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As DeSantis lags Trump in 2024 polls, he tries to gain momentum outside of Florida

Ron DeSantis is venturing outside of Florida with stops in Ohio and New Hampshire after recent fumbles in the national glare left the Florida governor and 2024 presidential hopeful further behind Donald Trump in polls.

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Facing calls to resign, Feinstein vows to return to Senate after illness but temporarily gives up Judiciary seat

Weeks after U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she had been diagnosed with shingles, her extended absence from the Senate has left Democrats in a tight spot given the party’s slim majority in the chamber, spurring some high-profile calls for her resignation.

Los Angeles Times

Suspicious powder found in Manhattan district attorney’s office mail room — 2nd such scare amid Trump prosecution

The Manhattan district attorney’s office on Wednesday saw its second suspicious powder scare amid its probe of former President Donald Trump for his hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.

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‘Woke left’ to be topic of Mike Pence speech at UNC-Chapel Hill

Former Vice President Mike Pence will speak on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus this month, one of various events the potential Republican presidential candidate has taken part in over recent months.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Feinstein’s continued Senate absence stalls judicial agenda, sparks calls for resignation

Los Angeles Times

Dianne Feinstein vows to return to her post as Democrats call for her to resign

Representatives Ro Khanna and Dean Philips tweet echoing sentiments as ailing senator has missed 60 of 82 votes taken so far

The Guardian - US

Concession in 5th Ward means City Council won’t break record for women members — but only tie it

The decision by Tina Hone to concede to Desmon Yancy means the City Council will see 18 women sworn in next month — an increase of three since 2019 that matches the city’s all-time high for representation by women set in 2007.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Arizona lawmaker expelled over claims of rivals taking money from Mexican drug cartels

Liz Harris organised presentation where insurance agent made wild claims about officials

The Independent UK

2 House Dems call on California Sen. Feinstein to resign

Two House Democrats are calling on U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign after her extended absence from Washington, saying she is no longer able to properly do her job

The Independent UK

Dramatic realignment swings working-class districts toward GOP

"Republicans were the party of the country club, and they're increasingly the party of country."

Axios

Arkansas requires parents' OK for children on social media

Arkansas has become the second state to enact a law restricting social media use by children

The Independent UK

Feinstein’s continued Senate absence stalls judicial agenda, sparks call for resignation

Los Angeles Times

Without clear victim, case against Trump has legal problems

Trump had a long history of extramarital affairs. It seems unlikely that another one would have swayed voters.

Chicago Sun-Times

2024 Democratic Convention pitched as economic boon for ‘all of our communities, not just a select few’

The city’s $80 million bid package beat out rival proposals from Atlanta and New York City, capping more than a year of campaigning to bring the convention back to Chicago for the first time since 1996.

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Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 113 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 113, Ballotpedia tracked seven from April 3-9. Republicans sponsored six, while Democrats sponsored one. Five of seven bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 11 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 11, Ballotpedia tracked four from April 3-9. Democrats and Republicans sponsored two each. The four bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 136 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 136, Ballotpedia tracked eight from April 3-9. Democrats sponsored six, while Republicans sponsored two. Five of eight bills are below:

The Independent UK

Ro Khanna calls on fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein to resign from US Senate

The 89-year-old politician has been absent since being diagnosed with shingles in February

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The Arizona House expels a Republican lawmaker for her role in baseless testimony

An Arizona Republican was expelled from the state House for inviting a witness to present false charges about officials and then, according to an ethics committee report, lying about her involvement.

Axios

Feinstein faces pressure to resign over judicial confirmations

Without Feinstein, Democrats can't confirm judges who don't have GOP support.

Tribune News Service

House Republicans to put Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s controversial cases on blast at NYC field hearing

House Republicans taking aim at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced plans Wednesday to put a pair of cases that weathered a firestorm of bad press for the DA on blast.

The Independent UK

Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker over unproven accusations

The Arizona House of Representatives has expelled a Republican lawmaker who organized a presentation by someone who made unsubstantiated accusations that a wide range of public officials took bribes from a Mexican drug cartel

Bangkok Post

EC is failing keen voters

As of April 9, over 2.3 million eligible voters had registered for advance voting in the May 14 election. However, the number could have been much higher had the online registration system not crashed.

Daily Record

Donald Trump ridiculed by court staff for claim they 'cried' over his arrest

The former US president made the claims during his first TV interview since pleading not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records over hush money payments.

Axios

In historic vote, GOP-controlled Arizona House expels Republican Liz Harris

A speaker invited to a committee hearing by Harris made wild, unfounded allegations against elected officials.

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