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Lindsay Clancy Defense Seeks Dismissal and Holdout Juror Probe
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— Sep 21, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's defense lawyers are pushing for a limited inquiry and the preservation of juror records, including questionnaires, cellphone logs, and potential background checks, targeted at the holdout juror who voted to convict in the mistrial. They also want to question the holdout about the accuracy of his jury responses and possible use of outside information or phones during deliberations, as prosecutors and defense contend with the postpartum psychosis defense and the jury’s deadlock.
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Democrats Introduce Gun Control Legislation in Congress
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— Mar 2, 2021
Congressional Democrats reintroduced legislation Tuesday to expand federal background checks on all gun sales. The Background Check Expansion Act would require unlicensed or private sellers to conduct a background check…
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Record Number of Firearm Background Checks Initiated in March, FBI Report Shows
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— Apr 2, 2020
Coronavirus cases are not the only thing that has been on the rise over the past month. A record-breaking number of firearm background checks were initiated in March through the National Instant Criminal Background…
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Federal Judge Blocks Biden ATF Rule Expanding Gun Background Checks
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— May 24, 2024
A federal judge temporarily blocked a background check rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Sunday night. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the rule covering background…
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 5h
House Set To Vote on Bills To Expand Gun Background Checks
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— Mar 8, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on Wednesday on a pair of bills to expand background checks before gun purchases, two years after a similar House effort failed to make it through the Senate. The House…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Blue State Governor Suffers Legal Defeat Over Gun Background Checks
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— Jun 4, 2026
A Virginia judge reaffirmed an injunction blocking the state’s “universal background check” law Wednesday, days after pro-Second Amendment groups sought to hold state officials in contempt when they started enforcing…
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U.S. Judge Blocks California Law That Required Background Checks to Buy Ammunition
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— Apr 24, 2020
A U.S. federal judge has blocked a California law that required background checks for people buying ammunition, saying it violated the constitutional right to bear arms. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez in San Diego…
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Woman Spots Strange Dog, After Posting a Picture She Realizes What’s Really in Her Yard
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— Jul 8, 2023
Camryn Escoto was away from her home in Fresno, California, for a few days and decided to FaceTime her uncle on Sunday to check in. That’s when she noticed something — a dog was in the background of the video chat that…
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Biden Set to Increase Gun Control with a Stroke of His Pen
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— Mar 14, 2023
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday aimed at further gun control. Biden’s order will create “as close to universal background checks as possible” without action by Congress, according to a…
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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Background Checks and Bump Stock Bans: 2020 Democrats on Gun Control
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— Jan 29, 2020
With more than 15,000 people killed by gun violence in the United States last year – not counting suicides – Democrats running for their party’s presidential nomination are pointing to inaction in Washington as evidence…
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Trump’s Team Agrees To FBI Vetting Following New DOJ Agreement
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— Dec 4, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday that they have finalized an agreement with the Justice Department to do background checks on Trump’s team. Trump’s transition team signed a memorandum of…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Kamala Harris Patronizes Convenience Store Her Admin Sued For Allegedly Racist Background Checks
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— Aug 19, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris made a campaign stop in Pennsylvania over the weekend at a convenience store that the Biden-Harris administration sued in April for allegedly having racist hiring policies. Harris, along…
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Federal Judge Halts Biden’s New Gun Control Rule a Day Before It Was to Go Into Effect
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— May 21, 2024
A Biden administration rule that would have vastly expanded background check requirements for people who sell guns has been shot down by a federal judge. U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk granted an injunction…
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Commentary: Hunter Biden Reportedly Lied on ATF Background Check, Hid Drug Use to Obtain a Gun
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— Mar 31, 2021
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has so many scandals that it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with them. The latest was a report Thursday that in 2018, Hallie Biden — the widow of Hunter’s brother, Beau — threw a…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 6h
SCOOP: 2A Organizations Slap Virginia With Complaint Alleging State Defied Court Order With Gun Law
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— May 28, 2026
Gun Owners Foundation and the Virginia Citizens Defense League asked a Virginia court Thursday to hold the state in contempt after it began enforcing a universal background check previously blocked by a permanent…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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‘Am I Going To Lose My F***ing Rights?’: Shawn Ryan Tells Newsom How Gun Laws Can Hurt Combat Vets
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— Jul 14, 2025
Podcaster Shawn Ryan pressed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California over the effects that background checks on firearms could have on combat veterans during an interview released Monday. Newsom proposed a 28th…
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Dad Cracks Eye Socket of Alleged Pedophile He Caught Touching Boy, 9, at Bus Stop
Opinion
— Sep 28, 2021
An Oklahoma dad is the hero we all need right now after he delivered a bloody beat-down to a local pastor he caught allegedly touching his 9-year-old son. Michael Coghill, 33, had a clean background check when he was…
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Man Going for Police Ride-Along Thrown in Handcuffs After Officers Find Out What He Did Before
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— Jul 25, 2022
Police in La Vergne, Tennessee, arrested an unsuspecting man accused of child rape on Tuesday. Twenty-three-year-old Joshua Murrey had requested a ride-along with police when officers ran a routine background check on…
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Jasmine Crockett Schooled By Her Own Party Expert On Live TV
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— Jul 23, 2026
For many fans, sports occupy a special place in American culture for a simple reason: Results still matter. A team does not win a championship because its players share the same political views, come from the same background, or check the right demographic boxes. It wins because the players perform. Nobody cares how an offensive […]
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Why structure beats intention in every stubborn system failure
Anyone stuck in policy resistance or a tragedy of the commons will see why Meadows says stocks, loops, and high leverage points—not better people—drive the pattern.
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ICE Vetting Under Scrutiny After Whistleblower Report
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— Sep 3, 2026
An ICE whistleblower alleges that during a Trump-era recruitment surge the agency lowered vetting standards and offered jobs before completing background checks, potentially risking national security, with the DHS Office of Inspector General examining the claims. Multiple outlets highlighted concerns about rushed hiring, training deficiencies, and related procedural complaints connected to the agency's recruitment push.
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Nicole Hardy
Background checks exist for a reason. Skipping them to hit a recruitment quota is how you end up with bad actors wearing a badge.
Harp Scrutiny Grows Over Access
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— Aug 20, 2026
Natalie Harp, a longtime aide to President Trump, reportedly worked in the White House for more than a year without the routine security clearance, with Trump later intervening to initiate a background check and grant clearance. Officials and outlets say her unusual proximity to the president has spurred concerns about access to sensitive information, while White House aides noted attempts to limit her access and Trump’s defense of her role.
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Danbury Council Allows Noncitizens to Apply as Police
Politics
— Sep 3, 2026
Danbury, Connecticut's 18-2 city council vote allows noncitizens, including permanent residents and DACA recipients, to apply for police jobs while retaining the same rigorous background checks and training; supporters say the policy welcomes immigrants and expands the applicant pool, while critics warn about entrusting policing powers to noncitizens. The move is framed as part of a broader trend in Democrat-led cities following recent ICE raids.
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Police Claim To Nab ICE Background Checker In Prostitution Sting, DHS Says Not So Fast
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— Feb 11, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) denied Wednesday an individual arrested during a prostitution sting operation in Bloomington, Minnesota worked as a background checker for Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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