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Watch live: Senate dismisses all impeachment charges against Mayorkas: The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary ...
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
Biden endorses House aid package for Israel, Ukraine: House Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead toward a vote later this week on a package of Ukraine funding ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
- President Joe Biden endorses an aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
- Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.
- The package includes economic assistance for Kyiv in the form of forgivable loans and enhanced monitoring of military funds.
- Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week
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Trump hush money trial begins in New York: Live updates: Former President Donald Trump is in a New York court today, facing criminal charges over hush money ...
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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.
New York hush money case: Judge declines to delay trial after Trump complains of pretrial publicity
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Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
Trump campaign asks for portion of fundraising from candidates who use his name or image
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
- The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.
- The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.
- Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.
- The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
Alabama: Voters to decide primary runoffs in new Congressional District: Alabama voters have cast their ballots to decide party nominees for the state’s 2nd ...
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Elections USA: If Trump wins, conservative revolution expected: In a “PRO Global” series, the NZZ wants to show what consequences a second US presidency of ...
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N.H. governor backs Trump in feisty interview: “Nobody should be shocked that the Republican governor’s supporting the Republican president ...
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Quick Glance: N.H. Governor Supports Trump Despite Controversy
- New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu stated his backing for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, despite acknowledging Trump's role in the Capitol insurrection of January 6, 2021.
- Sununu emphasized that his support for Trump is more about the Republican administration and values rather than the individual candidate, expressing that a significant percentage of Americans favor Trump's return to the presidency.
- Addressing the possibility of Trump facing legal challenges, Sununu highlighted the preference for focusing on substantial issues over legal matters in the Republican Party, accepting Trump as a symbol of the desired cultural change within the party.
- When questioned about his personal stance on Trump, Sununu reiterated his alignment with the majority of Americans who continue to support Trump's presidential candidacy despite concerns over his past actions and potential legal issues.
Ukraine, Israel Aid Plans Proceed in US House Despite Johnson Ouster Threats: US House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving ahead with new assistance for Ukraine and ...
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Civil war hits House GOP over foreign aid: Johnson risks a weakened speakership if he needs Democrats to save his job.
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Donald Trump Told to Ignore Judge Juan Merchan: 'Call His Bluff': Trump possibly having to miss Barron Trump's graduation to appear in court sparked outrage from ...
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Polish president says he will meet privately with Trump in New York: Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday that he would meet privately with Republican ...
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Quick Glance: Trump to Meet Polish President Duda as NATO Leaders Push for Ukraine Support
- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss support for Ukraine.
- European leaders are concerned about Trump's critical stance towards NATO, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Poland hopes Duda can leverage his friendly ties with Trump to garner more support for Ukraine.
- The relationship between Poland and the Biden administration, along with GOP criticism of Ukraine aid, are also topics of discussion.
Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
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Meet the 12 Manhattan Jurors Who Will Decide Donald J. Trump’s Fate: The cross section of New Yorkers emerged after three days of questioning ...
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Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months jail in Trump civil fraud case: Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg has received a five-month jail ...
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Quick Glance: Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months jail in Trump civil fraud case
- Retired Trump executive Allen Weisselberg was sentenced to five months in jail for admitting to lying under oath in a civil fraud lawsuit against the former president by New York’s attorney general.
- Weisselberg pleaded guilty to perjury related to the valuation of Trump's Manhattan penthouse, despite his deep loyalty to Trump and previous jail time for tax evasion.
- Important aspects include Weisselberg's testimonies in unfavorable trials for Trump and his decision not to testify in Trump's upcoming hush money criminal trial.
- Weisselberg's willingness to admit wrongdoing, age, and his role in Trump's organization were considered in his sentence, mirroring a previous case where he served a reduced jail term. He is likely to be involved in Trump's hush money trial, even if not as a witness.
GOP Lawmakers Use Iran’s Attack on Israel to Blast Biden: How the U.S. came to Israel’s aid on Saturday did not seem to matter as much.
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
SALT Tax Write-Off: Trump Advisers Want to Cut Limit to Below $10,000: Economists advising Donald Trump are pushing to keep a cap on the state and local tax ...
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Mulvaney: Trump is correct, authority over abortion should be returned to the states
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
Court rejects Trump's latest attempt to delay hush money trial: A New York appeals court judge has rejected another bid by former President Donald Trump to delay ...
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An airplane passes near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington: An airplane passes near the total solar eclipse as seen from Bloomington, Indiana ...
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US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership: The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a ...
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Justice Clarence Thomas absent from US Supreme Court session: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not on the bench on Monday as the other eight ...
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36-year-old joins wave of House Republican retirements: "The current dysfunction on Capitol Hill is distressing," LaTurner said.
axios.com/2024/04/18/jake-laturner-retire-house-gop-kansas
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract: The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/technology/google-firing-israeli-cloud-contract.html
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Trump says federal abortion ban is not needed ‘because we broke Roe v. Wade’: Former President Trump on Friday said there was no need for a federal law limiting ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Trump to make history as first US president to face criminal trial: It’s a day former President Trump hoped would never come. After a relentless pursuit for ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Faces Landmark Trial Over Hush Money Case
- Donald Trump will go down in history as the first former president to stand trial in Manhattan on criminal charges. The historic case revolves around a potential sex scandal cover-up just days before the 2016 elections.
