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Despite all the talk, no states have active laws banning drag in front of kids

Across the country, efforts by state Republicans to restrict drag performances in front of kids have fallen short. Bills have been scuttled, blocked, vetoed and more.

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US Congress is a cozy club of multimillionaire boomer lawmakers hoarding power

There’s a word for this sort of oligarchical rule by the elderly, of course: gerontocracy

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s Twitter bans ad showing Republican interrupting couple in bedroom

‘Elon Musk loves free speech, but only when it’s convenient for him and his far-right political agenda,’ says founder of Progress Action Fund

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States’ rights make a comeback as Republicans rush to defy Washington

Several red states are rejecting the authority of not just the federal government – but also the conservative supreme court

The Guardian - US

Presidential primaries have seen dramatic comebacks. Could DeSantis '24 be next?

Using the phrase "comeback kid" helped Bill Clinton revive his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1992 New Hampshire primary. Could Ron DeSantis revive that model?

WEKU

Trump shares stage with Republican rivals amid mounting legal woes

Trump highlights record in office, attacks closet rival Ron DeSantis at conservative event in Iowa.

Al Jazeera

Judge blasts prosecutors' handling of Venezuela case against ex-Miami congressman

A federal judge in Miami blasted prosecutors for an attempt to undercut a court order and try to take control of an oceanside condo belonging to a former Republican Congressman ahead of a high-profile trial connected to a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s government

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Trump’s latest charges will only deepen his determination to win in 2024

Winning will be his best chance of staying out of jail, analysts say, and legal woes haven’t yet hurt his standing in the Republican race

The Guardian - US

Tennessee governor declines to say if he has enough votes for gun proposal

Gov. Bill Lee wouldn’t say whether his proposal to keep firearms away from dangerous people has enough support inside Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse to survive the upcoming special legislative session

The Independent UK

Sen. McConnell says he plans to serve his full term as leader despite questions about his health

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up mid-sentence in the middle of a press conference on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Trump has one-in-three chance of facing judge he appointed in special counsel indictment

Four of 12 active district judges in DC elevated to bench during Republican’s White House tenure

The Independent UK

What is an indictment? Donald Trump facing third of 2023 over Capitol riot

Republican is already the first former US president ever to face federal charges

The Independent UK

France's interior minister under fire for supporting comment that 'police have no place in prison'

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has been criticised for "undermining republican values" after supporting comments that officers under investigation should be treated differently when brought before the courts.

Radio France Internationale

Trump, DeSantis and top Republican candidates share stage at Iowa event

Thirteen candidates appeared at the Republican party’s 2023 Lincoln Dinner fundraiser to address donors

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Senate rebukes Wisconsin congressman who yelled vulgarities at high school-age pages

A freshman Republican congressman from Wisconsin yelled and cursed at high school-aged pages for the U.S. Senate during a late night tour of the Capitol, action that elicited a bipartisan rebuke from Senate leaders

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GOP’s Tim Scott Reminds DeSantis There Was ‘No Silver Lining’ In Slavery: ‘It Was Just Devastating’

Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott has criticized fellow contender Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy and Eric Swalwell’s heated exchange on House floor revealed

The beef between the House speaker and the California Democrat was reported by two lawmakers who witnessed the interaction

The Independent UK

Democrats claim the GOP is withholding evidence contradicting claims in Hunter Biden probe

House Democrats are demanding the release of a transcript from a new FBI witness, saying it contradicts Republicans’ claims in the vast congressional inquiry into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter

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Ron DeSantis’ approval ratings declined to a record low as he faces challenges in his political campaign.

The Guardian - US

Mitch McConnell should step down as Senate minority leader after freezing, GOP senator says

Questions remain around mental fitness of Republican Senate leader, 81, after health scare in public earlier this week

The Independent UK

Tim Scott criticizes Ron DeSantis over Florida's new slavery curriculum

U_S_ Sen_ Tim Scott is criticizing fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis for supporting standards requiring teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”

Roll Call

Recess arrives with Schumer touting contrast with the House

The Senate needs bipartisanship to run, and showed it with an overwhelming defense bill vote and action by the Appropriations Committee.

The Guardian - US

Republican promoters of election fraud falsehoods approve ballot hand-counts

Election workers in rural Spalding county, Georgia required to hand-count each ballot after false claims about voter fraud

Salon

Trump's own men will be his downfall

Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows revelations show the Big Liars can't hide behind "delusional" defense

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