Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brings his culture war to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s turf DALLAS — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won’t need much of an introduction at Saturday’s Dallas County Reagan Day Dinner. Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023
US pharmacy chain won’t dispense abortion pills in some states Access to abortion medication has emerged as a major battleground in the legal struggle over the procedure in the US. Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023
Trump’s war with DeSantis heats up with details of 2024 battle plan Axios reports Trump’s intention to attack Florida governor for disloyalty as he prepares for likely face-off in presidential primary The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2023
Santos probe "too little, too late" "Why did it take the MAGA House nearly two months to do anything about it?" questioned a watchdog group Salon · Mar 3, 2023
Matt Gaetz takes CPAC victory lap over sex trafficking probe: ‘Vindication looks pretty good on me’ Florida congressman’s close associate was sentenced to 11 years The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Businessman Perry Johnson announces 2024 presidential bid Republican businessman Perry Johnson has announced his long-shot bid for president The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene goes on transphobic rant at CPAC Anti-tras rhetoric dominates at the conservative gathering The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Trump camp told Proud Boys to dress down The court records demonstrate that Proud Boys leaders told members to prepare for violence at the rallies Salon · Mar 3, 2023
Abortion clinics crossing state borders spark local disputes Residents in southwestern Virginia have battled for months over whether abortion clinics limited by strict laws in other states should be allowed to hop over the border and operate there The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes California pilgrimage to woo influential Republicans LOS ANGELES — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, viewed as the greatest GOP threat to former President Trump's 2024 White House campaign, is visiting Southern California this weekend to promote his new book and curry favor as he raises money for Republicans in conservative strong-holds. Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023
Who is speaking at CPAC and when? Conservatives descend on National Harbor for multi-day convention The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
CPAC: Nikki Haley calls out Republicans’ failure to win voters’ confidence – as it happened 2024 contender points out in speech the party has lost popular vote in seven of last eight elections – follow all the latest news The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2023
Betting on social media as a news destination for the young A new company, the News Movement, is betting on social media as a way to get young people interested in the news The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Salon · Mar 3, 2023 Jordan's "whistleblowers" frauds: report Witnesses got financial support from Trumpers, pushed conspiracy theories about Jan. 6, Democratic report reveals
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023 How the CTU marched from picket lines to political powerhouse From its battles between ex-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and its late leader Karen Lewis in 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union is now hoping to help homegrown candidate Brandon Johnson win the runoff to be Chicago’s mayor.
The Conversation · Mar 3, 2023 Republicans are trying to build a multiracial right – will it work? Former Republican South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley launched her bid for president recently in a video that began by describing the racial division that marked her small hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina.
Axios · Mar 3, 2023 Scoop: Trump's five-part plan to attack DeSantis The former president aims to amp up the criticism and name-calling.
Salon · Mar 3, 2023 The truth about GOP hypocrisy Laws banning drag and abortion were always meant to be selectively enforced against those the Christian right hates
Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2023 A look at this year’s voter registration deadlines Welcome to the Friday, March 3, Brew.
Salon · Mar 3, 2023 Media plays a dangerous game with Trump How many expeditions into Trumplandia will the media have to take?
Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023 Commentary: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. But they've hit a snag Oral arguments before the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a much-watched student loan forgiveness case, Biden v. Nebraska, pitted two of the conservative majority's beloved legal doctrines against one another.
Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023 Editorial: What the NYC mayor got wrong about church and state New York Mayor Eric Adams declaring “I walk with God” at an interfaith breakfast Tuesday morning is heartening, as God should inspire. The First Amendment safeguards the free exercise of religion, so it’s perfectly fine for an elected official to be animated by his Christian faith — and to talk…
Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023 Analysis: Biden's new asylum proposal could affect the border forever U.S. immigration politics have shifted on their axis over the last 10 days.
Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023 Q&A: Bryan Steil on the importance of doing the ‘homework’ Bryan Steil wasted no time getting the House Administration Committee off the ground.