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PDP: Ayu unfit for office - S'West youth leader: The South-West Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Seyi Bamidele, on Friday said the national ...
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PDP: Ayu unfit for office - S'West youth leader
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BREAKING: Ayu manipulated PDP presidential primary - Wike: The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, opened up on events that led to the emergence of ...
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BREAKING: Ayu manipulated PDP presidential primary - Wike
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Call for Ayu’s removal ill-timed – PDP chieftain: A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sani Umar, has said the call for the removal of the party’s ...
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Call for Ayu’s removal ill-timed – PDP chieftain
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PDP: Ayu unfit for office - S'West youth leader: The South-West Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Seyi Bamidele, on Friday said the national ...
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PDP: Ayu unfit for office - S'West youth leader
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BREAKING: Ayu manipulated PDP presidential primary - Wike: The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, opened up on events that led to the emergence of ...
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BREAKING: Ayu manipulated PDP presidential primary - Wike
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Call for Ayu’s removal ill-timed – PDP chieftain: A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sani Umar, has said the call for the removal of the party’s ...
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Call for Ayu’s removal ill-timed – PDP chieftain
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Ayu: I will fight to finish, Wike insists: The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will not leave the Peoples Democratic Party for any ...
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Ayu: I will fight to finish, Wike insists
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PDP has lost control, Keyamo mocks party: The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party over the crisis ...
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PDP has lost control, Keyamo mocks party
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PDP BoT queries Damagum, Anyanwu’s continued stay in office : Recently, many party members have raised concerns about the ongoing tenure of Damagum and Anywanwu ...
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PDP BoT queries Damagum, Anyanwu’s continued stay in office 
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PDP NWC submits reports on Wike as NEC meets Thursday: The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party will on Thursday present a report naming ...
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PDP NWC submits reports on Wike as NEC meets Thursday
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Atiku, Wike attend PDP national caucus meeting in Abuja: It is not clear if the duo greeted each other, but former Vice-President Sambo was seated in between ...
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Atiku, Wike attend PDP national caucus meeting in Abuja
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Kennedy Family Endorses Biden Against RFK Jr.: President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family as he aims ...
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Kennedy Family Endorses Biden Against RFK Jr.
Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia
  • President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  • Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.

  • The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.

  • Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.
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Biden moves to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela: Officials said the administration determined that Maduro’s government reneged on a deal that offered a ...
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Biden moves to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela
Quick Glance: US to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sector
  • The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector due to the Maduro government's failure to allow 'an inclusive and competitive election' to take place.

  • The US government decided not to renew the temporary authorization (General License 44) that allowed transactions with Venezuela's national oil and gas sector without fear of sanctions, citing the Maduro government's failure to uphold key areas of the 'Barbados Agreement.'

  • While the impact of revoking the authorization could not be quantified, another authorization from 2022 allowing the oil company Chevron to resume limited resource extraction operations in Venezuela will remain in place.

