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Charleston Church shooter wants to fire his Jewish, Indian lawyers

by Christen Smith

The man convicted of murdering nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church in 2015 wants a federal appeals court to dismiss his non-white legal team.

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Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio found guilty of criminal contempt in Arizona

by Brian Seay

A federal judge said Arpaio exhibited a “flagrant disregard” of a court order that barred him from rounding up undocumented immigrants.

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Grand jury charges 3 Chicago cops, alleges cover-up in Laquan McDonald killing

by Brian Seay

A grand jury indicted three Chicago officers on several charges Tuesday, alleging they lied to cover up the police killing of Laquan McDonald in 2014.

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California ends contract with Eric Holder’s law firm after $100K paid

by Chris Eger

Hired in January by the California Legislature as a legal shield against the Trump administration, lawmakers are not renewing Holder's contract.

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California deputy may face jury in civil suit for killing of teen with toy gun

by Brian Seay

A three judge panel signaled on Wednesday that a California deputy who shot and killed a teen holding a toy rifle should stand trial.

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Trump signs repeal of Obama-era Social Security gun ban

by Chris Eger

President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave his signature to a Republican-backed resolution reversing a pending rule change that would ban some Social Security recipients from possessing firearms.

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Congress to reverse Obama Social Security gun ban

by Brian Seay

Using a law that allows Congress to undo actions of the previous administration for up to six months, lawmakers are gearing up to reverse the controversial gun ban.

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California Legislature hires Eric Holder as legal shield against Trump

by Chris Eger

Gearing up for a Trump presidency, California lawmakers have retained the legal services of the only cabinet member in U.S. history to be held in contempt of Congress.

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Coalition of top lawyers team up with gun control advocates

by Brian Seay

With the election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, gun control advocates are teaming up with corporate law firms in a new twist to further their agenda.

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The civil rights attorney who rejects rights

by Greg Camp

Alan Dershowitz doesn't merely want the courts to read the Second Amendment as a collective right. He wants to repeal the whole thing.

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