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McCarthy: No deal yet, but debt limit meeting ‘productive’

WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he and President Joe Biden on Monday had their best meeting yet on how to lift the statutory debt limit but that “there’s nothing agreed to” in the negotiations.

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Biden-McCarthy debt talk ends with optimism, but without a deal

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy remained without a deal on the debt limit Monday night after another round of talks, though they called their discussions productive and vowed to keep negotiating to avert a catastrophic U.S. default.

Tribune News Service

Future of university tenure in Texas likely will be decided in last-minute negotiations

The Texas Senate wants to ban tenure. The House gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would instead enshrine tenure policies in state law. After final passage, the two chambers have a week left to come to a compromise.

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Debt ceiling explained: Why it’s a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says his team and the White House have had ‘productive’ discussions to avert a default on U.S. debt days before the June 1 deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden and McCarthy hold debt ceiling talks but no deal yet as deadline looms

Republican speaker says he and president had ‘productive’ discussion but that ‘the time of just spending more money is wrong’

The Guardian - US

Texas Senate again advances proposed restrictions on lessons about gender identity and sexual orientation

For the third time, the Senate is pushing a proposal critics say will ignore the existence of LGBTQ people in every grade level. Two other bills that contained similar language missed key legislative deadlines.

The Texas Tribune

Taxpayers will wind up paying over quarter billion dollars in Joe Arpaio's racial profiling case

The taxpayer bill for the racial profiling case stemming from former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns will reach $273 million by the summer of 2024

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E. Jean Carroll adds Trump’s post-verdict remarks to defamation case, seeks at least $10 million

Lawyers for the columnist, who won a $5 million award in her defamation case, say Donald Trump’s doubled-down on derogatory comments against her in a CNN town hall.

Chicago Sun-Times

Election legislation roundup: Texas State Legislature

As of May 21, members of the Texas State Legislature, which includes the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas State Senate, have passed two bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those two bills, legislators passed one during the week of May 15-21. A…

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Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals

Tim Scott, the Senate’s sole Black Republican, hopes to offer a differing perspective from the divisive rhetoric of recent elections as he seeks the GOP nomination.

Chicago Sun-Times

News briefs

‘We’ve got a real dilemma’: How ‘Never Trump’ Republicans view DeSantis vs Trump

Tribune News Service

Scoop: Glenn Youngkin reconsiders 2024 GOP presidential bid

He's reconsidering after earlier taking himself out of the race, top GOP sources tell Axios.

Axios

Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital

A federal judge has extended his order temporarily stopping the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the the capital city of Jackson and Hinds County — both of which are majority-Black

The Independent UK

E Jean Carroll adds post-verdict Trump remarks to defamation case

The columnist is seeking an additional $10m in compensatory damages after Trump doubled down on disparaging claims.

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Cherelle Parker makes first public appearance since winning mayoral primary: ‘We need all of Philadelphia to unify’

PHILADELPHIA — In her first major public appearance since winning the Democratic nomination for mayor, Cherelle Parker said Monday she was focused on working with state leaders to deliver wins for Philadelphia in Harrisburg and bringing the city together after a bruising campaign, saying “this is the unifying moment here…

The Texas Tribune

Abbott, Patrick, Phelan race to negotiate priority issues as deadlines loom

Seeking to avoid a special session, the state leaders discuss school choice, property taxes and grid reform.

Tribune News Service

NC governor declares ‘state of emergency’ due to GOP school voucher expansion, tax cuts

RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper declared Monday that “public education in North Carolina is facing a state of emergency” in the face of “extreme legislation” being promoted by Republican state lawmakers.

The Independent UK

MLK’s daughter backs call for tourists to boycott ‘racist’ Florida and blasts Ted Cruz

Texas senator used Dr King’s name in his own tweet attacking the NAACP, one of America’s oldest and best known antiracist institutions

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Biden ‘optimistic’ about McCarthy negotiations as AOC slams ‘dysfunctional’ debt ceiling system

Just 10 days remain until the US will lose the ability to pay its outstanding bills

Tribune News Service

Texas House passes bill to end diversity, equity and inclusion offices in higher education

DALLAS — In a 83-62 vote, the Texas House passed a bill Monday to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs from the state’s public colleges and universities.

Tribune News Service

Biden, McCarthy have productive talk on debt but no deal yet

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he and President Joe Biden had a productive talk but have not yet reached a deal to avert a catastrophic U.S. debt default.

The Independent UK

North Carolina governor says GOP teacher pay, voucher plans a public education ‘disaster’

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is embarking on a campaign to beat back education and tax legislation from the Republican-controlled General Assembly

Tribune News Service

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is not running for president, but he does have plans for 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Gov. Pat McCrory says he’s is tired of your labels.

Tribune News Service

Missouri bill on Gov. Parson’s desk would allow public schools to teach electives on the Bible

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the waning hours of the legislative session, Missouri lawmakers passed a bill long-sought by a pair of Christian lawmakers that would allow public schools to offer elective courses on the Bible.

Salon

Comer brags Biden probe boosting Trump

The interview was reminiscent of Kevin McCarthy’s 2015 Benghazi gaffe about Hillary Clinton

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