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Conservative judges hear Mississippi case that could peel back mail-in voting

Wednesday, September 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A panel of three former President Donald Trump-appointed U.S. Court of Appeals judges heard oral arguments on Tuesday over a lower court ruling on a Mississippi election law that allows the state to continue counting mail-in absentee ballots if they’re received within...

Justice Clarence Thomas faces new recusal demand after wifes alleged message to conservative group

Tuesday, September 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An alleged private message from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' wife Ginni to the leader of First Liberty Institute, which describes itself as the nation's largest religious liberty organization, has triggered a wave of criticism from top Democrats, including a new call...

In rare appearance, Melania Trump to headline Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for conservative LGBT group

Friday, April 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former first lady Melania Trump will be headlining a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser later this month for Log Cabin Republicans, the largest organization representing LGBT conservatives in the United States.It's a rare appearance at a fundraising event by the former first lady, who has...

Drag story hours continue to be targets amid conservative backlash

Monday, March 25 by ABC News

(LANCASTER, Penn.) -- Several drag queen story hours across the country have been faced with bomb threats, backlash and cancellations. On Saturday morning, Lancaster Public Library in Pennsylvania became the most recent story hour impacted by such threats.A Lancaster City Police K-9 and Lancaster...

‘Very’ conservative Iowa caucus electorate say they had minds made up: ANALYSIS

Monday, January 15 by ABC News

(DES MOINES, IOWA) -- A highly conservative electorate focused on immigration, the economy and rejection of Joe Biden's 2020 election victory cast the first votes in the 2024 presidential contest in Monday night's Iowa caucuses, according to preliminary entrance poll results.Sixty-five percent of GOP...

DeSantis woos conservative members of Congress as Trump racks up endorsements

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican members of Congress are getting caught up in the feud between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, with many members of the Florida congressional delegation saying Trump is the man best suited to help the party win back...

Conservative justices question Biden’s student loan plan in crucial SCOTUS case

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing arguments in two cases challenging President Joe Biden's $400 billion student loan forgiveness program.Critics of the Biden administration's plan to cancel federal student loan debt for more than 40 million Americans say it's expensive, unfair and...

AP African American studies revised framework released after conservative backlash

Wednesday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The College Board released its official framework Wednesday for the incoming Advanced Placement African American Studies course after weeks of debate and criticism from conservatives over the course content.The course was first piloted during this 2022-23 school year in just 60...

Conservative majority skeptical as Supreme Court hears defense of affirmative action

Tuesday, November 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Monday heard landmark arguments over the use of race in college admissions for nearly five hours, with its six-justice conservative majority leaving the bench apparently poised to rollback a 40-year legacy of affirmative action.Attorneys for Students for Fair...

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