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House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat’s comments about ‘racist’ state

A bipartisan furor erupted over comments made by Rep. Pramila Jayapal at a Chicago conference Saturday calling Israel a ‘racist state.’ Jayapal later walked back the comments and voted for the bipartisan resolution.

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Donald Trump’s Espionage Act Trial Date Remains Undetermined As Judge Considers Options‌

Former president seeks indefinite delay, raising concerns of centralizing power and potential pardon.

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Rep. Phillips pushes back on progressive leader's comment that Israel is 'racist state'

WASHINGTON – Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips sharply criticized a progressive leader in the U.S. House for calling Israel "a racist state" ahead of the Israeli president's speech to Congress.

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On CNN, DeSantis ducks abortion issue, says campaign is strong

Gov. Ron DeSantis dodged a question on abortion, pledged to “rip the woke” from the military, and said former President Donald Trump shouldn’t be charged for Jan. 6 during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday, his first sit-down conversation with a non-conservative news outlet in years.

Orlando Sentinel

Eliminating cash bail puts Illinois firmly on road of criminal justice reform

There will be passionate naysayers ready to pounce if a suspect is released and then charged with another crime — but that could happen even under a cash bail system

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump downplays his legal challenges on the campaign trail in Iowa after revealing new target letter

Former President Donald Trump joked about his legal challenges while campaigning in eastern Iowa on Tuesday night, just hours after announcing he’d received a target letter in the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans struck three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community during Tuesday’s fiscal 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations markup, enraging Democrats on the committee.

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Michigan charges 16 fake electors with meddling in 2020 election

Charges are first levied against those accused of using political system to overturn ex-President Trump’s election loss.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson praises Jackson in PUSH keynote, says ‘I am not here’ without him

If not for the trail blazed by the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the retiring, longtime leader of Rainbow PUSH, Johnson said, he would not be mayor of Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race

Another tough U.S. House fight is shaping up in California’s Central Valley farm belt

The Independent UK

City Council members to propose 2-year timeline for eliminating ‘sub-minimum’ wage

Despite the proposal, however, Ald. Ramirez-Rosa acknowledged negotiations with the restaurant industry continue and may result in an even longer phase-in period.

Chicago Sun-Times

Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accomodations

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says it has finalized new policies on the treatment of transgender students

The Independent UK

Israel ‘not a racist’ state, US House resolution proclaims

Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog visits the White House.

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Missouri Supreme Court weighs fate of amendment to restore abortion rights

Whether Missouri voters get a chance to weigh in on legalizing abortion is now up to state Supreme Court judges

The Independent UK

Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors

Louisiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Affirmative action is banned — except at military academies? Why that won’t help students

With a conservative majority on the bench, the recent Supreme Court ruling to strike down affirmative action was widely expected. One unexpected twist, however, was an inconspicuous footnote exempting military academies from the drastic change.

The Independent UK

Man arrested on Capitol riot charges after prison sentence for white nationalist march in Virginia

A man imprisoned for joining torch-toting white nationalists in marching through the University of Virginia’s campus in 2017 has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol and attacked a police officer

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16 false Trump electors face felony charges in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — Attorney General Dana Nessel is leveling felony charges against 16 Republicans who signed a certificate falsely stating that Donald Trump won Michigan's 2020 presidential election, launching criminal cases against top political figures inside the state GOP.

The Independent UK

George Santos received donations from only three residents in his district

The third district is the wealthiest in New York and the fourth-wealthiest in the country

Miami Herald

Judge hints at setting Trump documents trial before election, promises decision soon

A federal judge on Tuesday heard opposing arguments for when to set the politically charged trial of former President Donald Trump on a 38-count indictment accusing him of mishandling of classified materials at his Palm Beach estate.

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis says Trump January 6 charges would not be good for country

Florida governor and presidential hopeful tells CNN he hopes his rival is not charged after Trump says he is target of DoJ inquiry

The Independent UK

DeSantis suggests indicting Donald Trump for Jan 6 would be ‘criminalising political differences’

Mr DeSantis said the US is ‘going down the road of criminalising political differences’ by allowing Mr Trump to face charges

The Independent UK

Michigan attorney general charges 16 Trump-backing fake electors in scheme to overturn 2020 election

The first criminal charges in a nationwide scheme target a GOP-backed effort to reject Biden’s victory

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Censure Cases Surge In State Legislatures, Reaching Record High In 2023

Six state lawmakers face censure, accounting for 19.3% of tracked cases this year, the second-highest in history.

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