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Lawmakers in some states see a need for higher speed limits

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine didn’t mince words last month when he weighed in on a legislative plan to increase speed limits on certain Ohio highways: He was a no.

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Editorial: Republicans in Tennessee and Arizona were wrong to kick out elected legislators they disagreed with

Everyone knows that the foolish ruling Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives expelled two freshmen Democrats, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, on some specious charges on April 6, a partisan move that backfired when both men were promptly reinstated. But just six days later, the foolish ruling Republicans in…

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: The political impact of the abortion issue is clear

A trio of federal court decisions has left uncertainty and confusion about the legality of abortion pills and the conditions under which they can be used, leaving it to the Supreme Court to sort things out.

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Q&A: Democrat Cartwright advises GOP to tame the ‘crazies’

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Cartwright is a straight shooter. That much is evident upon stepping into his office, and seeing a seven-point buck’s head mounted on the wall among photos of some of the charming downtowns in his Northeastern Pennsylvania district. The Democrat shot the deer recently, on state game…

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Sentencing policy sparks clash over future criminal justice bills

WASHINGTON — A federal agency has given judges a new tool to reduce unusually long sentences for some prisoners if there is a change in a law, an approach Republican senators warned will hamper, if not destroy, the possibility of future criminal justice legislation.

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Republicans Fight a Solar Boom That’s Made Texas King of Clean Energy

The political backlash against ESG is behind a push to penalize renewables.

Businessweek

Jonathan Bernstein: Wall Street should tell Kevin McCarthy to get back to business

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy went to New York on Monday to seek Wall Street’s support for his pursuit of a debt-ceiling deal tied to federal spending cuts. But financial industry pros know that attaching any strings to an increase in the borrowing limit is irresponsible. They should tell the speaker…

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House Republicans ready border enforcement push after delays

Republicans are jump-starting an immigration and border enforcement package

The Independent UK

DeSantis visits DC as congressional endorsements pile up against him

About a dozen protesters playing songs from Public Enemy and chanting Disney-related insults gathered in Washington, D.C., Tuesday in an attempt to heckle Ron DeSantis, who was meeting and mingling with Republican lawmakers inside a building less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

NC Republicans advocate for banning trans athletes from female sports teams

A two-week break from Congress didn’t relieve any tension between political parties as Democrats accused Republicans Monday of bullying transgender youth with a bill expected to pass the House Thursday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

McConnell goes after Democrats, Biden on first day back in Senate after fall recovery

WASHINGTON — Republican Leader Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate this week following a head injury, where he wasted little time resuming his two trademark modes: targeting Democrats and ducking Donald Trump.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting

In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are sending to Republican Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that further protects gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits

The Independent UK

GOP blocks attempt to put Feinstein substitute on Judiciary

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans objected Tuesday to Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s bid to temporarily replace California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee.

Tribune News Service

Senate Republicans object to replacing Democrat Dianne Feinstein, 89, on Judiciary Committee

The California Democrat’s absence has made it more difficult for her party to confirm judicial nominees

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Trump says he would ban homelessness, put violators in ‘tent cities’

Former President Donald Trump, the front-runner in the 2024 Republican primary field, wants to make homelessness illegal and send violators away to camps for rehabilitation.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House approves sweeping limits on local regulations in GOP’s latest jab at blue cities

City officials say the full scope of the legislation advanced Tuesday is still unclear, but it would limit their ability to issue worker protections, water restrictions and more.

The Independent UK

US senators denounce shooting of Ralph Yarl, Black teenager who knocked on wrong door

‘I hope that they’ll prosecute this thing and that there’ll be justice,’ the Missouri Republican tells The Independent

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy, top US House Republican McCarthy discussed Russia sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy discussed in a phone call Ukraine's need for weapons as well as increasing sanctions pressure on Russia.

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The Independent UK

Nashville flower shop refuses to serve Republican event headlined by Trump over GOP inaction on gun violence

Three children and three adults were shot dead during a school shooting in Nashville in March

The Independent UK

Corruption trial begins for man who almost beat DeSantis

Prosecutors say the Democrat who nearly beat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2018 pocketed illegal campaign contributions because he was having a hard time paying for his lifestyle

Tribune News Service

House Republicans struggle for unity on debt limit package

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are divided over the best mechanism for extending the debt limit deadline and how deep to cut spending in their nascent plan.

Irish Mirror

Dissident republican Colm Murphy who was found liable for Omagh bombing which killed 29 dies

Colm Murphy, 70, is understood to have passed away peacefully from a lung condition at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, Co Meath earlier today.

Ballotpedia

Tennessee joins open letter opposing ESG

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

The Independent UK

Restored Tennessee Rep. Pearson charts progressive path

Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson never guessed he’d be expelled for leading a gun control protest on the House floor after a school shooting left three children and three adults dead

Tribune News Service

North Carolina House Republicans file bill to ban public drag shows

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republicans in the North Carolina House introduced a bill Tuesday that would ban drag performances in public places or in the presence of a minor.

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