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Biden signs executive order drastically tightening border
Facing mounting political pressure over the migrant influx at the U.S. southern border, President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order that will temporarily shut down asylum requests once the average number of daily encounters tops 2,500 between official ports of entry, according to a senior administration official.
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Attorney general blasts conspiracy theories about Trump criminal case and FBI
Attorney General Merrick Garland is pushing back forcefully on "false" and "extremely dangerous" narratives he says are being spread about the Department of Justice in an appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The hearing comes as House GOP lawmakers threaten to hold Garland in contempt for withholding records they've subpoenaed from Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents following his vice presidency, includin
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Prosecutors open their case against Hunter Biden by playing his own voice for the jury
Biden's defense lawyer suggested to jurors that the gun charges against the president's son are too severe.
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Biden says there's 'every reason' for people to think Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza to stay in power
The TIME interview was held before Biden gave a speech spelling out a plan which would lead to a permanent cease-fire and the release of hostages.
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People With Criminal Records React to Trump Verdict: ‘Now You Understand’
Some Democratic leaders are eager to make former President Donald Trump’s new identity as a convicted criminal central to their pitch to voters on why he is unfit for office. At the same time, there has been a movement on the left for years to end the stigma of criminal records and point out grave issues in the country’s legal system. That is why in the wake of the news last week that a New York jury had found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, there were especially
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Maryland's Hogan will skip GOP convention again as party leaders hedge on funding his campaign
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican running to flip a Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber, will once again skip the Republican National Convention as a top party leader hedged on whether the GOP will help fund his campaign. Hogan's campaign has confirmed that the former governor will not attend the GOP's convention next month in Milwaukee, July 15-18. Hogan, who has been one of the party's fiercest critics of former President Donald Trump, also did not attend the
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Fauci parries Republicans in combative hearing about Covid's origins and possibility of a lab leak
In his first public testimony since stepping down from government office, Dr. Anthony Fauci fended off attacks from Republican leaders in a fiery hearing about the Covid pandemic.
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Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York trial
Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order that barred the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal. In a letter Tuesday, Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove asked Judge Juan M. Merchan to end the gag order, arguing there is nothing to justify “continued restrictions on the First Amendment rights of President Trump” now tha
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Key Trump allies charged in fake electors scheme in Wisconsin
Three top Donald Trump allies were charged in Wisconsin in relation to the "fake electors" scheme to keep Trump in office following his 2020 election loss.
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How Biden's new order to halt asylum at the US border is supposed to work
President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a halt to asylum processing at the U.S. border with Mexico when illegal entries reach a threshold deemed excessive. The measure takes effect immediately because the new policy is triggered when arrests for illegal entry reach 2,500. Advocates say the new measure will put migrants in danger and violate international obligations to provide safe haven to people whose lives are threatened.
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US House passes Republican bill to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court over its prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli officials related to the war in Gaza. The measure is not expected to become law, but reflects continuing support for Israel in Congress amid international criticism over the Middle East country's campaign in the Gaza Strip. The White House last month criticized the ICC's decision to seek the warran
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Trump reaps post-verdict financial windfall
Donald Trump's operation raised almost twice as much in May, amid his New York trial and verdict, than it did in April, as it tries to catch up with Joe Biden.
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Anger at Biden's immigration order on US border
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a sweeping new border measure on Tuesday that would allow authorities to quickly deport or send back to Mexico migrants caught crossing the southwestern border if the daily number of crossings exceeds 2,500. Biden took office in 2021 vowing to reverse some of Republican Donald Trump's restrictive policies but grappled with record levels of migrants caught crossing illegally, which has become an issue in the tight rematch against in November's presidential electio
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Prosecutor says 'no one is above the law' as opening statements begin in Hunter Biden gun trial
Day two of Hunter Biden’s trial for federal gun charges kicks off with opening statements from both sides. Yesterday, a jury was selected to hear the case.
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Merrick Garland hits back at Trump and Republicans: ‘I will not be intimidated’
Attorney general defends stewardship of justice department and accuses Republican lawmakers of peddling conspiracy theories
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With 5 Months Until Election, Biden Signs Executive Order Tightening Southern Border
The large number of migrants claiming asylum has been a weak point for Biden in polling, and Republicans say his new move is too little, too late.
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Execution date set for Missouri inmate, even as he awaits hearing on claim of actual innocence
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday set a Sept. 24 execution date for Marcellus Williams, even as the inmate awaits a court hearing on his claim that he was not involved in the murder that landed him on death row. The state Supreme Court set the date hours after it ruled that Republican Gov. Mike Parson was within his rights last year when he dissolved a board of inquiry convened six years earlier by Parson's predecessor to investigate Williams' innocence claim. Williams, 55, was convicted o
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Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
Members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday said the ruling Chinese Communist Party that sent in tanks against peaceful student protesters 35 years ago in the heart of Beijing is as ruthless and suppressive today as it was in 1989, a stark warning as they commemorated the anniversary of China’s bloody crackdown in Tiananmen Square. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the ranking Democratic member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, warned that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would resort
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Michael Cohen's family doxxed after Trump guilty verdict in porn star hush money case
Family members of Michael Cohen, who testified in Donald Trump's hush money trial, doxed online after Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies.
