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El Salvador's new wave of political exiles say history repeating itself

The fiercest voices of dissent against President Nayib Bukele have long feared a widespread crackdown. They weathered police raids on their homes, watched their friends being thrown into jail and jumped between safe houses so they can stay in El Salvador.
Then they received a warning: Leave immediately. It's exile or prison.
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Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million house in a gated community outside Dallas. In 2015, they snapped up a second home in Austin. Then another.
The problem: Mortgages signed by the Paxtons contained inaccurate statements declaring that each of those ... (full story)
10th District jurist brings diverse background to Supreme Court bench
Judge David Leland has made an impact in the world of law and politics for over 50 years in many different capacities. He currently serves as a judge on the Tenth District Court of Appeals – a position he’s held since 2023.
Most recently, he had the opportunity to hear oral arguments at the Supreme Court of Ohio, sit ... (full story)
Local Courts Required To Adopt Plan for Reporting Information to Law Enforcement
The Supreme Court of Ohio has approved a rule requiring courts to adopt a local rule and a written compliance plan to ensure that specific information – fingerprints, case dispositions, mental health adjudications, protection orders, and certain traffic convictions – is reported into law enforcement databases.
Admini ... (full story)
Council candidate removed from ballot for failing to meet residency requirement
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently directed the removal of a candidate for Whitehall City Council from the November general-election ballot because she did not meet the city’s two-year residency requirement for council candidates.
The Supreme Court reversed a decision by the Franklin County Board of Elections to certify Ho ... (full story)