A cadre of blue-state governors, including potential 2028 presidential contenders like Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, are preparing political and legal strategies to shield their states from federal actions under Trump’s new administration. Newsom announced a special legislative session in California to protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families, while Pritzker in Illinois is focusing on abortion rights, gender-affirming care, and environmental regulations. New York’s Kathy Hochul is launching the “Empire State Freedom Initiative” to address potential policy and regulatory threats.
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Brett Hankison, officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor, should get 1-day prison sentence, DOJ says
The Department of Justice has recommended that former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison, convicted for excessive force in the 2020 raid that led to Breonna Taylor's death, serve only one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Taylor's family attorneys criticized this request as a betrayal of justice, arguing it undermines accountability for police misconduct. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Department of Justice wants a police officer, who was...
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