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Denver to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2011

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 30, Brew.

Ballotpedia

GOP leaders bullish on debt ceiling vote despite rebellion

Conservatives and fiscal hawks say the bill doesn't cut spending enough.

Axios

DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa as he steps up criticism of Trump

Ron DeSantis is kicking off his presidential campaign in Iowa at the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

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Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support

President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK

Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham over comments about Ukraine

Russian authorities object to statements of support for Ukraine made by the South Carolina Republican, who says he wears the arrest warrant as a ‘Badge of Honor.’

Chicago Sun-Times

The regular Texas legislative session started with a record budget surplus and ended with an impeached attorney general

The 2023 legislative session started with a $32.7 billion surplus. It was mired in Republican infighting and multiple scandals. Then, the House impeached the state’s attorney general.

The Texas Tribune

Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28

A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate

The Independent UK

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Texas lawmakers fail to reach last-minute deal to cut property taxes

After negotiations that became tense and public, the House and Senate fell short of delivering on one of the biggest legislative priorities for Republicans in the regular legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

US political leaders push for lawmakers’ support on debt ceiling deal

Some members of Congress question if they received enough concessions in Biden and McCarthy’s agreement

The Guardian - US

Plan for 30% tax on Bitcoin mining appears dead under debt ceiling deal

The White House's plan to tax crypto mining 30% under a law called the DAME Act appears to have been scrapped in a budget compromise with Republicans.

Fortune

Paxton impeachment exposes GOP fissures

Nowhere is the GOP chasm more apparent than the fight over Paxton’s future

Salon

Liz Cheney explains how GOP begged her to lie about Trump

Ex-congresswoman lost seat to Trump-endorsed challenger in 2022

The Independent UK

Scoop: Dems told to say debt ceiling bill rejects GOP's "extreme demands"

"House Democrats are working responsibly to avoid a devastating default on our debt[.] Extreme MAGA Republicans are recklessly threatening a job-killing recession[.]"

Axios

US Senator Lindsey Graham on Russia wanted list after war remarks

Russia’s Investigative Committee says it is opening a criminal investigation into comments made by Republican senator.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian - US

Texas’s use of ‘invasion’ clause against immigrants is racist and dangerous, rights groups say

Republican governor Greg Abbott invoked state clause after likening migrants to a public foreign enemy, but legal experts say it’s ‘unprecedented and extreme’

Salon

Hope and loss on Memorial Day

White supremacy and Trumpism are not in retreat — but with our somber spring holiday comes hope and inspiration

France 24

Two year budget deal to avoid US debt default set for Congress vote

US President Joe Biden has announced that an agreement has been brokered with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the government's debt ceiling This pivotal piece of legislation, now poised for a vote in Congress, requires a simple majority for its enactment. If passed, it would circumvent an unprecedented…

The Conversation

Can high-stakes debt-ceiling brinkmanship in the US lead to unprecedented political unity?

Congress appears to be on the cusp of passing legislation that would not only avoid an unprecedented US government default – and economic catastrophe – but also provide some much-needed political stability in Washington.

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The Independent UK

Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him

When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid U.S. default; now it’s up to Congress

Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden announce a deal to avert a default on June 5. The plan includes spending cuts that could anger some lawmakers.

The New Daily

Debt ceiling deal ready for Congress vote: Biden

US President Joe Biden has urged Congress to pass the tentative debt ceiling deal he reached with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton impeachment fight exposes deep fissures among Texas Republicans

As the 88th Legislative Session came to a close, longstanding divisions between traditional conservatives and party’s far right came into focus.

France 24

Biden, McCarthy reach final deal on debt ceiling days before potential default

With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough Republican and Democratic votes to pass the measure in the coming week.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: How the rise of China changed America – and not for the better

Republicans and the White House finally agreed to extend the debt ceiling for two years. Meanwhile, the decline of America gathers pace.

The Texas Tribune

Republican priorities on school choice, border fail, but late-night compromises resurrect others

Rushed agreements and suspended rules rescue legislation on the electric grid and economic incentives for companies, and work is still being done on a property tax proposal.

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