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It Was Supposed to Be a Shocking Impeachment. Well, It Really Freakin’ Fizzled.: Inside the immigration showdown that never took off.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/immigration-impeachment-marjorie-taylor-greene-mayorkas-johnson-schumer-homeland-security.html
FBI and friends get two more years of warrantless FISA Section 702 snooping: US Senate kills reform amendment, Biden swiftly signs bill into law
theregister.com/2024/04/22/fisa_section_702_renewed/
Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4604151-cruz-democrats-tossed-two-centuries-of-precedent-by-rejecting-mayorkas-impeachment/
Trump’s Alternate-Reality Criminal Trial: There was little drama in the courtroom yesterday. But the former president told a very different story to his ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/trump-trial-manhattan-merchan/678082/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
InnovationRx: Legislation Could Prevent Pharma Companies From Working With Chinese Contractors
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2024/04/17/innovationrx-legislation-could-prevent-pharma-companies-from-working-with-chinese-contractors/
Sullivan blasts Biden’s moves to restrict drilling and mining in Alaska as ‘national security suicide’
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4610056-sullivan-blasts-bidens-moves-to-restrict-drilling-and-mining-in-alaska-as-national-security-suicide/
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: ‘Republicans are full of s‑‑‑’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4605026-murphy-trump-jr-mayorkas-vote/
BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...
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Inside the fight for top Trump national security roles: One thing the candidates all share in common: a desire to go tougher on China.
politico.com/news/2024/04/19/trump-national-security-candidates-00153381
Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused House Republicans of ...
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Bob Menendez’s Possible Legal Defense: My Wife Did It!: Unsealed court documents reveal that at his upcoming federal bribery trial, Senator Bob Menendez might ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/bob-menendezs-possible-legal-defense-my-wife-did-it.html
Teamsters make another move toward GOP, give $5,000 to Sen. Josh Hawley: The union has yet to endorse for president.
axios.com/2024/04/14/teamsters-donation-josh-hawley-senate-republicans
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules: A federal judge has ruled that Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will ...
apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-trial-f1c6c43a83252c1e4816996214abb60b
Biden flexes his cash advantage, GOP megadonors spend big in latest FEC filings : Federal Election Commission filings from the first quarter of 2024 show ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/16/trump-biden-fundraising-april-fec/
Boeing in the spotlight as Congress calls a whistleblower to testify about defects in planes
apnews.com/article/boeing-whistleblowers-safety-senate-hearings-f8354ddddc6372e3337cd74b9ea264e3
Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87: Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist ...
apnews.com/article/bob-graham-dies-obituary-florida-senator-governor-80c4f1609e314eff981fcfae7d0b32ba
List of GOP Senators Who Didn't Sign a Call for Mayorkas Impeachment Trial: A letter demanding a Senate impeachment trial for Mayorkas was signed by 43 of 49 GOP ...
newsweek.com/list-gop-senators-who-didnt-sign-call-mayorkas-impeachment-trial-1889568
GOPers Who Scoffed At Trump Impeachment Trial Now Demand One For Biden Official: Senate Republicans are demanding an impeachment trial for Alejandro Mayorkas ...
huffpost.com/entry/impeachment-trial-alejandro-mayorkas-trump_n_6615b2e5e4b035c82d272c78
Quick Glance: Republicans delay hearing of DHS Secretary Mayorkas to next week
- The House plans to postpone the hearing of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to next week.
Black Georgia inmate says he was choked with a chain by jail guard while restrained
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/black-georgia-inmate-says-was-choked-chain-jail-guard-restrained-rcna148351
New bill would force IRS to explain tax return errors: A newly proposed change to the tax code would require greater specificity from the IRS when it comes to ...
thehill.com/business/4602429-new-bill-would-force-irs-to-explain-tax-return-errors/
HAPPENING NOW: Vice Pres. Harris participates in a conversation in Las Vegas on the impact of mental health and gun control legislation. abcnews.go.com/politics
Mary Trump Hypes New 'Smoking Gun' Against Donald Trump: The former president's estranged niece shared a video to social media on Friday that showed Mitt Romney ...
