the Wiscon...
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Prince Andrew feels squeeze to talk after chef stirs pot with FBI
Prince Andrew feels squeeze to cooperate after chef stirs pot with FBI
Randy Andy is in a pressure cooker. Prince Andrew, 60, is feeling the heat again to cooperate with FBI after a private chef started spilling the beans...
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FBI Director Christopher Wray: “Antifa is a real thing."
FBI Conducting Domestic Terror Probes Into Antifa-Linked Anarchists
The FBI director said the agency is conducting "domestic terrorism" probes targeting "violent anarchists" inspired by the Antifa ideology.
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MSNBC guest chugs wine on TV while mourning the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
MSNBC guest chugs wine while mourning the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Columnist Rebecca Traister was seen sipping the alcohol during a Zoom chat with network star Chris Hayes late on Friday night.
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The worker's skull was fractured by a metal pipe after he asked the customer to back up, according to police.
Cops Arrest Man Who Allegedly Beat Gas Station Worker For Social Distancing Request
The 67-year-old worker's skull was fractured by a metal pipe after he asked the customer to back up, according to Long Island police.
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) will provide an update next week on whether the city is ready to lift further coronavirus restrictions that continue to wreak havoc on the local economy, resulting in layoffs and some businesses shutting down permanently.
D.C. Poised to Update Status of Reopening Metrics Next Week
Washington, DC, will provide an update next week on whether the city is ready to lift further coronavirus restrictions.
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President Trump says Republicans have “obligation” to replace Justice Ginsburg “without delay.”
Trump wants to replace Ginsburg 'without delay,' Biden says Senate should wait
Ginsburg's death has set up a fierce political battle over filling her seat on the nine-person Supreme Court.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court colleagues paid tribute to her in a series of statements, calling her "a jurist of historic stature" and "a pathbreaking champion of women's rights."
Justices Remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 'A Jurist Of Historic Stature'
Many of Ginsburg's Supreme Court colleagues, including current and former justices, praised her tenure. Chief Justice John Roberts called Ginsburg "a...
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Pentagon sending troops to Syria after clashes between U.S., Russian military
Pentagon sending troops to Syria after clashes between U.S., Russians
The troops are meant to discourage Russians from crossing into the eastern area where U.S., coalition, and Syrian Democratic Forces operate, say offic...
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A spokesman for Sen. John Thune (R-SD) said the Senator supports “moving forward as soon as possible” on confirming Nathan Simington, President Trump’s pick to replace Michael O’Rielly on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Sen. Thune: Committee Should Move 'As Soon As Possible' to Confirm Trump's FCC Nominee
It's likely that the Senate will have time this session to confirm a new FCC commissioner. | Tech
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JK Rowling banned from bookshelves to create a ‘safe space for the trans community’
JK Rowling banned from bookshelves to create a ‘safe space for the trans community’
JK Rowling books have been banned by an Australian bookstore as a show of support for the trans community.
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Bob Woodward on President Trump: "He failed himself, he failed the country, he failed the Republican Party, he failed the concept of the office of the president."
Woodward: Trump failed himself, he failed the country and the GOP
Washington Post journalist and author of the new book 'Rage,' Bob Woodward, discusses his series of interviews with the president and why he says Trum...
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"The fate of our rights, our freedoms, our health care, our bodies, our lives, our country, literally depends on what happens over the coming months," Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Alexis McGill Johnson said.
Ginsburg's Death A 'Pivot Point' For Abortion Rights, Advocates Say
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up a brutal nomination fight, and abortion rights is likely to be a contentious issue.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday joked that former Vice President Joe Biden would get a special shot to help him perform well in the presidential debates.
Trump Jokes: Biden Will Get 'Big Fat Shot in the Ass' Before Debate
President Donald Trump on Saturday joked that former Vice President Joe Biden would get a special shot to help him perform well.
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The president said his nominee to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat "will be a woman."
