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Tim Scott gives baffling response to auto workers strike: ‘You’re fired’

South Carolina senator and 2024 presidential candidate took a more aggresive approach to handling of unions than his opponnets

The Independent UK

Ahead of Ohio abortion vote, a court says some ballot language is misleading, must be rewritten

The Ohio Supreme Court says a portion of the description of a ballot question enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution is misleading

The Independent UK

US attorney general rejects Republicans’ political influence accusations

Merrick Garland says politics has no influence on Justice Department amid Donald Trump indictments, Hunter Biden probe.

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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

In 2023, 41 statewide measures were certified for the ballot in eight states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

Ballotpedia

Congress Is Still Using 'Emergency Spending' on Non-Emergencies

Since Congress won't cut spending, an independent commission may be the only way to rein in the debt.

Reason

5 Dissenters in the House

Plus: DeSantis' awkward pot situation, San Francisco's "overpaid executive" tax, and more…

Reason

McCarthy left behind by "clown show"

One big question remains, however: Who else can get the votes if McCarthy can't?

Salon

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How local police could help prevent another January 6th-style insurrection

Some of the most prominent members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group that functions more like a street gang than a militia, have been sentenced to long terms in federal prison for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The Conversation

Christy George, top Pritzker aide, named executive director of Chicago DNC host committee

The host committee is tasked with raising between $80 and $100 million for the presidential convention, taking place Aug. 19-22. A spokesperson from the host committee described fundraising as “impressive” thus far, but would not disclose a number.

Chicago Sun-Times

An impeachment-and-shutdown show will fuel the crisis in US democracy

The Biden impeachment inquiry and looming government shutdown show events once rare now deployed with increasing abandon

The Guardian - US

Menswear experts on Fetterman’s style: ‘More politicians should look like that’

Rightwingers are blaming the Pennsylvania Democrat for Senate’s dress code change

The Guardian - US

Ex-Trump officials are already planning their White House return

WASHINGTON: Conservative Republicans are already laying the groundwork for Donald Trump’s return to the White House, identifying key cabinet and other possible top officials even months before the first nominating contest next year.

The Times of India

Trump's abortion flip-flop hides a lie

Trump lies constantly, and history shows he and the GOP will repay evangelicals with a national abortion ban

Salon

‘Traitors’: US military veterans condemn blocking of officer promotions

Liberal group Vote Vets called out Republican Tommy Tuberville and party leaders for holding up promotions in protest of abortion

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How many votes does it take to pass a ballot measure? Californians will weigh in next year

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 20, Brew.

Salon

Trump used classified docs as notepads

Expert: Trump's team will have a tough time defending his "disregard for the security of classified material"

The Independent UK

Attorney General Garland set to face his GOP critics as Justice Department is under heavy scrutiny

Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to come face-to-face with his most ardent critics as House Republicans prepare to use a routine oversight hearing to interrogate him about what they claim is the “weaponization” of the Justice Department under President Joe Biden

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GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

In an NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.

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Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden

Former President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Biden in another sign his campaign is looking past the Republican primaries — and focusing more on the general election ahead.

The Independent UK

Trump told aide to pretend to ‘know nothing about boxes’ of secret papers, report says

Trump gave to-do list on classified notecards, aide claims

The Independent UK

3 fake electors want Georgia election subversion charges against them to be moved to federal court

Lawyers for three Georgia Republicans, who falsely claimed that Donald Trump won the state and they were “duly elected and qualified” electors, are set to argue that their criminal charges should be moved from state to federal court

The Independent UK

Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024

One of the biggest fights over abortion rights this year is in Virginia, where all of the state House and Senate seats are up for reelection

The Independent UK

Biden's Democratic allies intensify pressure for asylum-seekers to get work permits

As migration to the United States from Venezuela and other countries soars, Democratic elected officials are pressing the Biden administration to quickly grant work permits for asylum-seekers while their cases wind through immigration courts

Reason

Trump's Preposterous Defense in the Purloined Documents Case

The former president suggests he was not obliged to obey a subpoena seeking classified records.

The Independent UK

Supporters of reparations for Black residents urge San Francisco to push forward

More than 200 people rallied outside San Francisco's City Hall to urge supervisors to act on reparations for Black residents

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