newsweek.com/mary-trump-shares-mitt-romneys-remarks-donald-trump-border-1890060
WATCH: House of Representatives delivers Mayorkas articles of impeachment to the Senate
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-house-of-representatives-delivers-mayorkas-articles-of-impeachment-to-the-senate
Maryland lawmakers introduce bill requiring feds to pay 100 percent of Baltimore bridge repair
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4589248-maryland-lawmakers-bill-feds-pay-100-percent-baltimore-bridge/
Kari Lake's lawsuit was 'explosive,' all right. It blew up smack in her face: Opinion: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to give Kari Lake "do-over relief" ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2024/04/22/kari-lakes-lawsuit-really-was-explosive-it-blew-up-in-her-face/73412685007/
Arizona Republicans Rush to Dismantle an Abortion Ban: Even Kari Lake, the GOP senate candidate, opposes a total ban. It’s a striking change for Republicans: ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/kari-lake-arizona-republicans-abortion-ban.html
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
'MONOPOLY' MATTERS: GOP senator slams Ticketmaster for 'high prices’ ahead of reported DOJ lawsuit. www.foxbusiness.com/politics/gop-senator-slams-ticketmaster-for-exorbitantly-high-prices-ahead-of-reported-doj-lawsuit
Judge cleared of misconduct over wife's Menendez defense fund donation: A $10,000 donation to U.S. Senator Robert Menendez's legal defense fund by the wife of a ...
reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/judge-cleared-misconduct-over-wifes-menendezs-defense-fund-donation-2024-04-12/
Bipartisan US bill seeks $2.5 billion for Philippines defense: On the eve of a trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines ...
reuters.com/world/us/bipartisan-us-bill-seeks-25-billion-philippines-defense-2024-04-10/
US Senate votes to extend US surveillance program: U.S. officials have said the surveillance tool, first authorized in 2008 and renewed several times since then ...
dallasnews.com/news/national/2024/04/20/sweeping-us-surveillance-program-set-to-continue/
Elizabeth Warren faces heat for Israel genocide comments: ‘Amplify dangerous rhetoric’
bostonherald.com/2024/04/10/elizabeth-warren-faces-heat-for-israel-genocide-comments-amplify-dangerous-rhetoric/
Quick Glance: Elizabeth Warren under Fire for Israel Genocide Comments
- Senator Elizabeth Warren is facing criticism for her recent remarks regarding whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, with the ADL condemning her for amplifying 'dangerous rhetoric.'
- During a Q&A session at a Boston-area mosque last week, the senator was asked about a potential UN court ruling on Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Earlier this year, the International Court found it plausible that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention. The ICJ's legal proceedings are ongoing.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated during a Senate hearing that there is no evidence of genocide being committed by Israel in Gaza, refuting accusations of supporting genocide.
US Senate votes to reject rule to cut greenhouse gas emissions on highways: The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution that would overturn a federal ...
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-senate-votes-reject-rule-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-highways-2024-04-10/
U.S. Senator adds to warning of Vista's ammo deal with Czech group: The company's $1.9B deal hinges on CFIUS ruling.
axios.com/2024/04/17/vista-ammo-deal-kennedy-warning
Sanders Seeks Public Input for Long Covid Moonshot Legislation: "The time is long overdue for Congress to treat long Covid as the public health emergency ...
commondreams.org/news/long-covid
Roger Marshall and Eric Schmitt only push sham Mayorkas impeachment to boost Trump | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287598425.html
Activists confronted United States Senator John Fetterman, questioning whether he prioritises Israeli lives over Palestinian lives ... Show more
Divers, engineers plan to remove Key Bridge remnants using giant buckets, hydraulic shears
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/10/divers-engineers-plan-to-remove-key-bridge-remnants-using-giant-buckets-hydraulic-sheers/
US 'swatting' pranks stoke alarm in election year.
In recent months, election workers, judges, and politicians have been "swatted ... Show more www.yahoo.com/news/us-swatting-pranks-stoke-alarm-013926763.html
US to consider concerns about China's Brite in trade sanction decisions: The Biden administration will consider concerns about Chinese chip designer Brite ...
