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Talkin' Politics | GOP Continues To Lose Abortion Fight; Democracy Docket Montana Case; Shutdown Avoided (for now) But At What Price?; Amazon Goin' Courtin'


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GOP Will Continue their sisyphus like push on Abortion, Ultimately handing Dems major 2024 victories

North Carolina: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/30/north-carolina-abortion-law-block-00119288

Missouri - Talked about on Friday with Sean, Judge in Missouri completely destroyed Jay Ashcroft’s attempted language on ballot initiative in MO

Democracy Docket Watch

https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/montana-double-voter-registration-penalty-challenge/

Not an Expert of the week - new drop

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna118140

Scott Hall, one of the 18 defendants charged along with former President Donald Trump for allegedly interfering with the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia, pleaded guilty Friday.

Hon mention: Rep. Jamaal Bowman from NY - fire alarm (low key: Nancy Mace…)

Buy or Sell - This is the nail in McCarthy’s coffin

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-deadline-09-30-23/index.html

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/09/30/congress/stopgap-passes-00119280

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/30/us-government-shutdown-congress-senate-kevin-mccarthy

From Guardian Summary: The House passed a bill Saturday to extend government funding for 45 days, sending the legislation to the Senate with just hours left to avert a federal shutdown. Unless Joe Biden signs a funding bill before midnight, the government will shut down.

The bill passed the House in an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 335 to 91, with 209 Democrats joining 126 Republicans in supporting the legislation. Ninety Republicans opposed the bill.

Highlight - $0 for aid to Ukraine 

How did heartland folks vote? 
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023513

Big One: Amazon Price Manipulation Suit

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/26/amazon-ftc-price-inflation-lawsuit?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general have sued Amazon, alleging the e-commerce behemoth uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.

Related (and just a fantastic read re: platforms): ​​https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/


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