Travel ban evolve as Supreme Court weighs next steps
The Supreme Court weighs last week travel ban actions as justices consider allowing the policy to take effect while lower courts review its legality. Justices signaled possible upholding on merits, with two dissents to deny emergency relief. Cases move toward hearings in the 9th Circuit in Seattle and the 4th Circuit in Richmond, ahead of a potential Supreme Court ruling by June.
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Gun retrieval program highlights risks in background checks
The piece notes three day background check limits under federal law and the possibility of gun sales proceeding if checks are incomplete. ATF agents may reclaim banned weapons from unregistered owners, facing dangerous confrontations, as officials warn of heightened retrieval pressures and mixed success rates.
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Trump scales back Utah monuments amid lands opens
President Trump signed proclamations reducing Bears Ears by 85 percent to 201,876 acres and Grand Staircase-Escalante by 39 percent to 1 million acres, splitting them into smaller monuments. The changes take effect in 60 days, lifting vehicle and grazing restrictions while facing court challenges from tribes and conservation groups.
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Trump defends Flynn by attacking Clinton at White House
President Trump backed Michael Flynn amid charges of lying to the FBI, accusing Hillary Clinton of similar behavior and noting no charges against her. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying about contacts with Russia and agreed to cooperate with Mueller. The case centers on Russian interference in the 2016 election and related investigations.
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