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Judge denies request to restrict Trump statements about law enforcement in classified records case
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida on Tuesday denied prosecutors' request to bar the former president from making public statements that could endanger law enforcement agents participating in the prosecution. Prosecutors had told U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that the restriction was necessary to protect law enforcement from potential threats and harassment after the presumptive Republican presidential nominee baselessly claimed that the Biden administr
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Texas House speaker primary lays bare the state GOP's power struggle
Texas state House Speaker Dade Phelan faces a runoff against Trump and AG Ken Paxton-backed challenger David Covey in a crucial GOP battle.
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
'Total joke': Josh Hawley's bid to win labor support just backfired
The Missouri Republican rallied with striking UAW members last year. They're still backing his likely Democratic opponent, Lucas Kunce.
3 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Democrats to nominate Joe Biden in virtual session to ensure he's on Ohio ballot
The Democratic National Committee will hold a virtual roll call ahead of its Aug. 19 convention and before Ohio's Aug. 7 deadline to certify ballot.
3 min read - PoliticsPeople
The White House Situation Room Got a Much-Needed Makeover: See the Before and After Photos
One of the most important rooms in the world — where presidents dealt with the Cuban Missile Crisis, 9/11 fallout and raid on Osama bin Laden — became $50 million more functional in late 2023
7 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Republicans divided on pledging to accept 2024 election results
Refusing to commit to accepting the results of the 2024 election has become a litmus test for Republicans jockeying to become former President Trump’s running mate, but that’s making their Senate GOP colleagues uncomfortable about the prospect of another Jan. 6-style standoff if Trump loses. A group of Senate Republicans are rejecting the idea that…
7 min read - PoliticsBBC
What happens if Trump is convicted in hush-money trial?
The jury in Mr Trump's hush-money case will soon begin deliberations. So what could happen next?
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Trump takes revenge on Rep. Bob Good after he endorsed Ron DeSantis
Donald Trump endorsed the primary challenger taking on GOP Rep. Bob Good, who backed Ron DeSantis in the 2024 primary, saying Good "turned his back" on the MAGA movement.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike
The White House on Tuesday condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, but said it is not planning any policy changes as a result of the Israeli actions. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters that Israel had not violated Biden's “red line” for withholding future offensive arms transfers because it has not, and it appears to the U.S. that it will not, launch a full-scale ground invasion into the city in southern Gaza. “
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will greet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy along with other world leaders in Normandy for the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day. President Joe Biden is also scheduled to attend this year’s commemorations of the landings that led to the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi Germany’s occupation.
1 min read - WorldReuters
US expressed deep concern to Israel over Rafah airstrike, State Department says
The United States expressed deep concern to Israel's government over an airstrike in Rafah and urged an investigation as soon as it saw reports of the incident, the State Department said on Tuesday, adding that Washington will closely watch the results of Israel's probe. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters that the military operations that Israel has so far conducted in Rafah have not been as large-scale as the ones it has carried out in central or northern Gaza. The Bi
2 min read - WorldReuters
US says latest Rafah deaths won't impact Israel policy, military aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Tuesday said it was closely monitoring the probe into a deadly Israeli airstrike it called beyond tragic, but that the recent deaths in Rafah didn't constitute a major operation there that crosses red lines. "The Israelis have said this is a tragic mistake," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters at the White House, when asked about whether the events over the weekend qualified as the type of "death and destruction" U.S. o
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US military pier temporarily removed from Gaza coast for repairs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. military-built pier off Gaza's coast is being temporarily removed after a part of the structure broke off, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, in the latest blow to efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians. The pier was announced by U.S. President Joe Biden in March and involved the military assembling the floating structure off the coast. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said a portion of the pier had separated and that the pier would be towed over the nex
1 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Trump endorses challenger to Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good ahead of closely watched Virginia primary
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed the Republican opponent of a Virginia congressman who leads the hard-right House Freedom Caucus in what could be a defining moment in the GOP primary set for June 18. The endorsement of John McGuire, a state senator, provides a jolt of momentum for the challenger and could be difficult for the incumbent, two-term Rep. Bob Good, to overcome.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
South Africa's opposition parties make a final call for historic change the day before election
South African opposition parties made a final appeal to voters Tuesday as the country faces the possibility of a landmark change in its young democracy. At the heart of Wednesday's national election is the question of whether South Africans will deliver their biggest rejection yet of the ruling African National Congress party, which has governed since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule in 1994. The ANC has won a majority in every national election over the last 30 years, bu
4 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump continues his revenge tour against pro-DeSantis lawmakers
Donald Trump hasn't forgotten that Rep. Bob Good of Virginia initially backed Ron DeSantis over him.
