News Brief: DOJ Won’t Pursue AG Garland’s Charges, Biden Admin’s Title IX Rule Blocked, and New Passport Renewal Option

Published on June 15, 2024

Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Saturday, June 15, 2024. I’m Bill Thomas, and we’ve had a busy news week, but it’s not quite over yet, so let’s dig into all the big stories. The Department of Justice will not go after the U.S. attorney general, a federal judge blocks President Joe Biden’s changes to Title IX, and the U.S. Supreme Court hands a victory to Second Amendment supporters. Plus, a Michigan judge rules in favor of Republicans regarding absentee ballots, and there may be an easier way to renew your passport. We’ll get into all those stories coming up, and here’s our first big story....

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