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Arizona’s Outdated 1864 Abortion Laws Threaten GOP Survival

TL/DR - Republicans in the Arizona House have blocked a move to repeal the state's 1864 law criminalizing abortion. Despite calls from figures such as Donald Trump and Kari Lake, as well as the risk of losing control of the Legislature, Republicans stood firm in their opposition to the repeal. This move may have implications for upcoming…

Cannon Rejects Dismissal Requests from Trump’s Co-Defendants in Document Case

TL/DR - U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon rejected requests from Donald Trump’s two co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, to dismiss charges against them in a case involving classified documents. The defendants argued that the charges should be dismissed due to lack of clear evidence that they were aware of an ongoing investigation…

Understanding Medi-Cal’s Income-Based Criteria for Enrollees

TL/DR - Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, has eliminated its asset limit for enrollees and now only considers applicants' income when determining financial eligibility. Previously, anyone with more than $2,000 in assets, including cash savings, was ineligible for Medi-Cal. The elimination of the asset test has reduced the financial and…

Kennedy Family Backs Biden, Opposing RFK Jr.

TL/DR - The Kennedy family has endorsed President Biden for re-election at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, expressing concern over independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s threat to the Democratic vote. A large number of Kennedy family members have voiced their disapproval of RFK Jr.'s candidacy, with worries that he could sway a small…