- The prosecution alleges that Trump falsified business records to hide hush money payments aimed at influencing the election outcome. Trump maintains his innocence and refutes any involvement with Stormy Daniels.
- The trial will feature key witnesses from Trump's inner circle testifying against him, including Michael Cohen and David Pecker. It will delve into the Oval Office, where Trump allegedly approved the cover-up.
- Prosecutors must prove that Trump falsified business records with intent to commit or conceal another crime. Trump's defense is likely to focus on the legality of the hush money payments and attempt to distance him from the accounting handled by his employees.
GOP rep: Greene ‘theater’ has to ‘come to an end’: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) political “theater” must “come to an ...
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.: Some conservatives would simply rather have a Republican in office — even a ‘consummate ...
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Trump will face hearing over alleged gag order violations in N.Y. criminal case: Trump previously said that going to jail for violating the gag order would be ...
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"Your client is a criminal defendant": N.Y. judge denies Trump team request to attend SCOTUS oral arguments
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DNC launches digital ad to bash ‘MAGA Tax Scam’ on Tax Day: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a digital ad buy that targets Republicans tax ...
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Trump to GOP campaigns: If you use my name to raise money, give me 5%: Plenty of Republicans use Trump's name and likeness to get supporters to pony up money ...
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🔊 Donald Trump's historic criminal trial is underway in New York where he is accused of paying hush money to a porn star. Listen to @jackqueen_ on the Reuters ...
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Björn Höcke of the AfD Goes on Trial in Germany: Björn Höcke, one of the most prominent far-right figures in Germany, has called the trial an attempt to suppress ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/world/europe/german-far-right-hocke-trial.html
Trump targets Alvin Bragg, the prosecutor in his criminal case, while visiting site of fatal bodega stabbing
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Republicans panic about post-Mike Johnson meltdown: "I don't see who could get the votes needed to become speaker and then effectively lead."
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Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.
- Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.
- In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.
- Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
Prosecutors: Trump violated gag order in hush money trial seven more times: The judge has already scheduled a hearing for next Tuesday to weigh previous alleged ...
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Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest: At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests
Trump hush money jury selection resumes as lawyers probe for bias: Donald Trump is due in Manhattan court on Thursday as lawyers continue searching for jurors to ...
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Trump appears to fall asleep in court on first day of N.Y. hush money trial: Trump has made attacks on President Biden's age and energy levels central to ...
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Trump Loyalists Kill Vote on US Wiretap Program: An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for a third time in ...
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7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election: How Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on the issues, like abortion, foreign policy, immigration, taxes ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue for a Second Day at Columbia University: A university with a proud history of protest told student demonstrators camping on the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests-antisemitism.html
Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target
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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.
Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy: It comes down to Democratic framing, a truth-telling media, and the independent judiciary to ...
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Trump allies seize on judge’s delayed decision on Barron’s graduation: Allies of former President Trump have seized on the judge overseeing the New York hush ...
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Trump Forced to Skip Big-Money House GOP Fundraiser Thanks to NY Trial: Trump was invited to headline the House GOP's big spring fundraiser in Dallas ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Excluded from Fundraiser Due to NY Trial
- On the second day, 7 jurors were selected aiming to start with opening statements by the following Monday.
- The judge aims for 12 jurors and 6 alternates to review the case.
- Lawyers faced challenges in selecting jurors, with several dropping out and only a few being chosen.
- The defendant expressed himself in court and on social media while jury selection and opening statements were ongoing.
Crypto Trader’s Mango Markets Manipulation Trial Heads to Jury: Federal jurors in New York heard sharply contrasting arguments on whether a trader manipulated ...
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum: Biden will announce to the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh that he's calling ...
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Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
Pictures of the Day | April 18, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package
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Quick Glance: Tesla: Layoffs and Elon Musk's Reality Check
- Tesla is planning a major layoff to prepare for the future.
- Elon Musk's grasp on reality is questioned as Tesla performs mediocre in the automotive industry.
- Tesla experiences a decline in revenue margin compared to other automakers.
- The success of Tesla's future depends on the implementation of autonomous driving technology.
At Johnson’s most vulnerable point yet, GOP sees potential successors jostle: Many of the speaker’s critics would prefer to air their disappointment with him ...
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Melania Privately Trashes Trump Trial as a ‘Disgrace’: Report: She’d reportedly told those close to her it’s “his problem” but that doesn’t mean she thinks it’s ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Sex Life Unveiled as Hush Money Trial Begins
- The opening day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial delved deep into his tabloid-fodder sex life, as lawyers and the judge debated how many salacious details jurors should eventually hear as they decide whether he broke the law to cover up hush money payments.
- The historic first trial of a former U.S. president began Monday in a storied courthouse that has seen a host of high-profile cases over the years, from rap stars to movie moguls, but never one with such potential consequences for the nation and the world.
