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Stormy Daniels tells Piers Morgan that Trump arrest shows ‘progress for women’

Former president pleaded not guilty to 34 charges in relation to hush money paid to adult movie star

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds endorses Trump for president in big snub of DeSantis

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds on Thursday endorsed former President Donald Trump in a major snub of home state ally Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023

GOP wants to repeal tax on top 0.1%

Republicans are seeking to close the loop on tax avoidance for the ultra-wealthy

Salon · Apr 6, 2023

Trump was repeatedly warned he couldn’t seize voting machines, security aides tell special counsel: report

“I would not want to be a defense lawyer trying to argue, ‘Well, yes, my client was told that, but he never really believed it,’” election law attorney says

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Denver mayor’s race runoff set between Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough

DENVER — Two moderate candidates, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough, are on the cusp of facing each other in a runoff election to name Denver’s next mayor.

The Denver Post · Apr 6, 2023

Biden proposal would limit bans targeting transgender, nonbinary athletes

The administration’s proposed rule for Title IX antidiscrimination laws would prevent states from ‘categorically’ banning trans student athletes

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 106 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 106, Ballotpedia tracked 51 from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored 41, while Democrats sponsored 10. Five of 51 bills are below:   

Ballotpedia · Apr 6, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 128 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 128, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are:   

Ballotpedia · Apr 6, 2023

Merseyside couple wanting 'quiet' wedding marry at site of Trump's arraignment

The couple thought their dream wedding was going to be cancelled

Liverpool Echo · Apr 6, 2023

Trump's "racist" judicial attack

Experts worry Trump's rhetoric could cause irreversible damage to the judicial system

Salon · Apr 6, 2023