Abortion clinic ban heads to Utah governor for signature The fate of abortion clinics in Utah now lies with Gov. Spencer Cox after lawmakers finalized and passed a measure to ban them in the state The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023
South Carolina woman arrested for allegedly taking abortion pill to end 2021 pregnancy The state is among just two in the US where it is illegal to self-administer abortion pills The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023
‘How can we let bygones be bygones?’ Intense talks highlight California reparations meeting SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Passionate voices filled a downtown auditorium on Friday during an intense discussion over whether Blacks and other historically disenfranchised Americans should receive reparations from the state. Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2023
Florida lawmaker's bill would force political bloggers to register with state ORLANDO, Fla. — Journalists and First Amendment experts on Friday slammed a bill from state Sen. Jason Brodeur that would require bloggers of all backgrounds to register with the state government if they write about certain Florida elected officials. Orlando Sentinel · Mar 3, 2023
Michael Cohen says he expects to testify before grand jury hearing evidence against Trump soon NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen met with Manhattan prosecutors probing Trump again on Friday and expects to testify before a grand jury soon. Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023
It’s time to rethink electronic witness slips The slips are empowering. People feel seen. They believe they’re making a difference. But the slip wars also provide a positive feedback loop for dark conspiracy theories. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023
Protesters at NY City Hall challenge Mayor Adams' remarks dismissing separation of church and state NEW YORK — The New York City Hall version of fire and brimstone rained down Friday as protesters blasted Mayor Eric Adams over his remarks dismissing the separation of church and state. Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023
CPAC offers a platform for an avalanche of anti-trans attacks Nearly every panel and speech included alarmist visions of American children threatened by gender-affirming care, with no plans for supporting young people whose health is at risk by waves of legislation The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
CPAC’s sea of empty seats: Trumpworld celebs address half-empty ballroom as mainstream Republicans shy away Establishment Republicans few and far between at far-right Trumpworld gala The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Election-denying former Colorado clerk guilty of obstruction A former Colorado clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists has been convicted of a misdemeanor obstruction charge for trying to prevent authorities from taking an iPad she allegedly used to videotape a court hearing The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Trump, DeSantis rival events accent US Republican divide Two competing conservative events feature Republican rivals Trump and DeSantis as they look towards the 2024 election. Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023
White House clarifies what policy statements do, and do not, mean WASHINGTON — In the days since an upbeat meeting with President Joe Biden at a party retreat in Baltimore, House Democrats have been expressing frustration with the White House over the president’s decision to sign legislation to overturn a rewrite of the local criminal code in Washington, D.C. Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023
Biden Embraces the Fearmongering, Vows To Squash D.C.'s Mild Criminal Justice Reforms In rebuking the legislation, the president showed that he may not know what's in it. Reason · Mar 3, 2023
Biden won’t veto push to overturn law in US capital. Here’s why US president angers progressives by saying he will not veto Congress bill to block justice reform in Washington, DC. Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023
Reason · Mar 3, 2023 The Flap Over Biden's Comment About 2 Fentanyl Deaths Obscures Prohibition's Role in Causing Them Both parties are complicit in the lethal policies that gave us fentanyl disguised as Percocet.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 DC conflict reflects wider efforts undermining local control The expected move next week in Congress to overturn District of Columbia laws dealing with criminal justice and voting has created a political tempest in the nation’s capital, with local activists decrying it as the latest effort to undermine the city’s ability to determine its own future
The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2023 Singin’ the coups: Donald Trump releases single with January 6 prisoners Former president drops charity song on streaming sites recorded with men imprisoned for their role in attack on US Capitol
Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023 NC Supreme Court case complicates federal redistricting case over congressional districts RALEIGH, N.C. — A decision by the Republican majority of the North Carolina Supreme Court has complicated the work of the U.S. Supreme Court justices trying to decide whether the lower courts infringed on state lawmakers’ authority to write election law.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 Pompeo, Haley take veiled jabs at Trump in CPAC remarks Leading Republicans took veiled jabs at Donald Trump at an annual gathering of conservatives as they urged a party course correction ahead of the 2024 presidential contest
Zenger · Mar 3, 2023 It’s Not Just The Money: How Businesses Can Attract Top Government Talent Government officials bring expertise, relationships, & credibility to businesses.
Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2023 These 10 California contributors gave over $103.6 million In California politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $2.3 billion in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $103.6 million, or 5 percent of all contributions.
Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2023 These 10 Arizona contributors gave over $15.5 million In Arizona politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $379.2 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $15.5 million, or 4 percent of all contributions.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 ‘Seriously. This is real’: Trump’s new song with insurrection ‘prison choir’ mocked ‘This is like We Are the World but instead of Bono it’s the guy who took a s*** on Nancy Pelosi’s desk’
Salon · Mar 3, 2023 Biden backs GOP effort on justice reform Biden is backing a Republican effort to block D.C. lawmakers from setting their own criminal justice laws
Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023 Trump has 5-point plan to take down Ron DeSantis, starting with nasty attacks Strap yourself in, Ron, it’s about to get ugly.