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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's support for "Don't Say Gay" law may be a sign of what's to come

What Texas' embrace of "Don't Say Gay" says about the business-wing of the GOP.

Axios

Editorial: DeSantis' war on Disney is how autocrats —and some Republicans — handle critics

Whatever people think of Florida’s new “Don’t say gay” law, a side debate should chill the spine of anyone who understands the dangers of abuse of government power in service to ideological fervor. Disney has had the audacity to oppose the law — to which Gov. Ron DeSantis has responded…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Stuart Rothenberg: From Schwarzenegger to Oz, GOP celebrities in politics

There is plenty of buzz these days about celebrities running for political office — and about former President Donald Trump’s affinity for athletes and entertainers.

Tribune News Service

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California race to replace Nunes headed to June runoff - Roll Call

Republican Connie Conway advanced to a runoff in a California special primary to fill the remainder of former Rep. Devin Nunes' term.

Roll Call

GOP blocks Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration

Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise that is just a day old

The Independent UK

When Will Democrats Get Serious About Repealing Pot Prohibition?

Instead of building on Republican support for federalism, they seem determined to alienate potential allies.

Reason

‘Clearly ludicrous’ smears fly in Republican-on-Republican attacks

For the second time in two weeks, GOP lawmakers have found themselves the targets of outlandish, evidence-free attacks — lobbed by fellow Republicans.

Los Angeles Times

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The View calls GOP hypocrisy "pathetic"

"This [SCOTUS selection] process has become so political, which it should never have been"

Salon

Immigration, timing issues slow pandemic relief bill in Senate

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers appear ready to pass a Senate-negotiated $10 billion COVID-19 supplemental for domestic preparedness efforts without international aid, but they have to eliminate GOP obstacles in the Senate first.

Tribune News Service

Three Idaho secretary of state candidates competing in May 17 Republican primary

Phil McGrane, Dorothy Moon, and Mary Souza are running in the May 17 Republican Party primary for Idaho Secretary of State. Incumbent Lawerence Denney (R), first elected in 2014, did not file for re-election.

Ballotpedia

Obama tells Democrats how to win midterms in first White House return in five years

The former president was on hand to commemorate the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act’s passage

The Independent UK

Georgia Gov. Kemp ends legislative session with new fuel for reelection fight

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp picked the right time to reach a meeting of minds with the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Tribune News Service

Georgia legislature drifts right in 2022 election year

The 2022 session of the Georgia General assembly saw some bright moments of bipartisan cooperating, including a mental health overhaul

The Independent UK

After Trump backed her foe, SC's Mace says she raised $1M

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina raised more than $1 million in the first quarter of this year

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick

Three Republican senators are breaking from their party to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic nomination to the Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Oklahoma state House approves bill to make abortion illegal

The Oklahoma House has given final legislative approval to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony

The Independent UK

Greitens has become 'erratic, unhinged,' ex-wife alleges

The ex-wife of Eric Greitens has said in a sworn statement that the former Missouri governor and current U.S. Senate candidate has become erratic and unhinged since she accused him of abuse in a previous court filing

Salon

TN GOP wants to let minors get married

The bill's sponsor wants to give Tennesseans “an alternative form of marriage” for people who want to marry minors

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The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on claim GOP senators are ‘pro-pedophile’ for backing Ketanji Brown Jackson

Many critics on Twitter were left stunned by Georgia congresswoman’s attack on her own Republican colleagues

Roll Call

Executives due at gas price hearing gave $1 million to parties, candidates

One CEO called to testify about high gas prices at a hearing Wednesday gave $469,000 since 1993, public records show.

Tribune News Service

'This is it for me': Upton plans to retire from US House, won't face Huizenga in primary

WASHINGTON — Longtime Michigan Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton said Tuesday he will retire from the House at the end of his term after nearly 36 years in office, ending speculation about his political future that had swirled for months.

Roll Call

Odds dimming for quick passage of $10B virus aid package - Roll Call

Prospects for getting a bipartisan supplemental pandemic aid package to President Biden's desk before a two-week recess seem remote.

Axios

GOP Rep. Fred Upton announces retirement

"Even the best stories have a last chapter. This is it for me," he said Tuesday on the House floor.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why some states still lack new voting districts

Campaigns for Congress are underway for this year’s elections, but lingering disagreements over the final shape of new voting districts have left some candidates — and would-be candidates — in limbo

Salon

Ex-Trump aide may have broken voting law

New Hampshire congressional candidate Matt Mowers voted in two different states in the 2016 presidential primaries

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