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Does AUKUS have public support?

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Kamala Harris Implausibly Claims Biden's Marijuana Pardons Number in the 'Tens of Thousands'

The vice president's exaggeration reflects a pattern of dishonesty in the administration's pitch to voters who oppose the war on weed.

Reason

Another Judge Chips Away at Laws Barring Felons From Owning Guns

Now both a violent and nonviolent felon have been found by lower courts to have a Second Amendment right to own weapons. The Supreme Court will likely consider the issue in the near future.

Reason

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US report on Abu Akleh killing must be made public, senator urges

Chris Van Hollen says though US did not conduct independent investigation, gov’t report provides ‘important insights’.

Al Jazeera

US senator presses for declassified report on Al Jazeera reporter's killing

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen called on Monday for declassifying a government report on the death of Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist who was shot and killed while covering an Israeli army raid last year.

Reuters

US journalists renew calls for justice for Shireen Abu Akleh

US National Press Club leaders demand ‘full accounting’ in the killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist.

Al Jazeera

Press Freedom Day: US slammed over response to Abu Akleh killing

State Department official reiterates US is pressing Israel to ‘review its policies’ after Al Jazeera reporter’s killing.

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Senator urges release of new US report on killing of Abu Akleh

The Biden administration has not acknowledged a new assessment on Israel’s fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist.

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Federal Pot Possession Cases Plummet

The trend is driven by a huge drop in prosecutions in Arizona, the U.S. Sentencing Commission reports.

Reason

Four Months After Biden Promised Marijuana Pardons, He Has Not Issued Any

The president reaped political benefits with his pre-election proclamation but has yet to follow through.

Reason

Australia and US take realist approach to regional influence

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Washington, DC, on December 6.

The Conversation

Biden's Marijuana Pardons Could Benefit Some 10,000 People With Misdemeanor Records

That seemingly large number represents a tiny share of simple possession cases, which are rarely prosecuted under federal law.

Reason

Biden Says He's Pardoning 'All' Federal Weed Possession Offenders. He Isn't.

If you aren't a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you're out of luck.

Reason

US senators refuse to let killing of Shireen Abu Akleh drop with Israel

The state department seems keen to avoid questions about the Palestinian American journalist’s shooting by an Israeli soldier

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A New Report Casts Doubt on the Assumption That Gun Law Violators Are a Public Menace

The vast majority of federal firearm offenses involve illegal possession, often without aggravating conduct or a history of violence.

AFP

US says own experts examined bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist

Washington (AFP) - The United States said Tuesday that experts on its own team investigated the bullet that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after Palestinians cried foul that Israel was not directly blamed.

Al Jazeera

‘Not about justice’: Advocates slam US line on Abu Akleh killing

Palestinian rights supporters say US assessment aims to sweep the issue under the rug ahead of Biden’s visit to Israel.

The Independent UK

Shireen Abu Akleh: Gunfire from Israeli military positions likely killed Palestinian-American journalist, US says

The State Department said a bullet believed to have killed Abu Akleh was too badly damaged to determine the weapon it was fired from

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US says Al Jazeera journalist likely shot by Israel but not intentionally

Washington (AFP) - The United States concluded Monday that Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was likely killed by Israeli gunfire and urged accountability, but said there was no reason to believe she was shot intentionally.

Reason

Are Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz Ignorant About Child Porn Penalties or Just Demagogic?

Even if the senators are genuinely confused, that underlines the recklessness of their attack on Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Reason

Josh Hawley's Attack on Ketanji Brown Jackson Illustrates the Emotionalism She Criticized

The senator argues that questioning sex offender policies "endangers our children."

Reason

Josh Hawley Absurdly Suggests That Ketanji Brown Jackson Has a Soft Spot for 'Child Predators'

The Missouri senator's attack on the Supreme Court nominee elides crucial distinctions and ignores widespread judicial criticism of child pornography sentences.

Reason

Compassionate Releases of Federal Prisoners Surged During the Pandemic

The record number of reduced sentences still represented a tiny share of the federal prison population.

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