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Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike
The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. The justices did not comment in rejecting an appeal from Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn actor Stormy Daniels in litigation against former President Donald Trump. The timing of the court's action, while Trump is on trial in New York over a hush money payment to Daniels, is coincidental.
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Here's the evidence presented against Donald Trump in his hush money trial
Before the jury begins deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, here are the biggest pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution in their case against the former president.
11 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump is targeted for recall a 2nd time
Supporters of former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that they have enough signatures to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, after their first effort came up short. The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission must determine whether there are enough valid signatures to trigger a recall election.
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Closing arguments in Trump trial and Israeli tanks reach central Rafah: Morning Rundown
Closing arguments are set to begin in Donald Trump's first criminal trial. Israeli tanks reach central Rafah. Severe weather kills 24 across U.S.
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After 20 days in court for Trump's hush money trial, here's what you missed
Closing arguments are set to begin in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, after which a jury of 12 will to decide whether to convict him on charges that he falsified business records and acted to influence the election.
7 min read - USNBC News
DHS tries to plug immigration loophole that released migrant linked to terrorism into U.S.
The Biden administration is giving immigration judges more access to classified info to help them determine which migrants might have ties to terrorism.
3 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
Trump Leans Into an Outlaw Image as His Criminal Trial Concludes
Over the past week, Donald Trump rallied alongside two rap artists accused of conspiracy to commit murder. He promised to commute the sentence of a notorious internet drug dealer. And he appeared backstage with another rap artist who has pleaded guilty to assault for punching a female fan. As Trump awaits the conclusion of his Manhattan trial — closing arguments are set for Tuesday and a verdict could arrive as soon as this week — he used a weeklong break from court to align himself with defenda
7 min read - WorldAssociated Press
South Africa's president faces his party's worst election ever. He'll still likely be reelected
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces the prospect of his ruling party's worst election result ever. While several polls have support for his African National Congress at below 50% ahead of the election, putting it in danger of losing its majority for the first time in South Africa's 30 years of democracy, the ANC is still widely expected to win the most Parliament seats. The growing opposition to the ANC is split among several parties.
4 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
Eyeing Trump, but on the Fence: How Tuned-Out Voters Could Decide 2024
Joe Perez is exactly the type of voter President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are fighting over: A 22-year-old Hispanic man in Las Vegas who grew up leaning Republican, he also supports abortion rights and was turned off by the Capitol rioters on Jan. 6, 2021. But Perez — unenthusiastic about a Biden-Trump rematch, overwhelmed by the news and disillusioned by politics — is tuning out. “If you ask me right now what’s going on with, like, the presidential race, or the situation in G
8 min read - USYahoo News
Here's a list of the 34 charges Donald Trump faces in his hush money trial
Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is coming to a close. Here's a look at all of the 34 felony charges against him.
15 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
Defense Lawyers to Begin Closing Arguments in Trump’s Criminal Trial
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial will enter its final stage Tuesday as defense lawyers and prosecutors deliver their closing arguments in a last attempt to sway the 12 New Yorkers who will decide his fate. First the defense and then the prosecution will spend hours weaving disparate strands of evidence into a cohesive story that they hope will resonate with the jurors. To mold their dueling accounts, each side can draw from a deep well of evidence: testimony fr
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MAGA firebrand tries to boot moderate GOP congressman in Texas primary runoff
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, says he’s “fighting for my life, politically,” in Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff in a border district.
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The first Biden-Trump debate of 2024 features new fights between old rivals
WASHINGTON — Four years ago, Joe Biden rehearsed for debates at a lectern in the basement of his Delaware home.
6 min read - OpinionLA Times
Goldberg: What's convincing voters that the economy is worse than it ever was?
Pulled between political catastrophe and salvation, voters in high numbers are objectively wrong. It's a huge problem for Biden.
4 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Republicans irked that Herschel Walker is sitting on millions in unspent campaign funds
They say his money could go a long way to help the GOP.
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Dems in full-blown ‘freakout’ over Biden
One adviser to major Democratic donors keeps a running list of reasons Biden could lose.
