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Trump's VP? Some in GOP already jockeying for consideration

The first Republican presidential primaries are nearly a year away and the candidate field is unsettled

The Independent UK

Ask an expert: is finding purpose the key to career fulfilment?

Here’s how to find meaning in your nine-to-five, from two people who’ve done it

The Guardian - AU

Rep. Katie Porter comes to Northern California for Senate campaign: ‘I see Sacramento as distinct’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Southern California Senate hopeful Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, made her first Sacramento-area campaign stop Wednesday at UC Davis — what she called “a little slice of heaven” — in an hour-long meet-and-greet with the Davis College Democrats.

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DOJ told court to expect a deluge of new Jan. 6 prosecutions

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 additional people could still face charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter to the D.C. federal court from the U.S. attorney in Washington.

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Georgia grand jury heard another Trump call recording

A special grand jury that investigated whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia heard a recording of the former president pushing a top state lawmaker to call a special session to overturn his loss in the state

The Independent UK

Anti-trans rally set for Missouri Capitol on Monday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A conservative political action committee is organizing a rally at the Missouri Capitol on Monday to push state lawmakers to enact strict limits on transgender health care for minors.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Joe Exotic is running for president

Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado, has tapped Liz Cheney as his running mate

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Utah bans abortion clinics in wave of post-Roe restrictions

The decision by Utah’s Republican governor to approve legislation that bans abortions clinics is raising concerns about how already overburdened hospitals will accommodate becoming the only place for legal abortions in the state

The Independent UK

Looming Trump charges threaten to inject chaos into 2024 campaign

"[I]f they bring this case, I believe this will catapult him into the White House," Trump's lawyer said.

Axios

DeSantis scores 1st congressional endorsement over Trump, from Texas Rep. Chip Roy

WASHINGTON – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scored his first congressional endorsement for president, as Texas Rep. Chip Roy, a leader in the far-right Freedom Caucus, urged conservatives Wednesday to look past Donald Trump in 2024.

Tribune News Service

South Carolina bill says women could face the death penalty for getting an abortion. Could it pass?

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A House bill that potentially could sentence a woman to death for having an abortion has very low odds, or maybe no chance, of actually passing, South Carolina legislative leaders say.

Tribune News Service

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Senate confirms former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India

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EXPLAINER: Next steps for Black reparations in San Francisco

San Francisco leaders have backed the idea of paying reparations to Black people to atone for slavery and the systemic discrimination that followed

The Independent UK

Tennessee GOP advance new narrow abortion exemption bill

Tennessee Republican lawmakers have taken another swing at adding a narrow exemption to one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. Nearly a month ago, a Republican legislative panel defied outside pressure and advanced legislation clarifying situations where abortion could be allowed in Tennessee

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup

Colorado is holding elections, including for municipal office, on April 4, 2023. 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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Rep. George Santos was go-between in $19M mega-yacht deal for GOP donors: report

Rep. George Santos reportedly was the go-between in a $19 million mega-yacht deal between two Republican donors in the middle of his congressional campaign last year.

The Independent UK

SC lawmakers want to fire comptroller for $3.5B error

Lawmakers investigating the South Carolina comptroller general’s $3.5 billion accounting error are moving to gut the office deemed responsible in one of the minority of states that elects someone to the position

Tribune News Service

Minnesota lawmakers pushing ranked-choice voting for all state, federal races

MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly 15 years ago, Minneapolis became the first Minnesota city to switch to ranked-choice voting, acting as a laboratory for a new system that supporters argued would tamp down the sharp division that ails politics.

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Princeton senior arrested in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot

An FBI affidavit accuses a Princeton University student from New Jersey of “obstructing, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement officers guarding the United States Capitol” during the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Chicago Sun-Times

Write-in ballots force Taliaferro into 29th Ward runoff — but La Spata ekes out reelection in 1st

The official results, including all eligible mail-in ballots counted by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday, put Ald. Chris Taliaferro 25 votes shy of the majority he needed to win a third term outright.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 6, 2023. 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.

Los Angeles Times

California bill would require schools to notify parents if their child is transgender

LOS ANGELES — A new bill would force California school districts to notify parents that their child is gender-nonconforming or transgender, sparking backlash from LGBTQ activists and organizations.

Tribune News Service

Pro-Trump group alleges DeSantis breaking ethics laws with ‘shadow’ campaign

The rivalry between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis escalated yet again Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

As Chicago’s embattled top cop exits, search for his replacement marks new civilian panel’s first real test

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability said the incoming mayor won’t have outsized influence in recommending candidates and won’t be able to subvert the selection process.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #52

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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