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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 143 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 143, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 8-14. Republicans sponsored two, while Democrats sponsored one. The three bills are below:

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Trump slams ‘cockroaches’ in DC following release of Durham report

Durham report doesn’t recommend new criminal charges or major changes at FBI

The Independent UK

Biden agrees to direct debt ceiling talks with House GOP

"It is possible to get a deal by the end of the week," said McCarthy.

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Gavin Newsom presidential run is ‘no-brainer’, Arnold Schwarzenegger says

Actor who earned the nickname ‘governator’ based on his roles in the Terminator films ran the golden state for eight years from 2003

The Guardian - US

What to expect as the US continues with debt ceiling negotiations

Republican lawmakers continue to insist on cuts to social programmes as US debt default looms on the horizon.

Al Jazeera

Durham report takeaways: a 'seriously flawed' Russia investigation and its lasting impact on the FBI

A 306-page report by Justice Department special counsel John Durham is refocusing negative attention on one of the most politically significant investigations in FBI history: the probe into whether Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was colluding with Russia to tip the outcome of the election

The Independent UK

Fox host calls out Lahren for Biden slam

Lahren downplayed the threat of white supremacy after Biden's speech

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Hooray for neighborhood schools — now let’s support them throughout Chicago

Stacy Davis Gates is absolutely right that good neighborhood schools serve as anchors in neighborhoods, an Edgebrook resident writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Key takeaways from the Durham report on FBI’s Trump-Russia probe

US special counsel John Durham examined the FBI’s 2016 investigation of possible Trump campaign collusion with Russia.

Al Jazeera

North Carolina bans abortion at 12 weeks, overriding Democratic governor’s veto

Move expected to deal fresh blow to one of last bastions of abortion access in the south

The Guardian - US

Democrat pledges ethics package in his challenge of Mississippi GOP governor

A Democrat running for Mississippi governor says he will push legislators to enact an ethics package that includes limits on campaign donations, frequent disclosure about lobbyists’ spending and a ban on former state officials quickly becoming lobbyists

The Independent UK

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Orders Are Fewer In 2023 Than In 2022

DeSantis' notable executive order was the suspension of Andrew Warren who refused to prosecute abortion cases.

Zenger

Expert fact-checks Trump's Durham hype

"Don't fall for it," warns former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade

Salon

Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis' elected prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned

Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who had announced she would resign effective June 1, says she is leaving office immediately

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House Oversight Committee holds ESG hearing

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

The Conversation

Biden's strength is consensus, but America is increasingly divided. Can he win again?

The reasons why United States President Joe Biden has decided to run for a second term are obvious. Presidential power is hard to give up, and time goes by very quickly amid the unfathomable demands placed on the office.

Salon

Rudy said Trump selling pardons: lawsuit

Selling presidential pardons could violate bribery and theft of honest services laws, ex-prosecutor says

The Independent UK

Oral sex on Trump calls and $2m pardons: The most disturbing allegations from the Giuliani lawsuit

Former New York mayor and 9/11 ‘hero’ accused of serial sexual assault by former aide

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The Independent UK

Lara Trump bombarded with Donald Trump falsehoods after claiming everything he says comes true

‘Pretty much everything he ever talked about — and, by the way, he was mocked for saying — have all come true,’ Lara Trump says on right-wing network

Ballotpedia

California’s state legislators represent most residents per district

After the 2020 census, California’s 40 state Senators represent an average of 989,419 people each. Each Senator in the 31-member Texas State Senate represents an average of 941,396 people. Both of those figures are larger than the average number of people represented by each member of the U.S. House of…

Axios

Democrats float scheme to protect McCarthy from debt ceiling revolt

A McCarthy spokesperson said he has "zero interest" in the "garbage" effort.

Evening Standard

What is Melania Trump doing now?

How is the former First Lady coping as her husband hits the headlines again — for all the wrong reasons?

The Independent UK

Kari Lake headed to trial on last remaining claim in suit over loss in Arizona governor’s race

A judge has rejected a bid by election officials to throw out the last remaining election misconduct claim by Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for Arizona governor

WEKU

Biden cuts a planned trip short as debt default threat looms

After a White House meeting Tuesday with top congressional leaders on raising the nation's debt limit, President Biden canceled part of an upcoming trip to focus on the debt ceiling talks.

The Guardian - UK

Are you a doctor who hates treating gay people? Come to Florida, where Ron DeSantis has legalised bigotry

The sunshine state’s healthcare professionals will soon be able to deny treatment on religious or moral grounds. Thanks a bunch, governor, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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