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What is an arraignment? Key terms explained as Trump faces multiple criminal proceedings

Republican 2024 candidate Donald Trump is the first former US president ever to face criminal charges

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

McCarthy will not run for speaker again after being removed

Members told reporters that they expect to hold a candidate forum next Tuesday ahead of votes on a speaker, possibly as early as Wednesday.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

US Rep. John Curtis says he won't run to succeed Mitt Romney as Utah senator

Utah U.S. Rep. John Curtis says he will not run to succeed Mitt Romney in the Senate

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as House speaker. Could Trump replace him?

While Trump is technically eligible to replace McCarthy, it’s highly unlikely that he’ll be offered, let alone accept, the post

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Dems: "We're not saving Kevin McCarthy"

McCarthy appears poised to be removed as speaker when Matt Gaetz introduces a motion to vacate on Tuesday

Salon · Oct 3, 2023

Senators ask Treasury for additional climate finance regulation

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Oct 3, 2023

No Labels asks state Democratic chairs to back off after Biden said democracy allows for third party

A group laying the groundwork for a possible third-party presidential ticket is pleading with state Democratic Party officials not to interfere with its work after President Joe Biden said its leaders have a democratic right to create a new party

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Democrat Jamaal Bowman walks back comments branding GOP ‘Nazis’ after fire alarm row

‘It is important to specify the term Nazi to refer to members of the Nazi party & neo-Nazis,’ New York rep says

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Kevin McCarthy faces House vote on motion to remove him as speaker

Vote expected on Tuesday afternoon after hard-right Florida congressman Matt Gaetz files motion to vacate

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2023

Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleads not guilty to federal firearms charges

US president’s son has become a favourite subject of criticism for Republican lawmakers and conservative media figures.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2023