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US senator Mitch McConnell freezes at press conference for second time in weeks

It comes just over a month after a similar incident

Evening Standard

Will Donald Trump go to prison?

Ex-president faces 91 felony counts across four prosecutions

The Independent UK

Mitch McConnell’s health struggles back in focus as he suffers second ‘freeze’ on camera

Republican leader was led away by colleagues just weeks ago after freezing in halls of US Senate, write Gustaf Kilander, John Bowden and Oliver O’Connell

The Independent UK

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Order may be "bad news" for Fani Willis

Judge Steve Jones questions whether a single act in the indictment is enough to boot Meadows' case to federal court

Salon

Abortion anecdote from DeSantis at GOP debate is more complex than he made it sound

During last week's Republican presidential debate, Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis dodged a question about a federal abortion ban by telling a story about a woman he knew who he claimed survived despite “multiple abortion attempts.”

The Independent UK

Trump could be Republican nominee before voters know if he’ll be convicted

Former president may have nomination locked down before party ‘knows if he’s a felon’

The Independent UK

Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, judge rules

Trump ally, 79, loses judgment after spreading baseless claims and case will now go to trial to determine amount in damages

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Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Critics say Biden is old and tired. But so is his most likely opponent, Trump

The two men are almost the same age. Biden’s slight seniority is only an issue because there’s so little else to raise

The Guardian - US

Rudy faces "financially ruinous" damages

Judge torches Giuliani in ruling after he refused to turn over evidence in lawsuit from Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss

Salon

The Guardian view on politicians and pop: don’t maim that tune

Editorial: By rapping along to Eminem, Vivek Ramaswamy has shown again why politicians should avoid pop culture

The Guardian - UK

Judge declares new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules unconstitutional

A state law backed by Gov. Greg Abbott and business lobbying groups to stop cities and counties from passing progressive policies is scheduled to take effect Friday. A Travis County judge declared it unconstitutional.

The Texas Tribune

'Fiscal holes' highlight need for independent costings watchdog

The National Party was right to disclose consultancy Castalia's review of its tax and revenue package costings, but it does expose a rather thin critique to the chill of scrutiny, writes Jonathan Milne.

Newsroom.co.nz

Opponents of Nebraska plan to use public money for private school tuition seek ballot initiative

Nebraska voters could decide next year whether to use taxpayer money to fund private school tuition scholarships if one organization has its way

The Independent UK

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Middle schooler goes viral for sweet reaction to Joe Biden’s surprise visit

US President and First Lady visited the Eliot-Hine Middle School on 28 August

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump vows to lock up political enemies if he returns to White House

Former president tells Glenn Beck he would have ‘no choice’ but to lock up opponents ‘because they’re doing it to us’

Evening Standard

Vivek Ramaswamy: The mini Trump making waves in the Republican contest

Broadly viewed as the winner of the Republican presidential debate, the ‘anti-woke’ tech bro has broken out from the GOP pack

Salon

"Desperate" GOP wants to punish Willis

Senate GOP leader touts new law that allows prosecutors to be removed as powerful "tool in the toolbox"

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The Independent UK

Jan 6 rioter held in criminal contempt after saying he was ‘very comfy’ in senator’s chair during insurrection

‘It’s the people’s house,’ Brandon Fellows told the court. ‘We had the right to overthrow it’

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania is considering an earlier 2024 presidential primary, partly to avoid voting on Passover

Pennsylvania lawmakers plan to begin voting on legislation to hold the state’s 2024 presidential primary a few weeks earlier

The Independent UK

US federal holidays 2023: Full list and calendar dates

The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate

The Independent UK

Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani awarded default judgment in defamation case

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss can be awarded punitive damages, a judge has ruled

Salon

Meadows "pointing finger at his boss"

Mark Meadows' appearance on the witness stand gave prosecutors "a lot to work with," law professor says

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene unexpectedly joins Democrats in call for cameras in federal court

Although citing different reasons than Democrats—who want Trump’s trials to be televised—the Georgia Republican wrote, ‘We need public cameras in federal courtrooms’

The Independent UK

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro will stand trial on contempt charges

Mr Navarro is charged with ignoring a subpoena from the House January 6 select committee

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