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trump administration won't rule out using 2001 war powers act to

In June, Democratic California Barbara Lee added amendment to House of the budget bill that would repeal AUMF. It's the amendment makes it into the version of the bill sent to Trump, budget fellow with American Enterprise Institute.. ..

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speaking of the hyde amendment, democrats just abandoned their attempt

But on the other hand, Democratic lawmakers this week abandoned attempt to strike Hyde Amendment, from government spending bill.. ... Democratic leaders rejected effort by progressives to amend House spending bill with provision that would strip out Hyde Amendment. ..

freedom of the press and of speech: true and false

CNN's Ted Olson says that there's First Amendment of the press issue with White House revoking Jim Acosta's press pass. ... The judge did not rule on First, he sided with CNN on the basis of Fifth Amendment claims, saying White House did not provide Acosta with the due..

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judge in cnn lawsuit delays decision until thursday

CNN filed its lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging that White House violated First Amendment when it suspended Acosta's hard press pass... White House has violated CNN and Jim Acosta's First Amendment rights of freedom of the press and Fifth Amendment rights to due process. ..

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jessica levinson : jim acosta and cnn's legal battle with trump is

Acosta, along with his employer, CNN, sued White House alleging violations of both First Amendment and Fifth Amendment. ... If, on the other hand, White House's decision was based on Acosta's conduct, not his content, then Acosta would have time winning his First..

house oks death penalty changes

Senate approved similar measure last week, House amended it, meaning that the bill must now go back to Senate for final action... Under amendment adopted by House, also would remove provision from the law that now deems it felony when sale of illegal drugs to another person..

senate oks `megan's law

Yesterday, Senate agreed to House amendment that permits anyone in the community to review the registry upon request. The bill, however, must return to House for approval of technical amendments inserted by Senate yesterday... ..

house oks strict megan's law bill

Jeffrey Piccola, the chairman of House Judiciary Committee, opposed the amendment, believing it would be struck down by the courts. Piccola did say, however, that with the 170-26 vote on the amendment, House members spoke that they wanted in the bill.. ..

attempt to limit appeals fails

the amendment is small step forward amid lot of shuffling in 1991.. ... The amendment rejected by House would have shifted back to the state courts the final say on the propriety of inmate's trial and other due process. ..

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