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Today's Political News Compilation - Friday, June 7, 2024

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Macron is hosting Biden for a state visit as the two leaders try to move past trade tensions

PARIS (AP) — President Joe Biden is being feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a state visit Saturday, as the two allies aim to show off their partnership on global security issues and move past trade tensions.

Biden and Macron attended ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday. They met separately the following day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris — engagements they both used to underscore the urgent need to support Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion. ... Read the Full Story!

























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Foreign Adversaries May Try to Undermine U.S. Elections After Vote

  • News source: Julian E. Barnes
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Russian and other groups have unleashed a torrent of disinformation. Cybersecurity officials plan to issue updates on threats throughout Election Day.
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More than 78 million people have voted early, in a relatively smooth process.

  • News source: Nick Corasaniti
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But the flood of early voting does little to offer a clear picture of who is likely to win the election.
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Iowa Poll From The Des Moines Register Surprises Democrats in the State

  • News source: Reid J. Epstein and Nicholas Nehamas
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The Des Moines Register’s unexpected result showing Kamala Harris ahead by three percentage points in the reliably red state fueled optimism in her party.
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Voters who receive $1m from Musk not chosen by chance -lawyer

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A judge has allowed the giveaway to continue, with the final award going to a Michigan voter on Tuesday.
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Netanyahu aide leaks may have harmed hostage talks, court says

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A top Netanyahu aide was among those arrested and investigated over leaked and falsified documents.
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Nigerian children who collapsed in court released

  • News source: BBC News - World
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President Bola Tinubu orders the boys be freed following public outcry over their detention conditions.
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Watch: Moment Coldplay's Chris Martin falls through stage

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The band's frontman fell through a trapdoor during a concert in Australia but appeared unharmed.
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Four big things the winners of Congress will have to tackle in 2025

  • News source: Sahil Kapur | NBC News
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As voters head to the polls for Tuesday's elections, they will also be electing a new Congress. And whichever party wins control of the House and Senate will get to decide how to handle a slew of consequential policy matters, NBC News reports.

Whether it’s expiring tax cuts and health care subsidies, another round of government funding or must-pass measures like a debt limit extension and a new farm bill, Congress will have its hands full.

And the next president — Donald Trump or Kamala Harris — along with the new Congress will set the agenda...
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Judge allows Elon Musk's $1 million giveaways to continue

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sought an emergency injunction to stop Elon Musk's America PAC's million-dollar giveaway.
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Will Elon Musk impact who wins Pennsylvania? Experts weigh in.

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person, has campaigned in support of Trump.
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Election fact check: Minor voting glitches do not indicate widespread fraud

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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When Americans vote Tuesday, some may encounter small issues like equipment malfunctions -- but experts stress that minor glitches don't indicate widespread voter fraud.
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Do you need photo ID to vote for the 2024 election?

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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As Americans head to the polls on Election Day 2024 to choose between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, voters should know the required ID, if any, they need to present in order to submit their ballots depending on the state they are registered in.

There are 36 states that require voters to show some form of identification at the polls, either required or by request, and some that require photo documentation, the according to the National State Conference of Legislatures states. The remaining 14 states and Washington...
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Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Voting Map Dispute

  • News source: Abbie VanSickle
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The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.
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Elon Musk Steps Up Pro-Trump Posts on X

  • News source: Kate Conger
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The billionaire owner of the social media platform has used his account, with more than 202 million followers, to herald his support for Donald J. Trump and declare the election an existential crisis.
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As a mom of 2 on the campaign trail, I think about elections differently now

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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One afternoon in late August, I was getting ready to interview the former leader of the free world, one of the most famous people on the planet, and my mind was on my toddler, who would be starting pre-school in a few days.

My son was about to go through a major life adjustment, and I was gone. I would be there for his first day, I reminded myself, and this interview would be a career highlight. But I would miss his orientation, meeting his teacher, and other festivities surrounding this rite of passage for my first born.

As I stood in a...
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