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House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant
The House passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. The 247-155 vote amounts to Congress’ first legislative rebuke of the war crimes court since its stunning decision last month to seek arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas. The move was widely denounced in Washington, creating a rare moment of unity on Israel even as partisan divisions o
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US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations
The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war in Gaza while it also presses Arab nations to get the militant group to go along with the terms. It comes as President Joe Biden suggested in a Time magazine interview published Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be prolonging the war against Hamas to ensure his political survival. Biden, who gave that interview a week
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New Biden order seeks to crack down on migration at the southern border. What does it mean, and how will it affect asylum seekers?
President Biden signed an executive order to limit illegal crossings at the southern border. Here's what that means.
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Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator
The Texas governor's pardon of a former Army sergeant who fatally shot a Black Lives Matter demonstrator undermines the state's legal system and Constitution and should be reversed, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Travis County District Attorney José Garza said he is filing request with the Court of Criminal Appeals — the state's highest criminal court — to review the pardon issued by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, which he said made a mockery of the legal system and put politics ahead of justice.
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Ukraine hints it used Western weapons to strike inside Russia for the first time
Ukraine hit a S-300 missile system inside Russia using Western weapons, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk suggested Monday, after Biden allowed Kyiv to use U.S. weapons inside Russia.
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US House lawmakers seek access to full Boeing quality plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Lawmakers want access to Boeing's full comprehensive quality improvement plan delivered to the Federal Aviation Administration, the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee said Tuesday. Representative Rick Larsen said lawmakers want access to the plan after meeting behind closed doors with FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, who in late February gave Boeing 90 days to develop a comprehensive plan to address "systemic quality-control issues."
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Trump quickly surpasses the Biden campaign on TikTok
In less than three days, Donald Trump’s TikTok account has far outpaced the Biden campaign's — an early indication of the strength of the former president's brand on the Gen Z-tailored social media platform.
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Hunter Biden trial: Key takeaways from opening statements as first witness is called in felony gun case
President Biden’s 54-year-old son is accused of lying about his drug addiction on an application he used to purchase a firearm in 2018.
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The Big Hurdle Between RFK Jr. and the Debate Stage (It’s Not a Poll)
President Joe Biden’s campaign has been clear: He will debate former President Donald Trump only one-on-one. That hasn’t stopped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from trying. As the deadline to qualify for the June 27 debate draws closer, Kennedy, who is running for president as an independent, has said he’s confident he can still meet host CNN’s requirements, while ramping up accusations that the news organization rigged the process. Last week, in an escalation of his pressure campaign on the host network
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Jill Biden has attended each day of Hunter Biden's trial so far. Melania Trump missed every day of Donald Trump's.
The trials of Hunter Biden and Donald Trump both featured unsavory personal allegations. Only one first lady has made her way to the courthouse.
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What the US asylum process is really like, in applicants’ own words: ‘I’ve waited 10 years’
As Biden launches the strictest border crackdown of his presidency, five asylum seekers share their battles to secure protection in the US
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Biden says 'every reason' to believe Netanyahu is prolonging war for political gain
Joe Biden said in an interview that there is "every reason" to think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza for political gain.
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Biden issues new executive action: Much of southern border to close at midnight
Biden issued long-expected executive actions on Tuesday to clamp down on migrants seeking asylum.
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'An everyday part of the world': Hunter Biden trial puts spotlight on addiction
'An every day part of the world': Hunter Biden trial puts spotlight on addiction
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Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020
Felony forgery charges were filed in Wisconsin on Tuesday against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying that former President Donald Trump had won the battleground state in 2020. The state charges are the first to come in Wisconsin and follow separate charges brought in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Georgia related to the fake electors scheme. The Wisconsin charges were brought against Trump's attorney in the state, Jim Troupis, 62, attorney Kenneth Chesebro, 62,
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Garland slams attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: 'I will not be intimidated'
Attorney General Merrick Garland rebuked Republicans Tuesday for what he described as unprecedented attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers who have sought to hold him in contempt that he will “not be intimidated.” Appearing before a House panel led by allies of Donald Trump, Garland condemned as a “conspiracy theory” the claim that the department was behind the New York state court prosecution that led to the former Republican president's conviction last week on 34 felony charges.