- Despite Trump's open contempt for the trial, he was not disruptive in court but rather disinterested. However, Trump's lawyers managed to prevent jurors from being informed about specific allegations of sexual misconduct from 2016.
- Prosecutors plan to highlight Trump's relationship with adult-film actress Stormy Daniels and other women in court to show that he paid hush money to protect his political image.
Biden Administration Cancels $7.4 Billion More in Student Loans: President Biden is hoping to shore up support with young voters who are disproportionately ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/politics/student-loan-forgiveness-biden.html
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
Trump's social media posts follow him to courthouse: New York prosecutors argue that he should be held in contempt over his Truth Social posts.
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Biden should be on the ballot. Alabama gets it — Why don't Ohio Republicans?: Opinion: Keeping Joe Biden off the ballot would be an embarrassing betrayal of Ohio ...
dispatch.com/story/opinion/editorials/2024/04/18/presidential-election-joe-biden-ballot-ohio-gop-republican/73357062007/
"Defendant is not above the law": N.Y. prosecutors urge judge to hold Trump in contempt
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The danger for Trump in hush-money case: Refreshing people’s memories: Americans regard the charges as less serious than those in his other cases ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/15/danger-trump-hush-money-case-refreshing-peoples-memories/
Trump, the defendant, confronts courtroom reality: He's not in charge: Trump is quickly learning that Manhattan's criminal courthouse is not like the court of ...
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57 percent in new poll say charges in Trump hush money case ‘serious’: A majority of Americans say the charges against former President Trump in his New York ...
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India’s Lok Sabha Election Live: The world’s biggest democracy votes: Elections to India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha, run over nearly seven weeks ...
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Joe Biden a big government liar. Donald Trump defender of good over evil.: Letters to the editor: If you are tired of evil vote Trump. Huffman better not pipe up ...
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Conservatives corner Mike Johnson in House floor confrontation: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Johnson would not commit to keeping the current rules.
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Bragg wants to cross-examine Trump on civil cases in hush money trial: If former President Trump chooses to testify in his hush money trial, New York prosecutors ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4600918-bragg-wants-to-cross-examine-trump-on-civil-cases-in-hush-money-trial/
‘Sleepy Don?’: Trump Nods Off During Trial of the Century: He appeared to jolt awake several times when his lawyer, Todd Blanche, passed along notes.
thedailybeast.com/trial-appears-to-put-low-energy-trump-to-sleep
🔊 Donald Trump's criminal trial for hush money paid to a porn star gets underway in New York. Find out more about day one developments and jury selection on ...
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U.S. Plans to Veto a U.N. Resolution on Palestinian Statehood: The 15-member council is scheduled to vote later Thursday on whether to recommend that Palestine ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/world/middleeast/un-vote-palestinian-statehood.html
Cohen: Trump complaints about son’s graduation ‘comical’: Michael Cohen called former President Trump’s complaints about potentially missing his son’s high ...
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Donald Trump 'Glares' at Reporter Who Exposed Him Sleeping During Trial: Donald Trump appeared to be sleeping during Monday's trial proceedings ...
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders: The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced ...
politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/18/congress/hfc-on-alert-00153097
The search for an impartial jury in Trump's hush money case resumes: Jury selection continues in the trial focused on the former president. Trump is present in ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245531899/jury-selection-trump-hush-money-trial-resumes
US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
bostonherald.com/2024/04/18/us-vetoes-widely-supported-un-resolution-backing-full-un-membership-for-palestine/
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
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Quick Glance: Kansas Governor Kelly Blocks Gender Confirmation for Minors
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a bill on gender confirmation for minors, leading to conflict with Republican state lawmakers.
- The package of measures now goes back to the state Legislature, where the GOP majority is likely to have enough votes to override the governor's veto. Lawmakers are expected to return for a veto session on April 29.
- The proposed measure would ban gender-affirming care for trans and non-binary youth in Kansas, including puberty blockers and surgeries, although surgical procedures on children are rarely performed.
- The law would also allow lawsuits against doctors who would lose their licenses if they provide gender-affirming treatments to minors, and state funds like Medicaid would not be used for such treatments.
Republicans can't follow Trump's lead on abortion. He flip-flops too much.: Trump and other Republicans are actively giving in to the opposition on abortion bans ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/18/trump-abortion-stance-republicans-2024-election/73298824007/
House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers: House Judiciary Committee Republicans subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shortly ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601171-house-republicans-subpoena-mayorkas-over-migrant-numbers/
Biden says the 2024 race is binary. Millions don’t see it that way.: Biden and Trump want voters to see an either-or choice between them, but many are looking ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/13/biden-trump-2024-binary-election/
Hush money trial: Trump's lawyers say Stormy Daniels refused subpoena outside Brooklyn bar
apnews.com/article/stormy-daniels-donald-trump-d3dce88566bafb714dbb5c1acd3e4a83
Prosecutors ask hush money judge to fine Trump $3K for violating gag order: NEW YORK — The Manhattan district attorney’s office on Monday sought to fine former ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4595027-prosecutors-hush-money-judge-fine-trump-gag-order/
Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases: The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/trump-cases-defense-fact-check.html
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