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Abortion on the ballot: six US states with elections in 2023

Here’s what you need to know about where and how Americans will vote on abortion this year

The Guardian - US

Who is Mike Johnson? An ardent conservative who embraces far-right policies

The new House speaker opposes abortion rights and same sex marriages. He's also an ally of former President Donald Trump who refused to certify the 2020 presidential election results.

WEKU

Will the GOP’s House speaker battle matter in 2024? - Roll Call

At a minimum, a three-week fight over House speaker was a distraction from Republican efforts to focus attention on President Joe Biden.

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Thursday briefing: Mike Johnson is the new House of Representatives’ speaker, but for how long?

After much ado, the GOP made their choice – a leading figure in the Republican attempt to overturn the 2020 election – but he faces the same bind as his predecessor

The Guardian - UK

The speaker of the U.S. House nobody knows, Mike Johnson

I’ve been covering Congress for years, and I never heard of the man who was elected speaker on Wednesday, writes Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump loses final bid to stop Colorado case that could see him barred from ballot

Case filed on behalf of Republican and unaffiliated voters represented by advocacy group

The Independent UK

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 195 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 195, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The two bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 17 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 17, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The two bills are below:

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 14 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 14, Ballotpedia tracked one from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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North Carolina lawmakers approve maps creating gains for the GOP in Congress

North Carolina Republicans gave final approval Wednesday to new political districts that are likely to hand the party more seats in Congress next year.

WEKU

Mike Johnson’s speaker win reveals the iron grip Trump still has on Republicans

The previously little-known rightwinger from Louisiana shows all the hallmarks of the ex-president’s voice

The Guardian - US

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 20 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 20, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored one, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the other. The two bills are below:

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Mike Johnson helped Trump on January 6 - now he’s a threat to democracy

Louisiana congressman known as ‘Maga Mike’, elected House speaker Wednesday, is staunch Trump supporter and election denier

The Guardian - US

New House Speaker Mike Johnson leads a GOP majority weakened by decades of declining party authority

After the House of Representatives took the unprecedented step on Oct. 3, 2023, of removing its own speaker, Kevin McCarthy of California, with eight Republicans joining all 208 voting Democrats to “vacate the chair,” what followed was weeks of uncertainty. Until conservative Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson was elected speaker of…

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The Guardian - US

Election denier, climate skeptic, anti-abortion: seven beliefs of new US House speaker Mike Johnson

The relatively little-known Louisiana Republican has been thrust into the spotlight and the attention has fallen on his extreme beliefs

Evening Standard

Candidate favoured by Donald Trump is elected US House speaker to end political chaos

Mike Johnson elected as the fourth Republican nominee after weeks of political infighting

The Independent UK

North Dakota special session resolves budget mess in three days

North Dakota's Republican-controlled Legislature has adjourned after rewriting a major budget bill that was voided by the state Supreme Court, resolving a mess that had threatened to stymie government operations

Salon

Republicans compared to "The Shining"

In a recent segment of "The View," host Alyssa Farah Griffin gets horror vibes from a Republican press conference

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Reason

Mike Johnson Is the Unlikely New Speaker of the House

Johnson is a relative newcomer to Congress who has never even chaired a committee, and he is a close ally of former President Donald Trump.

Chicago Sun-Times

House chooses speaker — Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana has Trump’s backing

Republicans hope electing Johnson will unite their fractious majority and end weeks of chaos by elevating a little-known conservative to one of the highest seats of U.S. power.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans unite to elect Mike Johnson as U.S. House Speaker

All Texas Republicans in the U.S. House voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson to be speaker, ending a stalemate that has left the chamber leaderless for three weeks. Johnson is a deeply religious conservative who won the support of the party’s disparate factions.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Open revenge, payback and blood hatred in the race for Speaker of the House: this is Republican politics

Almost every aspect of current Republican Party politics defies historical precedent and obvious logic. Even in the House of Representatives, where, traditionally, a save-our-jobs mentality has always maintained a relative stability, Congressional Republicans, over the past several weeks, have publicly broken down in comic and operatic ways.

The National (Scotland)

Anti-monarchy group vows to ‘move debate on’ with Edinburgh republican event

A PANEL discussion on the future of Scotland as a republic will aim to “move the debate on” and map out how society could be healthier with an…

Roll Call

North Carolina legislature passes new congressional map that favors Republicans - Roll Call

The Republican-led North Carolina legislature passed a new congressional map Wednesday that experts said likely heavily favors their party.

The Independent UK

George Santos mocked for bizarre pitch in House speaker race

‘Santos for Speaker?’ the New York Republican asked and provided only one possible response

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