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93 statewide measures certified (so far)

Welcome to the Monday, May 16, Brew.

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Trump supporters still unsure about Oz in Pa.'s US Senate GOP race, despite former president's endorsement

When Donald Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's Republican primary for U.S. Senate, many pundits began wondering whether the former president's backing would put the celebrity surgeon and former TV host ahead as the front-runner in one of the most-watched and most expensive Senate races in the country.

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How Pennsylvania's abortion fight could play out across the country

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has vetoed anti-abortion bills passed by the Republican-controlled legislature three times, and the Democrat promised to defend abortion rights as long as he’s in office. That window is fast closing.

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Four candidates compete in Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Pennsylvania

Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for the open-seat U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania on May 17. Sen. Pat Toomey (R)—who was first elected to the Senate in 2010—announced on Oct. 5, 2020, that he would not run for re-election. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Conor…

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Cruz ups efforts to defeat Trump's picks

Cruz is heading to Ohio and Pennsylvania to campaign against Republicans endorsed by Trump

Salon

Congress members tiptoeing into crypto raise conflict concerns

As efforts to regulate the rapidly-growing cryptocurrency market increase, some observers are raising concern about the rising number of U.S. lawmakers beginning to dabble in digital assets.

Tribune News Service

From Doctor Oz to Herschel Walker: Here’s who Trump’s backing in primary races

May will be a crucial proving ground for the weight of aan endorsement from the de facto head of the Republican party, writes Eric Garcia

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The Export-Import Bank's New 'Made in America' Corporate Welfare Scheme

The bank's new domestic financing program is a poorly defined, unnecessary exercise that will throw taxpayer money at projects the private capital markets have deemed too risky.

Reason

Biden to nominate crisis veteran Barr as fed banking supervisor

President Joe Biden will nominate Michael Barr, a Treasury Department veteran and one of the architects of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s chief banking supervisor.

Tribune News Service

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 18 (April 14, 2022)

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

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Dr Oz to spend $1m on adverts touting Trump’s controversial endorsement

New ad campaign denounces pro-Trump opponent as ‘liberal’

The Independent UK

Trump endorses in Penn. Senate primary for second time; former administration official endorsements are split

Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary election for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022. Senator Pat Toomey (R) is not running for re-election. The candidates who performed best in recent polling and have received the most media attention are David McCormick and Mehmet Oz. The general…

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McConnell made millions from price hikes

Meanwhile the Republican has accused Democrats of "gaslighting" the public for blaming inflation on price gouging

Salon

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 17 (April 7, 2022)

In this issue: 48 candidates running in Alaska’s special U.S. House election and a rundown of recent Senate forums in Pennsylvania

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From Pat Toomey to Dr. Oz: The Pennsylvania Senate Race Reflects the GOP's Descent Into Madness

Donald Trump's staying power and the decline of fusionism are on full display in this primary race.

The Independent UK

Senate advances controversial Fed nominee on party-line vote

The Senate on Tuesday agreed to consider the nomination of Lisa Cook for a position on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors on a 50-49 party-line vote

The Independent UK

US, allies weaponizing sanctions to curb Russian aggression

President Joe Biden and U.S. allies in a matter of days have weaponized the global economy against Russia for invading Ukraine

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Will Bunch: Right now, a US toddler is starving because of Senate cowards

It was two years ago this month that a working single mom turned anti-poverty activist from Wheeling, West Virginia, named Amy Jo Hutchison sat before a U.S. House committee on Capitol Hill and tried to educate members of Congress about the relentless hard work of being poor in America in…

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The Guardian - US

Jury finds New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin – as it happened

Former Republican vice-presidential nominee sued the newspaper in 2017 claiming an editorial damaged her career

Tribune News Service

Senator questions geographic, industry diversity of Biden’s fed picks

WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the Senate Banking panel questioned the geographic and professional backgrounds of President Joe Biden’s Federal Reserve picks amid a brewing conflict over diversity at the central bank and its role in dealing with climate change.

The Guardian - US

Michael Flynn allies allegedly plotted to lean on Republicans to back vote audits

Ex-whistleblower says group enlisted his help to seek potentially damaging information on two members of Congress to prod them to back audits in key states Trump lost

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