  • Despite reinstating sanctions, a US official emphasized that this should not be seen as a final decision on Venezuela's electoral capabilities, and efforts to support a better future for the country will continue.
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Trump’s extreme rhetoric is a mainstay of his 2024 campaign. Much of it could become a reality if he wins another term
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Trump’s extreme rhetoric is a mainstay of his 2024 campaign ...
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Ortom slams Melaye, calls him ‘liability’ to PDP: The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom on Friday advised Senator Dino Melaye to find for ...
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Ortom slams Melaye, calls him ‘liability’ to PDP
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Trump fundraising intensifies, Democrats post big hauls and other first-quarter takeaways
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Trump fundraising intensifies, Democrats post big hauls and other ...
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Trump says abortion is up to the states, declines to endorse national limit: His announcement is likely to disappoint anti-abortion groups after his campaign ...
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Trump says abortion is up to the states, declines to endorse national ...
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She saved her baby in fatal crash: Penal mother Simran Rahamut used her body as a human shield to protect her one-year-old infant when the family’s vehicle ...
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She saved her baby in fatal crash
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Trump endorses Dave McCormick for Senate in Pennsylvania: Former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed the Senate campaign of Republican Dave McCormick in ...
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Trump endorses Dave McCormick for Senate in Pennsylvania
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ in November
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ ...
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Republican Party an ‘unprecedented dumpster fire’: Democratic strategist: A veteran Democratic strategist painted a dark picture for Republicans on Monday ahead ...
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Republican Party an ‘unprecedented dumpster fire’: Democratic strategist
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Trump campaign asks for more presidential debates: Trump skipped all of the GOP primary debates.
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Trump campaign asks for more presidential debates
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BREAKING: Ayu withdraws lawsuit challenging removal as PDP chair: The suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu ...
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BREAKING: Ayu withdraws lawsuit challenging removal as PDP chair
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PDP lawmakers say party must take back Aso Rock, give FG ultimatum on insecurity: The lawmakers said they remain united despite recent demand by some members for ...
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PDP lawmakers say party must take back Aso Rock, give FG ultimatum on ...
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U.S. voters take Trump's hush money charges seriously: Poll: 64% of registered voters described the charges as at least "somewhat serious."
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U.S. voters take Trump's hush money charges seriously: Poll
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Senate Kills GOP’s Push to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas: The Senate voted 51-49 that two impeachment articles House Republicans brought against DHS Secretary ...
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Senate Kills GOP’s Push to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas
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.
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Democrats nervous Trump wooing centrists from Biden: Democrats are growing increasingly nervous that former President Trump will woo centrist voters away from ...
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Democrats nervous Trump wooing centrists from Biden
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Trump is just days from his first criminal trial after latest legal gambit fails: Donald Trump is close to running out of time in his last-ditch bid to stave off ...
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Trump is just days from his first criminal trial after latest legal gambit ...
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.
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Ted Cruz angles for a bipartisan rebrand: Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep ...
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Ted Cruz angles for a bipartisan rebrand
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RFK Jr. anxiety rises among Senate Democrats: Senators in both parties are warning that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may end up tipping the presidential election to ...
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RFK Jr. anxiety rises among Senate Democrats
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These Mormon women are rejecting Trump, fraying GOP support in a key state: In this swing state, every voting bloc can make a difference. That includes Maricopa ...
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These Mormon women are rejecting Trump, fraying GOP support in a key state
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The Memo: Trump bets anti-abortion evangelicals have no choice but to back him: Former President Trump tried to thread the needle on abortion on Monday — with ...
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The Memo: Trump bets anti-abortion evangelicals have no choice but to back ...
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.
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Biden wins Alaska Democratic primary: President Biden has won the Alaska Democratic presidential primary, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ ...
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Biden wins Alaska Democratic primary
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Trump protest vote warnings: In the key battleground of Wisconsin on Tuesday, 20.8% of GOP voters cast a ballot for a candidate other than Trump.
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Trump protest vote warnings
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Sununu and Stephanopoulos spar over Trump: The ABC host repeatedly challenged Sununu over his support for Trump, given all his past chastisements of him.
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Sununu and Stephanopoulos spar over Trump
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.
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N.Y. trial’s focus on tawdry scandal could underscore Trump’s weakness with women
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N.Y. trial’s focus on tawdry scandal could underscore Trump’s weakness ...
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.
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Republicans hold slight enthusiasm edge ahead of 2024 election: Gallup: Republicans are slightly more enthusiastic ahead of November’s general election ...
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Republicans hold slight enthusiasm edge ahead of 2024 election: Gallup
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Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom: When Vice President Kamala Harris rushed to Arizona late last week after the state Supreme Court ...
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Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom
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House Republicans issue demands for next Texas speaker: The two dozen Republican signatories called on the next House leader to commit to their list of ...
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House Republicans issue demands for next Texas speaker
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PDP Reps meet amid party crisis: Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, House of Representatives caucus, are currently meeting at the National Assembly Complex ...
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PDP Reps meet amid party crisis
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Trump defends judge in classified documents case — again: Trump has repeatedly attacked judges and legal teams in his other criminal cases.
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Trump defends judge in classified documents case — again
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GOP Senate candidate attacks NYT reporter over article on his upbringing: Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick posted several times online ...
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GOP Senate candidate attacks NYT reporter over article on his upbringing
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Rafiu, former Kwara senator, dies at 57: Mr Ibrahim died on Wednesday at a hospital Abuja.
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Rafiu, former Kwara senator, dies at 57
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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester hopes to secure another win in deep-red Montana : Tester is the last Democrat holding statewide office as Republicans have dominated ...
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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester hopes to secure another win in deep-red Montana ...
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Kinsmen demand release of arrested Rivers lawmaker, threatens protest: Kinsmen of a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Sokari Goodboy who was ...
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Kinsmen demand release of arrested Rivers lawmaker, threatens protest
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Former Capitol Police officer warns that ‘nothing is preventing’ another Jan. 6: Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn warned that “nothing is ...
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Former Capitol Police officer warns that ‘nothing is preventing’ another ...
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Trump seeks to give boost to RFK Jr.: Former President Trump and his allies are actively trying to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign a boost ...
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Trump seeks to give boost to RFK Jr.
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. Consultant Terminated for Comments on Removing Biden
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign has ended its contract with a consultant who urged people to vote for him to 'get rid of Biden', even if it means electing Donald Trump.

