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Republican groups had asked the court to clear the way for political parties to pay the same low-cost ad rates as candidates, a move that could undercut a Democratic advantage in the midterms.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
NYTimes – US Republican groups had asked the court to clear the way for political parties to pay the same low-cost ad rates as candidates, a move that could undercut a Democratic advantage in the midterms.
NYTimes – US Republican groups had asked the court to clear the way for political parties to pay the same low-cost ad rates as candidates, a move that could undercut a Democratic advantage in the midterms.
NYTimes – US The White House is defending new press secretary Katie Zacharia amid scrutiny over her legal credentials. Zacharia has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, but no public record shows she has been licensed in US states where she lived. She told The New York Times the confusion stems from a misunderstanding. An advocacy group has questioned whether she has the qualifications to support her claims.
A 42-year-old man, Hassan Kariem, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta on Monday. The park, currently on weekend operations, is scheduled to reopen Friday, it confirmed. Kariem, an IT manager with Atlanta Public Schools, is being remembered as a "cherished member" of the school community.
NYTimes – US The former fiancé of the South Carolina representative and two of his business associates were charged on Wednesday with sex crimes and voyeurism in connection with a 2018 incident.
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