News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that lawmakers now have until June 5 to raise the nation’s debt limit and avoid a catastrophic default, providing a bit more breathing room for negotiators.https://t.co/X34MXKv4CN
— POLITICO (@politico) May 26, 2023
Ukrainian officials continue to talk up a much-anticipated counteroffensive against Russia, with the commander in chief of Ukraine’s army, releasing an “informational support campaign” video venerating his military forces. https://t.co/GDFAfFG9oO
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 27, 2023
Texas' GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against AG Ken Paxton https://t.co/8T7XgSVIHJ
— POLITICO (@politico) May 27, 2023
A toddler was hit in the head by a stray bullet while playing in a fenced area of a Utah day care, police say https://t.co/LcInyro1cz
— CNN (@CNN) May 27, 2023
”Oh boy”: JPMorgan execs knew Epstein preyed on children, kept him as a client anyway https://t.co/K9Vrw2dMMP
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 27, 2023
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill into law that rolls back child labor protections by extending the hours that teens can work and the establishments where they can be employed https://t.co/A8JEdUffT8
— CNN (@CNN) May 27, 2023
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon will stand trial in May 2024 for allegedly defrauding donors to the "We Build the Wall" online fundraising campaign. https://t.co/HJ2AF0Ws3K
— ABC News (@ABC) May 27, 2023
Ohio Republicans banned August special elections — calling them overly expensive, low turnout endeavors.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 27, 2023
But then they scheduled one this year that could make it harder for abortion-rights supporters to amend the state constitution. https://t.co/vIai01PmSu
Twitter has dropped out of a voluntary European Union agreement to combat online disinformation, a top EU official said. https://t.co/178ZKPF2Zf
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 27, 2023
Newly released FBI documents reveal a possible threat to "harm" Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 trip to the U.S. https://t.co/KPhivDmWFB
— ABC News (@ABC) May 27, 2023
On this Memorial Day Weekend, more than 81,000 Americans remain missing from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Cold War. That is where the work begins for one division of the Department of Defense, whose mission is to ensure every missing service member comes home. pic.twitter.com/39OShk6PYA
— CBS Saturday Morning (@cbssaturday) May 27, 2023
