North Carolina has become the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, after the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill backed by the Democratic governor. This marks the end of a decade-long debate and will provide health insurance to roughly 600,000 additional low-income residents. The expansion is expected to have a positive impact on the state's economy, and advocates in Alabama are urging lawmakers to take advantage of the federal incentives to expand Medicaid.
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has issued a strong rebuke to three House Republican chairmen who requested testimony and documents related to their investigation into former President Donald Trump. In a letter, Leslie Dubeck, general counsel for the Manhattan DA's office, argued that the request was a violation of the separation of powers and would interfere with the investigation. The DA's office also noted that they had already provided the House with documents related to the case, and that they would not comply with the request and would continue to pursue their investigation.
Key takeaways: The district attorney’s office has argued that complying with the Republicans’ request would “interfere with law enforcement” and would represent an “unlawful incursion…
Key takeaways: The Arizona Supreme Court declined to hear most of Kari Lake’s appeal in her challenge of her defeat in the governor’s race, but…
Former President Donald Trump is facing increasing legal peril as investigations in New York, Washington, and Atlanta continue to pursue a possible indictment. On Wednesday, House Republicans demanded testimony and documents from two former Manhattan prosecutors, and the Manhattan grand jury is set to sit on Thursday. Rep. Jim Jordan has sent letters to Pomerantz and Dunne as part of a larger GOP-led congressional investigation into the probe into Trump's alleged hush money scheme. There is no public information as to when or whether an indictment could be filed, leaving the former president and the public in suspense.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has changed his stance on the war in Ukraine, calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" and arguing that US support of Ukraine is of "vital" national interest. He has also noted that the US should remain engaged in the conflict and continue to provide support to Ukraine, including military aid. His comments come as the US and other countries have increased their involvement in the conflict, with the US imposing sanctions on Russia and the European Union taking steps to support Ukraine.
The Michigan Republican Party has come under fire for a post on social media which used a photograph of wedding rings taken from Holocaust victims with text over it that reads, "Before they collected all these wedding rings...they collected all the guns." The post has been met with criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has called for its removal and an apology. The post has since been deleted, sparking a debate over the use of Holocaust imagery in political discourse.
Former Florida Republican lawmaker Joseph Harding has pleaded guilty to federal felony charges related to COVID-19 relief fraud in Gainesville federal court. He had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, but now pleads guilty to one count of each charge, cutting his potential punishment in half. Harding will pay $150,000 in restitution to the Small Business Administration and the sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 8.