  • Campaign manager Amaryllis Fox announced the decision in response to a supporter's request to distance the campaign from consultant Rita Palma.

  • Palma misrepresented her role in the campaign, leading to an immediate termination of her contract, as stated by Fox.

  • The consultant falsely claimed to be the New York State Director of the campaign at an event unaffiliated with the campaign, resulting in her dismissal.
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Rejig your economic team, PDP tells Tinubu: The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday asked President Bola Tinubu to ...
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Rejig your economic team, PDP tells Tinubu
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NNPP, alternative to failed PDP, failing APC – Kwankwaso: The 2023 presidential candidate and national leader of the New Nigeria People's Party ...
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NNPP, alternative to failed PDP, failing APC – Kwankwaso
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Ighodalo seeks resolution of Edo PDP crisis: The PDP governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, on Monday, commended party leaders on ways to resolve ...
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Ighodalo seeks resolution of Edo PDP crisis
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Trump’s influence looms large over congressional Republicans: On national security, Ukraine, abortion and the border, congressional Republicans and 2024 ...
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Trump’s influence looms large over congressional Republicans
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APC will win Edo, Ondo gov polls, says Basiru: The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said his party would emerge ...
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APC will win Edo, Ondo gov polls, says Basiru
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With or without Biden, Democrats are stuck with Kamala Harris: There is one certainty in 2024’s tumultuous campaign: If Biden goes, Harris stays. 
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With or without Biden, Democrats are stuck with Kamala Harris
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APC chief calls for N100bn budget to end party’s reliance on elected officials: The APC chief gave the advisory via a statement issued in Abuja titled ...
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APC chief calls for N100bn budget to end party’s reliance on elected ...
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One poll question summarizes eight years of Donald Trump: Asked who they trust for information about Ukraine, Republicans were most likely to point to the former ...
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One poll question summarizes eight years of Donald Trump
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Boebert clinches top spot on primary ballot in new Colorado district: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) clinched the first spot on the ballot for her Colorado GOP ...
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Boebert clinches top spot on primary ballot in new Colorado district
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Democrats see abortion and marijuana juicing youth vote in Florida: Abortion and marijuana will be on the ballot in Florida in November — two issues that are ...
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Democrats see abortion and marijuana juicing youth vote in Florida
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Atiku dares Tinubu to reveal cost of Lagos-Calabar highway project: The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election ...
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Atiku dares Tinubu to reveal cost of Lagos-Calabar highway project
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What to know about Trump's hush-money trial: The presumptive Republican nominee for president will juggle a six-week trial in New York with campaigning.
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What to know about Trump's hush-money trial
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Trump ramps up attacks on judges, sparking concerns as criminal trial nears: The judge overseeing the criminal trial that will start April 15 issued an expanded ...
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Trump ramps up attacks on judges, sparking concerns as criminal trial ...
Quick Glance: Judge Denies Trump's Request to Delay Hush-Money Trial
  • Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan rejected Donald Trump's request to postpone his hush-money criminal trial until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity claims in another case.

