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GOP holdouts coalesce around McCarthy's debt ceiling bill

“Most of us that I talked to that were in the Biden districts were supportive of it."

Axios · Apr 19, 2023

GOPer: Ban abortion to save white power

The lawmaker’s remarks make explicit the deep ties between white nationalism and abortion bans

Salon · Apr 19, 2023

Trump likely won't attend trial over rape claim, lawyer says

A lawyer for Donald Trump says a judge should tell jurors at a rape trial next week that his absence is designed to avoid logistical burdens that New York City would face if a former president shows up

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

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Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate

The Senate has rejected a Republican effort to reverse a Department of Veterans Affairs policy that would expand some abortion services to veterans regardless of state laws, a victory for President Joe Biden and Democrats who say the services are necessary medical care

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Judge denies Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s request to halt subpoena from House GOP about Trump prosecution

NEW YORK — A federal judge shot down a request by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Wednesday to halt House Republicans from questioning a former prosecutor about his office’s investigation into ex-President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Mayor-elect Johnson pitches unity to state legislators in Springfield: ‘Our challenges are not that unique’

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said he didn’t come to Springfield to “dictate” what Chicago needs when it comes to public safety dollars. “How do I call myself a collaborator and then I’m dictating?” Johnson asked reporters. “These are ongoing conversations.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches 2024 presidential campaign

Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, has been accused by family members and experts of spreading misleading information.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

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DeSantis' "Don't Say Gay" triples down

Florida's Board of Education approved an expansion to "Don't Say Gay," extending restrictions through 12th grade

Salon · Apr 19, 2023

Top Trump adviser to be interviewed by special counsel prosecutors

Talks between Boris Epshteyn and DoJ prosecutors investigating Mar-a-Lago and January 6 cases represent possible peril for Trump

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023

Florida board approves expansion of ‘don’t say gay’ ban to all school grades

Approval of bill prohibiting discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity comes at request of Governor DeSantis

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023

Proud Boy says he took riot shield for protection on Jan. 6

A Proud Boy far-right extremist group member whose smashing out of a window at the U.S. Capitol allowed some of the first rioters to enter the building has testified he acted alone

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas governor

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed anti-abortion legislation in Kansas

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Durbin lets GOP keep vetoing Biden picks

Top Judiciary Democrat not ready to let go of archaic Senate blue slip tradition

Salon · Apr 19, 2023

Tech investment is a pathway to better student achievement

Our congressional leaders should invest in American technology to provide equity and opportunity, the head of a small Chicago nonprofit writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches Democratic presidential bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced a bid for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination.

Ballotpedia · Apr 19, 2023

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #57

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Feinstein matter stirs angst among some Senate peers

Dianne Feinstein isn't the first senator to take an extended medical absence or face questions about age or cognitive abilities

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Speaker McCarthy unveils $1.5T debt bill, challenging Biden

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has unveiled a sweeping package that would raise the nation’s debt limit by $1.5 trillion into next year

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The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Biden rejects McCarthy’s debt ceiling demands: ‘America is not a deadbeat nation’

Mr Biden is calling on Republicans to cease threatening a ‘catastrophic’ default on America’s sovereign debt

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 19, 2023

Campaign finance reports show Rep. Cori Bush still employing husband

ST. LOUIS — Cori Bush said yes — to keeping her husband on the payroll.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 19, 2023

Pa. Supreme Court sanctions county for violating order on Dominion voting machines

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday said Fulton County had blatantly defied the court when it allowed a third-party company to access its 2020 voting machines.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

House voting to overturn DC police accountability law

The Republican-led House is set to pass a resolution that would block a District of Columbia police accountability bill

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Trump, DeSantis compete for support from congressional GOP

Ron DeSantis has yet to enter the 2024 presidential race, but former President Donald Trump is aiming to drum up support in the Florida governor’s backyard

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Robert F Kennedy Jr snubbed by his own family at 2024 presidential campaign launch

Noted conspiracy theorist has little chance of winning the Democratic presidential nomination

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

DNC protesters lining up city permits now to ensure leaders ‘can see us and hear us’

Organizers say early preparations are intended to avoid the obstacles they met under former Mayor Rahm Emanuel ahead of the 2012 NATO summit, but they expect a much more friendly reception from Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.

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