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October 18, 2023

National News

Citing “Dobbs” Ruling, 19 Republican AGs Sign Letter Targeting Trans Adult Care

A new GOP target is emerging: health insurance coverage for transgender adults and their essential medical needs.

truthout.org/articles/citing-dobbs-ruling-19-republican-ags-sign-letter-targeting-trans-adult-care/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=6abcb3c5f1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_3_20_2023_13_41_COPY_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-6abcb3c5f1-649985081&mc_cid=6abcb3c5f1&mc_eid=764b19e2d5&fbclid=IwAR0VWgQ21PVFNW4FG7O4aSfA1I90-Rzmi5V5OiBFHi4NooTp6h4GQH5lno0

Trump has narrow gag order imposed on him by federal judge overseeing 2020 election subversion case

Donald Trump says in a social media post he'll appeal a narrow gag order imposed on him in his 2020 election interference case in Washington. U.S.

apnews.com/article/trump-capitol-riot-gag-order-judge-chutkan-b5f59c6688504c952df5f70029228f9e

State News:

2024 Senate: FEC reports show Blackburn's raised $7M in nine months, Johnson $1.3M in six weeks – Tennessee Lookout

The 2024 Tennessee Senate race is 13 months off but money is pouring into the campaigns of Rep. Gloria Johnson and incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn.

tennesseelookout.com/briefs/2024-senate-fec-reports-show-blackburns-raised-7m-in-nine-months-johnson-1-3m-in-six-weeks

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The Arts:

Seniors:

Notes On Another New Life #5

I Almost Don’t Care What You Think (of Me).

oldster.substack.com/p/notes-from-another-new-life-5

Progressive Coalition:

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