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Schumer calls for end to crack cocaine sentencing disparity: ‘Cocaine is cocaine’Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called on lawmakers to end a sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine that has had a disproportionate effect on…

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Archbishop says Pelosi is not entitled to receive CommunionArchbishop of San Francisco Salvatore Cordileone announced Friday that Rep. Nancy Pelosi will not be admitted to receive Communion in response to her push to codify abortion rights, underscorin…