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California governor vetoes bill requiring independent panels to draw local voting districts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required dozens of his state's largest cities, counties and educational districts to use citizens' commissions to draw local voting districts

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It's now a 2-person Mississippi governor's race, but independent's name still appears on ballots

An independent candidate for Mississippi governor says she is quitting the race

The Independent UK

Trump vs Haley vs DeSantis: inside the real battle for the 2024 Republican nomination

Is it inevitable that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for US president for a third race in a row? To answer this question, we must understand the political dynamics in the United States at a deeper level than the headlines.

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Nikki Haley criticised for calls on Israel to ‘finish’ Hamas

Ms Haley wants the US to cut all funding to Palestinian entities, regardless of their affiliation with Hamas

The Independent UK

GOP Senator Tuberville won’t give up his military blockade amid Israel-Palestine crisis

The Alabama Republican’s monthslong anti-abortion crusade is tying up dozens of appointments

The Independent UK

RFK Jr ends Democratic bid for White House and will run as independent

Mr Kennedy made announcement at Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, with campaign signs reading ‘Declare your Independence’

The Independent UK

Behind the right's "Red Caesar" plan

There's a genuine movement to impose dictatorship in America — and it goes well beyond Donald Trump

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Matt Gaetz denies House speaker turmoil may hinder response to Israel

Mr Gaetz blamed the lack of a new speaker on interim Speaker Patrick McHenry, who sent members home rather than calling a vote on a new speaker immediately after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting

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Rep. Ken Buck Dismisses Trump’s Bid For House Speaker

Buck asserts GOP will elect unified leader amid legal challenges.

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Authoritarianism expert has a warning about Nikki Haley’s refusal to condemn Trump

‘We are living through real-time preparation for an authoritarian crackdown,’ Ruth Ben-Ghiat says

The Independent UK

KCR to release BRS manifesto, launch poll campaign on Oct. 15

Mr.Chandrasekhar Rao will file his nomination papers both at Gajwel and Kamareddy on November 9 after offering special prayers at the Venkateswara Swamy temple at Konayapalli in Siddipet constituency.

The Hindu

Nancy Mace joins Trump in endorsing Jim Jordan for speaker

The South Carolina Republican was one of only eight in her party to vote to oust Kevin McCarthy from his post

The Independent UK

Conservative PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes leads to condemnations, escalates GOP infighting

House Speaker Dade Phelan called on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other officials to redirect any money they received from the PAC. Patrick called on Phelan to resign.

The Texas Tribune

Tuberville will continue block on US military nominees despite Hamas attack on Israel

Republican US senator’s blockade is protest over Pentagon policy which facilitates abortions for service members and dependents

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Republican lawmaker dismisses possibility Trump could be House speaker

Last week, the former president claimed that ‘a lot of people’ had asked him about becoming speaker

The Guardian - US

Robert F Kennedy Jr announces independent run for 2024 US election

Kennedy, who had been running as a Democrat, says he feels ‘pain’ leaving party of uncle John and father Bobby

The Independent UK

Trump mocked for claim he has a ‘much better body’ than Biden

Former President took a jab at how the pair would fare in a fight

Chicago Sun-Times

Today’s Republican Party has abandoned its roots

The party first turned its back on its values in 1876 by agreeing to dismantle Reconstruction. Ever since, power rather than principle has been its driving motive.

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Ballotpedia

Private funding of elections ban on the ballot this week in Louisiana

Welcome to the Monday, October 9, Brew.

The Guardian - US

Outrage TV: critics condemn Gaetz and co for performance over politics

Experts say removal of Kevin McCarthy was in large part to keep rebels relevant on Fox News and other rightwing networks

Salon

MAGA gets even weirder about sex

Cults always police their followers' sex lives, but the right wants to impose their bizarre beliefs on everyone

The Texas Tribune

Primary threats loom over House Republicans as lawmakers again consider school vouchers

Gov. Greg Abbott promised that if House Republicans block school choice again, he’d go after them in the primaries

The Texas Tribune

Texas teachers grapple with their raises caught up in voucher fight

As a special session starts with a focus on “school choice” but no mention of public school funding, some teachers said they are even considering leaving the profession.

Chicago Sun-Times

J.D. Vance has a plan to undermine everyone’s safety

In effect, Ohio’s Sen. Vance, by blocking the appointment of April Perry to be U.S. attorney based in Chicago, is helping the kinds of dangerous criminals the Justice Department chases.

WEKU

The House has no speaker, but plenty to do. Here are 5 of the most pressing issues

The House can't do legislative business until it elects a new speaker. Their growing to-do list includes keeping the government open, as well as policy issues like Ukraine aid and defense spending.

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