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6 Texas AG employees take leave of absence to defend Ken Paxton at impeachment trial

The defense team includes the agency’s chief appellate lawyer and head of its general litigation division.

The Texas Tribune

14 U.S. House Republicans from Texas vote against raising the debt limit

Joined in opposition by four Texas Democrats, the “no” votes weren’t enough to sink the proposal, which next heads to the U.S. Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, defects to Russia

Former Senate staffer who made claim in 2020 appears on Russian media alongside convicted Russian agent in US Maria Butina

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All candidates for Irving City Council Place 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the June 10, 2023, general runoff election for Irving City Council Place 5 — Mark Cronenwett (nonpartisan) and Heather Stroup (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup

Florida is holding elections, including for Florida House of Representatives, on Nov. 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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No sign of Mississippi governor fulfilling pledge on campaign funds tied to welfare case

Financial documents show no sign that Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has fulfilled his pledge to give away campaign donations from people charged with misspending welfare money in the state’s largest public corruption case

The Independent UK

ACLU sues Nebraska over combined law targeting abortion and gender-affirming care: ‘Egregious overreach’

The state’s constitution states that ‘no bill shall contain more than one subject’

The Independent UK

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: North Carolina roundup

North Carolina is holding elections, including for lieutenant governor, on Nov. 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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DeSantis launches attack on Trump over crime

Florida governor portrays Trump as soft on crime for signing 2018 bill that freed some from prison.

Axios

Election legislation roundup: Florida State Legislature

As of May 28, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed two bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of the two bills passed, both have been enacted. This is one fewer than…

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina

As of May 28, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed three bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those three bills, legislators passed one during the week…

Ballotpedia

Conservatives Rage Against Debt Ceiling Bill: 'Not One Republican Should Vote for This'

But a lot of Republicans probably will.

Reason

Election legislation roundup: Texas State Legislature

As of May 28, members of the Texas State Legislature, which includes the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas State Senate, have passed four bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those four bills, legislators passed two during the week of May 22-28. A…

Ballotpedia

Trump still dominates in first 2024 GOP poll since DeSantis announcement

Florida governor begins three-state swing of key Republican constituencies as campaign gets underway

The Independent UK

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Ron DeSantis vows to ‘destroy leftism’ if he wins 2024 race

Florida governor entered 2024 race officially last week

The Independent UK

Debt limit deal is in place, but budget deficit is still a multi-decade challenge for US government

Even with new spending restraints included in the congressional debt limit deal, the U.S. government’s deficits are still on course to keep climbing to record levels over the next few decades

WEKU

Far-right members threaten a 'reckoning' over McCarthy's debt limit deal

McCarthy, who struck a compromise deal to avoid a debt default, faces criticism from members of his own conference and a potential threat that could oust him as speaker. He says his job is secure.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott backs Phelan’s property tax cut plan, spurring ire from Patrick

The House passed a bill without Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s preferred increase to homestead exemptions — then abruptly adjourned for the special session. That basically tells the Senate to take the House bill Gov. Greg Abbott backs or leave it.

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Salon

Experts: Trump faces more serious charge

New evidence "suggests an escalation in the seriousness of the charges Trump faces," former federal prosecutor says

Daily Mirror

Donald Trump vows to end birthright citizenship if he wins 2024 election

Donald Trump, who has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2024 Presidential election, has said he will end America's birthright citizenship to deter what he called "birth tourism"

The Independent UK

Phoenix becomes largest US city to successfully challenge 2020 census numbers

Phoenix has become the largest U.S. city to successfully challenge its population count from the 2020 census

Al Jazeera

Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia

The former first lady continues to live at home with her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, in Plains, Georgia.

The Guardian - US

Rosalynn Carter, wife of 39th US president, has dementia, family says

The former first lady and lifelong mental health advocate, 95, lives with her ailing husband, Jimmy Carter, 98, in Plains, Georgia

Al Jazeera

US debt limit deal: How we got here

Bipartisan deal to raise debt ceiling and avoid ‘disastrous’ default heads to US Congress after weeks-long impasse.

The Independent UK

Woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison

A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison

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