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Debt ceiling bill clears Senate, heads to Biden's desk

It means the U.S. will avert a potentially catastrophic default on its debt obligations.

Axios

Todd Maisch dies at 57: Illinois Chamber of Commerce leader and business ‘champion’

State officials remembered Todd Maisch as an advocate for the business community who could find common ground between adversaries across political lines.

Chicago Sun-Times

Oregon Democrats vote to fine absent senators amid GOP walkout

Oregon Senate Democrats plan to start fining their absent colleagues amid a month-long Republican walkout

The Independent UK

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Nevada GOP sues to hold presidential caucus over primary in 2024

The Nevada Republican Party is suing the state to maintain its party-run caucuses even as Nevada shifts to a presidential primary system beginning in 2024

The Independent UK

Bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths in Louisiana resurrected

Amid mounting pressure from Republicans, a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana that was narrowly killed by a legislative committee last week has been resurrected

The Independent UK

Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare

As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.

WEKU

Nebraska voter ID bill passes, despite filibuster by lawmaker

Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by voters in November

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Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio tells donors DeSantis electability is a "myth"

"When Swing State voters learn about certain DeSantis positions, his support craters."

Axios

'Shrink the room:' How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt-limit deal and staved off a catastrophe

Perhaps most critical to locking up the debt-limit deal were President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s five handpicked negotiators, three men and two women unknown to most outside government

The Independent UK

Donald Trump and Fox News play it safe in town hall as network faces lawsuit

Event with the ex-president comes as the network battles second defamation lawsuit after paying $787m to settle with Dominion

The Guardian - US

Conservative trustees choose 'Mighty Banyans' for Florida college mascot

The New College of Florida trustees dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis chose a new mascot Thursday for the Sarasota school: The Mighty Banyans

The Independent UK

Texas Republicans are fighting over how to split $12.3 billion in property tax breaks between homeowners and businesses

Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan back a plan that spreads property tax relief among all landowners, while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal would give homeowners a bigger boost than businesses.

The Texas Tribune

Debt ceiling vote: takeaways and how the Illinois congressional delegation voted

When Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., was sure there were enough votes to pass the debt ceiling measure, she voted no. But if her vote was needed, she would have been a yes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big-name Texas attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton

Two prominent Texas attorneys with a long list of famous clients will present the case for impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

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Republican senator sparks laughter as he tells witness: ‘I don’t want reality!’

Markwayne Mullin again makes headlines for his conduct in a committee hearing

The Guardian - US

US debt ceiling deal narrowly passes Senate averting catastrophic federal default

With just days before the 5 June default deadline, president Joe Biden has indicated he will sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk

The Independent UK

Trump and Maga allies mock Biden for Air Force graduation fall: ‘Not inspiring’

The 80-year-old president will run for another four years in White House in 2024

Reason

Doctors and Patients Strike Back Against Hospital Monopolies

South Carolina will now only require a certificate of need for long-term care facilities, opening the health care market to smaller providers.

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DeSantis says ‘petty and juvenile’ Trump can thank his own behaviour for 2020 loss

Florida governor says ex-president’s attacks are a ‘huge mistake’

The Independent UK

People with felony convictions can now vote in Minnesota; secretary of state celebrates

People are celebrating Minnesota’s new law that restores voting rights to people who have left prison

The Independent UK

Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment building

A man has pleaded guilty to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment building in February

Zenger

Texas State Legislature Sends 13 Ballot Measures To The November Ballot During Its Regular Session

Texas voters will decide on 13 constitutional amendments this November when voters decided on 17 measures.

The Independent UK

Trans activist slams Trump for using footage of them in campaign ad: ‘They want to eradicate us’

James Rose says former president used the footage against their will

The Independent UK

Biden trips and falls on stage at Air Force graduation; White House says he's 'fine'

President Joe Biden fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation on Thursday

Chicago Sun-Times

Ald. Walter Burnett says nothing nefarious about how he spent unaccounted for $165K — otherwise, ‘I’d be in jail’

“My accountant and my lawyers are working on that. It’s fine. It hasn’t gone anywhere. We’ve just got to reconcile it. And it will be reconciled,” Burnett said Thursday.

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