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Florida GOP lawmakers take aim at defining sex and gender

ORLANDO, Fla. — Republican bills aimed at preventing transgender children from transitioning have led to a firestorm of criticism from Democrats and the LQBTQ community. One proposal would allow the state to take a child away from a parent even “at risk” of doing so.

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US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell hospitalised after fall in hotel

US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is being treated for concussion in hospital and will remain there for several days, his spokesperson said on Thursday.

Evening Standard

31 Dems join GOP to block DC reforms

"Democrats are terrified that Republicans will portray them as soft on crime"

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North Queensland flood evacuations, top US Republican Mitch McConnell hospitalised, and ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp arrested in drive-by shooting — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

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Former Ohio House speaker convicted in $60M bribery scheme

Former state House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges have been convicted in a $60 million bribery scheme that federal prosecutors have called the largest corruption case in state history

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Anti-drag Tennessee Republican leaves heart and flame emojis on gay performer’s Instagram

‘You can turn a rainy day into rainbows and sunshine,’ Randy McNally wrote in one of many comments he left on the Instagram page of Franklyn McClur

The Independent UK

Fox hates Trump but can't get rid of him

Internal messages show no one in the right-wing media ecosystem likes disgraced ex-president Donald Trump

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At the Races: Crime vote & punishment - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him

A Republican lawmaker has accused the FBI of wrongly searching for his name in foreign surveillance data, underscoring the challenges ahead for U.S. officials trying to persuade Congress to renew their authorities to collect huge swaths of communications

The Independent UK

White House budget blueprint would raise taxes, boost spending

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden unveiled a $6.9 trillion budget blueprint Thursday that promises to cut projected deficits and safeguard cherished entitlement programs for seniors as he confronts a new Republican-controlled House for the first time in his presidency.

Tribune News Service

Tennessee governor OKs bill to cut Nashville council in half

Republican lawmakers and Tennessee’s governor have given their final signoff on a push to cut Democratic-leaning Nashville’s metro council in half

The Independent UK

Mexico’s president slams calls for US military to target cartels

Lopez Obrador denounces Republican-led push for US military intervention after fatal drug cartel abduction of Americans.

Al Jazeera

Runoffs survive in Georgia as lawmakers fixate on other election bills

ATLANTA — Runoffs are here to stay in Georgia, at least for now, as Republican lawmakers instead focused on the priorities of election critics: restricting outside funding, banning drop boxes and enabling challenges to voters’ eligibility.

Tribune News Service

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy offers warm reception to Biden border proposal as Democrats recoil

The Austin Republican’s tacit approval only adds fuel to the fire for Texas Democrats recoiling at the report that the Biden administration could detain asylum-seekers.

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The Independent UK

In Kentucky GOP governor race, one rival aims at the center

Republicans held their first televised debate in the Kentucky governor’s race

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JD Vance excoriates fellow conservative Republicans for opposing rail safety after Ohio train derailment

‘Do we do the bidding of a massive industry that is embedded with big government or do we do the bidding of the people who elected us to the Senate into the Congress in the first place,’ the Ohio Republican says

The Guardian - US

‘Shut your mouth’: Republican senator and Teamsters leader in fiery clash

Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter, argues with union’s Sean O’Brien as Bernie Sanders seeks order in Senate hearing

Tribune News Service

Haley or Scott? South Carolina GOP braces for ‘24 primary with two hometown candidates

Mikee Johnson went to high school with Nikki Haley, held a leadership post in her charitable organization and donated early on to her first gubernatorial campaign.

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Debt limit clouds outlook as Biden budget set to hit Thursday

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s delayed budget for the upcoming fiscal year due Thursday will kick off what’s expected to be a lengthy battle over spending levels and priorities, with the debt ceiling deadline looming this summer casting a pall over the entire process.

The Independent UK

Business backlash pushing GOP to weaken anti-ESG proposals

Conservative Republicans who want to thwart socially and environmentally conscious investing are now being pushed to water down their proposals by backlash from powerful business groups and fears that state pension systems could see huge losses

The Guardian - US

The election-denying Republicans who aided Trump’s ‘big lie’ and got promoted

In 2022, many Republicans who embraced election denialism were re-elected and, in some cases, elevated to higher office

Salon

Trump's revenge tour: Republicans beware

The former president vows to go on a tour of retribution. Who will he hit first?

Tribune News Service

Sen. Ossoff of Georgia seeks out common ground to make deals with Republicans

ATLANTA — Some politicians like to talk about their legislative proposals that were signed into law. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff seems to delight in discussing how his bipartisan measures came about.

Roll Call

Debt limit clouds outlook as Biden budget set to hit Thursday - Roll Call

President Joe Biden’s delayed budget due Thursday will kick off what’s expected to be a lengthy battle over spending levels and priorities.

Roll Call

As 2023 started, 18 House and Senate campaigns were in debt

FEC disclosures show 18 members of Congress started the year with combined debts totaling nearly $6 million from last year's election.

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