Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates call for SCOTUS to Revisit State-Level Bans on Marriage Equality

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During the Michigan governor debate, all Republican candidates joined together just before the primary (next month). Not surprisingly, one of the main topics surrounding the LGBTQ+ community is recent fears of the Supreme Court overruling marriage equality have grown.

The gubernatorial candidates specifically called on the Supreme Court to revisit state-level banning on marriage equality which has been allowed under the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling in 2015.

One of the candidates, Garret Soldano, expressed his massive support for “same-sex unions” but wished same-sex marriages were referred to differently due to his Catholic faith.

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In Heat of Scandals, U.K.’s Boris Johnson Agrees to Resign

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After facing multiple scandals this week, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally accepted the fact that he will need to resign. Nearly 50 senior lawmakers have quit their government jobs due to Boris Johnson and his lack of competence. After an attempt to cling to power for just two more days, Johnson decided it was time to go.

His exit will prompt an internal election to pick a new leader of the Conservative Party, who will in turn be the next Prime Minister. This process is set to occur over the summer and Boris Johnson has indicated he will be staying in office until that concludes - a controversial move - as critics say he shouldn’t be allowed to remain even as the caretaker to the PM.

Boris Johnson resignation: What happens now? - BBC News

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Analysts say Russia is taking an “Operational Pause” in Ukraine

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Many notable foreign analysts have stated that Russia may be easing its offensive movements in Ukraine as the military attempts to reassemble forces for a rethought strategy. No claim of territorial gains in Ukraine was made by Russia yesterday “for the first time in 133 days of the war.” This led to the hypothesis that Russia is in the middle of an “operational pause,” but that it does not entail "the complete cessation of active hostilities."

Russia’s Defense Ministry sent a statement today that seemed to confirm the analysts’ assessment. The statement said the Russian military units involved in combat had been “given time to rest.”

Exhausted Russian fighters complain of conditions in eastern Ukraine | Russia | The Guardian

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The Euro’s Slide toward Dollar Parity Could Fall Further

Economic News

This week, the Euro slipped below $1.02, which continues its downturn to new 20-year lows and potential parity with the Dollar. Yesterday afternoon, the Euro traded as low as $1.0165 and ended just above the $1.02 mark.

Driving the drop are massive concerns of recession which are intensifying due to the lack of leadership and certainty surrounding the energy supply as well as Russia’s offensive in Ukraine.

The economic slowdown in Europe also brings into question if the European Central Bank will be able to efficiently tighten its monetary policy to ease inflation.

Democrats want to Wrongly Tax High Earners to Protect Medicare Solvency

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Senate Democrats are looking into the possibility of raising taxes on high earners to use the money to extend the solvency of Medicare. Under the latest proposal, which will be submitted in the next few days, individuals earning more than $400,000 a year and couples making more than $500,000 would have to pay a 3.8% tax on their earnings from “tax-advantaged” businesses called “pass-throughs.”

Democrats Vow Response to Roe v. Wade Ruling but Have Few Options - The New York Times

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