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Philadelphia mayoral primary returned Democrats to familiar themes of crime, inequality

The Democratic mayoral primary in Philadelphia is the latest election to represent a clash between moderates and progressives on concerns such as policing and education and to show the power of union support in big city politics

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Key takeaways from state and local US elections this week

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will likely run for president, faces setbacks in off-year vote on Tuesday.

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Dems push to add 4 justices to SCOTUS

As the right-wing judiciary thrashes democracy, Dems reintroduce bill to expand the Supreme Court

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Enactment rate of single-topic versus omnibus-style election bills on par with 2022

The percentage of all enacted election-related bills dealing with single or multiple topics has stayed consistent from 2022 to 2023. As of May 2023, 53.5% of enacted bills address a single topic (61 of 114 bills), compared to 55.6% (158 of 284) of bills enacted by the end of 2022.…

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DeSantis snubbed; Dem wins in J'ville

Democrat Donna Deegan won 52 percent of the vote in the largest U.S. city currently led by GOP mayor

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Biden, top Republican say confident debt default will be averted

Experts say a default would be catastrophic for US economy, but political standoff has persisted as deadline looms.

Al Jazeera

Man sues Giuliani over false arrest after ‘pat’ on back led to assault charge

Daniel Gill seeks monetary damages for assault charges in 2022 after slapping mayor on back and saying: ‘What’s up, scumbag?’

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Key Trump lawyer quits after grand jury

Trump attorney Timothy Parlatore testified before grand jury in Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe

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Biden says he’s ‘confident’ US won’t default on debt

‘America will not default,’ President Biden says

The Independent UK

North Carolina Republicans approve 12-week abortion ban as sweeping restrictions spread across US South

More than a dozen states, mostly across the South, have outlawed or severely restricted abortion access

The Independent UK

The fall of Rudy Giuliani, once the toast of New York, continues unabated

Despite his standing as a top prosecutor and mayor, the warning signs were there – we just chose to ignore them

The Guardian - US

Trump lawyer exits legal team as Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe heats up

Lawyer has been heavily involved in the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation

The Independent UK

Key abortion debates this week in US courts and statehouses

Abortion bans are back on the agenda for lawmakers in the Carolinas and Nebraska this week

The Independent UK

Trump takes credit for overturning of Roe v Wade while raising questions about DeSantis’ six-week ban

During Trump’s presidency he nominated three Justices to the Supreme Court, making it possible to overturn landmark Roe v Wade ruling

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DeSantis reacts to Trump implying Florida abortion ban is ‘too harsh’ as 2024 fight heats up

Gov Ron DeSantis is criticising Donald Trump for implying Florida's new six-week abortion ban is ‘too harsh’

The Independent UK

Key Trump attorney says he's departing legal team as Mar-a-Lago probe intensifies

A key lawyer for former President Donald Trump says he's leaving the legal team, a move that comes as a special counsel investigation into the retention of classified documents shows signs of being in its final stages

The Independent UK

Abortion after 12 weeks banned in North Carolina after GOP lawmakers override governor’s veto

Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy is becoming law in North Carolina after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor’s veto

Chicago Sun-Times

Who will fill Brandon Johnson’s Cook County Board seat?

The application process for those interested in serving the rest of Brandon Johnson’s term on the county board was announced Wednesday. Those already vying for the spot include three members of the Leaders Network, a West Side faith-based group.

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Salon

Duped by Durham: Media fall for the spin

Republicans are using the media's reaction to John Durham's report to spin this as a massive win

The Independent UK

Oral sex on Trump calls and pardons for sale: The most disturbing allegations from the Giuliani lawsuit

Former New York mayor and 9/11 ‘hero’ accused of serial sexual assault by former aide

The Independent UK

Students at Florida college targeted by Ron DeSantis will hold alternative graduation ceremony

Students raise over $105,000 to oppose ‘hostile takeover’ prompted by governor’s appointment of conservative trustees

Marie Claire

Kim Kardashian Got 100 Percent on a Law Midterm the Day Before Opening a SKIMS Pop-Up Shop

How does she do it???

Salon

Giuliani is the face of MAGA "freedom"

Shielding debauched racists is exactly why there's so much right-wing whining about "cancel culture"

The Guardian - US

Trump’s allies attempt to undermine prosecutors endangering his 2024 bid

Ex-prosecutors express criticism as key Republican allies attempt to derail investigations into former president

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Omnibus election legislation in 2023 vs. 2022

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