Florida taxpayers pick up bill for Ron DeSantis’s culture war lawsuits Governor’s Disney battle and extremist policies are met with costly lawsuits covered by ‘blank check’ from Republican legislature The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2023
So what if Biden trips up? On the political stage his footwork is the fanciest seen in decades The president has outmanoeuvred his opponents again and shown that the right, both in the US and the UK, has no riposte to his brand of economics The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
With oil prices slumping, OPEC+ producers weigh more production cuts The major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are deciding whether to make more cuts to the amount of crude they supply to the global economy The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023
Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom Wisconsin Republicans still reeling from an April election that saw conservatives lose majority control of the state Supreme Court hope to use their upcoming state convention to unify and refocus on the looming presidential race in which Wisconsin will once again be a battleground The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023
Jim Cramer Says These ‘Magnificent Seven’ Stocks Are Winners Prominent market commentator reportedly said on Thursday it's important to stick with the "Magnificent Seven" winning stocks. Zenger · Jun 4, 2023
‘Roast and Ride’: Republican primary revs up with bikers, BBQs and a Trump-shaped hole Aspirants including Ron DeSantis and Mike Pence rally the crowd but none mention the ex-president by name, giving the impression of a party in denial The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023
Lauren Boebert claims she missed vote on debt ceiling deal because it was a ‘c**p sandwich’ ‘No excuses, I was ticked off they wouldn’t let me do my job, so I didn’t take the vote,’ Colorado Republican says The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
Debt ceiling "Nothing to brag about" "It was critical to reach an agreement and it's very good news for the American people," Biden said on Friday Salon · Jun 3, 2023
Biden signs debt ceiling bill after hailing bipartisan deal with McCarthy and calling for unity White House announced the private signing on Saturday afternoon The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
'Woke' fried chicken? Fast food chain at center of US culture wars WASHINGTON - The "Lord's chicken" no more: US fast food chain Chick-fil-A -- beloved among Americans for its sandwiches, nuggets and milkshakes -- found itself on the receiving end of right-wing ire this week, accused of succumbing to "woke" ideology. Bangkok Post · Jun 3, 2023
Biden signs bill to raise debt ceiling just days before doom deadline President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling, after a bipartisan deal with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The deal avoids an unprecedented default on the federal government's debt Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023
'US politics lives American scream as polls show UK's faith in MPs is deflating' Some stats this week show just 14% of people polled said MPs had the public’s best interests at heart Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023
DeSantis, Pence and other GOP 2024 hopefuls, but not Trump, set to appear at Iowa rally Eight Republican presidential hopefuls are in Iowa on Saturday to attend a political event hosted by Sen. Joni Ernst The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
‘I still hate politics’: Gisele Barreto Fetterman, wife of US senator, hits out Wife of Democratic Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman adds US political scene is ‘mean’ in interview with MSNBC The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2023
The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2023 Ron DeSantis thanks then attacks heckler who called him a fascist Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate cheered by South Carolina campaign trail audience
Salon · Jun 3, 2023 Fascism, free speech and Cop City Clampdown on protests in Atlanta's Cop City isn't an isolated local issue — it's about America in 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2023 Chicago has hard decisions to make before closing more schools Going forward, goals for Chicago Public Schools must include providing stability for students and giving them the right support when changes to their schools occur.
The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2023 ‘They fought for freedom’: the nightly vigil to sanctify the January 6 rioters On DC’s ‘Freedom Corner’, activists are convinced the January 6 attackers are political prisoners persecuted by the government
The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2023 ‘Extra Trumpy’: Atlantic profile of CNN chief Licht details town hall disaster Network chief executive reportedly wanted New Hampshire event to be ‘extra Trumpy’ but broadcast prompted wide condemnation
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023 Biden expected to sign budget deal to raise debt ceiling President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation to raise the debt ceiling on Saturday, preventing a potential crisis that would have led to the country's first-ever government default and sent shock waves through the U.S. and global economies
ABC News · Jun 3, 2023 Joe Biden celebrates a 'crisis averted' in Oval Office address on bipartisan debt ceiling deal US President Joe Biden declares a "crisis averted" in his first address from the White House's Oval Office, touting the passage of a bill to suspend the US debt ceiling and avoid economic catastrophe.
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023 Even Nebraska's nonpartisan Legislature is divided from acrimonious 2023 session Nebraska has the country's only single-chamber, nonpartisan legislature, and state leaders have long held up the unique system as an example of efficiency that rises above hyperpartisan politics
Bangkok Post · Jun 3, 2023 Biden hails averting 'catastrophic' default in Oval Office speech WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden told Americans on Friday in a rare Oval Office address that the debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling saved the country from "economic collapse."
The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2023 Biden praises passage of debt ceiling bill in Oval Office address ahead of signing it President described how ‘no one got everything they wanted, but the American people got what they needed’ during brief speech
The Texas Tribune · Jun 2, 2023 Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care Texas joins 17 other states restricting transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies. Opposing legal groups have vowed to sue to stop the new law from taking effect.