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Kansas Gov. Kelly signs education budget. In a test of her power, she vetoes one piece

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Thursday funding Kansas public schools for the next year that included an expansion of an existing school choice program. But in a test of her powers, she rejected a policy provision that would have cut funding to many rural school districts.

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Biden Maintains Lead Over Trump In Latest Poll Despite Low Approval Rating

Immigration and inflation have favored former President Trump as his legal troubles contine to cast a light.

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An amendment to abolish a county treasurer in Texas is set to appear on the November ballot for the first time since 1987

The Texas Constitution provides that the office of county treasurer may be abolished via a constitutional amendment. Galveston County may be the next county to join nine others that previously abolished the office of treasurer in November. The last time Texans decided on such an amendment was in 1987 with…

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Jim Jordan blocks Democrats from seeing evidence in chaotic ‘weaponisation of government’ hearing

The Ohio congressman claims Democrats are not entitled to ‘whistleblower’ evidence

The Independent UK

Louisiana senator criticised for ‘vulgar and racist’ comment about Mexicans eating cat food

Republican lawmaker is grilled by Fox News host over ‘cat food’ comment

The Independent UK

Minnesota Democrats hold emergency meeting in response to melee at Minneapolis political convention

Minnesota Democratic leaders are meeting over Zoom on Thursday evening to discuss the chaos that broke out during a weekend convention to endorse a candidate for a Minneapolis City Council race

The Independent UK

GOP Rep Clay Higgins filmed shoving activist who questioned Lauren Boebert’s divorce

The activist said he is considering pressing charges against the congressman

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FACT FOCUS: Who’s to blame for the national debt? It’s more complicated than one culprit

As political leaders work to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling, some online have pointed fingers as to who is to blame for the national debt

The Independent UK

US House member 'pauses' subpoena attempt over Afghanistan cable

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Thursday he accepted the State Department's invitation to view a classified cable related to the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and would "pause" attempts to enforce a subpoena to obtain it.

Reuters

Group plans to put legalization of medical marijuana on Nebraska ballot

A group led by a Nebraska state lawmaker plans to again try to put the question of legalizing medical marijuana before state voters in November 2024

The Independent UK

McCarthy, Schumer eye debt-limit votes ahead of June 1 deadline

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are making plans for votes in the coming days on a bipartisan deal to avert a catastrophic U.S. debt default.

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Congress And The White House Have Yet To Come An Agreement Prior To A Default

Biden and Congressional aides currently in negotiations while the President is currently attending the G-7 as a recession looms.

Zenger

Trial over Kari Lake’s last challenge to loss in Arizona governor’s race enters 2nd day

The trial over Kari Lake's challenge to her defeat in the Arizona governor's race is entering its second day

The Independent UK

Johnson’s City Council floor leader portrays Lightfoot as sore loser undermining smooth transition

“Mayor Lightfoot, in her final days, really worked to harm this incoming administration. It’s sad. It’s unfortunate. But we now have to come together as a city and clean up the mess that she left us,” Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the mayor’s City Council floor leader, told the Sun-Times.

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MTG: "White supremacist" like "N-word"

Jamaal Bowman accused MTG of using a “bullhorn to put a target on my back” after she called him "threatening"

The Hindu

Money is about more than just survival

There may be anger over capitalism in the context of income and wealth inequality, but money is about more than just survival

The Texas Tribune

With clock ticking on legislative session, Texas Democrats delay debate on university tenure bill

The Senate wants to eliminate tenure altogether while the House seeks to enshrine it in state law. The two chambers have until May 26 to come to an agreement.

Tribune News Service

Cornyn says Trump can’t win in 2024, GOP needs someone else as presidential nominee

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn has joined the anyone-but-Trump caucus, becoming the most prominent Texas Republican to shun the former president’s 2024 comeback bid.

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False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise

Election falsehoods are thriving on Twitter after former President Donald Trump dug in on those claims during a recent CNN town hall

The Independent UK

Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of abortion ban; hearing next week

A Montana judge is preventing the state from enforcing a new ban on the type of abortion most commonly used after 15 weeks of gestation until he can hear arguments on the law next week

Salon

GOP withholds "whistleblower" testimony

"I think it's clear who is weaponizing government," said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

The Independent UK

White House expected to withdraw federal appeals court nomination, in judicial defeat for Biden

In a rare judicial defeat for President Joe Biden, the White House is expected to soon withdraw the nomination of Michael Delaney for the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,

The Independent UK

Ohio board approves August ballot question meant to thwart abortion rights push

A ballot question aimed at making it harder to amend Ohio's constitution has been cleared for an August vote

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Progressive mayors have won elections in Boston, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Here's why Philadelphia's race was different.

PHILADELPHIA — National progressives were looking for another big win in Philadelphia this week, but Cherelle Parker, a moderate Democrat born and raised in the city's Northwest section, won the historic nomination.

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Ron DeSantis expected to launch 2024 presidential bid next week, reports say

Mr DeSantis has been considered a potential Republican presidential candidate since 2021

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