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Georgia's youngest mayor stripped of powers less than a year after election win

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams, who became Georgia’s youngest mayor after a campaign focused on accountability and transparency, has been temporarily stripped of some official privileges amid an investigation into his alleged spending.

The Times of India · Jul 22

House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Jul 22

House Republicans Outraised Democrats In June. They Now Hold A Nearly $93 Million Campaign War Chest

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $17.6 million in June, surpassing the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by approximately $1.2 million during the month.

International Business Times · Jul 22

Massachusetts voters to decide nine ballot measures this year — tying for the second-most in state history

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Ballotpedia · Jul 22

Women arrested by immigration agents for honking their horn sue government for $2.5m

Tatyana Reisini and Kristen Roos say they were pursued by agents who cornered them, smashed their car window with a rifle and took them into custody for taking part in protest in North Carolina last year

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds

New survey reveals one in 10 Americans identify politics as biggest risk they face in life – 10 times the global average

The Guardian - US · Jul 22

Trump promised babies $1,000. Some parents say they’re still waiting

Trump is set to visit a Georgia high school on Wednesday to highlight the accounts, which provide a $1,000 government-funded investment for children born during his second term

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Rick Scott Says 'Everything the Government Touches Becomes Unaffordable,' Argues Less Red Tape Would Bring Prices Down

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) argued that government intervention drives up costs for Americans, calling for fewer regulations, lower taxes and a greater reliance on free-market solutions to make everyday expenses more affordable.

Benzinga · Jul 22

Trump Allows US Airlines to Fly Directly to Lebanon Following White House Talks With Joseph Aoun

President Donald Trump has said that U.S. domestic airlines will begin flying to Beirut after meeting with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun.

Benzinga · Jul 22

Gavin Newsom Says Trump's Canada Tariffs Will Raise Costs, Asks How Many 'Tantrums' Do Americans Have To Suffer Through

President Donald Trump‘s new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods drew criticism on Tuesday, with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) warning the move would raise costs for Americans, while economist Justin Wolfers said the tariffs could weaken confidence in future U.S. trade agreements.

Benzinga · Jul 22