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Sjedinjene Američke Države razmatraju mogućnost proširenja svog nuklearnog programa na dodatne europske članice NATO-a koje bi mogle primiti američke zrakoplove sposobne za nuklearne napade, dok su u tijeku rasprave unutar saveza, ali još uvijek nema potvrde o konsenzusu među zemljama. #NATO #DCA #nuklearno odvraćanje

SAD razmišlja o proširenju nuklearnog programa na još europskih članica NATO-a

RT @washingtondc: Step back inside a DC icon 🏰✨ The Smithsonian Castle officially reopens Friday, May 22 after extensive renovations, and… #Smithsonian #DCIcons #Renovation #US

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The U.S. government is pursuing the death penalty for Elias Rodriguez, charged with the murders of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington D.C., amidst allegations of premeditated violence against Israelis and the use of a firearm during the attack, which prosecutors characterize as a targeted act of terror. #DeathPenalty #Terrorism #JusticeSystem #US #IL #IS #PS #DC

US prosecutors seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff

The article discusses the contentious debate surrounding open primaries in various states, particularly focusing on Alaska and Louisiana, where reforms that promote voter participation and centrist candidates are being challenged by partisan interests that favor closed systems, with implications for political dynamics and election outcomes. #OpenPrimaries #PoliticalReform #VoterParticipation #US #CA #LA #AK #NE #DC #MA

Open Primaries Have Their Fans. The Parties Are Not Among Them.

Anna Griffin reports on the challenges facing open primaries in various states, particularly highlighting the potential repeal of such systems in Alaska and Louisiana, as partisans push to regain control and sideline centrist candidates amid increasing polarization in American politics. #OpenPrimaries #PoliticalReform #VoterParticipation #US #CA #LA #AK #DC #NE #WA #MA

Open Primaries Have Their Fans. The Parties Are Not Among Them.

The article discusses the ongoing debate over open primaries in various states, highlighting how Republican-led efforts to repeal these systems, which were designed to foster bipartisan cooperation and increase voter participation, may endanger moderate politicians like Louisiana's Senator Bill Cassidy, as partisanship intensifies across the nation. #OpenPrimaries #PoliticalReform #VoterParticipation #US #CA #LA #AK #NE #DC #WA #MA

Open Primaries Have Their Fans. The Parties Are Not Among Them.

The article discusses the increasing trend of states, including Alaska and Louisiana, moving away from open primaries towards closed systems, which supporters argue decreases voter participation and hinders the election of moderate candidates, while critics claim these changes are an effort to consolidate party power and protect ideological bases, with various political figures and researchers debating the benefits and drawbacks of such electoral systems. #OpenPrimaries #PoliticalReform #VoterParticipation #US #CA #AK #LA #NE #DC #WA #MA

Open Primaries Have Their Fans. The Parties Are Not Among Them.

The Justice Department has escalated its conflict with the District of Columbia Bar by filing a lawsuit to defend Trump administration lawyers implicated in ethical misconduct, arguing that federal attorneys should be free from scrutiny by legal ethics authorities. #LegalEthics #JusticeDepartment #GovernmentLawyers #US #DC

Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers

RT @DrJohnEastman: Wow. The Department of Justice just filed suit against the D.C. Bar for its prosecution of @JeffClarkUS. Great descripti… #DOJ #JeffClark #DCLaw #DC

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia Bar, escalating tensions over the ethical scrutiny of Trump administration lawyers, particularly defending Jeffrey Clark for his attempts to contest the 2020 election results and challenging the bar's disciplinary actions as politically biased. #LegalEthics #JusticeDepartment #TrumpAdministration #US #DC

Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers
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The Department of Justice has formally justified its demands for unredacted voter rolls from states, despite federal court rulings against such obligations, signaling its ongoing efforts to acquire this data for oversight purposes amid concerns from voting rights advocates regarding potential misclassification of eligible voters. #VotingRights #CivilRights #GovernmentTransparency #US #CA #OR #MI #MA #RI #AZ #DC

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia Bar, intensifying its conflict with legal ethics bodies over the discipline of Trump administration lawyers, specifically defending Jeffrey Clark and Ed Martin amidst claims of partisan bias against government attorneys. #LegalEthics #JusticeDepartment #TrumpAdministration #US #DC

Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers
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The Department of Justice has issued a legal opinion asserting its authority to demand unredacted voter rolls from states, despite numerous federal court rulings against such obligations, as part of its efforts to ensure that ineligible individuals, including noncitizens, are not registered to vote, raising concerns among voting rights advocates about potential misidentification of legitimate voters. #VotingRights #ElectionIntegrity #CivilRights #US #CA #OR #MI #MA #RI #AZ #DC #VE #AR

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls
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The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a legal opinion supporting its demands for unredacted voter rolls from states, despite numerous federal court rulings against such obligations and significant resistance from various states concerned about privacy and civil rights issues. #VotingRights #GovernmentTransparency #CivilRights #US #CA #OR #MI #MA #RI #AZ #DC #VE #AR

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls
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The U.S. Department of Justice has issued an opinion asserting its right to demand unredacted voter rolls from states, despite multiple federal court rulings confirming that states are not obligated to provide such information, as part of its effort to ensure that ineligible voters, including noncitizens, are not registered to vote. #VotingRights #ElectionIntegrity #CivilLiberties #US #CA #OR #MI #MA #RI #AZ #DC

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls
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The U.S. Department of Justice has formally justified its demand for states to share unredacted voter rolls, despite multiple federal court rulings that have deemed states are not obligated to provide this information, indicating the DOJ's ongoing pursuit of data to ensure the detection of ineligible voters while raising concerns among voting rights advocates about potential impacts on naturalized citizens. #VotingRights #CivilRights #PublicPolicy #US #CA #OR #MI #MA #RI #AZ #DC

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls
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The U.S. Department of Justice has formally justified its demands for states to provide unredacted voter rolls, despite numerous federal court rulings against such requirements, indicating an ongoing effort to ensure that ineligible voters, including noncitizens, are not registered, while raising concerns among voting rights advocates about potential misidentification of naturalized citizens. #VotingRights #ElectionIntegrity #CivilRights #US #CA #OR #MI #MA #RI #AZ #DC

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls

David A. Fahrenthold and Luke Broadwater report on President Trump's controversial decision to paint the Reflecting Pool blue as part of his administration's transformation of Washington, employing a non-competitive contract that raises concerns about favoritism and the neglect of proper procedures, while facing criticism over unresolved underlying issues with the pool's infrastructure. #TrumpAdministration #WashingtonDC #GovernmentContracting #US #VA #DC

Trump adjudicó sin licitación las obras del estanque reflectante de Washington

The Postal Service has proposed a new rule allowing the mailing of handguns, following a Justice Department opinion deeming a century-old ban unconstitutional, but this has faced opposition from nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general who argue the proposal is unlawful and could complicate law enforcement efforts to track gun crimes. #GunControl #SecondAmendment #PostalService #US #DE #NJ #NY #VT #DC #CA

New Postal Service Rule Could Allow Handguns to Be Mailed

The Postal Service's new proposal to allow the mailing of handguns, following a Justice Department assertion that a century-old ban was unconstitutional, has triggered opposition from nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general who deem it "unlawful" and a potential risk for gun trafficking and public safety. #GunControl #SecondAmendment #PostalService #US #DE #NJ #NY #VT #DC #CA

New Postal Service Rule Could Allow Handguns to Be Mailed