reuters.com/technology/us-consider-concerns-about-chinas-brite-trade-sanction-decisions-2024-04-11/
Sen. Chuck Grassley Really Wants the Credit for Getting Ex-FBI Rat Alexander Smirnov Indicted
thedailybeast.com/sen-chuck-grassley-really-wants-the-credit-for-getting-ex-fbi-rat-alexander-smirnov-indicted
US Envoy to Keep Pressure on North Korea With Visit to to Korean Border: The US ambassador to the United Nations headed to the demilitarized zone dividing the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/us-envoy-heads-to-korean-border-to-keep-pressure-on-pyongyang
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New aid for Ukraine, including air defence equipment, coming "very soon" – US State Department official
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452436/
US Sen. Gary Peters proposes bill to continue crackdown on pandemic fraud: The legislation was announced by Peters and the White House as the Justice Department ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/09/gary-peters-pandemic-fraud-bill/73262756007/
Only Congress can stop the name, image and likeness madness in college athletics | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/article287597085.html
Opinion | The IRS Is Here to Help With Direct File. Oh No: The tax man wants to file your taxes for you. What could go wrong?
wsj.com/articles/irs-direct-file-taxes-elizabeth-warren-joe-biden-aa7c214d
Despite arrest, pro-Palestine protesters plan more demonstrations: Leaders of Richmond’s pro-Palestine movement plan to continue to host weekly protests ...
richmond.com/news/local/palestine-protests-gaza-israel-tim-kaine-ceasefire-hamas/article_0b4fc0a2-f692-11ee-820d-3ff5cb179e0c.html
What did Alejandro Mayorkas do? What to know about discarded impeachment case: The U.S. Senate dismissed the impeachment charges against Homeland Security ...
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/04/19/what-happened-to-alejandro-mayorkas/73382718007/
Private equity in health care becomes a bigger Washington target: Parallel investigations are focused on the industry's growing influence on a range of care.
axios.com/2024/04/10/private-equity-hospitals-doctors-congress
Sen. Mike Young apologizes, calls FOP endorsement on campaign flyer an error: A Fraternal Order of Police endorsement appeared on a mailer for Sen ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/22/indiana-sen-mike-young-apologizes-for-false-fop-endorsement-on-flyer/73413041007/
You Shouldn’t Be So Happy About Your Tax Refund. Here’s Why: I just wrote out a big check and got nothing in return.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/you-shouldn-t-be-so-happy-about-your-tax-refund-here-s-why
U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill: Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled a new bill Wednesday ...
coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/17/us-senators-lummis-gillibrand-take-on-stablecoin-legislation-with-new-bill/
2 officers slain in Syracuse shootout identified: The "hero" police officers fatally shot in a hail of gunfire over the weekend have been identified as ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/16/syracuse-officers-killed-shootout-identified/
US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’: A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories ...
wired.com/story/senate-section-702-ecsr-provision/
Ossoff to USPS chief about mail woes: ‘You’ve got weeks ... to fix this.’: A frustrated Jon Ossoff did not hold back Tuesday in his questioning of the postmaster ...
ajc.com/politics/usps-delays-atlanta-us-senate-hearing-chief-grilling/V5DJ5JX4VZBTPD7ILDVGA5NUV4/
Iowa mental health services will be overhauled under bill passed by lawmakers: Iowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/iowa-legislature-mental-health-disability-service-overhaul-passed-by-lawmakers/73340107007/
The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation: Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are proposing legislation to address the inadequacies in the stablecoin ...
coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/04/17/the-solution-for-stablecoin-regulation/
Senate Democrats urge crackdown on autonomous vehicles and driver assist: Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey are calling on NHTSA to crack down on ...
theverge.com/2024/4/18/24133448/autonomous-vehicles-adas-blumenthal-markey-nhtsa
Missouri lawmakers consider adding alert system for missing Black youth: The Ebony Alert would be similar to the Amber Alert and Silver Alert.
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-lawmakers-consider-adding-alert-system-for-missing-black-youth/article_351b750a-fcca-11ee-81c3-67c07ec00a82.html
Warren slams TurboTax for upselling taxpayers during filing process: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized TurboTax on Monday for charging taxpayers for ...