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Explainer-Mexico constitutional reforms more likely with super-majority in sight
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's ruling coalition is close to securing a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress, which would pave the way to passing controversial constitutional reforms on its own. Preliminary results from Sunday's election show Sheinbaum's leftist Morena party and its allies will have the super-majority in the lower house, but likely came up short in the Senate once new lawmakers are seated in September. Sheinbaum will take office o
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Biden: ‘Every reason’ to think Netanyahu wants war with Hamas to go on
Biden also said that Israel made the “mistake” of conducting a Gaza campaign in similar ways to the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Biden border action and extreme pre-summer heat: Morning Rundown
Opening statements are set to begin in Hunter Biden’s gun trial.
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Senior Hamas official criticizes U.S., West's calls on group to accept Biden's Gaza proposal
Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri criticised Washington and the West's calls for it to accept a ceasefire proposal advanced by U.S. President Joe Biden, saying on Tuesday it was "as if it is Hamas who is hampering the deal". In comments reported by Hamas media, Abu Zuhri said Israel was not serious about reaching a deal in Gaza and was still manoeuvring under U.S. cover. Biden on Friday laid out a three-phase ceasefire proposal from Israel to Hamas to end the war in Gaza that has killed ten
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In Israel and Ukraine, Biden Navigates Two of America’s Most Difficult Allies
WASHINGTON — Over the past five days, President Joe Biden has been engaged in a very public demonstration of the struggles of managing two of America’s most difficult allies, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, both leading countries that the president has vowed to defend, as long as it takes. The conflicts they are engaged in could not be more different, born out of grievances that reach back decades. But by coincidence, both confrontations
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Is the climate your top issue? Here's a guide to each candidate's stance.
Climate will be a top issue in 2024, with Democrats largely pushing for more environmental rules while the GOP has been receptive to energy interests.
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Biden Is Expected to Sign Order Letting Him Seal Border With Mexico
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday allowing him to temporarily seal the U.S. border with Mexico to migrants when crossings surge, a move that would suspend longtime protections for asylum-seekers in the United States. Biden’s senior aides have told members of Congress in recent days to expect him to sign the order at the White House alongside mayors from south Texas, according to several people familiar with the plans. The restrictions would kick in once the numbe
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New ad hits North Carolina Republican Mark Robinson for anti-abortion comments that women didn’t keep their ‘skirt down’
Democrat Josh Stein is launching an ad attacking Republican Mark Stein's anti-abortion stance in the North Carolina governor's race.
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Qatar says current Gaza ceasefire proposal is closer in positions of both sides
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) -Qatar said on Tuesday it delivered an Israeli proposal to Hamas that reflected the positions stated by U.S. President Joe Biden, adding that the paper was now much closer to the positions of both sides. Qatar, which has been mediating on Gaza between Israel and Hamas, also stressed that there should be a clear position from both parties to reach a ceasefire deal, its foreign ministry spokesperson said in a press briefing. "We are waiting for a clear Israeli position that
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It's Time For Congress To Expel Henry Cuellar
The Texas Democrat is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee and already faces numerous federal charges, including bribery and money laundering.
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US attorney general denies politicizing justice system against Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday rejected accusations by House Republicans that he had politicized the criminal justice system in a bid to stop Donald Trump from reclaiming the White House. In defiant testimony, Garland told lawmakers he would not allow politics to interfere with the Justice Department's independent criminal investigations, and he accused them of peddling conspiracy theories that could endanger federal law enforcement officers. "I will not
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Arizona voters will decide whether local police can arrest people for crossing the US-Mexico border
The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a proposal asking voters to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry, sending the measure to the Nov. 5 ballot. The vote came as President Joe Biden unveiled plans Tuesday to restrict the number of migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying “This action will help to gain control of our border, restore order to the process." Arizon
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US urges UN Security Council to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by President Biden
The United States urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to support the three-phase plan announced by President Joe Biden aimed at ending the nearly eight-month war in Gaza, freeing all hostages and sending massive aid into the devastated territory. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the United States circulated a draft resolution to the 14 other council members to back the proposal for ending the conflict that began with Hamas’ surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7 that kil
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Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries
Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this year's election. A senior Justice Department official raised the concerns in a court filing on Friday that sought to justify keeping the recording under wraps. The Biden administration is seeking to convince a judge to prev
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Prosecutors spend first day of testimony in Hunter Biden's gun trial detailing his drug problems
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday painted President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as deceptive and driven by addiction, a man whose dark habits ensnared loved ones and who knew what he was doing when he lied on a federal form to purchase a gun in 2018. Jurors also got their first look at the document at the center of the case, and Hunter Biden's attorney argued that his client did not believe he was in the throes of addiction when he stated in the paperwork that he did not have a drug problem. In the sh
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