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A lawsuit filed by 17 states  challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions  may proceed, a federal appeals court ruled. The Eighth Circuit Court’s decision on Thursday reverses Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr.'s dismissal of the case in June  after he found that the states lacked standing to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s real-time confrontation with Maine’s governor  over transgender athletes  captured the conundrum many Democratic governors are facing in the Republican’s second term. Gov. Janet Mills’ vow that she would see Trump in court over his threat to withhold money from the state if it didn’t comply with his executive order delighted Democrats who…

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican state lawmakers seeking to aid President Donald Trump’s  crackdown on illegal immigration  are threatening local officials who resist with lawsuits, fines and even potential jail time. Lawmakers in more than 20 states this year have filed legislation targeting so-called sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, according to an Associated Press analysis…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s latest demand  that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their job. The pushback from appointees of President Donald Trump marked a new level of chaos…

‘I’ll see you in court': Trump clashes with Maine’s governor over transgender athletes President Donald Trump clashed with Maine’s Governor Janet Mills during a meeting of governors at the White House Friday over Trump’s push to deny federal funding to the state because it allows transgender athletes to compete in girls’ and women’s sports.

Christian Wulff will be stripped off his immunity because of allegations of financial impropriety. The initiative was brought up by the public prosecutor, who suspects president Wullf of illegal income and suspicious relations with some figures. Wulff repeatedly took advantage of his position.