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2024 presidential primary calendar begins to take shape

Welcome to the Monday, May 15, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · May 15, 2023

Eliminating countywide voting in Texas would make the process harder on voters, cost more money, election leaders say

Currently, more than 80% of Texas voters can vote anywhere in their home county, a model that originated in Lubbock County. If lawmakers approve new legislation, that would change.

The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2023

What you need to know about the debt ceiling as the deadline looms

What is the debt ceiling? What could happen if it's not raised? Here are answers to questions you may be asking about the debt limit and the fight over it.

WEKU · May 15, 2023

Behind Biden's "spending cut" warning

The United States is barreling towards "catastrophic debt default," but what costs will get cut?

Salon · May 15, 2023

House Republican warns of possible contempt charge for Blinken over Afghanistan document

Congress sets up possible battle with Biden administration

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

New Chicago mayor's progressive strategy to be tested amid public safety, growth concerns

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is taking office Monday

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

What to Watch: Clues about voter sentiment could emerge from Kentucky, Pennsylvania primaries

Off-year elections Tuesday in Kentucky and Pennsylvania could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of next year’s races for the White House and Congress

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

GOP state lawmakers try to restrict ballot initiatives, partly to thwart abortion protections

Ohio has joined a growing number of Republican-led states moving to restrict citizens’ ability to bypass lawmakers through ballot initiatives

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to veto pared-down school choice bill, warns of special sessions

Abbott says if a school voucher bill isn’t expanded to include more students, a special legislative session will be the result.

The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2023

Succession season 4 episode 8 review: the writhing snake pit spills over

The latest episode is called America Decides, but the question is: does it really?

Evening Standard · May 15, 2023