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Manchin blasts Biden, praises McCarthy

West Virginia "maverick" applauds Kevin McCarthy's proposal as "the only bill actually moving through Congress"

Salon · Apr 20, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of April 16, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Wisonsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked one from April 10-16. Democrats sponsored the bill. The one bill is below:   

Ballotpedia · Apr 20, 2023

Anti-abortion group blasts Trump over federal ban comments

A major anti-abortion group is blasting former President Donald Trump, saying his contention that abortion restrictions should be left up to individual states, not the federal government, is a “morally indefensible position for a self-proclaimed pro-life presidential candidate.”

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Turning Anti-Asian Hate into Law

A pair of bills, SB 147 and SB 711, could restrict people like the author's father from owning property, based on where he was born.

Texas Observer · Apr 20, 2023

DOJ summons Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn

Epshteyn has been by Trump's side through Jan. 6 and the Mar-a-Lago documents mess — his testimony could be crucial

Salon · Apr 20, 2023

Iowa to vote in 2024 on gubernatorial succession amendment

The Iowa State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot that would create a system of succession in the case of temporary or permanent disability of the governor. The amendment would provide that if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume…

Ballotpedia · Apr 20, 2023

Judge dismissive of Trump's reasons to skip NY rape trial

A federal judge says he won't let former President Donald Trump's lawyers tell jurors next week that he wants to attend a rape trial but won't because he wants to spare New York City from the disruptions his visit would cause

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

George Santos insists he has a ‘clean conscience’ after lying about background

New York congressman faces calls to resign from his colleagues and constituents

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘surprised and angered’ after being silenced at hearing

Georgia congresswoman claims House Speaker Kevin McCarthy doesn’t think the body’s decorum rules should have been enforced against her

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Acting CPD leader resigns amid search for top cop, Mayor-elect Johnson’s new chief of staff and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2023