  • Trump's lawyers sought to adjourn the New York trial indefinitely until his immunity claim in the Washington, D.C., election interference case is resolved.

  • The primary allegation in the hush-money case is that Trump falsified his company's internal records to conceal payments to his former lawyer Michael Cohen.

  • Trump and his lawyers have been pushing for more delays, raising concerns about the judge's impartiality and attempting to make the case about the 2016 election, while prosecutors argue against postponing the trial.
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Ex-Ford foundation member calls Liz Cheney 'only person on this planet' worthy of top award after snub he says was over Trump
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Ex-Ford foundation member calls Liz Cheney 'only person on this planet' ...
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Impeachment: Shaibu writes CJN, APC members warn against ex-deputy’s return: Impeached Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has sought a complaint form to petition ...
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Impeachment: Shaibu writes CJN, APC members warn against ex-deputy’s ...
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U.S.-Israel politics set to roil Democratic primaries: Republican donors and pro-Israel Democrats are working to defeat some of the most liberal members of the ...
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U.S.-Israel politics set to roil Democratic primaries
Quick Glance: Israel’s Military Recovers Hostage's Body in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks
  • Israel's military found the body of a 47-year-old farmer held hostage in Gaza.

  • The discovery renewed pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of hostages.

  • The U.N. warned of an imminent shameful famine in Gaza.

  • The destruction of hospitals in Gaza has severely impacted the health system.
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Ekiti PDP, APC bicker over Oyebanji’s fresh appointments, bloated cabinet: The PDP described the exercise as an alleged attempt to siphon the state treasury for ...
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Ekiti PDP, APC bicker over Oyebanji’s fresh appointments, bloated cabinet
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Lack of frequent meeting frustrating PDP members – Senate Minority leader: Abba Moro, has reacted to the ongoing call for the removal of the Peoples Democratic ...
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Lack of frequent meeting frustrating PDP members – Senate Minority leader
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Trump ramps up fundraising to close gap with Biden: Former President Trump and his allies are ramping up fundraising to close a money gap between him and ...
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Trump ramps up fundraising to close gap with Biden
Quick Glance: Trump campaign expects $50 million haul at fundraiser
  • Former President Trump is expected to rake in approximately $50 million at a fundraising event in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday night, under the leadership of hedge fund billionaire John Paulson. This amount would double what three Democratic presidents recently raised for President Biden’s reelection campaign war chest.

  • The expected sum would double the amount raised by Biden's campaign at a fundraiser in New York City last week.

  • The event will help support Trump's campaign, the Republican National Committee (RNC), his Save America PAC, and state GOP parties under their joint fundraising agreement.

