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GOP border bill expanded to stiffen penalty for human smuggling, create border-crossing crime

State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, tacks two of his stalled bills onto legislation that would create a border police unit and increase state spending in border communities.

The Texas Tribune

California lawmakers block bill allowing people to sue oil companies over health problems

California legislative committees in the Assembly and Senate blocked two big climate bills Thursday

The Independent UK

As campaign launch nears, DeSantis looks to hit Trump in Iowa

ORLANDO, Fla. — With a presidential launch imminent, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attention must turn to blunting former President Donald Trump’s momentum and courting voters in early primary states that could make or break his chances of winning, veteran political strategists say.

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Texas has begun busing migrants to Denver, Gov. Greg Abbott announces

Colorado’s capital becomes the fifth Democratic-run destination for immigrants transported from the Texas-Mexico border region.

The Texas Tribune

Immigrants, advocates push for expansion of state’s affordable health care program

Illinois legislators hammering out the state budget could expand affordable health care access to noncitizens ages 19 to 41.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democrats Calling On The Use Of The 14th Amendment If Negotiations With Congress Fail

A group of Democratic Senators plans to urge President Joe Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling crisis.

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Feinstein's office details previously unknown complications from shingles illness

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office says she is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a complication from the shingles virus that can paralyze part of the face

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Texans would get one year of Medicaid coverage after giving birth under bill advanced by Senate committee

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates have thrown their support behind extending Medicaid coverage for a full year after childbirth. The full Senate will now have the opportunity to consider the bill, which has already passed the House.

The Texas Tribune

Cease And Desist Letter Give Former President Donald Trump A Warning Over Impersonating

The Village People complained about impersonations for entertainment purposes at Mar-A-Lago including their songs.

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A frail Sen. Dianne Feinstein continues to vote as new details emerge about her health

WASHINGTON — It's police week here at the nation's Capitol, and, with law enforcement officers flowing through the halls, the Senate Judiciary Committee took up several bills meant to support the police.

Los Angeles Times

Texas senator tries new path in bid to revise Texas free-speech law

In a last-minute hearing Wednesday, Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, opened another avenue to get the bill passed, raising alarm among free-speech advocates.

The Texas Tribune

Kansas Gov. Kelly signs education budget. In a test of her power, she vetoes one piece

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Thursday funding Kansas public schools for the next year that included an expansion of an existing school choice program. But in a test of her powers, she rejected a policy provision that would have cut funding to many rural school districts.

Tribune News Service

Biden Maintains Lead Over Trump In Latest Poll Despite Low Approval Rating

Immigration and inflation have favored former President Trump as his legal troubles contine to cast a light.

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An amendment to abolish a county treasurer in Texas is set to appear on the November ballot for the first time since 1987

The Texas Constitution provides that the office of county treasurer may be abolished via a constitutional amendment. Galveston County may be the next county to join nine others that previously abolished the office of treasurer in November. The last time Texans decided on such an amendment was in 1987 with…

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Jim Jordan blocks Democrats from seeing evidence in chaotic ‘weaponisation of government’ hearing

The Ohio congressman claims Democrats are not entitled to ‘whistleblower’ evidence

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Louisiana senator criticised for ‘vulgar and racist’ comment about Mexicans eating cat food

Republican lawmaker is grilled by Fox News host over ‘cat food’ comment

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Minnesota Democrats hold emergency meeting in response to melee at Minneapolis political convention

Minnesota Democratic leaders are meeting over Zoom on Thursday evening to discuss the chaos that broke out during a weekend convention to endorse a candidate for a Minneapolis City Council race

The Independent UK

GOP Rep Clay Higgins filmed shoving activist who questioned Lauren Boebert’s divorce

The activist said he is considering pressing charges against the congressman

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FACT FOCUS: Who’s to blame for the national debt? It’s more complicated than one culprit

As political leaders work to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling, some online have pointed fingers as to who is to blame for the national debt

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US House member 'pauses' subpoena attempt over Afghanistan cable

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Thursday he accepted the State Department's invitation to view a classified cable related to the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and would "pause" attempts to enforce a subpoena to obtain it.

The Independent UK

Group plans to put legalization of medical marijuana on Nebraska ballot

A group led by a Nebraska state lawmaker plans to again try to put the question of legalizing medical marijuana before state voters in November 2024

Tribune News Service

McCarthy, Schumer eye debt-limit votes ahead of June 1 deadline

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are making plans for votes in the coming days on a bipartisan deal to avert a catastrophic U.S. debt default.

Zenger

Congress And The White House Have Yet To Come An Agreement Prior To A Default

Biden and Congressional aides currently in negotiations while the President is currently attending the G-7 as a recession looms.

The Independent UK

Trial over Kari Lake’s last challenge to loss in Arizona governor’s race enters 2nd day

The trial over Kari Lake's challenge to her defeat in the Arizona governor's race is entering its second day

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson’s City Council floor leader portrays Lightfoot as sore loser undermining smooth transition

“Mayor Lightfoot, in her final days, really worked to harm this incoming administration. It’s sad. It’s unfortunate. But we now have to come together as a city and clean up the mess that she left us,” Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the mayor’s City Council floor leader, told the Sun-Times.

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