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Opinions vary on qualities for next St. Louis prosecutor

Now that Kim Gardner is stepping down as the chief prosecutor in St. Louis, Missouri’s governor is getting plenty of advice about the qualifications Gardner’s replacement should bring to the table

The Independent UK

Texas investigates hospital over care for transgender minors

A Texas hospital’s care for transgender minors is being investigated by state Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Independent UK

Campaign finance reform can help keep democracy from crumbling

Current campaign financing drives corruption and ill-advised loyalties to political action committees, a reader from Merrionette Park writes. Politicians should be paying attention to the will of their constituents but instead are too often beholden to their heavy contributors.

Chicago Sun-Times

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GOP defend Thomas from ethics charges

Republicans defend Clarence Thomas and deflect from bombshell reports about the Supreme Court justice

Salon

States add laws on pronouns, sports for transgender students

Republican-controlled states across the U.S. are adding restrictions on how schools should handle transgender students

The Independent UK

Expelled GOP lawmaker fails to regain Arizona House seat

Maricopa County officials have chosen not to send expelled Republican lawmaker Liz Harris back to the Arizona House of Representatives

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton probing Austin children’s hospital following video of social worker discussing transition-related care

On the same day the Texas Legislature is set to debate Senate Bill 14, a proposed ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for kids, the attorney general files a request to examine documents related to the use of puberty blockers and counseling for trans youth.

The Texas Tribune

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Craft loans her Kentucky GOP campaign an additional $2M

Republican Kelly Craft has pumped another $2.2 million into her campaign for Kentucky governor

The Independent UK

Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probe

The seditious conspiracy convictions of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three lieutenants bolsters the Justice Department’s high-profile wins in its historic prosecution of the Capitol attack

The Independent UK

Do These Seditious Conspiracy Convictions Prove the Capitol Riot 'Was Not Spontaneous'?

A jury convicted members of the Proud Boys without evidence of an explicit plot, let alone one that most of the rioters were trying to execute.

Reason

Florida lawmakers OK budget, end session quietly and go home

After 60 tumultuous days fighting about abortion, immigration, LGBTQ+ issues, guns and teaching sexuality in schools, Florida lawmakers have unanimously passed a $117 billion state budget

The Independent UK

Attempt to recall election denier fails in Arizona county as petition falls short

Effort to recall Republican Cochise county supervisor Tom Crosby needed 4,900 signatures but fell 600 short

The Guardian - US

DOJ working Trump mole on Mar-A-Lago

Federal prosecutors have been working with an undisclosed witness and issuing subpoenas to Trump employees

Salon

GOP activist pushed payments to Ginni Thomas but wanted her name kept quiet

Supreme Court Justice’s wife got thousands of dollars from a nonprofit with business before the high court

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Sign of the times? History marker for communist draws anger

Republican officials in New Hampshire are objecting to a historical marker dedicated to labor activist who championed women’s rights and was a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, but who also led the Communist Party and was sent to prison

Reason

Trump v. Trump: Journalists' Urging Source to Breach Nondisclosure Contract Is Constitutionally Protected

From Wednesday's decision by New York trial court judge Robert R. Reed; (for a similar case from the California courts, though not involving the Trumps, see here): In this lawsuit, Donald J. Trump …, a former president of the United States, asserts various claims against his niece, Mary L. Trump…

Salon

Thomas payments mark a tipping point

Unfortunately that leaves us with only one option — and it is extremely unlikely

The Guardian - US

Mar-a-Lago employee aids investigation into whether Trump hid documents

Person was reported as having turned over picture of storage room where majority of classified documents were located

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Axios

Scoop: House members revive bipartisan police funding bill

The bill passed the House last year but stalled. This time, its backers are more hopeful.

The Independent UK

Lara Trump denies rift between the Trump children

‘I think people are trying to make that a bigger deal than it really is,’ Lara Trump says

The Conversation

Biden's dragging poll numbers won't matter in 2024 if enough voters loathe his opponent even more

Commentators were quick to note President Joe Biden’s low job approval and favorability ratings after he announced his long-expected reelection bid on April 25, 2023.

Ballotpedia

Saturday elections tomorrow in Texas

Welcome to the Friday, May 5, Brew.

The Guardian - US

Focus organizing drives on workers without college degrees, US unions told

Experts say union upsurge for journalists and graduate students is pleasing but blue-collar workers require assistance too

Axios

Scoop: Inside Hunter Biden's clash with the White House

The president's team and his son's team have disagreed on strategies for dealing with legal battles and GOP attacks.

The Guardian - US

Fears grow in North Carolina as ultra-extreme Republican eyes governor’s mansion

If Mark Robinson wins gubernatorial race in 2024 there would be no one to hold back a wave of rightwing bills in the state

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