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Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meet

Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meet

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump offered a political lifeline Friday to House Speaker Mike Johnson , saying the beleaguered GOP leader is doing a “very good job,” and tamping down the far-right forces led by Rep.
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Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills

Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills

TOPEKA, Kan.
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A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state

A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona was already expected to be one of the most closely contested states in November's U.S. presidential election.
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Alberta distillery behind jumbo vodka jugs wants apology after getting 'load of hate'

Alberta distillery behind jumbo vodka jugs wants apology after getting 'load of hate'

EDMONTON — An Alberta distillery behind four-litre vodka jugs that stirred controversy this week says it was unfairly targeted on social media and wants an apology from the cabinet minister who said the product was not responsibly priced.
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Noncitizen voting isn't an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here's why

Noncitizen voting isn't an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here's why

Former President Donald Trump turned to one of his favorite themes on Friday — the specter of immigrants improperly voting in federal elections.
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Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity

Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case on Friday turned down the former president’s request to postpone his trial because of publicity about the case.
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Manhattan court must find a dozen jurors to hear first-ever criminal case against a former president

Manhattan court must find a dozen jurors to hear first-ever criminal case against a former president

NEW YORK (AP) — Of the 1.4 million adults who live in Manhattan, a dozen are soon to become the first Americans to sit in judgment of a former president charged with a crime .
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Trump will be first ex-president on criminal trial. Here's what to know about the hush money case

Trump will be first ex-president on criminal trial. Here's what to know about the hush money case

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will make history as the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges when his hush money case opens Monday with jury selection.
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Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor's role in filling US Senate vacancies

Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor's role in filling US Senate vacancies

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Friday removed the Democratic governor from any role filling future U.S.
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'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

DENVER (AP) — On a brisk day at a restaurant outside Chicago, Deb Robertson sat with her teenage grandson to talk about her death. She’ll probably miss his high school graduation. Death doesn't frighten her much.
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