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Alvin Bragg and Democrats' 'Election Interference'
His theory in New York state’s Trump case is crazier than you think.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Democrats seen as more successful at passing legislation: Survey
Democrats are seen as more successful at passing legislation in the House of Representatives than their party counterparts, according to a new Monmouth University poll. More than half of Americans surveyed, 53 percent, said that Democrats have ...The Hill - Politics -
Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement
He first won his deep-red seat in 2008.Politico - Politics - Florida -
Democrats Try to Navigate a Looming Strike in North Carolina
More than 7,000 U.A.W. workers at Daimler Truck plants in North Carolina are set to strike at midnight in a labor action that could carry political consequences.The New York Times - Top stories -
Uncommitted voters are not apathetic. The Democratic party is | Camonghne Felix
Americans are recognizing we must do more for Palestine and are signaling dissatisfaction with the party, as they did in 2008. The US is just months away from the 2024 election, and the prospect of a second Trump presidency grows each day as he ...The Guardian - World -
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Biden wins Puerto Rico Democratic primary
President Biden has won the Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Biden already became the presumptive Democratic nominee last month after attaining enough delegates to mathematically clinch the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts
Scenes of chaos unfolding on campuses across the country are stoking internal divisions and carry political risk as a major election year unfolds.The New York Times - Top stories -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
The almost-complete ban on abortions in the state could go into effect as soon as June 8 if the State Legislature does not repeal it, the state’s attorney general said.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Idaho Democratic leader: Stomach 'queasy' after Supreme Court abortion case
Idaho's state Senate minority leader said the Supreme Court's coming decision on her state's abortion ban makes her "queasy," as conservative justices heard arguments Wednesday in the latest abortion battle before the high court. The Court heard ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Democrats fret it could be curtains for local theaters without federal funds
Professional nonprofit theaters haven’t recovered from the Covid pandemic, with dozens of stages set to shutter. Democrats are introducing legislation that could keep the curtains from closing.NBC News - Top stories -
Alsobrooks drops Senate ad featuring top Maryland Democrats
Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks (D) released a new ad on Thursday featuring top Democrats from the Old Line State as she vies for the seat against Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) in the Democratic primary. “We know Maryland,” says Gov. Wes ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats fret it could be curtains for local theaters without federal funds
Professional nonprofit theaters haven’t recovered from the Covid pandemic, with dozens of stages set to shutter. Democrats are introducing legislation that could keep the curtains from closing.NBC News - Politics -
Spotify’s Daniel Ek Wants to Democratize Full-Body Scans
The Spotify chief has co-founded a new start-up, Neko Health, that aims to make head-to-toe health scans part of the annual health checkup routine.The New York Times - Business -
Democratic governors admonish Noem for shooting her dog by posing with their pets
A group of Democratic governors mocked Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) on social media after a passage from her upcoming book entered the spotlight over a story about killing her family dog. In the story, Noem describes getting frustrated with the ...The Hill - Politics -
Spotify’s Daniel Ek Wants to Democratize Full-Body Scans
The Spotify chief has co-founded a new start-up, Neko Health, that aims to make head-to-toe health scans part of the annual health checkup routine.The New York Times - Top stories -
Democrats push Biden to take stronger stance on plastics waste in pivotal negotiations
Democratic senators are calling on the Biden administration to push for an ambitious deal at the pivotal United Nations talks on plastic pollution now unfolding in Ottawa, Canada. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) told The Hill that the world needs ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Abbott endorses Texas congressman who called colleagues 'scumbags'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Wednesday, defending the congressman as he faces criticism from fellow Republicans after dubbing two far-right members of the caucus “scumbags.” Gonzales went after Reps. Matt ...The Hill - Politics -
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus
Texas state police detained pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the University of Texas at Austin campus after hundreds of students walked out of classes and began a sit-in to support Gaza, local and state media reported. Social media ...The Hill - Politics -
What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to California
