#Alvin Bragg faces historic test with Trump indictment

#Alvin Bragg faces historic test with Trump indictment

Alvin Bragg faces historic test with Trump indictment Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) is facing the biggest political test of his career: the possible indictment of former President Trump. It’s a consequential moment that could end with Bragg becoming the first in history to prosecute an indicted former president.   As the possibility rises, Bragg is…

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#‘Abbott Elementary’ goes all-in against charter schools 

#‘Abbott Elementary’ goes all-in against charter schools 

‘Abbott Elementary’ goes all-in against charter schools  ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” has made charter schools its boogeyman. The popular sitcom, now in its sophomore season, is wrapping up an arc in which the titular institution, a chaotic but whimsical inner-city Philadelphia school, faces off against the big, bad charter company down the street, Legendary Schools, which…

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#Trump’s potential arrest hangs over Capitol Hill

#Trump’s potential arrest hangs over Capitol Hill

Trump’s potential arrest hangs over Capitol Hill The potential arrest of former President Trump is hanging over Capitol Hill this week, as lawmakers prepare for — and react to — what could be the first indictment of an ex-president in U.S. history. Trump suggested on his Truth Social account over the weekend that he will be…

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#Only two large US cities are affordable for new home buyers

#Only two large US cities are affordable for new home buyers

Only two large US cities are affordable for new home buyers Only two of the 50 largest U.S. cities are affordable for first-time home buyers, according to a new analysis that weighs average list prices against local incomes.  The report on first-time home buyer affordability, released this month by the personal finance site NerdWallet, invokes…

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#House Oversight GOP gets access to financial activity reports tied to Biden family businesses

#House Oversight GOP gets access to financial activity reports tied to Biden family businesses

House Oversight GOP gets access to financial activity reports tied to Biden family businesses House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday announced the Treasury Department granted the panel access to long-sought financial transaction reports related to companies associated with the Biden family or their associates, following delays and pushback. The reports,…

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#Republicans race to outdo each other on education

#Republicans race to outdo each other on education

Republicans race to outdo each other on education Former President Trump says parents should elect principals and the Department of Justice should be involved in school discipline for troublesome students. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem have moved to curtail the teaching of critical race theory. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drew…

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#DeSantis blasts ‘leftist politicians,’ touts Florida’s ‘massive gains’ in California speech

#DeSantis blasts ‘leftist politicians,’ touts Florida’s ‘massive gains’ in California speech

DeSantis blasts ‘leftist politicians,’ touts Florida’s ‘massive gains’ in California speech Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Sunday blasted “leftist politicians” and touted his state’s “massive gains” in a speech in California amid speculation that he’ll jump into the 2024 presidential race.  “We’ve witnessed a great American exodus from states governed by leftist politicians imposing…

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