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President Biden Nominates Anna Gomez for FCC Seat

Packages it with renominations for Geoffrey Starks, Brendan Carr

Multichannel News · May 22, 2023

US Senator Tim Scott launches campaign for president

Scott centres his personal story as he seeks 2024 Republican nomination in crowded field that includes Donald Trump.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2023

Trump bashes DeSantis as he shares surprisingly positive response to another 2024 challenger: ‘Good luck Tim!’

‘Tim is a big step up from Ron DeSanctimonious, who is totally unelectable,’ Trump writes

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Jordan floats new Hillary Clinton probe

Jordan's comment came after a Fox News host floated "another investigation of Hillary"

Salon · May 22, 2023

Closed Chicago schools, link to population decline needs more explanation

The graphic and a Sun-Times/WBEZ story do not show whether school closings led to population decline or whether the pre-existing population decline lead to the closings, after which the population continued to decline, a Glen Ellyn reader writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023

Haley vs. Scott: From South Carolina allies to 2024 rivals

Mutual supporters of Sen. Tim Scott and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are in a conundrum now that the two South Carolina natives are both candidates for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

As NYC’s budget deadline looms, City Council projects $1.8B more in revenue than Mayor Adams’ projections

The New York City Council’s latest budget forecast estimates the city will take in $1.8 billion more in revenue than what Mayor Adams’ administration has projected over the next two fiscal years — an updated fiscal prediction Council leaders intend to use as leverage as the July 1 budget deadline…

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023

Senator Tim Scott launches bid for 2024 Republican presidential nomination

Black conservative from South Carolina, a stalwart abortion foe and gun rights advocate, is latest to take on Donald Trump

The Guardian - US · May 22, 2023

While stymied on a budget, Illinois legislators addressed issues including abortion, book bans and south suburban airport during spring session

While failing to get a budget done by its self-imposed deadline, the Illinois General Assembly passed measures addressing issues ranging from abortion rights to full-day kindergarten during its spring session, which this week goes into overtime.

Chicago Tribune · May 22, 2023

Texas Senate makes last-ditch effort to pass school choice by tying it to teacher raises

AUSTIN, Texas – Republicans are making a last-ditch attempt to pass a school voucher-like bill this session by tethering it to teacher pay raises.

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023