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McCarthy preps House GOP debt deal to draw Biden into talks

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has convened House Republicans to unveil his proposal to raise the nation’s debt limit

The Independent UK

Trump lawyer seeks juror identities

“Tacopina is the Chumbawumba of NY lawyers,” says analyst Lisa Rubin. "He gets knocked down, and he gets up again"

Salon

Trump could be banned from ever entering White House again using Civil War-era clause

Mr Trump could theoretically be kept off the ballot because of his support for the January 6 attack

The Independent UK

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How Julie Su's successes and setbacks in California shape her contentious nomination for Labor secretary

In the eyes of Julie Su's supporters, President Joe Biden's pick to be the next Labor secretary personifies the promise of California: A daughter of immigrants who made groundbreaking advances in protecting workers rights.

Los Angeles Times

Collins helps sink Feinstein replacement

Democrats can't advance Biden judge picks while Feinstein is recovering from shingles

Salon

Why Americans can't keep nice things

Blame the same right-wing forces who are trying to censor books, close libraries, and harass teachers

Salon

Judge rips Trump bid to delay rape trial

Judge suggests Trump could face more indictments during his proposed delay and blamed him for media frenzy

Salon

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The presidential campaign of Convict 9653

On April 4, 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the indictment of former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump on 34 felony charges related to alleged crimes involving bookkeeping on a 7-year-old hush money payment to an adult film actress.

The Conversation

How Bud Light became a microcosm of America in 2023

The company's work with a social-media influencer radically changed beer sales and stock prices after a conservative backlash spread.

Axios

Media, stop pretending it won't be Trump

GOP voters don't want "generational change" and "moving forward." Being MAGA means bitterly clinging to the past

Salon

Debate: Despite the Welfare State, the U.S. Should Open Its Borders

Can Americans afford to welcome the huddled masses?

Reason

Voters to decide on possible changes to citizen-initiative process

Welcome to the Tuesday, April 18, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Voting to raise their own pay puts state lawmakers in a bind

Persistently low salaries discourage everyday citizens from serving in state legislatures, say legislators who face an uphill battle to raise pay.

Tribune News Service

Democrats place big bet on Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson by tapping Chicago for ’24 convention

CHICAGO — Democrats, led by President Joe Biden, are making a big bet on Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Tribune

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Editorial: Declining American pride

In Hampton Roads, a place steeped in American history and proud of its rich military tradition, patriotism and a commitment to the national character are points of pride. But recent polling suggests that the region may be an outlier compared to the rest of the country.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Dreamers need doctors: Biden is right to open insurance eligibility to DACA recipients

At long last, President Joe Biden is moving to make DACA recipients eligible for Medicaid and Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces — programs they pay for, and have long desperately needed, but been shut out of for reasons that are purely political in nature.

Los Angeles Times

Gustavo Arellano: Can an anti-immigrant bill turn Florida blue the way Prop. 187 did for California?

LOS ANGELES — When I heard about Florida's plan to crack down on immigrants who lack legal status, I immediately thought of California's Proposition 187.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Feinstein needs to ask herself some questions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — People who love their job can find it very difficult to retire. Work is their life and identity. That's why Sen. Dianne Feinstein is hanging on.

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Commentary: Republicans won’t win back the youth vote with a culture war

Last week, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a budget that eliminated aid to local libraries amid a dispute over the constitutionality of a state ban on “explicit material” in public schools. Last month, legislators in Tennessee approved a law restricting drag performances on public property or anywhere minors might…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Yet another scheme to make it harder to vote in Florida

Here we go again. Like the dogwoods that bloom every spring in Tallahassee, the Legislature’s annual obsession with making it harder to vote has returned — just as we all knew it would.

The Independent UK

How some WH hopefuls inflate their fundraising success

Long before ballots are tallied and reliable polls are conducted, one of the earliest ways to gauge the popularity of presidential candidates is with dollars

Tribune News Service

McConnell returns to Senate, urges Biden to ‘stop wasting time’ on debt ceiling

WASHINGTON — Minority Leader Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday weeks after suffering a concussion and fractured rib in a fall, jumping back into the fray by accusing President Joe Biden of taking an “extreme position” over a coming debt ceiling deadline.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

California man who hit police officer with bear spray at Capitol insurrection found guilty

A Northern California man was found guilty Monday of assaulting officers with bear spray and obstructing the certification of 2020 election results at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Sharice Davids easily won reelection last year. How come she’s still a target for the GOP?

In November, Rep. Sharice Davids, a Kansas Democrat, celebrated as she coasted to a 12-percentage point victory over Republican challenger Amanda Adkins. Less than a year later, she’s one of the most vulnerable Democratic members of Congress, according to her own political party.

Tribune News Service

Rep. George Santos announces 2024 reelection run

Rep. George Santos, the Republican who concocted a series of elaborate lies on his way to electoral victory on Long Island last year, said Monday that he would run for reelection despite woeful poll numbers and a dizzying assortment of inquiries into his conduct.

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