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GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell hospitalised after fall

A spokesperson said that the Senate Republican leader is under observation after suffering from a concussion.

Al Jazeera

Florida GOP lawmakers take aim at defining sex and gender

ORLANDO, Fla. — Republican bills aimed at preventing transgender children from transitioning have led to a firestorm of criticism from Democrats and the LQBTQ community. One proposal would allow the state to take a child away from a parent even “at risk” of doing so.

Orlando Sentinel

Freshly-censured Trump lawyer called out for mocking Mitch McConnell fall with tortoise video

McConnell was hospitalised on Wednesday night after falling and injuring himself at a private dinner at a Washington DC hotel

The Independent UK

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US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell hospitalised after fall in hotel

US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is being treated for concussion in hospital and will remain there for several days, his spokesperson said on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Group files petitions to restore abortion rights in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri abortion rights supporters on Wednesday filed a flurry of ballot initiatives seeking to ask voters in 2024 to restore some form of abortion rights in a state where the procedure is almost entirely banned.

Tribune News Service

31 Dems join GOP to block DC reforms

"Democrats are terrified that Republicans will portray them as soft on crime"

Salon

Trump’s ex-lawyer Ellis censured over 2020 election fraud claims

Jenna Ellis admits she made ‘misrepresentations’ related to the vote, which Trump and allies falsely said was ‘stolen’.

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Ex-Biden aide agrees to House interview on classified docs

A former executive assistant to President Joe Biden is set to testify about Biden's handling of classified documents

The Independent UK

Lawmakers offer stark choices for ending the crisis in Texas’ youth prisons — shut them all down, or build more

Plagued by decades of scandals over sexual and physical abuse of children, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department is at a crossroads.

The Texas Tribune

Former Ohio House speaker convicted in $60M bribery scheme

Former state House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges have been convicted in a $60 million bribery scheme that federal prosecutors have called the largest corruption case in state history

The Independent UK

Biden sets up for an election fight with his budget proposal

Biden’s proposal will face stiff opposition in Congress and has ‘little-to-no shot’ at becoming law, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Joe Biden unveils budget plan in Philadelphia

Joe Biden travelled to Philadelphia on Thursday, 9 March, to unveil his new budget plans.

The Independent UK

56 House Democrats and 47 Republicans vote to pull troops from Syria

The House voted down the resolution 321-103

The Independent UK

Chicago Police Working With Non-Profit To Combat The Rise In Crime In The City

Chiam Naiditch teaches first aid training with Magen Chicago is aimed to facilitate the Chicago Police Department in first reponse

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Commentary: A bipartisan problem requires a bipartisan solution

Los Angeles County, a bastion of left-wing politics, removed 1.2 million ineligible voters from its voter rolls in February – a move the Democrats frequently call “purging” when officials in red states do it.

The Independent UK

Mitch McConnell suffered concussion after fall and will ‘remain in the hospital for a few days’

The Senate Minority Leader suffered a fall on Wednesday evening

Tribune News Service

White House budget blueprint would raise taxes, boost spending

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden unveiled a $6.9 trillion budget blueprint Thursday that promises to cut projected deficits and safeguard cherished entitlement programs for seniors as he confronts a new Republican-controlled House for the first time in his presidency.

Salon

Judge: Jacob Wohl violated KKK Act

Wohl and Jack Burkman's scheme sought to “deter Black voters by exploiting fears and stereotypes," judge says

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Missouri voters could restore abortion rights in 2024

Missouri voters could decide whether to restore abortion rights if proposed constitutional amendments make it on the 2024 ballot

Los Angeles Times

A look at what is in Biden’s budget plan

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden unveiled a $6.8 trillion budget blueprint on Thursday that included new spending on child care, education and health care, and $5 trillion in proposed tax increases on wealthy Americans and corporations over the next decade.

The Independent UK

Tennessee governor OKs bill to cut Nashville council in half

Republican lawmakers and Tennessee’s governor have given their final signoff on a push to cut Democratic-leaning Nashville’s metro council in half

Axios

Mitch McConnell treated for concussion after fall at dinner event

The GOP leader will remain in the hospital for "a few days of observation and treatment."

The Independent UK

Biden to propose tax hike on billionaires’ investment income in 2024 budget

Mr Biden’s budget proposal will reportedly cut $3 trillion from the US budget deficit

Chicago Sun-Times

Secret recordings of Madigan, allies won’t be released beyond courtroom, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber said releasing the recordings to the public would “sensationalize the trial more than we want.”

The Independent UK

IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Daniel Werfel to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service by a vote of 54-to-42

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