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Manhattan DA blasts House GOP for ‘unprecedented inquiry into a pending local prosecution’

General counsel calls GOP demands for information ‘an unprecedent inquiry into a pending local prosecution’

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

AP source: Trump grand jury hearing other matters Thursday

The Manhattan grand jury investigating Donald Trump over hush money payments will hear testimony on other matters

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

South Carolina legislature considering amendment to make comptroller an appointed rather than elected position

South Carolina legislators are considering a constitutional amendment to make the state comptroller appointed by the governor rather than elected. If passed by both chambers of the legislature, it would appear on the 2024 ballot for voter approval.

Ballotpedia · Mar 23, 2023

Biden got wins in 2022 despite slim majorities, analysis shows

​WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden did not always take a position on matters that the House and Senate voted on last year. But when he did, he usually got his way, especially in closely divided chambers where Democratic leaders were unlikely to bring something to the floor that didn’t have…

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

Manhattan DA sends scathing response to GOP’s request for testimony

Alvin Bragg’s office said the GOP’s request is “ unlawful incursion into New York’s sovereignty.”

Axios · Mar 23, 2023

Nebraska Legislature set to vote on transgender health bill

The Nebraska Legislature is set to vote Thursday on a contentious bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors and led one lawmaker to stage an epic weekslong filibuster

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Getting indicted won’t help Donald Trump

No one likes playing the victim more than Trump. But it’s no badge of honor for his standing if Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg files criminal charges against him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

Grand jury to continue hearing Trump case next week as ex-president called out for ‘creating false expectation’ of arrest

The former president predicted his imminent indictment and arrest in alleged scheme to silence Stormy Daniels under investigation in New York

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Trump falsely claims 2018 letter that didn’t prevent charges against Michael Cohen is ‘exculpatory’

The letter from the attorney who once represented Mr Trump’s ex-fixer does not, in fact, exonerate the former president in any way

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

After derailment, toxic burn, student-athletes seek normalcy

As spring sports get underway at East Palestine High School in Ohio, organizers are trying to create normalcy for student-athletes while cleanup from the February train derailment and toxic chemical burn continues just over a mile away

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023