Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called for abolishing the death penalty, reversing the position he held when he helped write the state’s 1981 capital punishment law. He said the punishment no longer deters murder and urged lawmakers or voters to repeal it.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden are meeting on Monday to discuss how to avoid a catastrophic debt default as the June 1 deadline looms. The two sides have been at odds over the debt ceiling, with the Biden administration pushing for a higher limit and Republicans pushing for spending cuts. A potential agreement between the two sides could avert a default and its catastrophic economic consequences.