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Donald Trump’s courtroom entourage has expanded in recent days, with a troupe of thirsty elected Republicans jockeying for position to win his favor. But to what end, when even Trump’s own family—except for son Eric—hasn’t bothered to show at the New York hush money trial?

Many lawmakers support keeping anti-LGBTQ+ trigger law on the books, sponsor says.

During a Meet the Press interview on Sunday, host Kristen Welker asked South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham if he will accept the 2024 election results—regardless of who wins.

A cartoon by Jeff Danziger.

At the start of 2024, there were 28 state legislatures entirely under Republican control and 20 under Democratic control. Of these, many have majorities where one party has overwhelming control, like West Virginia where there are 88 Republicans and only 10 Democrats, or Massachusetts with 134 Democrats to 25 Republicans.

Last week, jurors in Donald Trump’s trial for falsifying business records to protect his 2016 campaign heard Stormy Daniels explain her encounter with Trump and the details of a relationship that went far beyond that single meeting.

“7 stories to know” is a new Monday series showcasing stories that may have been ignored in the crush of news over the past few weeks, and stories that have continued to evolve over the weekend. Expect to read coverage about health, science, and climate that frequently take second chair to what’s happening at the top of the page, plus information from local sources that the national media may have overlooked.

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