  • Trump and the RNC announced that they raised more than $65.6 million last month and entered April with over $91.3 million in cash. The Biden campaign's fundraising arm was also active in March, revealing a $90 million haul for the month and starting the second quarter with $192 million in cash on hand.
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Trump fundraising picks up, with help from big donors: Trump’s takeover of the Republican National Committee was a financial boon to the RNC, too.
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Trump fundraising picks up, with help from big donors
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Trump campaign to raise record-breaking $50M at billionaire dinner — doubling Biden's NYC haul
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Trump campaign to raise record-breaking $50M at billionaire dinner — ...
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Onu made himself sacrificial lamb – Ngige: A former governor of Anambra State and two-time Senator, Chris Ngige, has mourned the death of a former governor of ...
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Onu made himself sacrificial lamb – Ngige
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Boebert continues stoking controversy amid intense battle to keep her job: Three months after Rep. Lauren Boebert apologized for disruptive conduct at a Denver ...
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Boebert continues stoking controversy amid intense battle to keep her job
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Tax debt shadows Steve Garvey as he runs for Senate : Garvey, the Republican Senate hopeful and former baseball star, has amassed dozens of tax liens totaling ...
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Tax debt shadows Steve Garvey as he runs for Senate
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AbdulRazaq governing Kwara State via WhatsApp messages – PDP: The Peoples Democratic Party, Kwara State branch, has accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of ...
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AbdulRazaq governing Kwara State via WhatsApp messages – PDP
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60 PDP Reps demand Damagum’s resignation as party chairman: Sixty members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party ...
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60 PDP Reps demand Damagum’s resignation as party chairman
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Inside Congress Live, Apr 09, 2024 - Live Updates - POLITICO: Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team
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Ohio warns Democrats that Biden may miss deadline for November ballot: Ohio elections officials told Democratic officials that their nominating convention is too ...
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Ohio warns Democrats that Biden may miss deadline for November ballot
Quick Glance: New Challenge Emerges for Biden in Ohio
  • There is a possibility that President Joe Biden may encounter issues accessing general election ballots in Ohio due to a potential conflict in state law.

  • According to a letter in Newsweek's possession, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's legal advisor is seeking clarification on an evident conflict in Ohio law between the nominating process of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the deadline for the state to certify the party's presidential candidate.

  • A deadline for a resolution has been set, with a request for 'immediate attention to the matter'. It was noted that either the Democratic National Committee must reschedule its nominating convention or the Ohio General Assembly must establish an exception to this legal requirement by May 9, 2024.

  • Despite Trump's current lead in Ohio, several polls suggest that Biden's chances of reelection in November have improved, with two reputable polling aggregates indicating he is tied with or ahead of Trump.
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Trump team shows growing pains in pivot to general election: Many of the Trump team's hiccups have revolved around his takeover of the Republican National ...
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Trump team shows growing pains in pivot to general election
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Ikpeazu reacts as his ex-commissioners, chief of staff defect to APC: Some top PDP members, including Okezie Ikpeazu’s former appointees, defected to the APC on ...
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Ikpeazu reacts as his ex-commissioners, chief of staff defect to APC
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PDP chief seeks end to security, economic challenges: A Peoples Democratic Party former National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Emmanuel Ogidi ...
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PDP chief seeks end to security, economic challenges
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Four years after being rivals, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders partner to push for lower prescription drug costs
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Four years after being rivals, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders partner to ...
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PDP appoints chairman for Ondo LG congress electoral committee: PDP named Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader of the House of Representatives ...
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PDP appoints chairman for Ondo LG congress electoral committee
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UPS replaces FedEx to become U.S. Postal Service's primary air cargo provider: United Parcel Service will become the United States Postal Service's (USPS) ...
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UPS replaces FedEx to become U.S. Postal Service's primary air cargo ...
Quick Glance: UPS replaces FedEx as U.S. Postal Service's primary air cargo provider
  • United Parcel Service (UPS) will become the United States Postal Service's (USPS) primary air cargo provider after rival FedEx walked away pressing for a better contract.

  • UPS shares rose 1.4% while FedEx's stock fell 1.6% as financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

  • FedEx will not extend its contract with USPS, resulting in nearly $2 billion annual business loss but pushing the company to reduce its air capacity.

  • USPS has reduced payments to FedEx since 2020 when letters and packages were shifted from planes to more economical trucks.
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Trump's next rally arena: a Manhattan courthouse: The presumptive GOP nominee will stand trial Monday in the first criminal trial of a former president ...
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Trump's next rally arena: a Manhattan courthouse
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Delta PDP inaugurates wards, LG caretaker committees: Delta State PDP chapter, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Wards and LG Caretaker Committees ...
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Delta PDP inaugurates wards, LG caretaker committees
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Trump takes aim at a remaining House Republican who voted to impeach him : Of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021 ...
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Trump takes aim at a remaining House Republican who voted to impeach him