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Campaign finance reports show Rep. Cori Bush still employing husband

ST. LOUIS — Cori Bush said yes — to keeping her husband on the payroll.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 19, 2023

Pa. Supreme Court sanctions county for violating order on Dominion voting machines

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday said Fulton County had blatantly defied the court when it allowed a third-party company to access its 2020 voting machines.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 19, 2023

House voting to overturn DC police accountability law

The Republican-led House is set to pass a resolution that would block a District of Columbia police accountability bill

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

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Trump, DeSantis compete for support from congressional GOP

Ron DeSantis has yet to enter the 2024 presidential race, but former President Donald Trump is aiming to drum up support in the Florida governor’s backyard

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Robert F Kennedy Jr snubbed by his own family at 2024 presidential campaign launch

Noted conspiracy theorist has little chance of winning the Democratic presidential nomination

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

DNC protesters lining up city permits now to ensure leaders ‘can see us and hear us’

Organizers say early preparations are intended to avoid the obstacles they met under former Mayor Rahm Emanuel ahead of the 2012 NATO summit, but they expect a much more friendly reception from Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

Biden, McCarthy in different worlds on debt standoff

As Washington slow-walks toward a crisis over the national debt, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are talking to two very different Americas

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

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Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ education ban to all grades

Ban in US state bars classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation through high school.

Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023

Amid Slaton scandal, Texas Legislature moves to crack down on lawmakers who give alcohol to minors

The House passed a bill with a late amendment to make it a state jail felony for a “public officer” to give alcohol to a minor under any circumstances. Slaton voted for the amendment.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 19, 2023

Montana shelves GOP proposal to alter US Senate primary

A proposed change to next year’s Montana U.S. Senate primary that could have hurt Democratic Sen. Jon Tester’s reelection chances is likely dead

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. launches presidential campaign

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The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene shut down by GOP committee chair after she calls Homeland Security Secretary a liar at hearing

Ms Greene was barred from speaking further during the hearing

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Paul Vallas outspent Brandon Johnson nearly 2-to-1 in losing mayoral bid

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas outspent Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson by a nearly 2-to-1 margin leading up to Vallas losing in April in the race to become Chicago’s next mayor.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 19, 2023

Trump's former financial chief Weisselberg gets out of jail

The former chief financial officer at Donald Trump’s company is out of jail after serving around three months for tax evasion

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Florida board passes DeSantis' expansion of 'Don't Say Gay'

The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Where’s Walker? After Senate run, Herschel mostly out of sight

ATLANTA — Herschel Walker might be one of the most recognizable figures in Georgia. He also might be one of the least visible.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

GOP sees Biden’s EV push as leverage for permitting

WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress may not like the Biden administration’s recent proposal to squeeze greenhouse gas emissions standards in the name of advancing electric vehicle adoption, but it does provide them with leverage on one of their top priorities: an overhaul of the federal permitting process.

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023

Judge who denied girl abortion over grades shortlisted for Florida’s top court

Jared Smith, who was ousted for decision, will be interviewed before Ron DeSantis picks new supreme court member

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The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023

Speaker McCarthy lays out initial cards in debt ceiling debate: 5 essential reads on why it's a high-stakes game

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has laid out an opening gambit in what is likely to be a lengthy battle over the debt ceiling, suggesting that Republicans are open to a deal – but at a very high price.

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023

To understand American politics, you need to move beyond left and right

Are Americans really as politically polarized as they seem – and everybody says?

Salon · Apr 19, 2023

Let it go: DeSantis' Disney dilemma

Republican hate is no act — GOP leaders are true believers

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023

Texas considers bills criminalizing voter fraud despite no evidence

Experts say proposals are to ‘create political theater’ that will help lawmakers’ bids for re-election

Axios · Apr 19, 2023

GOP women lawmakers come to Feinstein's defense vs. "sexist" campaign

"To me it’s ageist and it’s sexist," said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

Year of the Incumbent? Only one sitting City Council member unseated this year — first time in a century

The solitary defeat of appointed Ald. Anabel Abarca (12th) marks the fewest defeated incumbents since Chicago instituted the 50-member City Council system in 1923. Seven sitting members were knocked out in each of the previous two election cycles.

Ballotpedia · Apr 19, 2023

Tracking this year’s uptick in proposed constitutional amendments in Texas

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