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Kamala Harris slams Florida’s proposed 6-week abortion ban

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Florida’s proposed six-week abortion ban on Monday, calling it an “extreme” attack that will put the government in charge of health care decisions and effectively wipe out abortion access throughout the South.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 13, 2023

Joe Biden to visit Northern Ireland to mark 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

‘Twenty-five years? It seems like yesterday’, the US President remarked.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023

Five days paid leave guaranteed for Illinois workers under law signed by Pritzker

Starting next year, workers will begin to earn paid leave on their first day at a rate of one hour of leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours of paid leave for the year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023

EXPLAINER: What's the status of the US death penalty?

The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors, meaning the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital six days after hotel fall

Kentucky lawmaker fell at private dinner in Washington DC’s Waldorf Astoria hotel last week

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has been released from the hospital after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Operating Engineers Local 150 makes $1M pledge to Vallas

Three months ago, a poll bankrolled by Local 150 before the union made its $1 million commitment to Jesus “Chuy” Garcia showed Garcia leading Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023

Video shows Trump signing girl’s hand at Mar-a-Lago

Former president regularly greets supporters at Mar-a-Lago

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Three more states withdraw from voter data organization

Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) on March 6. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) said the state was withdrawing because ERIC would not “require member states to participate in addressing multi-state voter fraud.” West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner (R)…

Ballotpedia · Mar 13, 2023

DeSantis poses with handmade snowflake sign with a hidden insult

‘Not only can you have a good agenda and deliver, you can make big inroads with the electorate,’ DeSantis says in eastern Iowa as he blasts ‘woke ideology’

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023