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Mike Pence suffered the wrath of Trump. Now the ex-vice president wants his old boss’s job in 2024

Former vice president places himself in direct competition with Donald Trump, Joe Sommerlad reports

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Number of elected Latinos who identify as LGBTQ+ soars

The number of elected Latinos who identify as LGBTQ+ soared by 224% from 2017 to 2023.

Axios · Jun 6, 2023

Lawyer says George Santos would go to jail to keep identities of bond cosigners secret

Rep. George Santos’ lawyer says the indicted Republican would risk going to jail to protect the identities of the people who cosigned the $500,000 bond enabling his pretrial release

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

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Texas set to become ninth state to withdraw from ERIC, Arizona’s possible withdrawal vetoed by Gov. Hobbs (D)

Texas lawmakers sent SB1070 to Gov. Greg Abbot (R) on May 29, 2023, positioning the state to become the eighth to withdraw from ERIC this year, and the ninth overall. Elsewhere, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed SB1135 on May 26, a bill including provisions that would have effectively withdrawn…

Ballotpedia · Jun 6, 2023

ESG pressure on CFO decision-making

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Jun 6, 2023

Texas Senate appoints committee to develop rules for upcoming impeachment trial

The Texas Senate appointed a committee on May 29 to develop proposed rules for the upcoming impeachment proceeding against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). The committee, consisting of five Republicans and two Democrats, was directed to propose rules for the trial by June 20. The Senate also adopted a…

Ballotpedia · Jun 6, 2023

Report reveals 2nd Mar-a-Lago grand jury

The report "strongly suggests that there may be *two* indictments," former prosecutor says

Salon · Jun 6, 2023

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LOCALIZE IT: The nation's voting landscape 10 years after the Supreme Court's Shelby decision

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The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

UK PM Sunak visits Washington to strengthen ties, watch baseball – having already struck out on trade deal

Alongside meetings with President Joe Biden, U.S. business leaders and members of Congress, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will take in a baseball game during a Washington trip that starts June 7, 2023. He may be given the honor of throwing out the first pitch; many at home will be…

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023

Trump fumes: "How can DOJ charge me?"

Trump's team expected an indictment ahead of Monday's meeting and the meeting did not change their expectations

Salon · Jun 6, 2023

LGBTQ+ 'State of emergency' declared, 'Americans Fight Back' guidebook released

Sounding the alarm about the current political climate, the Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. The civil rights group warns of what it calls an “unprecedented and dangerous” spike in discriminatory legislation sweeping state houses

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Mar-a-Lago server flood raises suspicion

“Next up: my dog ate the docs?” questioned a former Mueller prosecutor

Salon · Jun 6, 2023

At least 100 million people are eligible to run for US president. Why are we left with Robert F Kennedy Jr?

There should be an inspiring field of candidates to choose from. But the latest to challenge for the Democratic nomination shows the options are severely limited, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

Political compromises – like the debt-limit deal – have never been substitutes for lasting solutions

The compromise to avoid default on the U.S. debt passed muster, eventually. President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy pulled it off.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023

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The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023

Supreme Court is poised to dismantle an integral part of LBJ's Great Society – affirmative action

Of all the civil rights policies enacted by U.S President Lyndon Johnson, affirmative action is arguably one of the most enduring – and most challenged.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Supreme Court tossed out the heart of Voting Rights Act a decade ago. Next ruling could go further

A U.S. Supreme Court decision a decade ago that tossed out the heart of the Voting Rights Act still reverberates across the country

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Supreme Court opened the door to states' voting restrictions. Now a new ruling could widen them.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision a decade ago that tossed out the heart of the Voting Rights Act continues to reverberate across the country

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Trump investigators ‘zone in’ on worker who flooded Mar-a-Lago records room

It was not immediately clear whether the room was flooded intentionally or not

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Salon · Jun 6, 2023

No one buys the "protect the kids" lie

The Tennessee drag decision shows even a Trump judge can see through the "protect the kids" lie

Ballotpedia · Jun 6, 2023

Virginia holding a decade-high number of state legislative primaries on June 20

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 6, Brew.

Salon · Jun 6, 2023

Baseless anti-trans lies spark bad laws

Transgender people are more than four times as likely to be the victim of a crime as cisgender people

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

California investigating whether DeSantis involved in flying asylum-seekers from Texas to Sacramento

Officials are investigating whether Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis was behind a flight that picked up asylum-seekers on the Texas border and flew them — apparently without their knowledge — to California’s capital, even as faith-based groups scrambled to find housing and food for them

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie set to launch 2024 presidential bid at New Hampshire town hall

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to launch his campaign for the White House at a town hall in New Hampshire on Tuesday evening

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2023

Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Donald Trump

Mike Pence, the nation’s 48th vice president, will join former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the crowded Republican field.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Trump investigators looking at swimming pool worker who flooded Mar-a-Lago records room, report says

It was not immediately clear whether the room was flooded intentionally or not

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