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Mystery surrounds Trump arrest, amid grand jury delay

A grand jury session has been put off in the probe of Donald Trump, delaying a decision on whether to charge the former US president.

The New Daily · Mar 22, 2023

Uniquely New Orleans mayoral recall effort fails

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said a “great weight” has been lifted from her with the failure of a recall petition drive that began in August

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

North Carolina House passes bill limiting racial teachings

North Carolina’s Republican-controlled House has advanced a previously vetoed proposal to restrict how teachers can discuss certain racial topics that some lawmakers equate to “critical race theory.”

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill

A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads is emerging in the U.S. Senate

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Moore v. Harper petitioners, respondents submit briefs regarding SCOTUS’ next steps after North Carolina’s highest court re-hears case

The parties in Moore v. Harper filed supplemental briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on March 20 at SCOTUS’ request after the North Carolina Supreme Court announced it would re-hear the case. Joseph Ax at Reuters wrote, “If the justices decide they no longer have jurisdiction, they could dismiss the case…

Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2023

Trump’s attorney ordered to turn over documents to special counsel

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ordered Donald Trump’s attorney to turn over documents to U.S. prosecutors in connection with an investigation into whether classified information was mishandled after the former president left the White House.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

North Carolina Supreme Court re-hears case regarding state’s congressional districts

The North Carolina Supreme Court re-heard oral arguments on March 14 in Moore v. Harper, a lawsuit brought by North Carolina House Speaker Timothy K. Moore (R) challenging the state’s congressional district boundaries enacted after the 2020 census. The state’s supreme court had ruled 4-3 in February 2022 that the congressional…

Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2023

‘Completely, utterly wrong’: White House and LGBT+ advocates condemn Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion

The DeSantis administration wants the controversial law to impact all grade levels, as state lawmakers introduce a raft of bills to criminalise gender-affirming care

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Kari Lake holds up Bible and calls for prayers for Trump ahead of possible indictment

Ms Lake dismissed the allegations against Mr Trump as an attempt to ‘de-rail’ his re-election ambitions

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Telephone conversation between Michael McClain and Michael Madigan | ComEd Exhibit 92-T

Michael McClain speaks to Speaker Michael Madigan about moving state Rep. Lou Lang “to the dark side, that’s what I call lobbying.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2023