How Xavier Becerra went from working construction in Sacramento to launching Obamacare WASHINGTON — “Ex-zavey-err Becerra,” an elementary school teacher called out in 1960s Sacramento. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 4, 2023
Trudy Rubin: Elected leaders in Israel, Poland, and Hungary are following the 'autocrat's playbook' A couple of weeks ago, as I moderated a discussion at the University of Pennsylvania's Perry World House on the heated battle to control Israel's courts, the talk turned to "the elected autocrat's playbook." The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 4, 2023
Republicans’ fixation on trans issues could backfire, pollsters say WASHINGTON — The Republican preoccupation with transgender issues, which has resulted in hundreds of bills at the state and federal levels, may excite the party’s evangelical base. But analysts say all that enthusiasm for restricting the rights and health care of about 0.6% of Americans risks putting off swing voters. Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023
Abortion access at stake in Wisconsin Supreme Court race The fate of abortion access in battleground Wisconsin likely rests with Tuesday’s outcome of the heated race for state Supreme Court that became the most expensive contest of its kind in U.S. history The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
GOP Texas senators pull their support for allowing some transgender kids to keep receiving puberty blockers and hormone therapy The Senate approved Senate Bill 14, which would ban transition-related care for transgender kids. Republicans had previously voted to allow kids currently receiving such care to continue doing so. The Texas Tribune · Apr 3, 2023
House Democrats targeting 33 GOP-held and open seats next year WASHINGTON — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Monday designated 33 districts as “in play” for next year’s elections. Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2023
Committee head: Support for US aid to Ukraine 'overwhelming' The head of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee says there is “overwhelming” support in the United States to continue supplying aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, despite vocal opposition from a hard-right faction of his own Republican Party The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court race tops $42 million Spending on the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race has topped $42 million, nearly triple the previous record-high nationwide for a court race The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Abortion bills gain no ground in Kentucky with ban in place Abortion-rights supporters in Republican-leaning Kentucky thought they had finally achieved a breakthrough when voters in November defeated a measure aimed at denying any constitutional protections for abortion The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Trump has been indicted on criminal charges. What happens next? The charges against a former president are unprecedented. What does it mean for 2024, and beyond? John Bowden writes The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
House Democrats targeting 33 GOP-held and open seats next year - Roll Call The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Monday designated 33 districts as “in play” for next year’s elections. Roll Call · Apr 3, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on ‘Democrats are paedophiles’ remark during 60 Minutes interview ‘Sexualising children is what paedophiles do,’ Greene says during her interview with Lesley Stahl The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Calm down! Indictment won't help Trump Trump cost the Republicans three elections in a row. His relentless whining will not make things better for them Salon · Apr 3, 2023
GOP's 2024 Trump critics find new life with Manhattan indictment There's a unique opportunity for anti-Trump Republicans to step up and speak out. Axios · Apr 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Ex-DeSantis staffer Parkinson runs for Kaine's Virginia seat A former congressional staffer and advisor to Ron DeSantis and other Republican officials is set to announce plans Monday to seek the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia next year
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2023 Ex-Arkansas Asa Hutchinson launches 2024 GOP campaign; calls on Trump to step down Asa Hutchinson, 72, says a Trump campaign is the ‘worst scenario. for GOP. He joins former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the race.
The Denver Post · Apr 2, 2023 Colorado on track to increase access, make abortion and gender-affirming protections law After more than 29 hours of often tense and emotional debate over three days, Colorado lawmakers passed Democrats’ three priority abortion and gender-affirming-care bills Saturday night.
Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023 Jonathan Bernstein: Republicans could regret attacking Trump’s indictment As soon as the indictment of Donald Trump was revealed Thursday, prominent Republicans lashed out against Alvin Bragg, accusing the Manhattan district attorney of bringing a groundless and politically motivated case against the former president.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 Ex-Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson launches GOP White House bid and calls on Trump to drop out over indictment ‘I’m convinced that people want leaders that appeal to the best of America’
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 How to run against Trump? GOP considers lessons from 2016 It's been more than seven years since the 2016 presidential campaign, and Republicans are still trying to figure out how to run against Donald Trump
WEKU · Apr 2, 2023 In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs So much in Wisconsin could depend on a single seat on the state Supreme Court. Tuesday's winner will determine the court's sway and could change the state's abortion rights and redistricting.
Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023 Universities grapple with diversity policies after GOP crackdown AUSTIN, Texas — In July 2020, the president of Texas A&M University appointed a 45-member commission to examine the progress of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the nearly 70,000-student flagship campus in College Station.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 1, 2023 Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis tests out Pa.’s political waters ahead of a potential 2024 run HARRISBURG, Pa. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of Pennsylvania Republicans to stay tuned.
Axios · Apr 1, 2023 Under fire, Trump builds a wall in Congress Trump's endorsements reflect his influence among Republicans in Congress.
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court control, abortion access at stake Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and likely the future of abortion access, Republican-drawn legislative maps and years of GOP policies, rests with the outcome of Tuesday’s election in the key swing state