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US House Democrat to force vote to expel embattled Republican George Santos

17 May 2023 17 May 2023

By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Representative Robert Garcia on Tuesday started the process of forcing a vote on a motion to expel Republican George Santos, the congressman from New York facing federal charges of fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds. Two-thirds of the House of Representatives would have to vote …

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North Carolina legislature overrides veto of 12-week abortion ban, making it law

17 May 2023 17 May 2023

By Julia Harte (Reuters) -North Carolina Republican lawmakers overrode a veto by the state’s Democratic governor to enact a law on Tuesday that cuts the window for most abortions in the southern state from 20 to 12 weeks. The law bans elective abortions after the first trimester, except in cases of rape, incest, life-limiting fetal …

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US IRS to launch free tax e-file pilot program in 2024

17 May 2023 17 May 2023

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Internal Revenue Service said on Tuesday it would launch a free, government-provided direct tax filing option next year, which could lead to the full-scale launch of an IRS filing system that would compete with private tax preparers. The IRS said in an exploratory report to Congress that 72% of …

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Ed Sheeran beats second copyright lawsuit over ‘Thinking Out Loud’

17 May 2023 17 May 2023

By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Tuesday defeated a second copyright lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan over similarities between his hit “Thinking Out Loud” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton dismissed the case brought by Structured Asset Sales LLC, ruling that the parts of …

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US federal judge, 95, faces fresh competency claims as she fights probe

17 May 2023 17 May 2023

By Jacqueline Thomsen and Blake Brittain (Reuters) – A U.S. federal appeals judge facing a competency investigation has been unable to complete simple tasks independently and threatened a staffer with arrest, according to witness reports included in an order from her court on Tuesday. An investigative committee of the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals …

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Lawmakers in three states consider abortion bans at 12 weeks or less

17 May 2023 17 May 2023

By Julia Harte (Reuters) – South Carolina’s state House on Tuesday began a days-long debate over a bill to ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, while state lawmakers in North Carolina and Nebraska took up separate legislation to restrict abortion in those states. In North Carolina, the Republican-controlled state legislature voted to override …

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Kentucky Republicans choose Cameron to challenge Democratic Gov. Beshear

17 May 2023 17 May 2023

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Republican voters in Kentucky on Tuesday chose Daniel Cameron, the state’s popular conservative attorney general, to challenge Democratic Governor Andy Beshear, setting up one of the most closely watched elections of the year, according to an early call of the race by the Associated Press. Cameron, who is Black and has …

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Massachusetts US attorney to resign amid Justice Dept ethics probe

17 May 2023 17 May 2023

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins will resign her post by Friday, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after the prosecutor became the subject of a wide-ranging ethics investigation by the Justice Department inspector general’s office. Rollins, the first Black woman to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, is …

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Biden cancels Australia visit as debt ceiling default nears – source

16 May 2023 16 May 2023

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden has canceled a visit to Australia, the second leg of his upcoming Asia trip, due to the slow-motion crisis building in Washington over the U.S. debt ceiling, a source familiar with his plans said on Tuesday. Biden is to attend a three-day summit of G7 leaders that starts on Friday, …

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Biden administration announces $11 billion for rural clean energy projects

16 May 2023 16 May 2023

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Rural electric cooperatives, utilities, and other energy providers will soon be able to apply for nearly $11 billion in grants and loans for clean energy projects, funded by the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act signed into law last August, the Biden administration said on Tuesday. Expanding clean energy to rural …

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