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May 30 2023
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Texas Senate to hold trial for AG Ken Paxton after historic impeachment
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with its impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming. The GOP-led House of Representatives on Saturday approved 20 articles of impeachment on sweeping allegations of wrongdoing that have trailed the state's top lawyer for years, including abuse of office and bribery. The vote
ABC13 Houston
May 24 2023
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South Carolina Senate Passes ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill
The South Carolina state Senate approved a bill banning abortion after a heartbeat is detected and sent the legislation to Republican Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk late on Tuesday. McMaster had ordered the legislature back for an extra session on May 16 to make sure several pieces of legislation, including the “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection Act,” were voted on before the lawmakers adjourned. The
The Daily Caller
May 28 2023
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Texas attorney general impeached, suspended pending outcome of Senate trial
Editor’s note: For the vast majority of the past 10 years the Texas attorney general has waged a relentless campaign to limit the rights and equality of LGBTQ Texans, especially transgender Texans. Today’s vote is significant in terms of the possibility that a Senate conviction would offer a potential respite from Paxton’s attacks on the LGBTQ community. By Zach Despart and James Barragan
Washington Blade
May 29 2023
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Impeachment Managers Chosen for Senate Trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
The Texas House of Representatives announced the appointment of 12 managers to present evidence in the Senate impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton. No date or schedule has been announced by the Senate. The Texas House announced on Monday that the trial managers for the impeachment of the Texas attorney general will consist of seven Republicans and five Democrats. The announcement
Breitbart News
May 23 2023
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Michigan's Board of Education President Pamela Pugh announces 2024 Senate run
Pamela Pugh, the president of Michigan's Board of Education, announced Tuesday that she will seek the state's open U.S. Senate seat in 2024 and challenge U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination. Pugh has served on the state Board of Education for the past eight years and received more than 2 million votes in November to win a second eight-year term on the board. She is the first
Fox News (Online News)
May 29 2023
Analysis
What is in the US debt ceiling deal?
The bipartisan deal agreed by US president Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has one main purpose: to stop America from defaulting on its debt in early June, when the Treasury is projected to run out of cash to pay all its bills. Here are the key provisions of the fiscal pact as it heads to Congress for voting.
The legislation raises the US’s $31.4tn debt ceiling for
Financial Times
May 25 2023
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Bill to ban healthcare for transgender youth defeated in La. Senate
House Bill 648, a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for transgender children in Louisiana was defeated by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee’s vote effectively killing the bill for this legislative session. “The Senate Health and Welfare Committee has chosen to protect Louisiana’s transgender children by rejecting HB 648. This is a powerful win for transgender children and
Washington Blade
May 28 2023
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Senator Manchin strikes again: Approval of natural gas pipeline is part of the deal
The controversial natural gas project has been a priority for West Virginia, but its approval will bring new criticism for the Biden administration. I saw the headline while watching Bloomberg’s Asia show just now, and found the story on Politico. This is so typical of this man. It makes me curiouser and curiouser about what other sour Easter Eggs are in the text. The text of the debt ceiling
Daily Kos
May 28 2023
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GOP senators trash Biden and McCarthy's debt limit deal as deadline nears
Several GOP senators trashed President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) debt ceiling deal, signaling more possible defections of the effort to avert a default. Aspects of the bill have drawn the ire of both sides of the aisle, threatening its ability to pass through Congress. The latest signs of dissent came from three Republican senators that expressed dismay with the bill
Washington Examiner
May 30 2023
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Texas Senate Sets August Deadline for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
The Texas Senate on May 29 adopted a resolution calling for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial to begin by August. Under the resolution (pdf) a seven-member committee will be appointed to prepare and present rules of procedure for consideration to the Senate by June 20 and a date for the trial, which will be presided over by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, has been set for no
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