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Three charts on diversity in the federal government's workforce

A new Office of Personnel Management report reveals that the proportions of white workers and men in the government are higher than their proportions of the US population overall. This is especially true at the senior level.

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Trump set to headline diminished gathering of conservatives

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference was once one of the premier gatherings on the GOP campaign calendar

The Independent UK

Lightfoot is an achiever, but she’s not suited to politics

Known as an excellent attorney and very hard worker, the mayor was an achiever. Yet, in the end, Lori Lightfoot was simply not a good politician. Politics is often about making concessions, building alliances and, quite simply, getting along with others.

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Madigan’s attorneys seek to dismiss part of his indictment, Lightfoot’s loss and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Anti-choice law firm fuels election lies

Catholic-led law firm sowing doubts about election integrity as part of its long-term strategy to battle abortion

Salon

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #50

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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FBI reportedly resisted searching Trump’s Mar-a-Lago for classified documents

The FBI pushed back against federal prosecutors’ plans to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort for classified documents last year, according to a news report.

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White House calls senior Republican ‘despicable’ for wishing Biden’s dead son had been prosecuted

‘Jim Comer has a Trumpian blend of incompetence and malice,’ former Obama adviser says

The Independent UK

Fresh on the runoff trail, Johnson vows to provide ‘what the families want’ — not rival’s ‘failed politics of old’

The mayoral candidate said he wants to ensure that “our schools are fully supported and funded,” and Chicagoans have “reliable transportation, good-paying jobs, affordable housing” and can own their own homes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden faces split Congress, 1st veto as bipartisanship ebbs

President Joe Biden is getting ready to speak to House Democrats in a private meeting later Wednesday

The Independent UK

14 runoffs — maybe more — likely in City Council races

Three of those runoffs would involve incumbents appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot over the last year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago mayor's race shows impact of crime in COVID's wake

Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas ran a campaign laser-focused on public safety and support for the police as he advanced to a runoff

The Independent UK

Republican Texas lawmakers rally around bill restricting the college sports teams transgender athletes can join

Seventy-seven Texas House Republicans signed on as co-authors to state Rep. Valoree Swanson’s bill extending restrictions on transgender athletes to college sports. Gov. Greg Abbott has expressed support for the legislation, which is also a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

The Texas Tribune

The top fundraisers in the Ohio State Senate

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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The top fundraisers in the Minnesota House

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The top fundraisers in the Ohio House

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The top fundraisers in the Minnesota State Senate

The Independent UK

GOP Senator Mike Lee’s Twitter account suspended after he threatens Japan over US serviceman

The Utah senator says he’s “seeking answers”

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The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene berates state election official: ‘Trump Won Georgia!’

Gabriel Sterling cheekily responded to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s lies about the election

The Independent UK

Ex-U.S. Rep. Buyer of Indiana goes on trial over stock buys

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer of Indiana has gone on trial on insider trading charges

Salon

Pro-LGBTQ Dem to filibuster "all bills"

"If you want to inflict pain upon our children, I am going to inflict pain upon this body," Democrat says

The Independent UK

Trump planning first Iowa trip since announcing 2024 bid

Donald Trump is planning to visit Iowa in mid-March, a first foray to the leadoff caucus state since announcing his 2024 White House campaign

Tribune News Service

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hits road to tout school voucher plan

CORSICANA, Texas — In this small city southeast of Dallas, where residents are protective of their public schools, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touted his plan to allow private school vouchers as necessary to give parents control of their children’s education.

Axios

McConnell says U.S. shouldn't weigh in on Bibi's judicial overhaul plan

"It isn’t any of my business to give Israelis advice about how to sort this out," McConnell said.

Al Jazeera

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid

Lightfoot fails to qualify for runoff in mayoral race, where crime in the third largest US city was a top concern.

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