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Are you a doctor who hates treating gay people? Come to Florida, where Ron DeSantis has legalised bigotry

The sunshine state’s healthcare professionals will soon be able to deny treatment on religious or moral grounds. Thanks a bunch, governor, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Shocking video captures suspect in attack on Virginia congressman’s staff chasing woman with baseball bat

Two staffers were hospitalised after a man armed with a metal baseball bat attacked them

The Independent UK

How Republicans and right-wing media turned Jordan Neely’s killer into a hero

From the outset of the media spectacle surrounding the case, right-wing lawmakers and commentators have sought to focus Jordan Neely’s death as a failure of Democratic policy around crime while justifying the actions of the man who fatally choked him, writes Alex Woodward

The Independent UK

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, set to receive Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be in New York Tuesday night, along with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown, to receive the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award, as the nation’s oldest women’s foundation marks its 50th anniversary

The Independent UK

Biden reportedly cuts Asia trip short as debt ceiling talks enter crunch time – as it happened

President will return to the US on Sunday immediately following G7 to ensure Congress takes action to avoid 1 June default

The Guardian - US

Democrat Michelle Vallejo seeks rematch against U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz in 2024

Despite a 9-point defeat in 2022, Vallejo hopes to attract national support to her race for the South Texas district.

The Texas Tribune

Experts: Durham report "big fat nothing"

“Combined with his lack of success in the courtroom, this investigation was a flop,” ex-prosecutor says

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A suspect looking for a Virginia congressman attacked two of his staffers with a baseball bat. What happened?

Two congressional staffers were hospitalised after a man attacked them with a metal baseball bat

The Independent UK

US has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from their constituents

Mississippi legislators have enacted a law that would create a new judicial system covering the state’s capital city, Jackson, in place of the current county court system.

The Conversation

Tory dissent ‘sign of healthy party’, Gove tells conference

The National Conservatism event has seen Tory MPs criticise Government policy in areas including the EU and childcare.

The Independent UK

Progressive organization Justice Democrats adopts four-day work week

Exclusive: group that helped elect lawmakers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez embraces policy popular with leftwing leaders

The Guardian - US

Republicans aren’t fixing the migrant border plight. In fact they’re making it worse

Republicans seem gleeful at the possibility of ‘chaos’ and ‘disaster’ – and their policies make the humanitarian crisis worse

The Guardian - US

Republican who expanded Kentucky voting opportunities wins primary

Michael Adams, who defended his state’s election system from claims of fraud, goes on to face Buddy Wheatley in November

The Guardian - US

House waters down some of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities, adding to late-session uncertainty

Although the lower chamber backed the Senate’s action on gender-affirming care, it has been less accepting of school choice and attempts to rein in higher education.

The Texas Tribune

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Ballotpedia

Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 16, Brew.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: FBI accused of failures but report finds no deep-state plot against Trump

Agency ‘failed to uphold mission of strict fidelity’, special counsel John Durham concludes in investigation launched by Bill Barr. Plus, who is Twitter’s new CEO and can she fix its problems?

Axios

Rising number of Americans are switching religions, survey says

More Americans are saying they no longer believe in their initial religion's teachings.

Axios

Scoop: Inside the Biden split with NY Mayor Eric Adams

Adams was dropped from Biden a 2024 campaign advisory board before it was announced recently.

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WEKU

As immigration debate plays out, border towns want to paint a different picture

For the residents of Brownsville, Texas, the national spotlight often accompanies an increase in border crossings. But life goes on here, with or without the media attention.

Salon

GOPer: Restrict voting for young people

Republicans are freaking out that young voters will leave them behind

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania House control up for grabs yet again in special elections

Democrats’ narrow majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is on the line Tuesday with two special elections that will determine which party controls the chamber

WEKU

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.

The Independent UK

Kentucky Republicans pick nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Beshear

Kentucky Republicans are picking a nominee to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in Tuesday's primary elections

The Independent UK

Debt ceiling showdown: Biden and congressional leaders to meet as McCarthy pushes for faster deal

President Joe Biden will discuss the debt limit with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and congressional leaders at the White House

Axios

Pence allies create super PAC to bolster likely presidential bid

The “Committed to America” PAC can raise unlimited donations.

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