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August 7, 2023

Alabama Politics

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1st transgender woman to run for Alabama House says cultural divide hurts all

Sylvia Swayne of Birmingham is running for the vacant seat in District 55 in Jefferson County.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Biden student loan debt cancellation faces lawsuit from conservative groups

The Education Department called the suit “a desperate attempt from right wing special interests to keep ... borrowers in debt.”

By The Associated Press

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Trump says he can’t get fair trial in ‘filthy and crime-ridden’ Washington, DC

Trump will seek recusal of Judge Tanya Chutkan, appointed by former President Obama, “on very powerful grounds.”

By Gregory Korte Bloomberg News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Pence says he ‘had no right to overturn’ election: Trump just wanted to ‘pause the counts,’ John Lauro says

Lauro said Trump was within his First Amendment rights when he petitioned Pence to delay the certification on Jan. 6, 2021.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama State Sen. Tim Melson plans return home after cardiac arrest in South Korea

“I’m looking forward to getting back to Alabama,” Melson told Alabama Daily News. “The outpouring has been amazing.”

By Jeremy Gray | jgray@al.com

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Alabama Republican Party approves partial ban on contributions from AEA

The rule proposed by GOP Chairman John Wahl applies to candidates for state and local school boards and county superintendent positions.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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