Supreme Court Allows DNA Swabs From Arrestees
The Court split five to four endorsing Maryland’s law permitting DNA collection from individuals arrested for serious crimes. Justice Kennedy led the majority asserting DNA is a legitimate police booking procedure, while Scalia and three liberal justices dissented warning of expanded state power and privacy harm.
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Lautenberg dies at 89 former U S senator from New Jersey
Sen Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey Democrat and former Amtrak and public transit advocate, dies at 89 after viral pneumonia complications in New York. He helped drive a 21 drinking age nationwide and a ban on smoking on most flights while serving in two stints in the Senate beginning 1982.
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House bill aims to keep Guantanamo open and block transfers
House Republicans proposed defense policy measures to keep the Guantanamo Bay prison open by barring transfers of suspects to the United States or other countries. The plan, part of a broad bill drafted by Armed Services Chair Buck McKeon, would also shape funding for military readiness, training, and equipment, and would halt Afghan security force aid until a bilateral security agreement is certified.
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New IRS head says taxpayers no longer trust agency
Washington The new head of the Internal Revenue Service told Congress that taxpayers no longer trust the IRS amid scandals from conservative group targeting to lavish employee conference spending. Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel vowed to restore trust, install new leadership, and pursue transparency while seeking budget to enforce tax laws and improve services.
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