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Ken Paxton endorses candidates challenging House Republicans who impeached him

Paxton’s campaign promised more details soon on a “statewide Fall tour,” including campaign stops with the candidates.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2023

Nikki Haley emerges as Trump’s top GOP rival in new poll

A pair of strong debate showings appear to have paid off for Ms Haley

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Why is Joe Biden campaigning for Donald Trump?

The US president is helping to build Donald Trump’s southern border wall. What is he thinking?

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023

Donald Trump’s lawyers seek to halt civil fraud trial and block ruling disrupting real estate empire

Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked a New York appeals court to halt his Manhattan civil fraud trial while they fight a ruling last week that calls for dissolving companies that control some of the former president’s most prized assets, including Trump Tower

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Louisiana voters will decide on Amendment 1 on Oct. 14 that would prohibit private or foreign funding of elections

Amendment 1, on the ballot for Oct. 14, 2023, in Louisiana, would ban private, non-governmental, and foreign funding of elections in the state. While there has been legislation in several states to ban private funding for elections, Louisiana Amendment 1 is the first time that voters will decide the issue.

Ballotpedia · Oct 6, 2023

Experts trash Trump's "Nixon" defense

Trump claims he has presidential immunity in Jan. 6 case. The Supreme Court already rejected a similar claim

Salon · Oct 6, 2023

House Speaker candidates will no longer appear in TV interview

Ohio Rep Jim Jordan, Louisiana Rep Steve Scalise and Oklahoma Rep Kevin Hern were set to participate in the event

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Trump’s Fundraising Soars Amid Indictments And Mug Shot Buzz

Trump raises $7 million in campaign funds using viral mug shot.

Zenger · Oct 6, 2023

Could Donald Trump stand for US speaker? An expert explains

The roiling civil war on Capitol Hill that’s led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives has left Republicans scrambling for a replacement. With no clear successor, the risk of further acute embarrassment to the party, and a slew of legislative priorities on…

The Conversation · Oct 6, 2023

Louisiana voters will decide on eight constitutional amendments in 2023 – four on Oct. 14, four on Nov. 18

In Oct. and Nov. 2023, voters in Louisiana will decide on eight constitutional amendments. The state Legislature referred four of the amendments to the ballot on Oct. 14, and the other four of the amendments to the ballot for Nov. 18.

Ballotpedia · Oct 6, 2023