Trump Says He'll Announce Supreme Court Nominee 'Next Week'
The president said his nominee to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat "will be a woman."
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Former President Obama called on Republicans to delay filling the vacancy left by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death until after the 2020 presidential election.
In A Tribute To Justice Ginsburg, Obama Calls On Senate To Delay Naming A Successor
The former president says Republicans should "apply rules with consistency, and not based on what's convenient or advantageous in the moment."
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"It is a devastating loss for justice and equality," Hillary Clinton says of the passing of Justice Ginsburg. "She had the brilliant insight that she could demonstrate the lack of equality under law for women by litigating on behalf of men."
'A devastating loss for justice and equality': Hillary Clinton on the passing of Ginsburg
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks with Rachel Maddow about the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Rush Bader Ginsburg and her significance ...
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Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa and Allison Jones Rushing are emerging as serious contenders to be nominated by President Trump for the Supreme Court, sources familiar tell NPR.
Sources: Trump Considers Barrett, Lagoa, Rushing For Supreme Court Spot
Judges Amy Coney Barrett is considered to be the front-runner among the trio of federal appellate court judges. She was a finalist during the presiden...
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Infamous self-own captured on film during questioning over fraud accusations against Trump University.
Trump Can't Recall Boasting He Has 'World's Best Memory' In Awkward Deposition Video
Infamous self-own captured on film during questioning over fraud accusations against Trump University.
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins said a vote on a nomination to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat should wait until after the 2020 election.
Susan Collins: Whoever Wins The Presidential Election Should Fill SCOTUS Vacancy
The Maine Republican says, "The decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd...
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NPR's @NinaTotenberg reflects on five decades of knowing and covering Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
A 5-Decade-Long Friendship That Began With A Phone Call
NPR's Nina Totenberg first encountered law professor Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1971. They became close friends after Ginsburg moved to Washington to serv...
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Apparently Bill de Blasio is the last to know what an incredible failure he is as a leader.
De Blasio: 'We Set Literally a Global Gold Standard' for Reopening Schools
Friday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) touted his city's efforts to reopen schools amid the ongoing coronavirus pande...
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"President Trump had nothing to do with our decision and did not impact the deliberations. In fact, when his name came up, it was a negative because no one wanted this to be political,” one Big Ten university president tells NBC News.
Trump takes victory lap over return of Big Ten football. College president says it has nothing to do with him.
"President Trump had nothing to do with our decision and did not impact the deliberations," a Big Ten university president told NBC News.
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In 2016, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said a Supreme Court vacancy shouldn't be filled during an election year, adding "use my words against me."
Now, he's changed his position.
'Use My Words Against Me': Lindsey Graham's Shifting Position On Court Vacancies
Before he chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee, the South Carolina senator said a Supreme Court vacancy shouldn't be filled during an election year....
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Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa and Amul Thapar are being seriously considered by President Trump for nomination to the Supreme Court, sources familiar with the process tell NPR — and an announcement could come as soon as Monday or Tuesday.
Sources: Trump Considers Barrett, Lagoa, Rushing For Supreme Court Spot
Judges Amy Coney Barrett is considered to be the front-runner among the trio of federal appellate court judges. She was a finalist during the presiden...
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A Pico Rivera, California, homeowner opened fire on two intrusion suspects Friday morning, wounding one and killing the second.
Homeowner Shoots Two Alleged Intruders, Killing One
A Pico Rivera, California, homeowner opened fire on two intrusion suspects Friday morning, wounding one and killing the second.
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Throughout her career, Ruth Bader Ginsburg granted a number of interviews to NPR.
Explore some of her recent, more memorable remarks:
In RBG's Own Words: Listen To 5 NPR Interviews With The Liberal Icon
Throughout her career, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg granted numerous interviews to NPR, discussing retirement, love, health and regret.
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Amy Coney Barrett, a federal appellate court judge, has emerged as one of the front-runners to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ginsburg, 3 sources tell @NBCNews.
