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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon leaves federal court after an appearance following his arrest for involvement in a protest at a church in Minnesota, in Los Angeles

ICE Protesters Who Interrupted Minnesota Church Service Won’t Face State Charges, Prosecutor Says

At least four states — Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kansas — adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services.

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E. Jean Carroll

Justice Department Opens Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Assault: AP Source

It’s the latest in a series of investigations the Trump administration Justice Department has opened into perceived adversaries of the president.

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Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Center Raising 1st Amendment Fears About State Investigation

The high court’s unanimous ruling is a procedural victory for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, which is challenging a New Jersey investigation of its practices.

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Ex-FBI Director Comey Indicted Again, in a Probe Over an Online Post Officials Call a Trump Threat

The criminal case is the second in months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department’s relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the president.

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Trump Administration Sues Harvard, Saying It Violated Civil Rights Law and Seeking To Recover Funds

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.

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The shadow of Gregory "Joey" Johnson casts on a burning U.S. flag near Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Feds Move To Dismiss Charges Against Army Veteran Who Burned American Flag Near White House

The Supreme Court has ruled that flag burning is a legitimate political expression protected by the Constitution.

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Justice Department Official Ed Martin Accused of Ethics Violations for Letter to Georgetown Dean

Ed Martin is accused of violating his oath of office and the Constitution’s rights to free speech and due process.

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General view of the Pentagon where at least 30 news organizations refused to sign a new access policy in Washington

Judge Weighs New York Times Bid To Block Policy Limiting Journalists’ Access to Pentagon

The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.

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