Trump's $160M foreign business haul Trump repeatedly broke his promise that his company wouldn’t make new foreign business deals while he was in office Salon · Apr 14, 2023
Colorado governor to sign abortion, transgender care bills Colorado's Democratic governor is scheduled to sign a set of health care bills Friday afternoon that enshrine protections for abortion and gender-affirming care procedures and medications The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
Missouri rules part of rapid push to limit trans health care The push to restrict health care for transgender people has expanded beyond children, with Missouri's new limits on gender-affirming care The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
Food prep workers vote to unionize at growing fast-casual chain Portillo’s Workers at a Portillo’s food preparation facility in the Chicago suburb Addison voted to unionize Thursday in an election held by the National Labor Relations Board. Chicago Tribune · Apr 14, 2023
Unsealed evidence shows racist comments, threats of violence made by Daniel Perry before killing of Austin protester Gov. Greg Abbott has said he wants to pardon Perry, who was convicted by a Travis County jury last week. The Texas Tribune · Apr 14, 2023
Capitol rioter who crushed officer with shield gets prison A Connecticut man who used a stolen riot shield to crush a police officer in a doorframe during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for his role in one of the most violent episodes of the Jan. 6 attack The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
Tearful Biden meets priest in Ireland who gave son last rites U.S. President Joe Biden broke down in tears on Friday after a chance meeting at an Irish church with the priest who performed the last rites on his son Beau, a priest who accompanied Biden during the visit said. Reuters · Apr 14, 2023
Congress will miss its budget deadline. That’s not unusual WASHINGTON — Unlike the annual tax-filing deadline at roughly the same time, Congress’ April 15 target date for agreeing on a joint budget resolution is set to come and go with no practical effect on the everyday lives of Americans. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
Florida’s six-week abortion ban complicates DeSantis’ general election pitch Ron DeSantis’ approval late Thursday of a bill banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy is, to many political analysts, undoubtedly good politics in a GOP presidential primary. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 14, 2023
Meghan McCain Doesn’t Hold Back When Talking About Meghan Markle Skipping King Charles’ Coronation: ‘I’m Not Buying It’ Meghan McCain didn't hold back while talking about Meghan Markle not attending King Charles' coronation. Cinemablend · Apr 14, 2023
Congress members urge probe into use of US weapons by Israel In letter to Biden, 14 Democrats call for ensuring that ‘US taxpayer funds’ to Israel do not support rights abuses. Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2023
Council boss makes rap video to remind voters about new photo ID rules He rapped as 'T-Dawg' for the reminder to voters to take photo ID to the polling station for May's elections Wales Online · Apr 14, 2023
Mo. GOPer defends marrying 12-year-olds “Do you know any kids who have been married at age 12? I do. Guess what? They’re still married," Mike Moon says Salon · Apr 14, 2023
2024 White House hopeful Tim Scott is calling for unity. But many Republicans want a brawl On issues of policy, Tim Scott, the latest Republican to declare he is interested in a 2024 presidential bid, runs largely with the current, following the party line on hot button matters from abortion to immigration. Reuters · Apr 14, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2023 Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis signs bill restricting abortion in Florida Ron DeSantis– the potential Republican presidential nominee – has approved a ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy in Florida.
Ballotpedia · Apr 14, 2023 Kansas bill opposing ESG passes legislature Kansas lawmakers approved a bill on April 6 prohibiting ESG considerations in public pension investments. Some measures that were proposed, like certain restrictions on private ESG investing and on public investments in foreign companies, did not make it into the final bill. The bill was sent to the governor for…
Salon · Apr 14, 2023 Barr: DOJ has "strong evidence" on Trump "There’s both an underlying offense and there’s the offense of obstruction," Barr says
Orlando Sentinel · Apr 14, 2023 Q&A: Florida passed a 6-week abortion ban. What happens now? On Thursday, the Florida House passed SB 300, a bill banning abortions after six weeks of gestation with limited exceptions.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban in closed-door ceremony Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, giving the Republican a major conservative policy victory as he prepares to launch an expected presidential candidacy
Salon · Apr 14, 2023 Trump's $500M Cohen lawsuit may backfire “I can’t believe how stupid he was to have actually filed it," Cohen said, vowing to countersue Trump
Orlando Sentinel · Apr 14, 2023 DeSantis quietly signs Florida 6-week abortion ban During a private ceremony, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that would ban most abortions in Florida after six weeks, a time before most women know they are pregnant.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023 Biden is too old and not especially popular, but he is the Trump-slayer. That’s why he is right to run in 2024 Other Democrats are younger and nimbler, but Biden could be Trump’s nemesis again, says Guardian US columnist Margaret Sullivan
The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2023 ‘He feels unstoppable’: DeSantis plans to export his chilling immigration policies to the nation Florida’s new catalog of hardline legislation may not grab headlines but signals demonization of immigrants is a top priority as governor prepares for White House run