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Kansas House passes protections for infants ‘born alive’ in abortion. Experts say it doesn’t happen

The Kansas House on Wednesday passed a bill that requires physicians to care for infants born alive during an abortion, despite no evidence this has happened in Kansas in decades.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

Johnson won’t identify ‘plan B’ for revenue if City Council, legislature resist tax hikes

‘I need industry to help,’ find revenue other than property taxes, mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson tells Crain’s Chicago Business editorial board members.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2023

Abortion debate churns with legislation and lawsuits

The U.S. abortion landscape is far from settled nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to terminate a pregnancy

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Trump grand jury meeting scrapped

The move will delay the grand jury's vote on a possible indictment of Donald Trump

Salon · Mar 22, 2023

Vote on Donald Trump's indictment called off - but jurors 'on standby' tomorrow

The panel meeting was cancelled today but jurors were told to be 'on standby' tomorrow, Thursday, for a potential vote on whether to indict Donald Trump, triggering his arrest

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

The ‘fixer’: How Michael Cohen’s efforts to help Donald Trump could land his ex-boss in jail

A man who was once Donald Trump’s legal adviser may be the one responsible for sparking a historic presidential prosecution, John Bowden writes

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

In Congress, breaking unwritten rules that encouraged civility and enabled things to get done is becoming the new normal

When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ordered an investigation into the Manhattan district attorney’s ongoing criminal probe of former President Donald Trump, he broke with House practices and norms.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023

DeSantis says he would have fired Dr Fauci in dig at Trump

‘I would have fired somebody like Fauci. I think he got way too big for his britches, and I think he did a lot of damage,’ Florida governor says

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Quinn endorses Vallas over Johnson in April 4 mayoral runoff

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn backed U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the first round of voting, but Garcia finished fourth. Wednesday, Quinn reunited with Paul Vallas, his 2014 running mate for lieutenant governor.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2023

Anti-Trumpers outnumber Trump protesters

Trump predicted that he would be indicted on Tuesday, but no charges have been issued so far

Salon · Mar 22, 2023