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Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Feinstein replacement — California's governor chose a labor leader turned power player to serve in the Senate, and an adviser told POLITICO there were no preconditions about whether she could run in 2024. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom …
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Playbook: A new senator, and a new showdown — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — MADAME SENATOR — EMILY's List President LAPHONZA BUTLER will be named California's junior senator later today by Gov. GAVIN NEWSOM, Chris Cadelago scooped last night.
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Newsom set to name Emily's List leader to fill Feinstein's Senate seat — Three other Democrats in the House are vying to permanently fill Feinstein's seat in November 2024 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office confirmed late Sunday that he plans …
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Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate Seat — Butler, previously a labor leader in California, is currently president of Emily's List — California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Emily's List President Laphonza Butler to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
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Who is Laphonza Butler? What to know about Newsom's pick for Feinstein's Senate seat
Who is Laphonza Butler? What to know about Newsom's pick for Feinstein's Senate seat
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Newsom Names Emily's List President as Feinstein Successor
Newsom Names Emily's List President as Feinstein Successor
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Trump arrives at New York court for $250 million fraud trial — The $250 million civil fraud trial that could see Donald Trump permanently banned from doing business in New York is set to begin. — Trump arrived at Manhattan Supreme Court to attend the trial.
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Donald Trump plans to make a rare court appearance in a trial that threatens his real estate empire — With control over some of his most prized real estate holdings in jeopardy, former President Donald Trump said he'll make a rare, voluntary trip to court in New York on Monday for the start …
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Trump expected to attend opening of his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday: Sources
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As His Fraud Trial Begins, Trump Looks to Capitalize on It
As His Fraud Trial Begins, Trump Looks to Capitalize on It
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Nikki Haley Says Trump's Campaign Sent Her A Birdcage
Nikki Haley Says Trump's Campaign Sent Her A Birdcage
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Meet Joe Biden's Newest Campaign Surrogates: The Republicans Who Hate Him — A Biden campaign strategy has turned Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley into effective messengers for his reelection campaign — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article …
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California Rep. Adam Schiff Hauls in $6.4 Million in Third Quarter Fundraising — Schiff's campaign has a mammoth $32 million cash on hand entering the fourth quarter of the year — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …
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First on CNN: Fulton County DA subpoenas Trump ally Kerik to testify, and he wants immunity — The Fulton County district attorney's office has issued a subpoena to former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik to testify in the first trial later this month in the case stemming …
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North Carolina Republicans create “secret police force” — North Carolina's new $300 billion state budget contains a provision that gives extraordinary investigative powers to a partisan oversight committee co-chaired by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R).
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‘Red Caesarism’ is rightwing code - and some Republicans are listening — Argument for a ‘red Caesar’ to rule US may seem esoteric but conservative thinktank behind idea has connections to Trump — In June, rightwing academic Kevin Slack published a book-length polemic claiming that ideas …
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House GOP members seek to expel Gaetz amid renewed threat to vacate House Speaker McCarthy — House GOP members are preparing a motion to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., amid his renewed threat to pursue a motion to vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. — The House Republican members …
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Gaetz's plan to oust McCarthy meets chilly Dem reception
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Supreme Court declines to consider longshot bid to disqualify Trump from running for president — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up a longshot challenge to Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president because of his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
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Few in new poll say conservatives can speak freely on college campuses — Americans in a new survey said that they believe college campuses are more likely to be open to liberals than conservatives when it comes to free speech. — Forty-seven percent of adults questioned said that liberals …
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Inside the Senate's looming showdown over the future of Ukraine — The GOP confrontation last week over continued aid was a rude awakening for Mitch McConnell and other senators who back Ukraine funding. — From Mitch McConnell on down, the Senate's pro-Ukraine coalition is trying to reassure …
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