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Schultz denies alleged Starbucks union busting in Sanders-led congressional hearing

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz defended the coffee giant’s labor practices and denied union busting Wednesday in his testimony before a Senate committee chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders. His appearance, along with his Starbucks coffee cup, came after a lengthy refusal that nearly led to a subpoena vote.

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Trump, with no evidence, claims hush money grand jury is resisting being ‘rubber stamp’ for Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg

Former President Donald Trump Wednesday claimed a Manhattan grand jury is resisting District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s push to charge him in the Stormy Daniels hush money case.

Tribune News Service

Cruz slammed for "revolting" hearing jab

Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas quickly hit back at Cruz's attack

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Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization

The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote.

WEKU

Transgender bill spurs competing rallies at Kentucky Capitol

Activists on both sides of the transgender health care debate have gathered at Kentucky's Capitol to make competing appeals

The Independent UK

Illinois Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Endorses Paul Vallas For Chicago Mayor

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) endorsed the candidacy of Paul Vallas for mayor of Chicago as the race heats up

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St. Louis prosecutor to seek reelection despite ouster bid

St. Louis’ elected prosecutor says she will run for reelection in 2024, even as she tries to fend off an effort by Missouri’s attorney general to force her out of office

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Congress to consider new no-fly list for unruly passengers

Congress is taking another look at creating a new no-fly list for unruly passengers

The Independent UK

Christie grilled on Trump flip-flop

The former New Jersey governor is one of many Republicans who have attempted to distance themselves from Trump

Salon

Texas legislators debate bill to remove gay sex ban from state law

AUSTIN, Texas — A House committee on Tuesday debated a bill that would repeal the state’s unconstitutional and unenforceable law criminalizing gay sex.

Tribune News Service

Colorado’s top election official wants to limit who can get a recount. A top Democrat thinks it’ll backfire

DENVER — Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has called on lawmakers to limit the use of discretionary recounts in state elections to only close races, arguing that the current system allows for “bad actors” to inject doubts into often settled races.

The Denver Post

Trump supporter pulls knife on woman with toddlers outside Manhattan court amid hush money probe

Incident comes as New York City continues to brace for Mr Trump’s potential indictment on criminal charges over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels days before the 2016 presidential election

The Independent UK

Howard Schultz draws laughs from workers after taking offence to union busting charge

Starbucks has been found guilty by NLRB judges for threatening pro-union workers, but is appealing

The Independent UK

Trump's ominous attacks won't save him

Trump continues to escalate the intimidation and violent threats. None of that will save him from prosecution

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Trump's "suicidal" legal strategy

Trump's legal defense team "plagued by infighting" — of former president's own making, Wall Street Journal reports

The Independent UK

Capitol Riot: FBI informant testifies for Proud Boys defense

An FBI informant who marched to the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys members has testified that he didn’t know of any plans for the far-right extremist group to invade the building on Jan. 6

The Texas Tribune

Two Texas Democrats will vote for GOP bill to reverse their own party’s signature climate improvement initiatives

Gonzalez and Cuellar both represent oil and gas workers in South Texas and expressed misgivings about the Inflation Reduction Act, their party’s climate package last year.

Salon

Howard Schultz takes the hot seat

Starbucks founder’s testimony before U.S. Senate committee will be an accountability moment for coffee chain

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Paper tiger: Trump neutralizes DeSantis

The Florida governor has been caught flat-footed by Trump's barrage of attacks

Salon

MTG rages as Twitter restricts account

Greene baselessly claimed that "antifa" was organizing a "trans day of vengeance" after Nashville shooting

Tribune News Service

Biden rejects McCarthy’s call for meeting without a GOP budget

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a letter Tuesday evening that he’s willing to meet with the California Republican after the upcoming two-week Easter congressional recess if the House GOP can produce its budget before then.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dollars vs. decentralization: Johnson’s and Vallas’ vastly different fixes for CPS

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have strong ties to public education — and very different plans for Chicago Public Schools.

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders accuses ex-Starbucks chief of unprecedented union-busting

Howard Schultz defends company’s practices before Senate committee, while Republicans condemn Sanders’ ‘witch-hunt’

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In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks faces the outspoken champion of the union movement in Congress.

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