A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students around the country marched, camped out and in some cases were taken into police custody.The Hill - Politics - California -
Lawsuit vs. ex-Texas Tech guard Isaacs dismissed
A civil lawsuit that accused former Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a team trip to the Bahamas in November has been dismissed, according to attorneys for both sides.ESPN - Sports -
Fox journalist among dozens arrested at Texas university as protests swell
Local and state police clash with demonstrators in state capital of Austin while rightwing governor says protesters ‘belong in jail’. At least 20 people were arrested, including a photojournalist, as police and demonstrators violently clashed at ...The Guardian - World -
High schooler accused of killing fellow student on campus in Arlington, Texas
Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested on a murder warrant after fatally shooting a schoolmate on the campus of an Arlington, Texas, high schoolABC News - Top stories -
Student killed and another arrested after a shooting at a high school in Texas
An 18-year-old student was killed and another student arrested following a shooting Wednesday afternoon at Bowie High School in Arlington.NBC News - Top stories -
Pro-Palestinian protests continue to grow at campuses in New York and Texas
Violent clashes between protesters opposed to the Israel-Hamas war and police have taken place at campuses across the nation, along with multiple arrests.NBC News - Politics - New York -
Texas Chain Saw Massacre And Halloween Board Games Are Up For Preorder At Amazon
Nothing is better than a night of horror movies and board games, especially if both of those hobbies have been combined into an unholy union of dice rolls and familiar franchises. If that sounds like a good time to you, you can keep an eye out for ...GameSpot - Tech -
Texas prosecutor appeals ruling that tossed Crystal Mason's voting fraud conviction
A Texas prosecutor on Thursday appealed a recent ruling that tossed Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction from 2018, the Tarrant County district attorney’s office said in a statement. “The trial court’s guilty verdict should be affirmed,” the ...The Hill - Politics -
Texas prosecutor declines to charge student protesters arrested at UT Austin
University of Texas (UT) at Austin demonstrators arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest Wednesday will not be charged, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza’s office confirmed Thursday. The prosecutor’s office said it has decided not to move ...The Hill - Politics -
More than a dozen tornadoes touch down across Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska
More than a dozen tornadoes have touched down in three states – Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Video shows a massive twister tearing across the interstate north of Lincoln, Nebraska, as large pieces of debris flew through the air. Omar Villafranca ...CBS News - Top stories -
Cleared migrants indicted over alleged mass border breach try in Texas
A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases.CBS News - Politics -
Texas Vietnam War veterans make emotional journey to D.C.
For several dozen Vietnam War veterans from Texas, a journey to visit memorials in Washington, D.C., saw five decades of emotion slowly begin to surface. Doug Dunbar has more.CBS News - Top stories -
2024 NFL Draft: Texas sets program record with 11 players picked
Texas had multiple first-round picks for the first time in 17 years.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Tornadoes devastate Oklahoma amid threat of severe storms from Missouri to Texas
Numerous tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest over the weekend, leveling homes and buildings as severe storms continue to threaten the region. Dozens of tornadoes began Friday in at least six states, with twisters ...The Hill - Politics -
Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion law, measure now heads to the state Senate
Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the highly-restrictive 160-year-old law that bans nearly all abortions can be enforced.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., 6-term New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month, his office said.CBS News - Top stories -
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., 6-term New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month, his office said.CBS News - Politics -
Ocasio-Cortez slams fellow Democrat's criticism of Sanders over Israel-Hamas war
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday took a swipe at Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) for questioning Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I-Vt.) stance on antisemitism, calling the Florida Democrat's remarks "shameful." "Sen. Sanders’ family was ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., 6-term New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month, his office said.CBS News - Politics -
Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest
After Texas state troopers arrested more than 50 people at a University of Texas at Austin protest this week, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is facing accusations that the state went too far. Police in riot gear broke up an unsanctioned but nonviolent ...The Hill - Politics