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Republican 2024 race heats up as Trump rival Nikki Haley announces run – as it happened

Former US ambassador to UN and ex-South Carolina governor confirms White House bid – follow the latest politics news

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2023

Former US envoy to UN Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential bid

Haley is the second Republican after former President Donald Trump to announce bid to becomes party’s candidate.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023

Scandals can end congressional careers – which is why the Office of Congressional Ethics regularly faces attempts to rein it in

Members of Congress can have their reputations damaged when caught up in a scandal, as media coverage surrounding George Santos for apparently lying about his resume and possibly violating campaign finance laws demonstrates.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023

California will try to enshrine right to same-sex marriage

California lawmakers are going to try to officially repeal a 15-year-old voter initiative meant to ban same-sex marriage in the state

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Open City Council seats in two Northwest Side wards spark call for open minds addressing crime

Ald. Roberto Maldonado’s decision earlier this year not to seek reelection in the 26th Ward and Ald. Ariel Reboyras’s announcement in the 30th last year prompted a push for new ideas to address crime and other issues in the Northwest Side wards.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2023

Trifectas at the Super Bowl

Welcome to the Tuesday, February 14, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Feb 14, 2023

Mark Z. Barabak: In Arizona, a crackpot gets promoted and underscores the danger to democracy

Meet Wendy Rogers.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023

Commentary: Your tax dollars for their private school? More and more states are saying yes

DES MOINES, Iowa — If you’re attuned to the culture wars, you know that parental rights and anti-wokeness in education are powerful political messages now. The supposed presence of critical race theory in middle school, allowing trans kids to use bathrooms that match their gender identity, books that “groom” kids…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023

Will Bunch: Trump-DeSantis race to the bottom over schools is golden opportunity for Democrats

The most memorable words from last week's State of the Union hoedown arguably didn't come from an energized President Joe Biden but from his GOP rebutter, Arkansas' new governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. She provided an unforgettable frame for the in-its-infancy 2024 president race — albeit maybe not in the way…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 14, 2023

Open hearts, helping hands: Jill Biden's valentine to US

The handprints of military children pressed onto paper hearts will decorate a corner of the White House as first lady Jill Biden celebrates Valentine's Day

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023