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Burke’s defense team had asked that any mention of the former alderman’s work for Trump International Hotel & Tower be barred from the trial, arguing the former president was “despised by a significant percentage of the population.”

Conservative Republican says he expects a third vote on his faltering bid for speaker job on Thursday.

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s fencing flip-flop, the Texas governor doubles down on his barrier construction.

As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 193 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 193, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 9-15. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:   

Four defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, including his wife, have pleaded not guilty in New York City to a revised indictment

As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 18 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 18, Ballotpedia tracked one from Oct. 9-15. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:   

A lawsuit filed last month relating to Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new policies on transgender students will be dropped

Ten candidates are running in the general election for Central Bucks School District school board in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 7, 2023. Five districts are up for election: Central Bucks Board of Directors Regions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8.

Six candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for Woodland Park School District RE-2 school board in Teller County, Colorado, on Nov. 7, 2023. Three districts are up for election: District A, District C, and District D.

North Carolina congressman has been leading House since Kevin McCarthy’s ousting, and some want him to stay in role

Former president believes his Florida private club is worth ‘100 times’ more than official estimates