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DOJ urges Supreme Court not to decide major redistricting case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Monday not to decide a case about North Carolina’s congressional map that could give state legislatures more sway over federal elections.

Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023

Is Trump getting arrested this week?

Ex-president has said he expects to be arrested on Tuesday – although it is unclear whether he was quoting an official source

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Restricting pronoun use in schools gets early backing in Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican lawmakers say Florida school employees should not be allowed to call students by pronouns that differ from those given to them at birth — even in cases when a parent is OK with it.

Miami Herald · Mar 20, 2023

Biden administration suggests Supreme Court drop election case

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration suggested the U.S. Supreme Court drop a closely watched election case after an unusual twist raised fresh questions about the court’s jurisdiction.

Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023

A Florida bill could ban schoolgirls under 11 learning about periods

GOP-sponsored House Bill 1069 would restrict what public schools in the state teach children about health and sexuality

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Montana senator wants to block mandatory diversity training

A Republican lawmaker in Montana wants to prohibit mandatory diversity training for state employees

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Four members of Oath Keepers convicted for January 6 involvement

Decision comes as federal prosecutors make final arguments against Proud Boys members accused of seditious conspiracy.

Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023

Could Ron DeSantis stop Trump’s arrest?

Despite what Trump’s MAGA allies say, the Florida governor likely has little authority to stop the former president’s extradition from their mutual home state. Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Trump indictment would be unprecedented moment in US history

The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies in the hands of a Manhattan grand jury that has been meeting in secret to hear evidence for weeks

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Wyoming bans transgender youth from girls' sports teams

Wyoming has become the 19th state to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls' or women's sports teams after the Republican governor opted not to veto the legislation

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023