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Rudy Giuliani sued by former lawyer, accused of failing to pay $1.36 million in legal bills

Rudy Giuliani sued by former lawyer, accused of failing to pay $1.36 million in legal bills

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani's former lawyer sued him Monday, alleging the ex-New York City mayor has paid only a fraction of nearly $1.
Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation

Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday told a packed Broadway theater full of big-name stars hosting a fundraiser in his honor that he was running for reelection because Donald Trump was determined to destroy the nation.
Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes

Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The stuffy Senate is now a bit less formal. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that staff for the chamber’s Sergeant-at-Arms — the Senate's official clothes police — will no longer enforce a dress code on the Senate floor.
Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans

Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans

Donald Trump is facing new blowback from anti-abortion activists for refusing to commit to national abortion restrictions and for calling Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' signing of a six-week ban on the procedure a “terrible mistake.
Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones dies, fought to bolster health care and ethics laws in office

Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones dies, fought to bolster health care and ethics laws in office

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton C. Jones, a Republican turned Democrat who led efforts to improve health care and strengthen ethics laws during his one term three decades ago, has died, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.
Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer says

Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer says

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was acting within the scope of his official duties when he wrote a letter expressing concern about alleged problems with the 2020 election in Georgia , his lawyer said Monday as he sough
B.C. launches 'one-stop shop' for provincial permits needed to build homes

B.C. launches 'one-stop shop' for provincial permits needed to build homes

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's government is aiming to speed up the construction of new homes and secondary suites by releasing new guides and programs to help streamline the process.
Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky appears to soften his hardline opposition to abortion

Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky appears to soften his hardline opposition to abortion

LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Undo Line 5 shutdown order, federal government's filing urges U.S. appeals court

Undo Line 5 shutdown order, federal government's filing urges U.S. appeals court

WASHINGTON — Shutting down Line 5 would cause Canada "grave harm" and violate its treaty rights, government lawyers argued Monday as the federal government rejoined the legal fray over the controversial cross-border oil and gas pipeline.
Atlanta to release copies of 'Stop Cop City' petitions, even as referendum is stuck in legal limbo

Atlanta to release copies of 'Stop Cop City' petitions, even as referendum is stuck in legal limbo

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's city government will scan and release copies of petitions against a proposed police and firefighter training center, even though the city still isn't verifying voter signatures or otherwise moving forward with the citywide re
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