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Georgia's Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University

Georgia’s Stacey Abrams will join the faculty at Howard University in Washington, D

The Independent UK

Stacey Abrams is chosen as Howard University's first chair for race and Black politics

In her new role, Abrams will lead research across the university on political issues impacting Black Americans. She begins her multi-year appointment at the University starting this September.

WEKU

Trump comment adds fuel to House push to cut DOJ funds

WASHINGTON — House Republicans already had floated the use of congressional appropriations power to retaliate against the state felony charges filed against Donald Trump — and then came the former president’s all-caps post on social media Wednesday.

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Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. challenging Biden in 2024

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Donald Trump’s playbook: Paranoid appeals, attacks on everyone

No one is beyond his attacks. And his fire-breathing followers love him for it, even as they pretend to fret that they will become the targets of everyone else, just because Trump says so.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mike Pence agrees to testify in Jan. 6 probe, won’t appeal judge’s ruling

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said he will testify in the Jan. 6 investigation and agreed not to appeal a federal judge’s order that he must talk under oath to the grand jury.

Tribune News Service

How Brandon Johnson can build public support

Once Johnson and voters know how city departments are doing, it will be easier for him to obtain broad support for necessary corrections.

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On DeSantis turf, Newsom decries conservative education push

Appearing on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ turf, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decried what he called a conservative attempt to reshape education in the U.S., most notably at progressive institutions like New College of Florida

The Independent UK

Mike Pence will not appeal order to testify to January 6 grand jury

Decision clears way for former vice-president to appear before panel looking into 2020 election interference and Capitol attack

The Guardian - US

Texas Supreme Court chief justice calls for higher judicial salaries, business courts

In his biennial state of the judiciary, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht also warned against politics’ encroachment into the third branch of government.

The Texas Tribune

How Brandon Johnson spent his 1st day as Chicago mayor-elect — and how he got there

CHICAGO — On his first day as Chicago’s mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson echoed his winning promise to rethink the city’s approach to public safety, while his lame-duck predecessor Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned him to show humility to first responders upon the heels of another firefighter death in the city.

Chicago Tribune

How strong is the New York case against Donald Trump?

Trump has become first US president indicted and charged with a crime, but many questions remain in complex case.

Al Jazeera

Mayor Johnson’s long to-do list, another firefighter mourned and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Loop: Mexico's president criticises Trump charges, drug dealer pleads guilty over Michael K Williams's death, Cash App founder Bob Lee fatally stabbed — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

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The Independent UK

Abortion drives liberal's win in Wisconsin court election

The victory by Democratic-backed candidate Janet Protaswiecz in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court election is a fresh example of the enduring political power of abortion rights in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s reversal

Al Jazeera

‘Boogeyman’: Why Republicans invoke Soros to defend Trump

Right-wing claims about liberal donor being behind former US president’s charges are a conspiracy theory, critics say.

Daily Mirror

Donald Trump's three hush money cases explained - doorman, Playboy model and porn star

A look at the three extramarital cases that came back to haunt Donald Trump, as they were cited on Tuesday by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg

Salon

Expert: This is what Founders intended

A closer look at American history shows that the indictment of a former president was not unforeseen

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Prof: Surprise allegation may doom Trump

"The state tax violation is a more straightforward and easier case to make," law professor says

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Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: April 2023

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find:

The Guardian - US

Trump boasts about ‘great family’ amid legal troubles – but where’s Melania?

Former president’s wife notably absent both in New York for arraignment and in Mar-a-Lago for speech

Daily Mirror

Stormy Daniels is ordered to pay £98k for failed defamation case against Donald Trump

The former porn star sued the ex-US president after he dismissed her claims of being threatened to keep quiet about their alleged tryst as a “total con job”

The Independent UK

Former Minneapolis police union head gets 10-year policing ban after lawsuit over George Floyd protests

Bob Kroll cannot police in several Minnesota counties for the next 10 years after lawsuit settlement

The Independent UK

Pence will give evidence against Trump in January 6 probe

Former vice president will give evidence as part of the Justice Department’s probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss

The Guardian - US

Trump remains the most popular Republican despite his indictment

Hours after his courtroom appearance, it was clear the former president’s fundamental political calculus is unchanged

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