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US Republicans defend Trump by attacking criminal justice system

Many Republicans in the U.S. Congress have responded to Donald Trump's looming Tuesday arraignment by characterizing the criminal justice system as corrupt, in accusations that parallel their earlier broadsides against the nation's elections after the former president's 2020 defeat.

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Labor wins Aston byelection; NSW election and Trump polling updates

With 44% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Aston federal byelection, the ABC has Labor expected to win by 53.4-46.6 over the Liberals, a 6.3% swing to Labor from the 2022 general election. This includes ordinary election day votes only, no pre-polls or postals.

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The Nashville school shooting highlights the partisan divide over gun legislation

President Biden this week called for the reinstatement of an assault weapons ban, a law that had roots in a 1989 shooting in a California schoolyard. Here's a look at what got that ban on the books.

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Grief and tangled politics were at the heart of Kentucky's fight over new trans law

This week, GOP lawmakers overruled Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto and passed a sweeping law limiting the rights of transgender youth across the state, both at school and in their personal lives.

WEKU

Indiana GOP senator carves out dealmaking niche on taxes

WASHINGTON — Sen. Todd Young has a pitch to clear a path forward on tax legislation after a partisan standoff last year gave way to a monthslong chill. He’d pair a more generous research and development benefit for businesses with affordable housing measures to aid low-income families.

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Prosecutor hits back against House GOP on Trump indictment

WASHINGTON — The Manhattan district attorney’s office hit back Friday against “unfounded allegations” from House Republicans that the investigation of Donald Trump was politically motivated, as other members of Congress reacted further in the wake of the first indictment of a former president.

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House Republicans rally after Trump indictment, amping up attacks on Manhattan DA

WASHINGTON — Dozens of House Republicans rallied to Donald Trump’s defense Friday, a day after he became the first former president in U.S. history to be criminally prosecuted and following weeks of contentious letters traded between Capitol Hill and the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

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America’s gun lobby counts major legislative victories after Nashville. Republicans shrug off reform

State lawmakers across the country are making it easier to buy and carry guns, while GOP members of Congress insist there’s nothing they can do to stop gun violence, Alex Woodward reports

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Illinois Republicans do an about-face on mail-in voting: ‘We have to play to win under the existing rules’

CHICAGO — As another election approaches, the Illinois Republican Party and its allies are facing a conundrum — urging followers to cast ballots by mail while trying not to alienate followers of former President Donald Trump, who continues to insist that mail-in votes are “automatically corrupt.”

Chicago Tribune

GOP donor convicted in Minnesota sex trafficking trial

A formerly well-connected Republican donor has been convicted of recruiting teenage girls for sex

The Independent UK

Some ‘Biden district’ Republicans hedge on Trump indictment

WASHINGTON — The indictment of former President Donald Trump drew an array of reactions from lawmakers in battleground districts: Some lashed out at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, some expressed confidence in the legal process and some simply kept quiet.

Tribune News Service

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 31, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news.

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DA accuses GOP of "unlawful" meddling

House Republicans were slammed for trying to "vilify and denigrate the integrity of elected state prosecutors"

Salon

Beshear signs bipartisan bills, with campaign looming

Gov. Andy Beshear has signed bills to legalize medical marijuana and sports wagering in Kentucky

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Trump tries to grift off his indictment

Trump is selling $47 indictment t-shirts

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NY prosecutor slams ‘baseless’ claim Trump charges are political

Manhattan district attorney’s office reiterates that Republicans in Congress have no right to intervene in a local case.

The Independent UK

Tearful Lindsey Graham begs Trump fans to give him money to fight indictment

Choking up with emotion, the Republican senator plugged the former president’s website three times in a matter of minutes

Roll Call

Some ‘Biden district’ Republicans hedge on Trump indictment - Roll Call

While many in the GOP voiced outrage over Trump's indictment, Biden district Republicans were quiet or had measured reactions.

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Pence Says Trump Indictment Sends ‘Terrible Message’ About US Justice

The indictment of former US President Donald Trump sends a "terrible message" to the world about American justice and will encourage dictators to abuse power, former Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday. "There are dictators and authoritarians around the world that will point to that to justify their own…

The Independent UK

Trump indictment not expected to affect Wisconsin court race

Political observers say the indictment of former President Donald Trump will likely have little impact on the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race to be decided next week

Roll Call

Prosecutor hits back against House GOP on Trump indictment - Roll Call

New York prosecutors hit back Friday against “unfounded allegations” from the House GOP that a Donald Trump probe is politically motivated.

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims ‘Democrats want civil war’ as she attacks Stormy Daniels after Trump indictment

Georgia Republican claims Democrats ‘want to push us into reacting so they can use their weaponized government to lock us all up’

The Conversation

Donald Trump: polling suggests criminal charges won't dampen his support

Donald Trump’s impending court case marks a historic moment in US politics. He will be the first former president of the United States to face criminal charges and trial by a jury. He and his supporters are already calling the case a political manoeuvre designed to reduce his chances in…

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Republicans’ fixation on trans issues could backfire, pollsters say - Roll Call

Focusing on transgender issues could hurt Republicans in the general election if voters decide they are bullying a small minority.

Evening Standard

Could Trump use this indictment to boost his campaign?

A campaign poster featuring a police mugshot? It’s not outside the realms of possibility for ‘Teflon Don’ says Sarah Baxter. Could this indictment really help the former President’s chances in 2024?

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