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House GOP releases border report critical of Homeland Security chief

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans released a report Wednesday blaming Biden administration officials for high migration levels at the U.S.-Mexico border, as part of their efforts to build an impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023

Tenuous plea: On the Trump indictment and U.S. politics

In the United States, all parties ought to show restraint in putting out extremist views and focus on the greater good of all Americans

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

Trump-appointed judge assigned to Mar-a-Lago case faces scrutiny

Analysts raise concerns about Aileen Cannon’s impartiality but some say filing motion for judge to recuse herself could backfire

The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023

‘Some birthday’: Trump turns 77 under shadow of charges – with threat of more to come

Another indictment could be imminent in Georgia but former president consolidates Republican poll lead despite legal woes

The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023

Texas Set To Become Ninth State To Withdraw From ERIC

Texas lawmakers have positioned the state to become the eighth to withdraw from ERIC this year, and the ninth overall.

Zenger · Jun 14, 2023

Trump’s 2024 Republican rivals react to indictment: ‘Very serious allegations’

Some candidates, including Mike Pence, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott, shift tone from defending ex-president to criticism

The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023

Los Angeles city councilman charged with embezzlement may face suspension

The president of the Los Angeles City Council says he will file a motion to suspend a councilman charged with embezzlement, perjury and other crimes in the latest scandal among leadership of the nation’s second-largest city

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Civic Federation offers revenue, cost-cutting options to confront Chicago’s financial challenges

For each new administration, the Civic Federation tries to make confronting Chicago’s financial challenges a little easier, analyzing the pros and cons of taxes, fines and fees — but without taking a definitive position on any of them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023

Barr, Pompeo, Pence, Haley: All the Trump allies who have now changed their tune over indictment

Former president maintained his innocence when delivering a post-arraignment speech at his golf club in New Jersey on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Acronyms Abound…ICYMI—ERIC And State Legislatures

Eight states have withdrawn from ERIC, the Electronic Registration Information Center, since 2022

Zenger · Jun 14, 2023