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Bondi faces bipartisan calls against delaying funds for domestic violence programs
Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing calls from members of both sides of the aisle to ensure grant funding for the Office on ...
Bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes DOJ to restore grant opportunities to combat domestic violence
A bipartisan duo in the House is leading a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi expressing “deep concern” that the Trump ...
Fatal Durham shooting ruled self-defense. How domestic violence played a role
Court records show charges had piled up against the Morrisville man, including stalking and violation of a domestic violence ...
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Pat Bondi Cuts “Wasteful” Funds to Support Victims of Violent Crime
On Tuesday night, Claire Ponder Selib, executive director of the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA), received ...
16-year-old son shoots man choking his mom, then she calls 911, TN cops say
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting a man who was choking his mother during an argument, Tennessee police said. Officers ...
DVRC Launches $25 Million Campaign to Expand Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence
The Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC) has launched a fundraising campaign to build a new facility—one that would ...
The major parties have announced their plans to address domestic and family violence. How do they stack up?
After an election campaign largely silent on women’s safety issues, the major parties have unveiled their policies. They fall ...
10-year-old called 911 to say dad stabbed mom at Oregon home, officials say
A 10-year-old “showed bravery” by calling 911 to report her dad had stabbed her mom, then staying on the line to help her ...
Bill to close ‘loophole’ allowing some domestic abusers to be convicted of just one charge — not 2 or 3 — passes Oregon House
The bill would allow judges to convict domestic violence defendants of strangling, assaulting and threatening victims all in ...
Gunned down in broad daylight: Killings spotlight limitations as domestic violence spikes in Nebraska
In three months, four women died at the hands of their partners. Domestic violence service providers say the killings are emblematic of barriers many survivors face — and highlight need ...
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Complaint filed against Ottawa County judge after domestic violence plea
The Judicial Tenure Commission filed a complaint against an Ottawa County judge after he pleaded guilty to domestic violence ...
Programs to teach prevention of domestic and sex abuse are first to go when funding is cut
Prevention and education can be the most cost-effective strategy to end domestic abuse and sexual assaut, but they are typically the first set aside.