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Republicans must once again decide whether, and how, to defend former President Donald Trump from his legal troubles. On Friday, the Justice Department unveiled its bombshell 37-count indictment against Trump, laying bare the US government’s contention that Trump lied, schemed and tried to hide classified documents at his Mar-a residence -Lago after leaving the White House. He is the first former president of the United States to face federal charges. While some Republicans have remained silent, or even condemned Trump’s actions, many have rushed to his defense, often coming up with creative ways to insist that the Justice Department should…

RALEIGH, NC (AP) – North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed Republican legislation that would have banned the promotion of certain beliefs held by some lawmakers compared to critical race theory in state government jobs. What you need to know A GOP-backed bill would prevent anyone entering a state government workplace, such as a coach, from making employees feel guilty or responsible for past actions by people of the same race or sex. Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the measure, saying it would stifle workplace discussion related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Governor’s action likely sets up veto-override…

In the overheated basement of the Thunder Bay Grille in Davenport, Iowa, Thursday night, businessman-turned-Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy tried a new opening for his well-practiced speech. “While it would be easier for someone like me to win this primary or win this election if certain people like Donald Trump weren’t in the race, that’s not how I want to win,” the biotech millionaire told the county’s Republican faithful of Scott they packed. the room on the outskirts of this town on the Mississippi River. “That’s not how we do things in America,” he continued. “We are not a country…

BISMARCK — In his bid for the White House, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has enlisted a number of political strategists who have worked on campaigns for well-known Republicans, including the presidential bids of George W. Bush and John McCain. Burgum press secretary Lance Trover shared with The Forum this week a list of political consultants and strategists who will work on the governor’s presidential campaign. The list includes a medical technology executive, a titan of political advertising and other campaign experts. “The governor. Burgum knows how important it is to build great teams, and this presidential campaign has the…

London CNN — That of Great Britain Consult Covid it was supposed to bring closure to people who lost loved ones to the pandemic. Instead, it has become a political circus that could hurt both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak. The investigation, which began taking evidence on Tuesday, had been overshadowed for weeks series of spines between Sunak, the current prime minister, and Johnson, who resigned in disgrace last summer. The first of these questions is directly related to the consultation. Sunak and his government are legally challenging the investigation’s right to request personal information from people who were directly…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Lawmakers in state capitals have been flexing their superpowers this year. In North Carolina, a new supermajority of Republicans enacted abortion restrictions. In Vermont, a new supermajority of Democrats pushed through a climate-sensitive home heating law. And in Montana, a Republican supermajority kicked a transgender lawmaker off the House floor. In each case, the opinions of his political opponents were irrelevant. By at least one measure, political power is at its highest point in decades. That’s because Republicans or Democrats have such large majorities in 28 states that they could override gubernatorial vetoes without any…

Two years ago, when a Democratic socialist narrowly won a crowded Democratic primary for a Harlem City Council seat, some saw it as a sign that the historically black neighborhood was becoming more politically progressive. But about a month before this year’s June 27 primary, first-term Councilwoman Kristin Richardson Jordan unexpectedly dropped out of the race. His decision has reshaped the hotly contested Democratic primary, which now includes three candidates, none particularly progressive. Two are members of the State Assembly: Al Taylor, 65, a reverend in his sixth year in the legislature; and Inez Dickens, 73, who held the Harlem…

TAHLEQUAH – In light of a recent spate of endorsements for the president, local residents are on the fence about whether politicians should make them. Several Republicans have already thrown their hat in the ring for 2024. Former President Donald Trump, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Gov. of New Jersey Chris Christie, former Gov. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and others who are less well known. As the announcements have arrived, so have the endorsements. In the Oklahoma legislature, 20 state senators and representatives announced their official endorsement of DeSantis…