From this discussion, all of the GOP-appointed Justices, apart maybe from Barrett, seem determined to rule in a way that extinguishes possibility Trump will face trial on charges of attempting to overturn the last presidential election before he faces voters in the next one.

The organization Arizona for Abortion Access is championing a constitutional amendment protecting abortion that may be on the November ballot.

“That is the most durable protection we can have here in our state,” says a spokesperson for the group. boltsmag.org/arizona-aborti…

A proposal to give the Oklahoma governor free rein over nominating justices failed in the legislature, as some Republicans sided with Dems: oklahomawatch.org/2024/04/16/how…

One out of every six people let out of North Carolina prisons last year were released to homelessness, according to data obtained by NC Newsline. The state hopes to cut that rate in half by 2030 — if the next governor shares those goals. #ncpol
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With provisional ballots left, a very close margin in this Philly-area legislative primary, with the incumbent (Brown) holding on by 50 votes at the moment.

Mitch McConnell, in his speech after voting to acquit Trump in 2021:

'We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil litigation. And former presidents are not immune from being held accountable by either one.'

Very popular take at the time!

#NEW : Louisiana lawmakers have passed a new LA Supreme Court map. The plan creates a second majority-black district on the state's highest court

It's the first time the districts have been redrawn in 27 years. The map now goes to Gov. Landry for signature tinyurl.com/mvaem2vp

Roberts calls lower court decision 'tautological,' seems open to sending this back down to lower court (which would create more delay/further hurt DC case):

'Why shouldn't we either send it back to the Court of Appeals or issue an opinion making clear that that's not the law?'

Kagan follow up: 'That sounds ... pretty bad doesn't it?'

Jeff Landry's explanation for why he wants to gut public records laws in Louisiana is 🤯.

Very strong final moments of the segment by journalist Chris Joseph, connecting the dots on how incoherent his response is.

Most Dem oppo so far has focused on Hovde's 'Veep' moments, but this is the first I've seen using his 2012 Senate race - another world, when repealing the ACA was a fairly popular idea and every R was on record for it.

Local elections are now of horrifying significance for women: your prosecutors can be your last bulwark against criminalized abortion and twisted theocrats speaking in tongues while they demand incarceration for IVF clinicians.

BREAKING: In a vote of 32-28 the Arizona House has voted to repeal the state's abortion ban statute. Three republicans, Matt Gress, Tim Dunn and AZ State Rep. Justin Wilmeth join with Democrats in voting yes.

Repeal bill now moves on to the AZ Senate.

Arizona's Maricopa County is arguably THE center of the races for the White House & the U.S. Senate.

It also has one of 2024's starkest prosecutor races due to the contrast on the criminalization of abortion.

icymi, my latest: boltsmag.org/arizona-aborti…