Tulsi Gabbard's free speech lawsuit against Google thrown out by a judge
Tulsi Gabbard, a woman who was competing for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, attempted to sue Google for briefly suspending her campaign's ad account. She claimed Google violated her freedom of speech and that Google was an essential part of the election process. Her suit was thrown out by the judge.
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Democratic Hopeful Tulsi Gabbard drops out of the race
Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii has announced that she will be dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. She was the last remaining woman still contending for the nomination and has now decided to endorse ex-Vice President Joe Biden instead of Bernie Sanders. She will return to Hawai and serve as a major in the Hawaii Army National Guard.
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Trump impeachment trial likely to end in acquittal as witnesses blocked
US president Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate may end in his acquittal as soon as Friday, after Democrats' failed to convince the required number of Republicans of the need for new witnesses. Democrats needed four Republicans to vote in favor of further witnesses, but Lamar Alexander of Tennessee has openly opposed the idea with Utah's Mitt Romney and Maine's Susan Collins remaining the only Republican supporters.
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Democrats present case at Trump impeachment trial
In almost nine hours, members of the Democratic party in Congress presented evidence to support their arguments in favor of US President Donald Trump's impeachment, focusing primarily on the argument that Trump's attempt to involve Ukraine in the United States' political process constitutes an abuse of power, and that his consequent attempts to hinder Congress' investigations constitute obstruction of justice.
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Harvey Weinstein rape trial begins with the first day of testimonies
Harvey Weinstein's high profile sex crimes case has finally begun as both prosecutors and defense brought forward their opening arguments. The prosecutors claim that he violently assaulted several women and is using testimonies from his victims to establish a pattern of behavior. The defense is arguing that the sex was consensual and that Weinstein and the women maintained warm relations for years.
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