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Texas Republicans invoke Noah’s Ark to defend Greg Abbott’s floating Rio Grande border wall in DoJ lawsuit

Texas is being sued in state and federal court over floating border wall plan

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Former Tennessee state senator gets 21-month prison sentence for campaign finance cash scheme

A former Tennessee state senator has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after he unsuccessfully tried to take back his guilty plea on federal campaign finance charges

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

US judge warns there are limits to what Trump can say about election case

Judge agrees with ex-president’s legal team on looser protection order but says will act to guarantee case’s integrity.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2023

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 11, 2023

States have enacted 304 bills so far this year, 93 more than at this point in 2022. 

Ballotpedia · Aug 11, 2023

City’s Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox steps down

Cox, tapped to lead the former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Invest South/West initiative, is the third star of her Cabinet to leave Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2023

Judge warns Trump he risks early trial

Trump's team "won the battle" over the scope of the protective order but "they're losing the war," attorney says

Salon · Aug 11, 2023

EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?

The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s probe of Hunter Biden is bringing renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in history

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Argentines to vote in a primary election that's expected to set the stage for a rightward shift

Argentina’s national primary election Sunday won’t just help determine which candidates will be running in the country’s October presidential vote but could impact the economy even before then

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Comer admits Jared "crossed the line"

Even GOP Rep. James Comer acknowledged Kushner "crossed the line" — but they're focused on Hunter Biden

Salon · Aug 11, 2023

Merrick Garland appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation

US attorney general makes announcement deepening inquiry into Joe Biden’s son ahead of 2024 election

The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2023