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Armed man wanted for role in Capitol attack arrested near Obama’s house

Taylor Taranto found with materials to create an explosive device a few blocks away from former president’s Washington DC home

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023

Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn

A group of Democratic senators is asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying the cards’ deferred interest features are confusing and often lead to consumers paying high interest rates after a promotional period has ended

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Experts: Trump could face 2nd indictment

Report says prosecutors may be readying an “additional 30 to 45 charges” based on non-public evidence

Salon · Jun 30, 2023

Democrats and Republicans Battle to Reauthorize Appropriations Bills: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

With more than a dozen annual appropriations bills needing to be passed, Republicans and Democrats in Congress will butt heads over spending.

Kiplinger · Jun 30, 2023

Remembering ‘The Coconut,’ a real Chicago character

Frank Coconate was an authentic anti-Daley gadfly who talked to reporters and refused to be just another ‘yes-man’ from the precincts. He died recently at age 65.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023

Republicans claim Democrats can’t keep us safe – crime data disagrees

Studies show that states with higher murder rates are those that vote red even as conservatives stoke fear about crime

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023

Affirmative action exposes SCOTUS' raw nerves

There have always been impassioned dissents, but it's rare for the justices to argue the way regular people argue.

Axios · Jun 30, 2023

We’re up to 31 statewide measures certified for elections in 2023

Welcome to the Friday, June 30, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2023

First Thing: Christian ‘hate group’ funds US anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion organizations

Alliance Defending Freedom distributes hundreds of thousands of dollars to fringe groups attacking trans, gay and abortion rights. Plus, Ketanji Jackson’s impassioned affirmative action dissent

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

Medical schools eye workarounds after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

Experts tell Axios there are still a number of options at medical schools' disposal.

Axios · Jun 30, 2023