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George Santos: Every lie disgraced Republican Congressman has been accused of making

The New York Republican has been charged with 13 federal criminal charges by Justice Department

The Independent UK

Biden ramps up pressure on House GOP in debt limit battle

President Joe Biden is launching a new phase of his pressure campaign against House Republicans as he makes his case lawmakers should lift the nation’s borrowing authority without any strings attached

The Independent UK

Can Donald Trump run for president in 2024?

American courts have now found Trump to be both a sexual abuser and a defendant on criminal charges

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‘The world finally knows the truth’: Writer E Jean Carroll hails sexual abuse verdict against Donald Trump

‘This victory is not just for me but for every woman who has suffered because she was not believed,’ E. Jean Carroll said after the verdict

Evening Standard

AP News Digest 3:30 am

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

The Independent UK

Dear CNN, giving Trump a town-hall platform is the height of irresponsibility

No more town halls, interviews or rallies. Coverage should be driven by clear editorial choices that serve US democracy

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump guilty of sexual assault and must pay £4 million, jury concludes

A JURY has found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her 5 million dollars (£4 million) ...

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Trump is now a legally defined sexual predator – will it affect his 2024 bid?

Verdict was dire for the Republican frontrunner, but more shocking than that was how unshockable the US has become

The Guardian - US

Federal bank records emerge as focus of GOP's Biden probes

House Republicans are facing growing pressure to show progress in their investigations

The Independent UK

Trump appearing at CNN town hall after sex assault verdict

Former President Donald Trump will return to CNN’s airwaves on Wednesday, joining the network for a town hall in New Hampshire a day after a civil jury found him liable for sexually assaulting an advice columnist nearly three decades ago

The Independent UK

"Cruel" Fla. GOP bill targets immigrants

This bill "appears to be cruelty for cruelty's sake,” attorney says

Salon

Morning Digest | Polling day dawns in Karnataka after pitched campaign by all parties; Jury orders Trump to pay columnist Jean Carroll $5 million after finding him liable for sexual assault, defamation, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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South Carolina Republicans advance new abortion restrictions

South Carolina Republicans are pushing new abortion restrictions in an attempt to curtail access after a near-total ban failed last month

The Independent UK

Critics of the draft voting map for Chicago’s elected school board want a do-over

The map reflects the city’s demographics rather than the minority-heavy CPS student body. Lawmakers on Tuesday said it’s only a first draft.

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Lori Lightfoot’s farewell, and a welcome promise to keep working for Chicago

Some political commentators have concluded that had Lightfoot been more personable, she might have been re-elected. Maybe. But if Lightfoot were a man, would she have been given a pass? Likely.

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: Florida State Legislature

As of May 7, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed seven bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those seven bills, legislators passed four during the week of May 1-7. This…

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois must make sure women get accurate information about abortion care

Crisis pregnancy centers lure patients with free services, but give women misinformation with the goal of stopping them from having abortions, the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of Illinois writes. SB1909 will hold the centers accountable.

Axios

GOP patience with George Santos wears thin

"The sooner he leaves, the sooner we can win the seat with someone who isn’t a liar.”

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Sexual abuse verdict tests Trump's Teflon armor

Recent history suggests the case will do little — if anything — to dislodge Trump's iron grip over the GOP.

The New Daily

Trump rages at sex assault verdict, order to pay $7.4m in damages

A furious Donald Trump has lashed out after a jury found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll and then defamed her.

Chicago Sun-Times

Keep fighting for students’ right to learn the truth about our nation’s history

Students and teachers must have access to truthful history, diverse books and critical ideas, the goal of the Freedom to Learn Campaign National Day of Action. The so-called ‘War on Wokeness’ threatens our future as a multicultural democracy, Urban League President Marc Morial writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

More wrongdoing by Trump to add to the pile

A jury finds that the former president defamed and sexually-assaulted writer E. Jean Carroll. So what?

WEKU

Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charge

Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, has faced controversy, calls for his resignation and probes over his many falsehoods. Now he faces a federal criminal charge.

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 183 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 183, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from May 1-7. Republicans sponsored one bill, while the other did not list sponsors. The two bills are below:

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