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Abortion Legacy of 7 Justices: More Than 62 Million Dead Babies

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After President Richard Nixon appointed then-Appellate Court Judge Harry Blackmun to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1970, Blackmun somehow convinced members of the U.S. Senate that he embraced judicial restraint and felt a duty to protect “little persons.” When Blackmun’s nomination came up for a vote, Sen. John McClellan, D-Ark., made the case for confirmation. “He does not believe it is either the duty or the prerogative of the court to change the historical interpretations of the Constitution so as to be tantamount to amending that great document by edicts…

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Republicans block $250 million to beef up election security – USA TODAY

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USA TODAY Republicans block $ 250 million to beef up election securityUSA TODAYCongress had allocated $ 380 million in election security grants in March after intelligence assessments detailed a coordinated and continued effort by Russia to interfere in U.S. elections. The blocked $ 250 million would have covered the fiscal year …Senate Republicans Shot Down an Extra $ 250 Million in Funding to Protect US ElectionsAlterNet Senate Republicans shoot down extra funds for election securityWashington PostRussians are already targeting Democrats again, and Congress says Trump and Republicans aren't doing enoughBusiness…

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