thehill.com/business/4595223-warren-slams-turbotax-for-upselling-taxpayers-during-filing-process/
Man arrested in Vancouver on Portland murder warrants: A man was arrested Friday in Vancouver in connection with an April 1 homicide in Portland’s Hazelwood ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/15/man-arrested-in-vancouver-on-portland-murder-warrants/
Sharice Davids: Let’s harvest unity. Bipartisanship can support Kansas agriculture | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287594145.html
US Senate committee to hold hearing on Boeing safety culture report: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Thursday it would hold a hearing next week with ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-senate-committee-hold-hearing-boeing-safety-culture-report-2024-04-12/
Chicago and Illinois to receive $19M from feds to help with migrant crisis: The Department of Homeland Security released the first installment of $300 million in ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/chicago-and-illinois-to-receive-19-million-from-feds-to-help-with-migrant-crisis/
Elizabeth Warren targets TurboTax with hilarious ad promoting free tax filing service
thestreet.com/taxes/elizabeth-warren-targets-turbotax-hilarious-ad-promoting-free-tax-filing
The partnership between tribal nations and small businesses is invaluable. The IRS could unravel it
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/11/oklahoma-tribal-nations-small-businesses-irs-hearing-james-lankford/73289862007/
Leahy: At last, a fed crackdown on judge shopping: For too long, some plaintiffs have been able to “judge shop,” effectively choosing the judge who will oversee ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/12/leahy-at-last-a-fed-crackdown-on-judge-shopping/
Several sheds broken into at Herefordshire allotments: TOOLS and garden furniture were stolen from several sheds in Herefordshire
herefordtimes.com/news/24244633.several-sheds-broken-herefordshire-allotments/
With Japan and the Philippines, it’s all about China: Decoding transatlantic relations with Beijing, a bi-weekly newsletter out every Tuesday and Thursday at ...
politico.eu/newsletter/china-watcher/with-japan-and-the-philippines-its-all-about-china/
Elizabeth Warren, Hasan Minaj and AOC Promote Free IRS Direct File: The Treasury Department has tapped comedian Hasan Minhaj, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others to ...
variety.com/2024/biz/news/irs-tax-filing-hasan-minhaj-elizabeth-warren-aoc-1235966773/
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Sen. Chuck Grassley argued his decision last year to make public bribery allegations leveled against President Biden and his son Hunter by a confidential FBI ... Show more
Federal inquiry: Failures within Georgia’s child welfare agency led to deaths : U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff today released scathing findings from a federal probe into ...
ajc.com/news/investigations/federal-inquiry-failures-within-georgias-child-welfare-agency-led-to-deaths/MOQGASCMGFBBPPL6ZQQ3HPKJLU/
Suspect arrested after fire at Bernie Sanders' Vermont office: A suspect was arrested Sunday in connection with a fire at Sen.
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/suspect-arrested-fire-bernie-sanders-vermont-office-rcna146772
Quick Glance: Man Charged with Setting Fire at Senator Bernie Sanders' Office
- A man was charged with setting a fire at Senator Bernie Sanders' office in Vermont.
- The suspect was identified as Shant Soghomonian, who entered the building, sprayed liquid, and ignited the fire with a lighter.
- The fire damaged the outside of the office door and was extinguished by the sprinkler system.
- Sanders was not in the state at the time of the incident and praised the quick response of local first responders.
What’s in the Biden student loan forgiveness plan that Kamala Harris touted in Philly Monday
inquirer.com/politics/nation/student-loan-debt-relief-plan-explained-joe-biden-kamala-harris-20240408.html
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
- The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.
- The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.
- Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.
- In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
Vance tries (and fails) to undermine jobs data by pointing to the border: The strong employment numbers are, in fact, in part a reflection of America’s central ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/08/vance-immigration-job-numbers/
Police Arrest Suspect in Act of Arson on Bernie Sanders’s Vermont Office: In Vermont, a man has been arrested over a suspected act of arson on Senator Bernie ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/8/headlines/police_arrest_suspect_in_act_of_arson_on_bernie_sanderss_vermont_office
Pro-Palestine protesters rally outside hotel where Kaine was holding event; at least one arrest made
richmond.com/news/local/palestine-protestors-quirk-hotel-senator-kaine/article_344e8806-f522-11ee-999d-27f3005cb747.html
Man Arrested for Setting Fire Outside Bernie Sanders’ Office: Police are investigating a suspected arson at the Burlington, Vt., offices of Sen ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/bernie-sanders-office-arson-fire-1235000221/
Man accused of setting a fire outside Bernie Sanders' office stayed at an area hotel
apnews.com/article/sanders-office-fire-burlington-vermont-834da51b4aeb04a05c3521dc0e779c50
Steward crisis: Markey and Warren push to restrict private equity in health care: But with Congress getting little done, it will likely be up to Beacon Hill to ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/08/business/steward-health-care-private-equity-health-care-restrictions/
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