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Wisconsin judge to hear union lawsuit against collective bargaining restrictions
A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights is back in court on Tuesday, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control. The 2011 law, known as Act 10, imposed a near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees. It has withstood numerous legal challenges and was the signature legislative achievement of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who use
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Texas runoffs put Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales, state's GOP House speaker in middle of party feud
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is out to save his job Tuesday in a GOP primary runoff that has put rifts within the party on display. Gonzales, who has clashed with some of his hard-right colleagues in Washington and drawn a rebuke from the state party, is in a race against Brandon Herrera, a gun-rights YouTube creator with more than 3 million followers. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan also faces a tough challenge that could see him ousted from his powerful seat, upending the Republican-cont
4 min read - WorldReuters
Biden tells Israel to protect civilians after Rafah strike
The Biden administration told Israel to take every precaution to protect civilians after a military strike in Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians, as it faced calls from some fellow Democrats to halt military shipments to Israel. "Israel has a right to go after Hamas, and we understand this strike killed two senior Hamas terrorists who are responsible for attacks against Israeli civilians," a National Security Council spokesperson said.
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Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks
President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day with a pledge that the country would continue the work of the nation's fallen toward a more perfect union, "for which they lived, and for which they died." Delivering remarks at a solemn remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Biden said each generation must ensure the sacrifice of the country's service members is not in vain. “Freedom has never been guaranteed,” Biden said under gray skies in the memorial amphitheater.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump tells donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests if re-elected
Presumptive Republican nominee calls demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza part of a ‘radical revolution’
3 min read - USReuters
Biden honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
U.S. President Joe Biden honored fallen soldiers during the 156th observance of Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation's capital on Monday. Biden placed a wreath of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in a solemn ceremony, where he was accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. "We gather at this sacred place, at this solemn moment, to remember, to honor the sacrifice of the hundreds of thousands of women and men who have give
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Tim Scott Won't Condemn Trump Over Claim Biden Was Prepared To Kill Him In Mar-a-Lago Raid
"Joe Biden was locked & loaded ready to take me out & put my family in danger," the former president wrote in a fundraising email last week.
3 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
The Star Witness Who Never Testified at Trump’s Trial
Days before his inauguration in Washington in 2017, Donald Trump had a debt to settle in New York: a payout to his fixer, Michael D. Cohen. They met on the 26th floor of Trump Tower, Cohen says, and struck a $420,000 deal. Seven years later, Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan hinges on that fleeting encounter, which is both critically important and completely in dispute. Cohen says he paid off a porn star at his boss’ behest, and in that meeting, he and Trump settled on a plan to repay him and
11 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
These are the most important billionaires backing Trump's 2024 campaign
Some are longtime supporters who know Trump from his days in the business world. Others are GOP megadonors who previously backed his rivals.
9 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Donald Trump owns a multimillion-dollar fleet of VIP aircraft, including his prized Boeing 757 airliner. Take a look at his private collection.
Donald Trump has a history of flaunting his riches. Among the most gradiose displays is the Boeing 757 private jet he bought for $100 million in 2011.
10 min read - USThe Guardian
Only 1% of Americans serving in military is ‘problematic’, Democrat Pat Ryan says
New York representative, with Florida Republican and fellow veteran Mike Waltz, spoke of getting US ‘back to national service’
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
US lawmakers pledge support for Taiwan and its new president after China's military drills
A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support days after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration. Rep. Andy Barr, the co-chair of the Taiwan caucus in the U.S. Congress, said the United States is fully committed to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically and economically. “There should be no doubt, there should be no skepticism in the United States, Taiwan or anywhere in the world, of American resolve to m
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Trump doesn't submit paperwork to be considered by Libertarian Party after soliciting votes
Hours after former President Donald Trump asked libertarians for their party's votes at their Washington, D.C., convention the party chair said he did not submit the appropriate paperwork.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
South Africa's election could bring the biggest political shift since it became a democracy in 1994
South Africans will vote Wednesday to decide whether their country will take its most significant political step since the moment 30 years ago when it brought down apartheid and achieved democracy. This national election will not be as momentous as the one South Africa held in 1994 — few have been. Then, Nelson Mandela led the African National Congress party to victory as Black South Africans who were the majority were allowed to vote for the first time.
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Libertarians nominate Chase Oliver for president, spurning both Trump and Kennedy
The Libertarian Party on Sunday nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after they each spoke at the party's convention. Third parties have rarely been competitive in U.S. presidential elections and the Libertarian candidate four years ago won 1% of the vote. Trump appeared Saturday night in Washington at the convention to give a speech that was repeatedly booed by many in the room.
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Libertarians pick Chase Oliver as presidential nominee
The party rejected both Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nvidia stock leaps to latest record — thanks to Elon Musk
The increase of AI investment has continued to boost optimism over Nvidia's growth as the chipmaker continues its record-setting stock rally.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Umpire Ángel Hernández, after long and controversial run in Major League Baseball, set to retire
Ángel Hernández, by both fans and players alike, has long been considered one of the most hated umpires in Major League Baseball.
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