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Florida Governor DeSantis signs abortion ban into law

Florida now among some 13 other US states that have enacted bans on abortion at six weeks of pregnancy or earlier.

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Don’t chalk up all American political discord to social media

When has the nation not been riven by disinformation?

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump questioned for seven hours in NY fraud lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump has dropped his use of the Fifth Amendment right to silence, and answered questions in a New York lawsuit.

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Richard Friedman, who took on Mayor Richard J. Daley, and showed a top Soviet official the ‘real America,’ dead at 93

In 1971, lawyer Richard Friedman decided to take on the ‘corrupt Daley machine.’ He lost. One friend called Mr. Friedman ‘the ‘real’ most interesting man in the world.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s youngest voters are ‘the future’ — so why don’t more of them vote?

Chicago’s youngest voting bloc — 18-to-24-year-olds — has the lowest turnout relative to size, though nearly a third more cast ballots in the April runoff than in the first round of mayoral voting in February.

Chicago Sun-Times

Florida lawmakers OK 6-week abortion ban backed by Gov. DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Rejecting Democratic efforts to change it, the Republican-controlled Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a near-total ban on abortion after six weeks, sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis who has said he would sign it.

Orlando Sentinel

Missouri House passes Republican-led bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

The Missouri House on Thursday approved a Republican-led bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors.

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DC Court of Appeals won’t decide if Trump was acting in presidential capacity when he said rape accuser was ‘not my type’

The D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday said it would not be the decision-maker in an appeal brought by former President Donald Trump in writer E. Jean Carroll’s 2019 defamation lawsuit against him.

Tribune News Service

Romney faces first potential challenge in Utah Senate race

A potential Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney took the first step to opposing him in next year’s election, opening up an exploratory committee and kicking off what’s expected to be one of the GOP’s most hard-fought primaries in 2024

The Independent UK

Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, DeSantis supports

The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy

The Independent UK

Limits on transgender care for Missouri youths begin shortly

Missouri minors will soon be required to go through 18 months of therapy before receiving any gender-affirming health care

The Independent UK

Why Sen. Feinstein's absence is a big problem for Democrats

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate has become a growing problem for Democrats

The Independent UK

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 185 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 185, Ballotpedia tracked eight from April 3-9. Republicans sponsored five, while Democrats sponsored three. Five of eight bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 160 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 160, Ballotpedia tracked 10 from April 3-9. Republicans sponsored six, while Democrats sponsored four. Five of 10 bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Indiana General Assembly

As of April 9, members of the Indiana General Assembly, which includes the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana State Senate, have passed four bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those four bills, legislators passed one during the week of April 3-9. Republicans…

The Guardian - US

Trump back in New York to give deposition in business fraud lawsuit

The ex-president will be questioned in a $250m suit for allegedly inflating his assets to gain favorable loans and tax benefits

Daily Mirror

Hunter Biden steps out of shadows as scandal-hit son joins US President on historic visit

Hunter Biden has faced a myriad of controveries and allegations over the years - whether it's his business dealings in China and Ukraine or history of substance abuse which has seen Joe Biden's only surviving son in and out of rehab

Tribune News Service

McCarthy planning to unveil 1-year debt ceiling extension

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is preparing to unveil next week a plan that would suspend the nation’s debt ceiling for a year in return for spending concessions, according to people familiar with the talks.

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GOP's Tim Scott says he backs 20-week federal abortion ban

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina says he'd support a federal ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy

The Texas Tribune

Texas House passes $12 billion property tax relief package, setting up fight over appraisal cap with Senate

House Speaker Dade Phelan has said tightening the appraisal cap is the best way to cut property taxes, but Senate tax-cut proponents, housing experts and business groups predict the move would have dire consequences.

Newsroom.co.nz

Thomas' gifts unprecedented in US judicial politics

Hayden Thorne breaks down the latest Clarence Thomas scandal and the problem of integrity in American politics

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Constitutional amendment passed in Delaware requiring state legislators to live in their districts

The Delaware General Assembly passed a constitutional amendment that would require state senators and state representatives to reside in the legislative districts that they represent for the duration of their term in office.

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Monthly tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

Through April 13, 2023, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 76 vacancies. Seventy-four of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships.

Salon

Dianne Feinstein dodges calls to resign

Members of her own party called for her to step down after her absence prevented judicial confirmations

The Independent UK

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is sent a second package containing white powder after Trump arrest

The white powder was deemed “nonhazardous” by law enforcement officials

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