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GOP may consider bill allowing Trump, other ex-leaders to move cases to federal court

Fox News Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are considering a new bill that would allow former President Trump and other former presidents and vice presidents to move civil and criminal cases from state courts to federal courts, a response to the vocal criticism of the case Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has pursued against…

Gov. Huckabee Sanders to sign bill requiring parental permission for social media use for minors

Fox News Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday was set to sign a new bill into law that will require social media platforms to get parental permission for new user registration of minors, a bill she says will “protect kids and empower parents.” The bill, titled the Social Media Safety Act, was passed by the…

Envision Bondholders Hire Lawyers as Interest Payment Looms

Wall Street Journal Bondholders of KKR’s Envision Healthcare have hired law firm White & Case as the physician staffing company faces a looming payment deadline on its unsecured bonds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/envision-bondholders-hire-lawyers-as-interest-payment-looms-e7e28f37

New ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Shows Coming to Newly Launched ‘Max’ Streaming Service

Wall Street Journal The platform combining HBO Max and Discovery+ content to go live on May 23. https://www.wsj.com/articles/warner-bros-discovery-unveils-new-max-streaming-service-b39cb23b

Schumer, Warnock want DOJ investigation into Tennessee lawmakers’ expulsion

Fox News Top Democratic Party leaders are pushing for a federal investigation into the expulsion of two state lawmakers from the Tennessee legislature. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock are requesting the Department of Justice to investigate the expulsions of Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson. MEMPHIS PANEL…

U.S., Ukraine Leaders Discuss Ongoing Needs, Continuing Support

Defense.gov Ukraine’s battle against the Russian invaders continues to inspire Americans with the daily examples of Ukrainians’ courage and resilience, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3360403/us-ukraine-leaders-discuss-ongoing-needs-continuing-support/

Virginia Fifth Grader Spots Textbook Error

New York Times Liam Squires, a fifth grader in Virginia, found a mistake in a book’s diagram of the rock cycle. The publisher said it was “proud” of his discovery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/student-textbook-mistake.html

Justin Pearson Faces Vote on Returning Him to Tennessee House After Expulsion

New York Times County officials are expected to vote Wednesday on sending Justin J. Pearson back to the state legislature, less than a week after he and a colleague were expelled. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/justin-pearson-tennessee-house-vote.html

Trump sues former attorney Michael Cohen for $500 million

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump is suing his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, alleging a breach of his attorney-client relationship, unjust enrichment, and more, Fox News Digital has learned. Trump’s legal team filed the more-than 30-page federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday. TRUMP…

House Judiciary Committee subpoenas FTC for Twitter investigation documents

Fox News The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan for documents related to the agency’s recent actions against Twitter. The subpoena comes after more than a month of unsuccessful efforts by the committee to get information from the FTC on its close scrutiny of Twitter after it was bought…