New Jersey Senate Overrides Christie’s Veto of Gun Control Bill

The vote dilutes a key claim Gov. Chris Christie has made while campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Court by Court, Lawyers Fight Policies That Fall Heavily on the Poor – The New York Times

There are many more Clantons among the nation’s 15,000 trial courts, civil rights lawyers say, and the key to broad change lies with state and local governments. So courthouse by courthouse, groups as small as Equal Justice Under Law, founded by Mr. Karakatsanis and a fellow Harvard Law School graduate, Phil Telfeyan, and as large as the American Civil Liberties Union are waging a guerrilla campaign to reverse what they consider unconstitutional but widespread practices that penalize the poor. These include jail time for failure to pay fines, cash and property seizure in the absence of criminal charges, and the failure to provide competent lawyers.

Source: Court by Court, Lawyers Fight Policies That Fall Heavily on the Poor – The New York Times

Donald Trump Kicks Univision Out of Florida Rally, Campaign Confirms – Hollywood Reporter

Donald Trump had a Univision crew attempting to cover his Florida rally removed from the event on Friday, his campaign confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. “Mr. Trump is suing Univision for $500 million and until that is resolved it is a conflict of interest,” Hope Hicks, spokeswoman for the Trump campaign said in an email. No additional information was offered.

Source: Donald Trump Kicks Univision Out of Florida Rally, Campaign Confirms – Hollywood Reporter