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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Illinois as part of visit aimed at showing he’s pro-police

ELMHURST, Ill. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a 2024 bid for the White House, came to west suburban Elmhurst on Monday as part of a tour attacking Democrats for enacting “woke” policies that encourage crime and weaken law enforcement as he recruited police officers to move to the Sunshine…

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Protesters greet Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on visit to Chicago area: ‘Illinois is a place where we say gay. We’re proud of it.’

Ron DeSantis, mulling a GOP run for president, meets with law enforcement in Elmhurst and denounces ‘woke policies enacted by Leftist politicians’ in blue states and cities.

Chicago Sun-Times

McConnell-led Republican delegation to meet with UAE president

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, according to people familiar with their plans.

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During NYC visit, Gov. DeSantis complains about ‘woke’ politicians, avoids thorny issues like abortion, book bans and LGBTQ rights

NEW YORK — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis jetted into the city Monday to press the case that New York should follow his state’s lead in turning the tide on “woke” politics, including by rolling back “failed” bail reform laws.

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Lightfoot: ‘I misspoke’ when telling South Side voters who don’t vote for her not to vote at all

Mayor Lori Lightfoot told South Side voters that a vote against her was a vote for Paul Vallas or Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia. Her comments echoed those made against her four years ago by Rep. Bobby Rush, a Preckwinkle supporter.

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s official: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to run unopposed in 2023

DALLAS — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson won’t have an opponent in the general election this spring, city officials confirmed Monday.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed after pushing for red state secession

Georgia Republican claims ‘everyone’ wants national split

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George Santos admits he’s been a ‘terrible liar’ in Piers Morgan interview – but blames ‘pressure’ of being accepted by Republicans

The serial fabricator admitted to lying in new interview, but tried to shift blame for his actions by claiming he was trying to get “accepted by the party”

The Independent UK

Forty years ago, Harold Washington shook up Chicago politics

Washington was Johnny Appleseed, spawning a generation of organizers, advocates, judges and members of Congress. Even now, one member of his coalition is running for mayor, and other candidates stand on Washington’s broad shoulders.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Civil war’ trends after Marjorie Taylor Greene tweets asks for national ‘divorce’

The Twitter hashtag “Civil War” was trending on Monday as people reacted to a tweet from Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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NYC mayor, hotel workers union make TV ad to bring Democratic National Convention to city

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams and the union that represents New York City’s hotel workers are bringing their pitch to host the Democratic National Convention to Washington, D.C., this week in a television ad that’s set to start airing Tuesday.

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Ex-GOP congressman calls out Kari Lake’s ‘not true’ attacks on Ron DeSantis

Trey Gowdy criticised Kari Lake for spreading a lie that George Soros endorsed Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

What’s next in the Fulton grand jury probe: 5 things to know

ATLANTA — A Fulton County court on Thursday released heavily redacted excerpts of the final report of the special grand jury that spent nearly eight months investigating whether anyone criminally interfered in Georgia’s 2020 elections.

Tribune News Service

Social Security and Medicare: Troubling math, tough politics

It seems no one wants to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits

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Ted Cruz seeking Senate reelection, but he hasn’t ruled out presidential bid

DALLAS — Ted Cruz has seemingly taken himself out of the 2024 presidential sweepstakes, saying last week that he’s focused on being reelected to a third term in the Senate.

The Conversation

First ladies from Martha Washington to Jill Biden have gotten outsized attention for their clothing instead of their views

First ladies’ fashion choices tend to attract a lot of attention and often, quite literally, go down in history.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Presidents and Chicago: 234 years of presidential connections

With parks, school, statues, expressways and even a water-pumping station named for them, there are many ties between the Windy City and the 45 men who have served as president of the United States.

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After staying away during pandemic, doctors return to lobby Congress

WASHINGTON — Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from Waukesha, Wisconsin, held his infant granddaughter last Tuesday while standing in the Longworth House Office Building, waiting to talk to a congressional aide about increasing Medicare pay for doctors.

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Why Biden is the Democrats' best hope of winning the 2024 election

The 2024 US presidential election race is already under way. In recent polls, President Joe Biden is the clear favourite among Democrats for the 2024 nomination. No one else comes close, with Vice-President Kamala Harris a distant second, some twenty points behind.

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If Biden doesn't run in 2024, here are the main rivals for the Democratic nomination

Joe Biden has made it clear he intends to stand for re-election in 2024. But despite his state of the union address reflecting a fighting spirit that many interpreted as another indication for a 2024 bid, Biden’s intention may not necessarily hold up.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why some ex-Illinois lawmakers convicted or accused of crimes get to keep their pensions

Illinois has paid out millions in pension payments to former legislators who have admitted criminal wrongdoing or are awaiting trial.

The Guardian - US

We get 28 days for Black history in the US – but every month is White History Month

Conservatives are blocking a more inclusive version of history – even as our Capitol contains statues of white supremacists

Salon

Wisconsin court race could be crucial

Could the election of one justice on one court in the Badger State really mean so much? In this case, definitely

Miami Herald

Editorial: DeSantis is king of the vengeful power grab, courtesy of Florida’s cowed Republican lawmakers

Gov. Ron DeSantis is playing a game of smoke and mirrors with Floridians. His announced goal is to cure Florida of the reported ailments of the border crisis, election fraud, critical race theory, “trendy ideologies” in education like gender ideology and queer theory, indoctrinators hiding on every corner and in…

Los Angeles Times

Doyle McManus: Biden's 2024 presidential campaign harks back to past Democratic triumphs

WASHINGTON — When the 1996 presidential campaign approached, Bill Clinton faced an uphill struggle to win a second term. His biggest legislative proposal, a sweeping health care bill, had failed. His party had lost the House of Representatives to Republicans led by a fiery conservative, Newt Gingrich. Clinton's poll ratings…

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