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Military schools exempt in SCOTUS ruling

"It seems that the court is willing to uphold use of race when government power is at stake," expert says

Salon

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of June 26-June 30.

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Cash in, cash out: Minimum wages rise, but so do gas and grocery taxes

The changes start Saturday, and supporters of low-wage staffers urge people to “check their check” to make sure they are getting what they are owed.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, June 30, 2023

States have enacted more election-related bills this year than at this point last year. In case you missed it, yesterday we released our exclusive report looking back at election administration legislation data from January-May.

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Trump campaign official cooperates with Jan. 6 prosecutors as they eye charges against Rudy Giuliani, report says

A top 2020 campaign official for former President Donald Trump is reportedly cooperating with prosecutors investigating his effort to overturn his election loss as special counsel Jack Smith’s team zeroes in on Rudy Giuliani’s role in the scheme.

Tribune News Service

“We the People” includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in progress

The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 247 years ago, on July 4, 1776.

The Conversation

Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Sparks Debate On Racial Inequality

Left-wing organizations and Democrats clash with court's ruling, highlighting ongoing racial divide in America

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Virginia high school admissions case could be legal follow-up to affirmative action ruling

A federal appeals court’s ruling last month about the admissions policy at an elite public high school in northern Virginia may provide a vehicle for the U.S. Supreme Court to flesh out the intended scope of its ruling banning affirmative action in college admissions

The Independent UK

Key Trumper works at China lobbying firm

"Susie could put Trump away for years in just one minute of testimony to Jack Smith," GOP operative says

Salon

Hate group fueled by viral videos, t-shirts

ATLANTA -- When a handful of neo-Nazis gathered in front of an East Cobb synagogue last weekend, spewing antisemitic messages and conspiracy theories before a horrified community, they were led by a man who proudly proclaims himself “the most famous antisemite in America.”

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court's conservatives are solidly in control, but not quite as predictable as last year

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's conservatives were solidly in control as they ended this year's term with major rulings against college affirmative action and President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan while upholding a Christian web designer's right to refuse work involving gay marriages.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden’s $10,000 Student Debt Plan As Unconstitutional

Ruling challenges government authority and impacts loan providers as demand for refinancing increases

Zenger

Senator who once worked at a Planned Parenthood warns that Republicans are planning a national abortion ban

Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota talks with Eric Garcia about the year since the Supreme Court overturned Dobbs, Republicans blocking military nominations because of abortion and the need to get rid of the filibuster

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: Borrowers respond to ruling against Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

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Biden says it would be ‘a mistake’ to expand Supreme Court – despite ruling on affirmative action

‘This is not a normal court,’ says President Joe Biden

The Independent UK

Biden blames GOP for student loan ruling as 2024 political consequences loom

President Joe Biden insisted Friday that “this fight is not over” after the Supreme Court struck down his $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas Sen. Carlos Uresti, convicted for his role in Ponzi scheme, released from prison

The Democrat from San Antonio was initially sentenced in 2018 to 12 years in federal prison. His sentence was later reduced, and he will stay in a halfway house until December 2024.

The Independent UK

Washington state councilman faces recall effort amid uproar over shirtless photo promoting school tour

Josh Binda was criticised after he posted a shirtless picture to promote his first speaking tour

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Supreme Court ruling on websites for same-sex couples ‘allows LGBTQ+ discrimination,’ Pritzker says

The decision from the conservative-majority Supreme Court comes at the end of Pride Month.

Tribune News Service

Families sue Georgia challenging law banning treatment for trans minors

Two days before a law banning certain treatments for transgender minors is set to take effect, several Georgia families filed federal a lawsuit against the state late Thursday asking the courts to stop the measure from taking effect, saying it takes away the rights of parents to make health care…

The Independent UK

Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; vows appeal

Ohio lobbyist Matt Borges has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history

The Independent UK

Jan 6 fugitive shared Trump post sharing Obama’s home address before arrest with guns and ammunition

Taylor Taranto wrote ‘Got them surrounded!’

The Independent UK

Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections

The Indiana Supreme Court has decided that the state’s abortion ban doesn’t violate Indiana's constitution

Salon

Jan. 6 rioter arrested near Obama's home

In recent videos, he pondered why he hasn't yet been arrested in connection to Jan. 6

Ballotpedia

Voters in seven states have decided on 10 affirmative action ballot measures

Voters in seven states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Washington — have decided on 10 ballot measures related to affirmative action policies.

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