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Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn’t mean he’ll ‘stop telling the truth’ about Trump
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail on Tuesday for the first time since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, continuing his calls to calm the divisive rhetoric on both sides but also arguing that doing so “doesn’t mean we should stop telling the truth” about his Republican rival.Addressing the NAACP convention in Las Vegas, Biden said curbing political violence in the country should mean combating all kinds of bloodshed — including reducing police brutality and banning weapons like the AR-style rifle used in the weekend attack on the former president.
“Our politics have become too heated,” Biden said.
That didn’t stop him from tearing into Trump, though, listing why the former president’s administration was “hell” for Black Americans, including his mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic, skyrocketing unemployment amid early lockdowns and attempts to, as Biden put it, erase Black history. ... READ THE FULL STORY - AP
Fox News Poll: Supreme Court approval rating drops to record low
Two weeks after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of presidential immunity, the latest Fox News national survey finds voters think the court is too conservative
U.S. intelligence detected Iranian plot against Trump, officials say
U.S. intelligence recently detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
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Security has to separate Gaetz and McCarthy during live interview verbal fight - Washington Examiner
Security had to separate rivals Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy during an altercation in a live interview.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks
A visibly stronger security detail now surrounds the Republican nominee and President Joe Biden.
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Trump Jr. wants 'veto power over the RINOs,' praises Vance to keep MAGA movement going 'for generations'
EXCLUSIVE: Milwaukee, Wis.—Donald Trump Jr. said he does not want a role in his father’s administration if elected in November—he just wants “veto power over the RINOs" and to “stop the bad guys" from getting into positions of power, while telling Fox News Digital that he is excited JD Vance, as...
JD Vance pick adds to European fears over Trump presidency
Diplomats and politicians voice concern over Vance's repeated criticism of US aid to Ukraine.
www.bbc.comBiden seriously considering proposals on Supreme Court term limits, ethics code, AP sources say
President Joe Biden is seriously considering proposals to establish term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices, and an ethics code that would be enforceable under law, amid growing concerns that the justices are not held accountable.
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Trump shooter requested Saturday off from work and told colleagues he’d be back at work Sunday, sources say | CNN Politics
The shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday normally would have been at work that day, but he told his boss he needed that the day off because he had “something to do,” according to multiple law enforcement officials.
www.cnn.comFACT FOCUS: Trump falsely claims babies can be seen to change 'radically' after vaccination
In an excerpt of a recent conversation between former President Donald Trump and independent presidential candidate Robert F.
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Biden to push for Supreme Court ethics reform, term limits and amendment to overturn immunity ruling, sources say | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is seriously considering publicly endorsing major reforms at the Supreme Court, a move that would make him the first sitting president in generations to back seismic changes to the way the nation’s highest court operates, according to two sources familiar with the deliberations.
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Melting ice is slowing Earth's spin, shifting its axis and even influencing its inner core, research shows
Two new studies suggest human behavior has changed foundational elements of the planet’s physical properties.
www.nbcnews.comWhy vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power
Of the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency due to death or resignation.
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Pelosi ‘convinced Biden will lose,’ working the phones with hopes to ‘ease him off the ticket,’ report says
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is "convinced" Biden remaining on the ticket would cost her party the White House, according to a Politico report.
Trump security boosted weeks ago over Iran plot to kill him
There is no link between the plot and Saturday's attack, but disclosure raises questions over how a gunman got so close.
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Biden says Kamala Harris could be president amid age concerns - Washington Examiner
While speaking at the 115th NAACP National Convention, Biden said Harris could be president, fueling speculation as to whether he will step down.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHouse Democrats want to stop early DNC effort to nominate Biden before party convention in August
Some House Democrats are wary of swiftly nominating President Joe Biden as the party’s pick for reelection.
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VP finalist Marco Rubio arrives at RNC with praise for Trump following selection of JD Vance as running mate
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio offered praise to former President Donald Trump following his triumphant entry into the RNC following his assassination attempt.
Eric Trump defends female Secret Service agent after father’s shooting - Washington Examiner
Eric Trump shared that he had the utmost respect for the female Secret Service agent who was onstage with Donald Trump when the shots first broke out.
www.washingtonexaminer.comViolence plagued all levels of American politics long before the attempt on Trump's life
The fuse of political violence has been burning across America long before a would-be assassin shot and wounded former President Donald Trump.
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The rapid reduction of illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border calls into question a key Democratic talking point during the 2024 campaign, when party leaders blamed then-former President Donald Trump for helping kill bipartisan border legislation that they argued was the only way to secure the border.
"President Trump’s fast and successful border security proves Biden’s false claim of needing the Senate’s border insecurity bill was nothing more than Biden’s attempted power grab to codify his open border tools and hamstring a future president...
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