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Quran taken from Texas Capitol chapel recovered by state police. They aren’t saying who removed it.

Days after it went missing, DPS identified the person who removed a family Quran Rep. Salman Bhojani had placed in the chapel. The state has since provided its own copy.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 4, 2023

Mississippi senator plans to block Biden judicial nominee

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said Tuesday she will formally block a judicial nominee from Mississippi, leaning on a contentious committee tradition that gives senators a de facto veto over appointments to district court seats in their home states.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

Republicans and Democrats react to Trump’s New York arraignment

Figures from across political spectrum weigh in on the criminal charges against former US President Donald Trump.

Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2023

Trump gets underwhelming show of support on surreal day in New York

The former president had promised his fans would go wild when he arrived at court – but really, it was all a bit of an anti-climax

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2023

Go Biggs or go home: Arizona Republican sponsors 521 bills in a day

WASHINGTON — Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs introduced more than 500 bills last Wednesday. Five hundred twenty-one to be exact: HR 1844 to HR 2364.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges in hush money case

Former president charged with falsifying business records in what prosecutors allege was a conspiracy to influence 2016 election

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2023

Bill intended to force Texas prosecutors to pursue abortion, election cases passes Senate

The bill, a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is part of a larger effort to limit the power of elected prosecutors, especially in Texas’ largest, left-leaning counties.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 4, 2023

Chicagoans hit the polls, firefighter mourned and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2023

Trump’s indictment: Read it for yourself

Former President Donald Trump was charged by the Manhattan District Attorney on Tuesday in a 34-count felony indictment.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2023

Trump loses appeal of order for Mark Meadows and other top aides to testify in Jan. 6 probe

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost his appeal of a federal judge’s order requiring many of his top White House aides to testify in the Jan. 6 investigation.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023