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House Office of Diversity and Inclusion could be a culture war casualty

Tribune News Service

California reparations report urges action on housing discrimination and overpolicing

California's reparations task force released its final report Thursday recommending how to atone for decades of discriminatory policies against African Americans

The Independent UK

House Office of Diversity and Inclusion could be a culture war casualty

WASHINGTON — The House office tasked with attracting and supporting diverse staff could succumb to Republican cuts, despite protests from some staffers, advocacy groups and Democrats.

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Al Schmidt, Philly’s former top Republican elections official, is now officially Pa. secretary of state

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Al Schmidt, a Republican former Philadelphia elections official who challenged election denialism in 2020 and testified before the Jan. 6 congressional committee, is officially Pennsylvania’s secretary of state.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

US judge temporarily blocks Mississippi law on state police permits for some protests

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Mississippi law that requires people to get permission from state police before protesting near government buildings in the capital city of Jackson

The Independent UK

North Carolina measure limiting LGBTQ+ curriculum heading to governor's desk

North Carolina lawmakers have finalized legislation touted by Republicans as giving parents greater authority over their children's public school education and health care

The Independent UK

Trump ‘standing order’ to declassify documents not found by DOJ, Intelligence agency

A “standing order” that former President Donald Trump has claimed authorized him to instantly declassify documents removed from the Oval Office could not be found by either the Justice Department or Office of Director of National Intelligence.

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US Republican candidates woo controversial Moms for Liberty group

The high-profile lineup at the group’s national conference shows it has become a power player in the Republican Party.

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Missouri ordered to pay $242K for open records law violations while Josh Hawley was attorney general

A judge has ordered the Missouri attorney general's office to pay $242,000 in legal fees for violations of the open records law that occurred when current U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley served in the office

The Independent UK

Gov. Roy Cooper signs changes to NC’s 12-week abortion ban just hours before it takes effect

RALEIGH, N.C. —With less than 48 hours until North Carolina’s recently passed 12-week abortion ban goes into effect, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has signed last-minute changes initiated by Republicans into law.

Tribune News Service

In the Supreme Court chamber, the subject was race, the mood was somber, the criticism harsh

Chief Justice John Roberts delivered Thursday's Supreme Court ruling striking down race-based admissions in higher education

The Independent UK

Trump demanded to get ‘my boxes’ back from feds as indictment loomed

Ex-president has claimed owenership over classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago citing the Presidential Records Act

The Independent UK

Affirmative action is out in higher education. What comes next for college admissions?

Colleges across the country will be forced to stop considering race in admissions under Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling, ending affirmative action policies that date back decades

The Independent UK

Trump celebrates Supreme Court decision on affirmative action: ‘The way it should be!’

The former president had formerly defended affirmative action

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Trump Lawyer Giuliani Seeks Cooperation Deal With Special Counsel

Former President Trump, 2024 presidential election hopeful, has a great deal to worry about as he faces dozens of criminal charges

Chicago Sun-Times

How to read Republican polls without feeling terror

Two recent polls, showing former President Trump in the lead among GOP candidates, illustrate the dangers of consuming too much public opinion at this stage.

Tribune News Service

As fear grows among trans Kansans, Gov. Kelly defies Attorney General Kobach on gender marker changes on state IDs

TOPEKA, Kan. — Lane Rozin wakes up every day in fear.

Los Angeles Times

California’s reparations proposal moves to Newsom, state lawmakers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After two years of deliberations, California’s Reparations Task Force on Thursday is sending its final report and recommendations to the state Capitol, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery.

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Supreme Court strikes down race-based affirmative action in college admissions

WASHINGTON — In another major reversal, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities that use race as a factor in deciding who is admitted.

The Independent UK

Top Trump aide revealed as individual he allegedly showed classified map, report says

Ex-president faces more than 30 charges including violation of the Espionage Act

Tribune News Service

Top Trump campaign aide revealed as key figure in classified documents case, shown strategic map, report says

A trusted campaign aide to former President Donald Trump has been revealed as a key figure in special counsel Jack Smith’s classified documents probe.

Salon

Report outs Trump official cited by DOJ

"She will either be held in contempt for failing to cooperate, or, cooperate and be deemed disloyal," attorney says

The Independent UK

Transgender Kansas residents can keep updating their documents despite a new law, governor says

Kansas’ Democratic governor says the state will keep allowing residents to change official documents to reflect their gender identities

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mayor Kenney calls Moms for Liberty ‘problematic’ and says city will prioritize safety for participants and protesters

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney denounced the views of Moms for Liberty on Thursday as the group’s three-day convention kicked off in Center City.

The Independent UK

Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history

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