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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, top rival to Trump, jumps into the race for president

He made the announcement on Twitter. "I'm running for president to lead our Great American Comeback," he tweeted, along with a video.

WEKU

The War on Terror turned Ron DeSantis into Florida’s anti-woke warrior. Will that win him the White House?

Yale-educated governor is the highest profile Republican seeking to dethrone Donald Trump, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

GOP, Biden negotiators resume talks amid debt default impasse

WASHINGTON — Negotiators for the White House and House Republicans resumed talks on lifting the U.S. debt ceiling amid an impasse just days before a potentially catastrophic default, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

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Take redistricting away from politicians, let computers draw maps

Hyper-partisanship is a problem. Politicians only look out for the good of the party or staying in power, and voting districts are carved out so they maximize the seats of whichever party is in control.

Chicago Sun-Times

Republican Tax Package Could Follow Debt Ceiling Deal

A debt ceiling agreement hasn’t been reached, but there’s talk that Republicans could soon propose a bill to address some key tax changes.

Kiplinger

In play to GOP base, House votes to block student loan relief

The House approved a measure to block President Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt, which courts have already postponed.

Roll Call

Bills to build more homes — and lower housing costs — fail quietly in final days of the Texas Legislature

Democrats played a major role in killing legislation aimed at boosting Texas’ flagging housing supply — to the frustration of housing advocates.

The Texas Tribune

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Can Ron DeSantis beat Donald Trump? These Florida political veterans aren’t so sure

The Florida governor is poised to launch a presidential campaign, but many Sunshine State veterans tell Andrew Feinberg and Eric Garcia they aren’t sure he can best Donald Trump

The Independent UK

MTG bought McCarthy's used Chapstick

The House GOP caucus "auctioned off" lip balm used by the House speaker amid debt ceiling negotiations

Salon

Texas' attorney general under sudden Republican scrutiny at state Capitol

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing sudden new risks to his political future

The Independent UK

The Republican Primary Consensus for Sending the Military Into Mexico

Presidential contender Tim Scott, who announced recently, says he will use "the world's greatest military to fight these terrorists" south of the border. He's not alone.

Reason

Republican debt ceiling plans could see most vulnerable Americans lose aid

GOP attempt to add work requirements to safety net programs such as Medicaid and Snap could harm families already struggling

The Guardian - US

Debt limit talks back on, this time with change of venue - Roll Call

House Republican and White House negotiators met midday Wednesday on President Joe Biden's home turf for a change.

Roll Call

Texas AG calls for GOP speaker to resign

AG accused Phelan of presiding over House while drunk. Phelan office called it “a last-ditch effort to save face"

Salon

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Red-state attacks on transgender Americans

A year after the murder of 19 students and two teachers at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School, the Texas legislature could be trying to curb the state’s easy access to deadly firearms.

Roll Call

Bice ponders family leave bill as she juggles multiple priorities - Roll Call

Rep. Stephanie Bice is one of the busiest lawmakers in Congress, whose current mission is a paid family leave bill.

The Guardian - US

Texas Republicans target state’s largest city with voting restrictions

Two laws approved by the house on Tuesday will affect Democratic stronghold of Houston

Salon

Trump won't leave E. Jean Carroll alone

Republican misogyny is already hurting them in the polls. Trump's big mouth will only make it worse for the GOP

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Ballotpedia’s analysis of Wisconsin’s spring school board elections

Today, we’re bringing you a special edition of the Brew.

Salon

The GOP's criminality goes international

America's democracy crisis is much bigger than any one person or group of people

WEKU

Low-key Louisiana lawmaker tapped to help lead GOP debt negotiations

Rep. Garret Graves was critical in helping Kevin McCarthy get the votes to be elected speaker. Now, he's taking the lead at the negotiating table on how to avoid a historic debt default.

The Independent UK

AOC mocks Lauren Boebert over claim she had her third son because birth control was too expensive

Boebert has voted against expanding contraception access

WEKU

Debt ceiling talks aren't going well. Here's where they stand

House Republicans insist there's a gulf between them and the White House on key areas on how to resolve the looming debt ceiling deadline.

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers set new standards to ban books from schools for sexual content

Texas would expand what can be defined as sexually explicit material or potentially harmful to children in order to ban books from public and charter school libraries, under a bill given final passage by the state Senate on Tuesday night and sent to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

The Independent UK

North Carolina gerrymander ruling gives electoral gift to GOP in Congress

A North Carolina redistricting ruling has set up a possible electoral windfall for congressional Republicans in preserving their U.S. House majority next year, declaring that judges should stay out of scrutinizing seat boundaries for partisan advantage

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