DeSantis Says He Would Seek Repeal of FIRST STEP Act if Elected President DeSantis calls the bill a "jailbreak," a gross misrepresentation of the criminal justice reform bill. Reason · May 30, 2023
Biden marks eighth anniversary of son Beau’s death from brain cancer at memorial Mass President Joe Biden is marking one of the saddest days of his life, the death of his son Beau The Independent UK · May 30, 2023
Biden laughs at Trump pardon question Peter Doocy questioned the president after Ron DeSantis floated a pardon for his predecessor Salon · May 30, 2023
Is Texas next up? Lawmakers clear the way for the state to leave voter data group ERIC Texas is on its way to being the latest — and largest — state to leave a bipartisan data sharing partnership that states across the country use to cross check their voter rolls. WEKU · May 30, 2023
Juror and spouse: Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote in trial on husband's impeachment The coming impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a twist The Independent UK · May 30, 2023
Debt Ceiling Bill 'Locks in the Inflated Spending Levels of Recent Years' Plus: Artificial intelligence and jobs, how government caused a lifeguard shortage, and more... Reason · May 30, 2023
US debt ceiling deal: House rules committee debates bill amid criticism on both sides – as it happened Committee debate comes amid opposition from both sides to agreement that would stave off a catastrophic default The Guardian - US · May 30, 2023
Biden attends memorial Mass to mark 8 years since son Beau's death from brain cancer President Joe Biden is marking one of the saddest days of his life, the death of his son Beau The Independent UK · May 30, 2023
Knives out on Trump's legal team “I’ve heard there’s a mess coming," a member of Trump's legal team told The Daily Beast Salon · May 30, 2023
COVID-19 clawbacks, spending caps and a cut – what House Republicans got in return for pushing the US to the brink of default House Republicans pushed the U.S. to the edge of a fiscal crisis because they wanted deep cuts in government spending. The Conversation · May 30, 2023
Why rural abortion battlegrounds matter Extreme variations in abortion policy from state to state are the new normal. Local challenges matter immensely Salon · May 30, 2023
First Thing: White House pushes for support on debt ceiling deal Some in Congress question if they received enough concessions in bipartisan deal. Plus, Cop28 president accused of ‘greenwashing’ The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023
Trump lawyer said to have been waved off searching office for secret records Exclusive: Evan Corcoran said he was steered away from Trump’s office, where the FBI later found the most sensitive materials The Guardian - US · May 30, 2023
MAGA or "Make America Florida"? Nope The Trump-DeSantis race is a boon for the mainstream media. For the rest of us, it's an unmitigated disaster Salon · May 30, 2023
Ballotpedia · May 30, 2023 Denver to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2011 Welcome to the Tuesday, May 30, Brew.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Trump loyalist floats ‘gross’ theory that Casey DeSantis is ‘exaggerating’ cancer story Trump loyalist calls for release of Casey DeSantis’s medical records to prove she is not a ‘campaign surrogate’
Salon · May 30, 2023 Debate around DEI has it all wrong Why confusing the issues around inclusivity hurts everyone
Axios · May 30, 2023 GOP leaders bullish on debt ceiling vote despite rebellion Conservatives and fiscal hawks say the bill doesn't cut spending enough.
WEKU · May 30, 2023 Why Florida's new immigration law is troubling businesses and workers alike Gov. Ron DeSantis says the penalties for companies that violate new employment requirements will help the state prosper. But businesses and immigrant activists alike say it'll do more harm than good.
Salon · May 30, 2023 GOP's "shameless power grab" in Texas "These bills are not about election reform . . . They are entirely about suppressing voters' voices"
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa as he steps up criticism of Trump Ron DeSantis is kicking off his presidential campaign in Iowa at the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Most in U.S. say don't ban race in college admissions but that role should be small: AP-NORC poll As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most people in the U.S. say the court should allow consideration of race as part of the admissions process
The Texas Tribune · May 30, 2023 The regular Texas legislative session started with a record budget surplus and ended with an impeached attorney general The 2023 legislative session started with a $32.7 billion surplus. It was mired in Republican infighting and multiple scandals. Then, the House impeached the state’s attorney general.
The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2023 Texas lawmakers fail to reach last-minute deal to cut property taxes After negotiations that became tense and public, the House and Senate fell short of delivering on one of the biggest legislative priorities for Republicans in the regular legislative session.