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Biden Maintains Lead Over Trump In Latest Poll Despite Low Approval Rating

Immigration and inflation have favored former President Trump as his legal troubles contine to cast a light.

Zenger · May 18, 2023

An amendment to abolish a county treasurer in Texas is set to appear on the November ballot for the first time since 1987

The Texas Constitution provides that the office of county treasurer may be abolished via a constitutional amendment. Galveston County may be the next county to join nine others that previously abolished the office of treasurer in November. The last time Texans decided on such an amendment was in 1987 with…

Ballotpedia · May 18, 2023

Jim Jordan blocks Democrats from seeing evidence in chaotic ‘weaponisation of government’ hearing

The Ohio congressman claims Democrats are not entitled to ‘whistleblower’ evidence

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

US House member 'pauses' subpoena attempt over Afghanistan cable

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Thursday he accepted the State Department's invitation to view a classified cable related to the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and would "pause" attempts to enforce a subpoena to obtain it.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

Group plans to put legalization of medical marijuana on Nebraska ballot

A group led by a Nebraska state lawmaker plans to again try to put the question of legalizing medical marijuana before state voters in November 2024

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

McCarthy, Schumer eye debt-limit votes ahead of June 1 deadline

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are making plans for votes in the coming days on a bipartisan deal to avert a catastrophic U.S. debt default.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023

Congress And The White House Have Yet To Come An Agreement Prior To A Default

Biden and Congressional aides currently in negotiations while the President is currently attending the G-7 as a recession looms.

Zenger · May 18, 2023

Trial over Kari Lake’s last challenge to loss in Arizona governor’s race enters 2nd day

The trial over Kari Lake's challenge to her defeat in the Arizona governor's race is entering its second day

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Johnson’s City Council floor leader portrays Lightfoot as sore loser undermining smooth transition

“Mayor Lightfoot, in her final days, really worked to harm this incoming administration. It’s sad. It’s unfortunate. But we now have to come together as a city and clean up the mess that she left us,” Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the mayor’s City Council floor leader, told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023

MTG: "White supremacist" like "N-word"

Jamaal Bowman accused MTG of using a “bullhorn to put a target on my back” after she called him "threatening"

Salon · May 18, 2023