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Biden town hall beats Trump's in ratings

The event also drew fewer total viewers than previous town halls Fox News hosted with the former president

Salon · May 12, 2023

Sen. Bernie Sanders Hosts Anti-Israel Event In Senate Office Building

After Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif

Zenger · May 12, 2023

DOJ trying to stop Trump deposition

Justice Department wants to prevent Trump from being questioned in retaliation lawsuits from Pete Strzok, Lisa Page

Salon · May 12, 2023

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There is a clear and present danger of a new Trump presidency. Democrats must act now to prevent it

Being found liable for sexual abuse hasn’t weakened the former president’s grip on his party, while the polls are getting bleaker for Biden, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

CNN told audience: Applaud but don't boo

"There were also people that sat there quietly disgusted or bewildered," a Republican told Puck News

Salon · May 12, 2023

U.S. Congressman George Santos agrees to settle lawsuit in Brazil

Republican U.S. congressman George Santos, who has Brazilian heritage, agreed to settle a lawsuit in which he was accused of bouncing checks to buy clothes in a Rio de Janeiro clothing store over a decade ago, a court in Rio said.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

George Santos confessed to stealing checks in Brazil in a deal to drop charges

The New York Republican congressman reached a deal with Brazilian prosecutors in which he agreed to confess and pay restitution and fines to avoid prosecution.

WEKU · May 12, 2023

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Trump ordered to attend lecture on rules

Judge plans to ensure that Trump understands he risks being held in contempt of court if he violates the rules

Salon · May 12, 2023

CNN should have learned from Fox News

CNN's been moving to the right ever since the change in corporate ownership of the network last year

Salon · May 12, 2023

LOCALIZE IT: Federal funding at risk for health care worker recruitment program

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The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

A brief history of debt ceiling crises and the political chaos they've unleashed

There have been numerous fiscal crises in the United States where Congress has either failed to pass a budget on time or there were doubts that the federal debt ceiling would be raised, which could cause the U.S. to default on its debt.

The Conversation · May 12, 2023

Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides US faith leaders

As Republican-governed states across the nation advance numerous bills targeting transgender young people, America’s faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

OPINION - There is now no doubt — the Donald Trump show is back

The most disconcerting element of watching The 47th last autumn at the Old Vic, a satirical comedy on Trumpian politics, is that Bertie Carvel’s brilliant turn as Donald Trump left me disappointed. This was despite Carvel expertly capturing the former US president’s bizarre finger pointing, his other tics and inflections,…

Evening Standard · May 12, 2023

US Vice President Harris fundraises for 2024 in Georgia

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will kick off fundraising for Democrats' 2024 re-election campaign in the swing state of Georgia on Friday, as she and President Joe Biden start to tap donors who contributed over $1 billion to the 2020 campaign.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

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The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023

‘The law is finally catching up’: the union contract fight at Starbucks

National Labor Relations Board details slew of complaints and rulings against coffee chain waging fierce anti-union campaign

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023

Century of progress? Modern Chicago City Council marks 100th anniversary bullish for future, sheepish about past

Reformers were aiming to root out corruption with the advent of the 50-ward system in 1923, but illegal backroom deals have remained all too common for a legislative body that has otherwise seen massive change.

Salon · May 12, 2023

Cowardice exposed: Trump's trial vs. CNN

Donald Trump won't even show up in court without a mob of braying fascists to hide behind

The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023

Trump’s team revels in town hall victory as CNN staff rages at ‘spectacle of lies’

Questions also linger over what the network offered the ex-president in exchange for what some called a Trump infomercial

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The Texas Tribune · May 12, 2023

Bills by the handful perish as Texas House hits crucial late-session deadline

It was a night of frustration, retaliation and, for some, elation as the stroke of midnight spelled doom for a lot of legislation.

The Texas Tribune · May 12, 2023

Bill striking unconstitutional state law that criminalized homosexuality fails to meet critical deadline in the Texas House

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Texas’ law banning sodomy in 2003. It took almost 20 years for Democrats to get a bill to repeal the defunct ban on the House calendar.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Trump's sexual assault verdict marks a rare moment of accountability. And women are noticing

A civil jury's finding that former President Donald Trump sexually assaulted a writer in the 1990s comes at what one scholar calls an “ambiguous moment” for American women

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden's reelection run. Who pays what?

When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side

Ballotpedia · May 12, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup

New Jersey is holding elections, including for municipal office, on June 6, 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.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023

Sen. Tommy Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: ‘I call them Americans’

The Alabama Republican said that his comments had been misrepresented and that he was expressing skepticism that there were white nationalists in the military.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents

A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residents

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