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Ron DeSantis to launch presidential campaign on Twitter with Elon Musk

Rightwing Florida governor has maintained a consistent distant second place to Donald Trump

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2023

South Carolina governor says he was ‘joking’ when he said he wanted to hunt Democrats with dogs

A spokesman for the governor said critics were just ‘whining’

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Donald Trump makes video court appearance in Stormy Daniels hush money case

Judge sets trial for March 25, 2024 - during the presidential primary election season

Evening Standard · May 23, 2023

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Don't Bet on a Minimum Wage Increase

Congress is unlikely to pass a federal minimum wage increase, but other factors may boost wages to help workers keep up with inflation.

Kiplinger · May 23, 2023

George Santos sent ‘thank you notes’ to Republicans for saving him from expulsion vote

House Ethics Committee still investigating New York Republican

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

South Carolina's only women senators to resist new abortion restrictions up for debate

The only five women in South Carolina’s 46-member Senate have vowed to resist new abortion restrictions up for debate after the group filibustered a near-total ban last month

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Salazar, Escobar unveil comprehensive immigration bill

WASHINGTON — Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and Texas Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar have teamed up on a sprawling immigration bill that aims to revamp asylum processing, slash visa backlogs and provide a path to legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

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Mitt Romney faces new challenger in GOP primary for Utah Senate seat

The Republican mayor of a Utah suburb announced plans to run for U.S. Senate next year and challenge first-term Republican Mitt Romney

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Biden, McCarthy stay positive though debt deal remains elusive

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Republicans Tuesday that debt limit talks still have some distance to go and pleaded with them to stay united on the party’s demands for spending cuts to avert a U.S. default.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

Dianne Feinstein is one of the most powerful women in America, but Democrats are torn over her future

Dianne Feinstein is one of just two senators representing the 40 million people of California. But at 89 and struggling with poor health, many Democrats are asking if she's up to the job.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Trump keeps defaming Carroll in new post

"Trump just wants to keep paying E. Jean Caroll more and more money in damages," quipped MSNBC's Katie Phang

Salon · May 23, 2023

DeSantis is recruiting police officers with violent records under $13.5m incentive programme, report says

The Florida governor is expected to launch his presidential campaign in the coming days

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Democrats sue for West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice's calendar amid Senate run

The Democratic party’s U.S. Senate campaign arm is asking a Charleston-based judge to order the release of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's work calendar

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Trump hush money trial set for March 2024 during Republican primaries

Video hearing follows news that E Jean Carroll seeks new damages over ex-president’s comments in CNN town hall

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Ron DeSantis teases 2024 bid as he makes subtle dig at Trump and vows to ‘protect faith and family’

Florida governor says he hopes to impose ‘7-2 conservative majority on the Supreme Court that would last a quarter century’

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Trump slams Fox News’ Laura Ingraham over ‘hit piece’ saying DeSantis would do better against Biden than him

Former president shared his own polls suggesting he was the favorite in the Rust Belt

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Ron DeSantis boasts about ‘quarter century’ of 7-2 conservative Supreme Court majority if he wins in 2024

The prospective Republican presidential candidate says ‘It is possible that in those eight years, we have the opportunity to fortify justices’

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023

Brandon Johnson’s first City Council meeting certain to be tamer than Lightfoot’s

Senior adviser Jason Lee said the mayor has been doing some rehearsing to make sure he’s comfortable with the gavel in his hand and running the meeting smoothly.

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The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Debt ceiling talks grind on, but Republicans say there's a 'lack of urgency' from White House

Debt ceiling negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are holed up again at the Capitol

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2023

South Carolina passes six-week abortion ban after heated debate

The law, which the governor has promised to sign, will ban abortion before most people know they are pregnant

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023

Honor Jane Byrne on her 90th birthday by taking the train

Naming a congested highway interchange after Chicago’s first female mayor is a dubious tribute.

The Texas Tribune · May 23, 2023

Republican blitz on LGBTQ issues exposes fractures among Texas Democrats

The defections have sparked feelings of betrayal and promises of retribution, particularly as Republicans in the Legislature have presented a unified front.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

Georgia records highest voter turnout in the South

Georgia led the South in turnout during last fall’s midterms, when voters were driven by close races, national attention and nonstop campaigns.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Appeals court upholds admissions policy at elite Virginia high school

A divided federal appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of a new admissions policy at an elite Virginia high school that critics say discriminates against Asian Americans

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

Resolution would allow bulk Senate confirmation without unanimous consent

WASHINGTON -- Senate Rules and Administration Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar is proposing a change to expedite the process for confirming certain presidential nominees and reduce the backlog waiting for approval.

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