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A nonprofit organization dedicated to chronicling the history of the LGBTQ movement in the Deep South said it was “appalling” that two Republican state lawmakers criticized the group’s presentation Thursday hosted by the Alabama Department of Archives and History as a promoter of the “liberal LGBTQ political agenda”. “I don’t think they know what ‘politicize’ means,” said Maigen Sullivan, co-founder of the Birmingham-based company. Invisible Histories Projectwho gave the lecture organized by ADAH entitled “Invisible No More: Alabama’s LGBTQ+ Story” Thursday in Montgomery. 1819 News, a website that It was owned by the Alabama Policy Institutepublished in event preview Wednesday….

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To receive it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — As Donald Trump plans his criminal defense in the classified documents case, Republican candidates seeking to block his political redemption are slowly making political calculations. In the simplest terms, the growing Republican primary field faces a basic question about the former president: Would they forgive him if elected to the White House? The answer, however, is to tie some candidates to uncomfortable positions. Ultimately, they need to explain in very real terms to Republican voters why…

On Thursday afternoon, the Oregon Senate passed a bill that would prohibit any political candidate or committee from accepting more than $100 in cash per year from any source. The clause prohibiting cash contributions of more than $100 was added as a House Rules Committee amendment to an existing ballot bill approved earlier in the session. That bill, with the cash contribution amendment, was re-approved Thursday afternoon by a resounding 22-0 vote. Republican lawmakers drafted their own version of the bill in mid-May, but it never received a first hearing because of the Republican walkout, which ended today. Related: Senate…

Suarez backs federal 15-week abortion ban, says it has ‘credibility’ in immigration conversationBidens and Eva Longoria screen film ‘Flamin’ Hot’ about the origins of the spicy snack CheetosDeSantis steps up feud with Newsom, dares California governor to face Biden in 2024Supreme Court upholds law aimed at keeping Native American children with tribal familiesDonald Trump scores rare legal victory as DA lowers golf course taxes… READ MORE Suarez backs federal 15-week abortion ban, says it has ‘credibility’ in immigration conversation Bidens and Eva Longoria screen film ‘Flamin’ Hot’ about the origins of the spicy snack Cheetos DeSantis steps up feud with…

CNN — GOP Miami Mayor Francis Suarez officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign Thursday, marking the long-shot candidate’s formal entry into the race. “My father taught me that you can choose your battles, and I’m choosing the biggest of my life. I’m going to run for president, I’m going to run for your children and mine. Let’s give them the future that is they deserve. It’s time to take matters into our own hands. It’s time to get things started,” Suarez, who came forward Wednesday, said in a video released Thursday morning. Later that night, during a speech at the…

HUNTINGBURG, Ind. (WEHT) — The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects “free speech,” and a tri-state resident says he’ll make the most of his rights. Tammy Mundy of Huntingburg has displayed many signs in the yard of her residence expressing her views on the political positions she has taken. “I’m not going to let them down,” Mundy said. “I have windows, I have a garage, I will put them in my house if necessary.” While she says that some like her, she signs that others don’t agree with them. “The city of Huntingburg came and knocked on my door,”…

CNN — Several US federal government agencies have been hit in a global cyberattack by Russian cybercriminals that exploits a vulnerability in widely used software, according to a US cybersecurity agency. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency “is supporting several federal agencies that have experienced intrusions affecting their MOVEit applications,” Eric Goldstein, the agency’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity, said in a statement Thursday on CNN, referring to the affected software. . “We are working urgently to understand the impacts and ensure timely remediation.” Aside from US government agencies, “several hundred” companies and organizations in the US could be…

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – On this week’s episode of Eye on Politics, political reporter Jack Fink talks to newly re-elected mayors of Dallas and Arlington, Eric Johnson and Jim Ross, about what they hope to accomplish during their second term. Each week, CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond. Watch the latest episode of Eye on Politics in the video player above and catch new episodes live every Thursday and Friday at 7:00 PM on CBS News Texas. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Dallas residents recently…