NYTIMES (Mitch Smith) - Missouri Supreme Court Delivers Win for Democrats in Redistricting Case
The court said a map redrawn to benefit Republicans could not be used in November. Voters will decide whether the new boundaries ever take effect.
THEFEDERALIST (M.D. Kittle) - Judge Halts Another Democrat Scheme To Rig State Congressional Maps
A Maryland judge has enjoined the state's Board of Elections from pushing out a ballot question drafted on the back of a broken law.
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HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Maryland Court Rules Democratic-Backed Redistricting Amendment Cannot Go On November Ballot
Shortly after the ruling, the state filed a notice of appeal to the Maryland Supreme Court.
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NYTIMES (Campbell Robertson) - Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Maryland judge blocks redistricting amendment from November ballot, pending appeal
Oversight Project President Mike Howell brought the suit against the state Board of Elections.
HUFFPOST - Federal Judge Vacates Trump Policy That Suspended Processing Of Immigration Visas From 75 Countries
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas set aside the policy Friday as “contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority.”
What did U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas decide regarding the Trump policy that suspended the processing of immigration visas from 75 countries?
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas set aside the policy on Friday, ruling that it was "contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority."
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NEWSNATIONNOW (Sarah Davis and The Hill) - Federal judge rules against Trump's 75-country visa ban
In a 61-page decision, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas found that this policy was “contrary to law” and was “in excess” of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.
According to the court ruling, how did the 75-country visa ban affect the legal authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio?
The judge found that the policy was “in excess” of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.
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What was the ruling regarding Donald Trump's visa ban affecting 75 countries?
A federal judge ruled against the visa ban, finding that the policy was “contrary to law” and was “in excess” of the legal authority held by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Federal judge strikes down Trump policy suspending processing of immigration visas from 75 countries
The decision affects countries including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia
What did a federal judge decide regarding the Trump policy that suspended the processing of immigration visas from 75 countries?
A federal judge struck down the Trump policy that had suspended the processing of immigration visas from 75 countries.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Teo Armus) - Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge
A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
What did a federal judge decide regarding Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries?
A federal judge struck down the indefinite pause on visas for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that the ban ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
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NPR (Michael Copley) - Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules
The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.
What was the reason cited by the U.S. for stopping the issuance of visas for citizens of 75 countries under the Trump administration?
The U.S. stopped issuing the visas because it stated that citizens of those 75 countries were likely to need public assistance.
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