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US Judge Dismisses Ad Discrimination Suit Against McDonald’s

A federal judge dismissed a discrimination lawsuit that accused McDonald’s of refusing to advertise on Black-owned media networks because of their owner’s race. US District Judge Fernando Olguin ruled on Tuesday that Entertainment Studios Networks and the Weather Group failed to provide enough evidence to show that the fast-food giant discriminated in not advertising with …

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Top Republican Senator Dismisses Trump’s Critical Comments of McConnell

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, dismissed former President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and called on the GOP to embrace party unity. Trump pilloried McConnell several weeks ago in a lengthy statement, saying that the longtime Kentucky senator’s leadership would lead to losses in …

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Pelosi dismisses expulsion resolution for GOP Rep. Greene

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., held a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 19, 2021. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 8:00 AM PT – Saturday, March 20, 2021 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) dismissed a move to expel a Republican representative from Congress. On Friday, Pelosi said she did …

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Judge Dismisses Journalist Lawsuit Against Rod Rosenstein for Allegedly Spying on Her Family

A federal judge this week dismissed investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson’s case against former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who she alleged had illegally spied on her and her family. Attkisson, the former CBS reporter who uncovered the “Fast and Furious” operation, had filed the lawsuit in January 2020 against Rosenstein and several Justice Department (DOJ) officials, claiming that …

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Supreme Court Dismisses ‘Sanctuary City’ Cases at Request of Biden’s DOJ

The Supreme Court has dismissed three pending requests to hear challenges to the Trump administration’s order to withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement funds from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions—states and cities that refuse to cooperate with Department of Homeland Security efforts to deport people residing in the United States illegally. “After a request from the …

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Jailed Duterte rival celebrates ‘moral victory’ after court dismisses case

FILE PHOTO: Philippine police escort Leila de Lima, a senator detained on drug charges, on her way to a local court to face an obstruction of justice complaint in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco February 18, 2021 MANILA (Reuters) – A jailed critic of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday …

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White House Dismisses Reports Trump May Go to Scotland Before Inauguration

The White House downplayed reports that President Donald Trump may head to Scotland, where he owns a resort, before Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. A report from the Sunday Post tabloid claimed the president was planning the trip there. It cited “aviation sources” and asserted that “Prestwick Airport has been told to expect the arrival …

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Appeals Court Dismisses Gohmert’s Lawsuit Against Pence

A federal appeals court on Saturday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and other Republicans seeking clarity on Vice President Mike Pence’s authority in determining which Electoral College votes to count during the Jan. 6 congressional joint session. The power of Pence’s role as the president of the Senate to count or reject electoral votes …

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Pence Over Electoral College Vote Count

A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a lawsuit filed by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and other Republicans against Vice President Mike Pence, who is due to preside over a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6 for the formal certification of states’ electoral votes for the president of the United States. Gohmert (R-Texas) and others filed a lawsuit last …

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Arizona Judge Dismisses Lawsuit to Enforce Subpoenas for Election Record, Opens Opportunity for Refile

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by Arizona Senate’s Republican leadership seeking to get access to the county’s voting equipment and materials before Congress counts electoral votes. The lawsuit was filed Monday by Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Eddie Farnsworth. It demanded Maricopa County Superior …

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