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Jul 07

New laws criminalizing voter assistance has Asian Americans feeling targeted

By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press

Several new voting laws in mostly Republican-led states impose criminal penalties or fines for helping people register to vote.

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Jun 30

Trump and DeSantis to appear at Moms for Liberty gathering with other 2024 GOP hopefuls

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Leading Republican presidential candidates ex-President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are scheduled to speak at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia.

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Jun 23

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Brooks and Capehart on how abortion restrictions could motivate voters in 2024

By Geoff Bennett, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including GOP presidential candidates embrace abortion restrictions, a report outlines fresh examples of questionable ethics from Supreme Court…

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Jun 06

Officials investigate whether DeSantis was involved with recent flight bringing asylum-seekers to California

By Trân Nguyễn, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

They are the latest apparent instances of a Republican-led state transporting migrants to one controlled by Democrats.

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Jun 01

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Republican presidential candidates travel to key states as 2024 race heats up

By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens

With the summer campaign season in full swing, the Republican presidential hopefuls are criss-crossing early-voting states hoping to stand out in a growing field of candidates. Amna Nawaz discussed the candidates and voters with Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and…

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May 26

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Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default

By Geoff Bennett, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ongoing negotiations in Washington to raise the nation's debt ceiling and Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and…

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May 25

Watch 6:29
DeSantis presidential announcement highlights Elon Musk’s transformation of Twitter

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter, he’s been clear that he sees his platform as a place for free speech, especially as a space for conservative voices, who he feels have been silenced too often. That was part of the…

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Apr 27

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Battle between Disney and DeSantis now playing out in court

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

The battle between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has eclipsed politics and is now playing out in the courts. In a lawsuit, Disney accuses DeSantis and his allies overseeing the company's special taxing district of violating…

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Apr 14

DeSantis signs bill banning abortion in Florida after 6 weeks of pregnancy

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

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Apr 03

DeSantis signs bill allowing Floridians to carry concealed guns without a permit

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The legislation means training and a background check will not be needed for people to carry concealed guns in public. The state currently has nearly 3 million permit holders.

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