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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont casts his vote at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut on November 3, 2020. - The United States started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Conn. House approves early voting bill

Legislation was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday that would provide Connecticut voters 14 days to cast early votes in general elections.

Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois, speaks to the media outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, July 14, 2021, after meeting with US President Joe Biden about the administration's infrastructure plan. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Illinois becomes first state to end book bans

In a vote that divided lawmakers along party lines on Wednesday, Illinois lawmakers have approved a bill that mandates that libraries in the state adopt an anti-book-banning policy in order to receive state money.

Flames of a barbecue gas burner are pictured in Gaiberg near Heidelberg, southwestern Germany, on June 24, 2022. - The German business climate worsened in June, a key survey published on June 24, 2022 showed, as Europe's largest economy faced up to a possible Russian gas stop. (Photo by Daniel ROLAND / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL ROLAND/AFP via Getty Images)

New York bans gas stoves and furnaces

New legislation that prohibits gas stoves and furnaces in the majority of new buildings was passed by the New York legislature.

Lawyers of former US president Donald Trump, Todd Blanche (front) and Joe Tacopina leave the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on April 4, 2023 after Trump. - Former US president Donald Trump arrived for a historic court appearance in New York on Tuesday, facing criminal charges that threaten to upend the 2024 White House race. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Blanche says Trump wants to transfer Manhattan criminal case to federal court

Donald Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche announced on Thursday that he will be working to get the criminal case transferred from a Manhattan state court to federal court.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Mayor Eric Adams listens on during a press conference at 1 Police Plaza on April 18, 2023 in New York City. DA Alvin Bragg was joined by Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell to announce the indictment of five suspects for drugging patrons of bars and nightclubs in order to rob them that led to the death of two victims, Julio Ramirez and John Umberger. All of the defendants are charged with robbery in the first degree and conspiracy in the fourth degree as well as various counts of identity theft and grand larceny. Three suspects are charged with one count of murder in the second degree and two suspects have been charged with a second count of murder in the second degree. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NYC Mayor slams ‘irresponsible’ White House and GOP on immigration policy

As the number of migrants continues to tax the city’s resources, Mayor Eric Adams, a notable Joe Biden supporter, criticized the White House and GOP on Tuesday for its “irresponsibility” in addressing the immigration problem.

Nancy Pelosi speaks onstage at the 2023 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 25, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME)

Pelosi’s ongoing massive private jet spending

According to a Fox News Digital analysis of campaign finance records, California Representative Nancy Pelosi has maintained her habit of using private jets despite giving up her leadership position and advocating for tough climate legislation.