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Joe Biden to announce US Presidency bid to fight disgraced Donald Trump's comeback

Biden, 80, has repeatedly said he intends to run for a second term but advisers say he has felt little need to jump into campaigning because he faces no significant opposition to his party's nomination

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Public schools would have to display Ten Commandments under bill passed by Texas Senate

The Senate also passed a bill that would set prayer and Bible reading times during the school day.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 20, 2023

Arizona GOP loses bid to undo $18K in fees over 2020 lawsuit

An appeals court has rejected a bid by the Arizona Republican Party and its lawyers to undo $18,000 in attorneys’ fees that they were ordered to pay for bringing one of the party’s failed lawsuits challenging President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the state

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of April 16, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Wisonsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked one from April 10-16. Democrats sponsored the bill. The one bill is below:   

Ballotpedia · Apr 20, 2023

Anti-abortion group blasts Trump over federal ban comments

A major anti-abortion group is blasting former President Donald Trump, saying his contention that abortion restrictions should be left up to individual states, not the federal government, is a “morally indefensible position for a self-proclaimed pro-life presidential candidate.”

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Kansas governor vetoes bills on trans youth care, bathrooms

Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed two major Republican proposals for rolling back transgender rights

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Biden wants to run in 2024. He’s just making everyone wait a little longer

President Joe Biden is not yet a declared candidate for reelection, but he is acting like one.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of April 16, Ballotpedia has tracked 161 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 161, Ballotpedia tracked one from April 10-16. Democrats sponsored the bill. The one bill is:   

Ballotpedia · Apr 20, 2023

Democratic anxiety emerges over Biden's debt ceiling stance

"I respect the White House position, but not in perpetuity."

Axios · Apr 20, 2023

Turning Anti-Asian Hate into Law

A pair of bills, SB 147 and SB 711, could restrict people like the author's father from owning property, based on where he was born.

Texas Observer · Apr 20, 2023