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House passes bill to rein in “rogue” prosecutors

The legislation is in response to elected prosecutors in Texas’ large, left-leaning counties who have said they will not prosecute abortion cases.

The Texas Tribune

Brandon Johnson not ready to clean house at City Hall, adviser says

Don’t expect “wholesale, universal changes” in city departments, said Jason Lee, a senior adviser to Johnson’s mayoral campaign and transition team, citing a need for “at least some initial continuity so that we can make sure that government maintains its core functions.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source

Former Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the 2020 election

The Independent UK

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Pence testifies before federal grand jury investigating Trump

The former vice president spent roughly seven hours testifying to the grand jury and answering questions from prosecutors led by special counsel Jack Smith

The Independent UK

Texas Legislature proposes parental rights amendments

The Texas State Senate passed two constitutional amendments related to parental rights. They are now pending before the House. If approved by the House, they would appear on the ballot for Nov. 7, 2023.

Ballotpedia

Illegal voting in Texas likely to be a felony again after state House vote

The Texas Senate has passed similar legislation. But a key policy separates the two chambers.

The Texas Tribune

DeSantis dines with Trump's biggest donor, Miriam Adelson, in Israel

The wife of the late Sheldon Adelson has said she plans to stay neutral in the 2024 primary.

Axios

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Texas Ag imposes anti-trans dress code

Violators will be sent home to change; repeat offenders could face further sanction and termination

Salon

South Carolina Senate again rejects near-total abortion ban

The South Carolina Senate is no closer to passing a near-total abortion ban than the last time they shot down the proposal

The Independent UK

GOP report on 2022 election struggles doesn't mention Trump

A draft of a report examining the Republican Party’s struggles in last year’s midterms says the results show that voters aren’t interested in “relitigating previous elections” and that failing to heed those warnings could harm the GOP in 2024 and beyond

The Independent UK

Wearing partisan blinders about Clarence Thomas at the Wall Street Journal

The Journal’s James Taranto accuses Mitt Romney and me of “piling on” about Thomas, but it’s really a confession of blinkered partisanship on the part of WSJ, Mona Charen writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Debt ceiling: McCarthy wins 1st round, Biden eyes long game

Speaker Kevin McCarthy surprised Washington when he united the raucous House Republican majority to pass a sweeping debt ceiling package

The Independent UK

GOP investigates Democrat with trans son

GOP launches conflict of interest investigation into Megan Hunt over opposition to ban on gender-affirming care

Salon

Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex

The Independent UK

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Reason

Don't Believe the Media Fearmongering About Spending Cuts

In 2019, discretionary spending was $1.338 trillion—or some $320 billion less than what Republicans want that side of the budget to be.

Salon

Experts: Carroll case effectively "over"

"The jury will now either accept her story or not – no matter what happens going forward," ex-prosecutor says

Salon

Carroll reveals abuse by Trump fans

Carroll described an "onslaught" of denigrating comments calling her "liar, slug, ugly, old"

The Independent UK

Joe Biden keeps a small TV in a picture frame in the Oval Office

The small TV is in a gold frame, to blend in with picture frames behind Mr Biden’s desk

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Ron DeSantis to meet UK ministers on tour to boost foreign policy credentials

Florida governor aims to enhance image before expected formal bid for Republican nomination

The Independent UK

Washington state shields people seeking abortion, trans care

Washington state has enacted legal protections for people who travel there seeking reproductive and gender-affirming medical care

The Independent UK

Trump lawyer cross examines rape accuser at rape trial

Donald Trump’s lawyer is going on the attack against writer E

Reason

Biden Is Pushing Federal Regulatory Powers Into Uncharted Territory

Regulations costing less than $200 million will no longer be considered "economically significant."

Salon

TX woman: I nearly died on Cruz's watch

Amanda Zurawski is one of five women suing the state over its aggressive abortion laws

The Independent UK

Who is Jessica Leeds? The Trump accuser testifying about alleged plane assault at E Jean Carroll trial

Businesswoman accuses Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her on flight in late 1970s

The Week

The top five Republican candidates for 2024

The race to become the Republicans’ presidential nominee in 2024 remains wide open less than a year out from the first primary.

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