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Trump downsized monuments in the West during his first term, and some conservative groups are calling on Congress to abolish the Antiquities Act, the 1906 law that allows presidents to designate national monuments.

Trump will likely abolish the Department of Education and federal education funding will switch to block grants to the states, which many will use to fund school voucher programs.

From Salon

Constitution abolished slavery in 1865 through the 13th Amendment — but with a provision that allows slavery as criminal punishment.

"There is a huge threat, but just saying: 'Let’s abolish AI' is not going to work - there are too many countries and people invested," he told the BBC.

From BBC

Although IPP sentences have since been abolished and Lawrence's minimum term was just eight months, he has no idea when or if he will be released on parole.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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