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Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States

A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.

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Electric vehicle chargers at a depot in Pasadena, Calif. A lawsuit claims that the Trump administration took advantage of the lapse in government funding in October to slash energy programs in states where voters have supported Democrats.
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Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault

Jurors found Sean Dunn not guilty of a misdemeanor after seven hours of deliberation, and after prosecutors had previously failed to secure a felony indictment.

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Sean C. Dunn, left, after being handcuffed and arrested by Border Patrol and F.B.I. agents in Washington in August.
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Sandwich-Thrower Trial in D.C. Focuses on Moment of Impact

In a fast-moving trial, prosecutors invited testimony from the federal agent who said he was hit by a deli sandwich during a confrontation with Sean Dunn.

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Sean C. Dunn, left, after being handcuffed and arrested by Border Patrol and F.B.I. agents in Washington in August.
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2 Lawsuits Challenge New Rule Limiting Student Loan Forgiveness

Nonprofit groups and state officials warned that the rule could be used to penalize organizations and agencies at odds with the Trump administration’s political agenda.

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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has allowed government and nonprofit workers to apply to have their remaining federal student loans canceled after 10 years of service and monthly loan payments.
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Trial Begins for D.C. Man Accused of Throwing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent

Jury selection started on Monday for Sean C. Dunn, who was charged with misdemeanor assault after hitting a federal agent with a “sub-style sandwich.”

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A man, later identified as Sean C. Dunn, seen approaching federal agents while holding a sandwich in Washington in August. He was later arrested, accused of throwing the item at an officer.
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The Monthslong Legal Battle to Save Foreign Aid

One lawsuit, underway since February, has sought to compel President Trump to honor Congress’s vision for foreign aid. It still has a long way to go.

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Furniture, files and equipment at a medical site in Johannesburg, after cuts to U.S. foreign aid led to its closure in February.
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