Rep. Gloria Johnson, who survived GOP's push to punish her, says it's 'pretty clear' why she was spared but 2 Black Democratic lawmakers were thrown out

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Rep. Justin Pearson, Rep. Justin Jones, Rep. Gloria Johnson People hold their hands up as they exit the House Chamber doors at the Tennessee State Capitol Building, in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. April 3, 2023.
Rep. Justin Pearson, Rep. Justin Jones, Rep. Gloria Johnson People hold their hands up as they exit the House Chamber doors at the Tennessee State Capitol Building, in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

Clarence Thomas slammed from across political spectrum, as former House GOP member says he 'should not be allowed anywhere near a judicial decision'

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

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Clarence Thomas said he loves RVs and Walmarts in a documentary financed by the billionaire who was taking him on luxury vacations

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Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at the Heritage Foundation on October 21, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at the Heritage Foundation on October 21, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Clarence Thomas secretly went on lavish vacations in luxury jets and superyachts paid for by a GOP megadonor, report reveals

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Justice Clarence Thomas in his dissenting opinion to Supreme Court decision on Thursday repeated a misleading claim about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Even some left-leaning publications are saying the Manhattan DA's criminal case against Donald Trump is anything but a slam dunk

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Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his defense team in a Manhattan court, Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

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An ominous-looking shelf cloud descended over Chicago, EarthCam footage shows, bringing severe winds up to 60 mph

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A picture of a shelf cloud moving through downtown Chicago courtesy of Earthcam.
A picture of a shelf cloud moving through downtown Chicago courtesy of EarthCam.

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Why is Trump attacking the judge overseeing his NY indictment? He wants to force him off the case, Maggie Haberman says

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Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his arraignment, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York.

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Trump indictment live updates: DA's case against Trump is shaky and complicated, former prosecutors say

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Donald Trump.

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An NYC couple accidentally 'picked quite a day' for their courthouse wedding: the same time as Trump's arraignment

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Left: Chandler Dean and Carolina Treviño at their NYC courthouse wedding. Right: Protesters and counter-protesters outside the Manhattan courthouse.
Carolina Treviño and Chandler Dean's courthouse wedding coincided with former president Donald Trump's arraignment on Tuesday.

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A Tennessee legislator facing expulsion from the House for protesting gun violence during a session says other lawmakers have done much worse and weren't immediately punished

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The Tennessee state capitol building is located in Nashville, at the intersection of Charlotte Avenue and 7th Avenue North. It occupies the highest point in Nashville, a hill once known at Cedar Knob.

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