Trump vows to choose a woman to fill Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat
While the timing is fluid, the president said on Saturday that a nominee would be announced "next week."
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An active-duty United States Army public affairs official this week mocked a Breitbart News report on a letter signed by nearly 800 military families voicing support for their commander-in-chief, President Donald Trump.
'Math Is Hard': Army Official Mocks Military Families Supporting Trump
An active-duty Army official this week mocked an open letter signed and released by military families voicing support for Trump.
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With early voting underway in Virginia, @amandawgolden reports from Fairfax where some voters say the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fueled their desire to vote.
'This is important': Early voters rush to polls after death of Justice Ginsburg
NBC News' Amanda Golden speaks to early voters in Virginia who rushed to the polls after hearing about the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader G...
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Staffing shortages are leading to another delay in in-person learning in New York City, said Mayor de Blasio and teachers’ union officials.
NYC Delays In-Person Learning Again as Hybrid Learning Backfires
Staffing shortages are leading to another delay in in-person learning in New York City, said Mayor de Blasio and teachers’ union officials.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in a 2019 interview with NPR's @NinaTotenberg, on not having regrets in her legal career.
Does Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Have Any Regrets? Hardly
"I do think that I was born under a very bright star," Ginsburg said recounting her career and legacy as a woman who beat the professional odds.
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Bob Woodward: "I think one of the things we really need to address ... is the Trump supporter."
"We need to understand the appeal, the emotional appeal Trump has to them."
How the Trump WH uses lying as a strategy
Bob Woodward discusses the president's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and the strategy of lying and how the administration views controve...
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Ginsburg's Death A 'Pivot Point' For Abortion Rights, Advocates Say
Ginsburg's Death A 'Pivot Point' For Abortion Rights, Advocates Say
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up a brutal nomination fight, and abortion rights is likely to be a contentious issue.
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A report from the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) published this week found nearly 350,000 dead voters still eligible to cast a ballot and a significant number of double votes from the last two general elections.
Report Finds Nearly 350,000 Dead Voters Still on Rolls
A report from the Public Interest Legal Foundation found nearly 350,000 dead voters still eligible to cast a ballot. | Politics
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He also praised Minnesota supporters' "good genes," adding: "A lot of it is about the genes."
Trump Says It's A 'Beautiful Thing' That Cops Struck Journalist Ali Velshi With Rubber Bullet
He also praised Minnesota supporters' "good genes," adding: "A lot of it is about the genes," in a troubling, disjointed rally speech.
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Less than two weeks ago, President Trump unveiled a list of potential Supreme Court nominees should another seat open up during his term.
Three sitting GOP senators — Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley — were on the list.
The Names On Trump's List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees
The president has said that his Supreme Court nominees will come from among a list of names that he first released as a candidate and has since update...
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If Republicans try to “jam through a new Supreme Court nominee” 45 days before an election, there will “consequences in the polls,” Valerie Jarrett says.
Jarrett: Consequences will be paid if GOP seeks SCOTUS nomination
Republicans in the Senate will face consequences from voters for seeking the Supreme Court seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Valerie Jarre...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Thursday that Joe Biden’s (D) pro-lockdown policies will “not play well” in Florida.
Gov. DeSantis Warns: Biden's Policies 'Will Not Play Well Here in Florida'
Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Thursday that Joe Biden's pro-lockdown policies will "not play well" in Florida.
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Former President Obama called on Republicans to "apply rules with consistency, and not based on what's convenient or advantageous in the moment" when it comes to filling the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
In A Tribute To Justice Ginsburg, Obama Calls On Senate To Delay Naming A Successor
The former president says Republicans should "apply rules with consistency, and not based on what's convenient or advantageous in the moment."
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From our archives: what happened with Merrick Garland in 2016, and how it's relevant now.
What Happened With Merrick Garland In 2016 And Why It Matters Now
Back then, Mitch McConnell boasted: "One of my proudest moments was when I looked Barack Obama in the eye and I said, 'Mr. President, you will not fil...
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