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‘Unprecedented power’: William Barr blasts federal judges over nationwide injunctions

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times 6 minutes ago

Attorney General William P. Barr on Tuesday railed against federal courts issuing nationwide injunctions blocking President Trump from implementing his policies, saying they wield “unprecedented power.”

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist, stunned onlookers when he appeared to endorse in a Jan. 30 interview the withholding of medical care for an infant born alive after an attempted abortion. (Associated Press)

Republicans put Democratic governors on hot seat with infanticide bills 51 minutes ago

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks during Rutgers University's 250th Anniversary commencement ceremony, on Sunday, May 15, 2016, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump, Cabinet shunned at college graduations: ‘The campus has become seriously radicalized’

By James Varney - The Washington Times

FILE -In this Oct. 15, 2010 file photo, a miner stands in front of the drill machine 'Sissi' after it broke through the rock at the final section Faido-Sedrun, at the construction site of the NEAT Gotthard Base Tunnel. With a length of 57 km (35 miles) crossing the Alps, the world's longest train tunnel should become operational at the end of 2017. (AP Photo/Christian Hartmann,Pool, File)

Tunnel vision: Financial guru bullish on massive project stifled by North Korea’s nuclear crisis

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

From left, Geert Wilders, leader of Dutch Party for Freedom, Matteo Salvini, J&#246;rg Meuthen, leader of Alternative For Germany party, and Marine Le Pen, attend a rally organized by League leader Matteo Salvini, with leaders of other European nationalist parties, ahead of the May 23-26 European Parliamentary elections, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

‘New era’: Far-right populists surge in polls ahead of EU Parliament elections 28 minutes ago

By Jabeen Bhatti and Eric J. Lyman — Special to The Washington Times

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President Barack Obama speaks during Rutgers University's 250th Anniversary commencement ceremony, on Sunday, May 15, 2016, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump, Cabinet shunned at college graduations: ‘The campus has become seriously radicalized’

By James Varney - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, attorney Michael Avenatti, speaks outside court in New York. Avenatti said Tuesday, May 21, 2019, he expects to be indicted in New York in the coming days following his March arrest on charges he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Michael Avenatti expects indictment in coming days

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Kristen Wiig film pulls out of Georgia over ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testifies at a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Oreo mocks Ben Carson over hearing blunder

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2019, to attend a campaign rally in Montoursville, Pa. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump tells Democrats to approve trade deal before he’ll agree on infrastructure 25 minutes ago

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President Donald Trump looks up towards the White White House balcony as he arrives back to the White House in Washington, from a campaign rally in Montoursville, Pa., Monday, May 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

New York moves to undercut Trump’s pardon power

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Joy Behar of ABC's "The View" discusses the Trump administration, May 21, 2019. (Image: ABC, "The View" screenshot)

‘The View’ co-host Joy Behar fantasizes about tossing ‘every’ elected Republican into jail

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

In this April 21, 2019 photo, President Donald Trump gives a 'thumbs-up' as he walks across the tarmac during his arrival on Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump’s sixth judicial nominee confirmed to 9th Circuit

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‘Unprecedented power’: William Barr blasts federal judges over nationwide injunctions

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times 6 minutes ago

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist, stunned onlookers when he appeared to endorse in a Jan. 30 interview the withholding of medical care for an infant born alive after an attempted abortion. (Associated Press)

Republicans put Democratic governors on hot seat with infanticide bills 51 minutes ago

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

As the District's nonvoting member of Congress, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton can propose legislation but not vote on it, which she is pressing to change. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Eleanor Holmes Norton stands ground on D.C. statehood with recess and a chuckle

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Then-FBI Director James Comey listens at left as Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks during their sit down meeting with members of the media at Justice Department in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lynch clashes with Comey, says she never told him to call Clinton email probe a ‘matter’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

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A security guard enters a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporary facility near the Donna International Bridge, Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Donna, Texas. Officials say the site will primarily be used as a temporary site for processing and care of unaccompanied migrant children and families and will increase the Border Patrol's capacity to process migrant families. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ** FILE **

Death of illegal immigrant teen ramps up pressure on Democrats for border funding

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE- In this April 19, 2018, file photo Paul Manafort departs Federal District Court after a hearing in Washington. Prosecutors in New York City are building a potential criminal case against Manafort, as he awaits sentencing on federal conspiracy and fraud convictions, according to reports published Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

‘A devastating smear campaign’: Ballyhooed Manafort-Russia conspiracy that never panned out

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined by internet entrepreneur Marc Benioff, right, arrives for the vote on The Equality Act of 2019, sweeping anti-discrimination legislation that would extend civil rights protections to LGBT people by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, May 17, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House passes bill to extend civil rights to LGBTQ community

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Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks at a Service Employees International Union forum on labor issues, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

Democrats shun Senate for long-shot 2020 White House bids: ‘It has a lot less stature now’

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Potential Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett: ‘Justice should not turn on what judge you get’

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Gay lawmakers blast Chick-fil-A bill as it passes Texas House: ‘The nexus of this bill is in hatred’

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Regulations would stifle innovation of gene-edited food production, geneticists say

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Nevada abortion bill ending mandate to explain ‘physical and emotional implications’ passes assembly

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Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 25-16.(AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ** FILE **

LOVERRO: Redskins hold two days of workouts with many leaders, stars absent

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Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., center, watches as quarterbacks Josh Woodrum, left, and Case Keenum run a drill during a practice at the team's NFL football practice facility, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Gruden expects lengthy quarterback battle between Haskins, Keenum

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CORRECTS TO SAY EATON WAS SHOUTING TOWARD NEW YORK METS THIRD BASEMAN TODD FRAZIER - Washington Nationals' Adam Eaton, right, shouts toward New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier after a double play was turned as first base umpire Mike Estabrook, left, stands by him in a baseball game Monday, May 20, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier) ** FILE **

Eaton rips Todd Frazier after in-game chirping: ‘He’s very childish’

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry holds his son Canon as he walks off the court after Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 119-117 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) **FILE**

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