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With Manchin’s opposition, Julie Su’s nomination moves one step closer to defeat

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday that he will oppose Julie Su’s nomination to secretary of Labor, dealing a significant blow to the Californian’s prospects of securing confirmation.

Los Angeles Times

DeSantis has hammered Biden on rising prices. Now Florida is an inflation hotspot.

As he relentlessly accuses President Joe Biden and national Democrats of fueling rising costs and fiscal mismanagement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing stubbornly high inflation in his own backyard.

Miami Herald

Justice department says ‘no basis’ to delay Trump’s classified documents trial

Prosecutors urged judge to reject Trump’s request to postpone the trial and set December date

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RFK Jr. is being disavowed by a Philly-area group that calls themselves ‘Kennedy Democrats’

The founders of the Kennedy Democrats PAC want to make it very clear that they do not endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Special counsel trashes Trump’s demand to delay Mar-a-Lago documents trial till after the 2024 election

Special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecutors on Thursday trashed former President Donald Trump’s demand to delay his trial until after the election, saying “there is no basis in law” for such a move.

Tribune News Service

Ohio Could Join 11 States Requiring Supermajority To Approve Constitutional Amendments

Issue 1 on August 8th ballot would establish 60% vote requirement, tying Ohio with Florida

Zenger

Group urges state officials to bar Trump

"Trump is disqualified" under the 14th Amendment, campaigners argue

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Justice Department urges judge to not postpone Trump's classified documents trial

The Justice Department is urging a judge to reject Donald Trump’s efforts to postpone his classified documents trial, saying there was no basis for an “open-ended” delay sought by his lawyers

The Independent UK

Prosecutors say there is ‘no reason’ to delay Trump documents trial until after 2024 election

Mr Trump’s attorneys have asked Judge Aileen Cannon to delay his trial indefinitely

The Independent UK

Rioter who hurled bow like a spear at police during Jan. 6 attack gets more than 7 years in prison

A professional butcher whose bloody, wild-eyed face became one of the most memorable images of the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for hurling a bow like a spear at police and attacking several other officers

The Independent UK

California still has an anti-gay marriage law on the books. Voters could remove it next year

The California Senate has approved a proposal to enshrine the right to same-sex marriage in the state constitution

The Independent UK

California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure

Democrats in the California Legislature have revived a bill that would increase penalties for child traffickers

The Independent UK

Trump-linked Super PAC paid Melania Trump $155,000 in 2021

Ms Trump appears to have been paid to appear at a December 2021 fundraiser hosted by the now-defunct Make America Great Again, Again super PAC

The Independent UK

Recall election roundup: Florida

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Florida from July 3-9, bringing the yearly statewide total to five efforts against four officials. The most recent effort is:

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Arizona Democrats file complaint against No Labels over donor secrecy

The Arizona Democratic Party is looking to force the new political party No Labels to disclose its donors or lose its status as a party

The Texas Tribune

Harriet O’Neill, former GOP justice on Texas Supreme Court, joins impeachment prosecutors against Ken Paxton

After 18 years as a district and appellate judge, O’Neill returned to private practice in 2010. She called the case against Paxton “clear, compelling and decisive.”

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council committee advances 2-term limit on city’s top watchdog

The reforms championed by Ethics Chair Matt Martin (47th) would limit the inspector general to two four-year terms — with firm timelines for picking a replacement and a demand for written explanations if those deadlines are not met.

The Independent UK

Former police chief who defended himself at trial is convicted of conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot

A former California police chief has been convicted of joining the riot at the U.S. Capitol with a hatchet in his backpack and plotting to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory

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The Guardian - US

New Mississippi law discriminates against Black residents, says DoJ

Law took voting authority from Black residents in Hinds county and Jackson, says DoJ, and created ‘two-tiered system of justice’

The Independent UK

Arizona prosecutors probing GOP efforts to overturn 2020 election, report says

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is overseeing a team of prosecutors examining Republican efforts to allegedly overturn the 2020 election

The Independent UK

Damning court documents reveal Rudy Giuliani knew claims about Georgia election workers were false

Mr Giuliani is currently facing disbarment in New York and Washington for alleged misconduct committed while trying to help Donald Trump remain in office after losing the 2020 election

The Independent UK

Appeals court orders new congressional lines in New York, a potential boon for Democrats

A mid-level state appeals court has ordered new congressional lines be drawn for New York

The Guardian - US

Revealed: Florida Republicans target voter registration groups with thousands in fines

Fines on list given to the Guardian were levied by agency created at Ron DeSantis’s behest to investigate voter fraud, which is rare

Ballotpedia

Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: July 2023

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find:

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Probe into cocaine found at White House closes with no suspect

Secret Service says there were no fingerprints or surveillance video footage to show who brought drug to White House.

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