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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blamed Democrats for the declining trust in the Supreme Court in an interview with NPR. "The Supreme Court is not broken and doesn't need fixing," he said. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms

Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time."

In this still image from video by WPTV shows emergency personnel surrounding a Cessna plane at Palm Beach International Airport on Tuesday. WPTV via AP hide caption

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A passenger makes an emergency airplane landing in Florida

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A music supply store in Bucha lies in ruins after being shelled by Russian forces on March 3. In another part of the same shopping pavilion, other stores, including the Yanta Market coffee shop, are reopening. Jason Beaubien/NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Some war-ravaged parts of Ukraine try to rebuild as fighting rages elsewhere

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Some war-ravaged parts of Ukraine try to rebuild as fighting rages elsewhere

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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blamed Democrats for the declining trust in the Supreme Court in an interview with NPR. "The Supreme Court is not broken and doesn't need fixing," he said. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Reproductive rights in America

McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms

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McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington, D.C., on May 4. Powell was confirmed by the Senate to a second term leading the central bank. Fighting inflation will define his legacy. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell is confirmed for a 2nd term. Inflation will be his focus

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