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Durbin, Duckworth, Join Introduction Of Amendment To Clarify No One Is Above The Law

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The introduction of this amendment follows the unprecedented Supreme Court decision in Trump v. United States , in which the Court determined that immunity from criminal prosecution covers a President’s “official acts” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and 26 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a constitutional amendment making clear that no one in the United States is above the law, including the President. In response to the Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision last month that Presidents are immune from prosecution for “official” actions, the amendment would clarify that Presidents and other federal officeholders are, in fact, accountable to the law for their actions. Specifically, the amendment states that every person holding a position of authority under the United States

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The most important election in the state's modern history

11 months 1 week ago
On August 6, Missourians will go to the polls to decide some of the most important primary elections in recent memory. On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with Sarah Kellogg and Jo Mannies about the big things to look for when the results come in on Tuesday. Rosenbaum also talks with Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Hamra about his primary campaign.

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: I Bet You Think This Block Is About You

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. IIn this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]
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Attempted Abduction on North Main Street In Edwardsville Leads to Arrest

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EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County State's Attorney's Office has filed criminal charges against a woman following an alleged abduction attempt on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, on North Main Street in Edwardsville. The Edwardsville Police Department responded to the 200 block of North Main Street shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday after receiving several 911 calls reporting a child abduction in progress. Multiple police units arrived at the scene and located the child. Authorities determined that the female suspect had fled the scene but was quickly apprehended inside the Madison County Administration building. The suspect has been identified as Jennifer S. Haley, 60. Haley was transported to the Madison County Jail, where she remains in custody. The Madison County State's Attorney's Office has charged her with three counts: Attempted Aggravated Kidnapping Aggravated Battery Unlawful Restraint The Edwardsville Police Department is urging anyone with information related to

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