Trump documents investigation examined New Jersey club from outset Exclusive: Prosecutors developed evidence early on of classified documents at Trump’s Bedminster golf club The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2023
A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Illinois is fighting hard to protect abortion rights The numbers of Americans supporting abortion rights since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision are encouraging. But the fight is far from over to safeguard women’s right to make their own decisions about pregnancy. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023
The green arms race explained The Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which came into effect last August, is sending shockwaves through not just the green technology industry, but through the entire global economic order. The Week · Jun 22, 2023
Cook County’s good news and bad news: No new taxes or fees — but deficit now projected at $86 million While the estimated budget hole is larger than the $18.2 million gap projected last year, it is one of the county’s smallest deficits in the last decade. Government leaders said that hiring hasn’t budged much in the past year. “We do need to staff up,” Cook County Board President Preckwinkle… Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023
Exclusive poll: Latinos drift from Dems, as many think neither party is more caring Latinos still see Democrats as far more caring than GOP, but support is eroding. Axios · Jun 22, 2023
A look at how key primaries in Virginia played out Welcome to the Thursday, June 22, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2023
Federal health care rulings highlight court shopping The practice of court shopping has gained recognition due to the recent abortion pill case. Axios · Jun 22, 2023
15 Members Of Congress To Retire In 2024 Election Cycle 11 Democrats and 4 Republicans, including 5 Senators and 10 House members, will not seek re-election Zenger · Jun 22, 2023
Federal judge strikes down Florida's ban on Medicaid funding for transgender treatment A federal judge has struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Immigration drove white, Asian population growth in US last year Without immigration, the white population in the U.S. would have declined last year The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
GOP's Boebert wanted to impeach Biden, but House Speaker McCarthy had other plans A surprise effort by hard-right House Republicans to impeach President Joe Biden has been sidelined for now The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Where abortion laws stand in every state a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe State abortion policies have shifted quickly since the U.S. Supreme Court last year ended a nationwide right to abortion after nearly 50 years The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions A year after the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, 25 million women of childbearing age now live in states where the law makes abortions harder to get The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Biden names Oak Park’s Sheila Nix to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign chief of staff In 2020, Nix was campaign chief of staff for then-Sen. Kamala Harris when she joined the Biden ticket. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023
Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2023 Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup New Jersey is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2023 Election legislation roundup: Florida State Legislature As of June 18, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed seven bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those seven bills, legislators passed four during the week of June 12-18. Republicans…
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023 Mayor Johnson passes on trying to pull cops from schools Johnson on Wednesday said he would defer to elected Local School Councils at individual schools, who are responsible for voting on whether to keep officers.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 DeSantis hits back at Gavin Newsom on Fox News and claims he watched people use fentanyl in San Francisco Florida governor said Californians are leaving in droves
Salon · Jun 22, 2023 DeSantis law sparks mass worker exodus "How can one man pass one law and destroy all these businesses in Florida?" asked a lifelong Republican
Salon · Jun 22, 2023 House votes to censure Adam Schiff Prior to the vote, Schiff called the push against him "a badge of honor”
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 AOC and Squad boycotting Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s ‘shameful’ address to Congress Progressives said Modi’s human rights record was reason for boycott
Axios · Jun 21, 2023 House votes to censure Trump antagonist Adam Schiff Democrats shouted McCarthy down as he tried to read the resolution on the House floor.
WEKU · Jun 21, 2023 House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff The California Democrat, who gained national recognition during his participation in congressional investigations of former President Trump, is a frequent target of Republicans and Trump himself.
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023 Lauren Boebert accuses Marjorie Taylor Greene of spitting on her lip after being called ‘a little b****’ Greene says Boebert’s Biden impeachment articles is copying hers and is ‘purely for fundraising’
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023 AOC implores Greene and Boebert to not waste time with Biden impeachment: ‘We should actually be working’ Other House Democrats want to call House Republicans’ bluff on impeaching president