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Today's Political News Compilation - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s attorneys started grilling prosecutors’ star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who’s determined to see the former president behind bars.
Cohen endured intense questioning by defense attorney Todd Blanche after providing pivotal testimony tying the presumptive Republican presidential nominee directly to the hush money scheme at the heart of the case.
Prosecutors ask judge to order Steve Bannon to report to prison
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last week upheld Steve Bannon’s conviction on contempt of Congress charges for defying the House Jan. 6 committee.
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Speaker Mike Johnson lends support to Trump outside hush money trial
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has become the highest-level Republican to attend Donald Trump's hush money trial, a signal of the former president’s grip on the GOP as the country heads toward the November election.
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Trump responds to backlash over revelation that Noem shot and killed her dog: ‘We all have bad weeks’ | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump has praised South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was once seen as a potential running mate and is now facing backlash over revelations in her new book that she shot and killed her 14-month-old dog.
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Nearly 80 officials overseeing elections in 7 swing states doubt 2020 results
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
www.cbsnews.comNew US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices
New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers.
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4 big takeaways from Day 17 of Trump's hush money trial
The defense began its cross-examination of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen on Day 17 of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
AP gets rare look as Ukraine tries to slow Russia with drones on new front
From the sky, the Ukrainian drone unit commander had a bird’s-eye view of Russia’s renewed offensive playing out in the country’s war-ravaged northeast.
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Arizona officials say they can’t find Rudy Giuliani to serve him with indictment notice | CNN Politics
Arizona prosecutors have tried for weeks – and so far failed – to serve Rudy Giuliani with notice of his indictment related to an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election results in that state.
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Liz Cheney goes after Mike Johnson for supporting Donald Trump in NY hush money trial
House Speaker takes heat from Liz Cheney and other anti-Trump Republicans for appearance as a surrogate for Donald Trump at his criminal trial.
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Russia’s defence rejig: ‘Unfortunately for Ukraine, a very effective move’
Analysts predict Andrei Belousov will boost Russia’s military-industrial complex as Kyiv’s forces struggle on the front.
Hunter Biden team tells Delaware court they're 'not ready' for gun trial date
Hunter Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell and Special Counsel David Weiss' team were in court in Wilmington on Tuesday for a hearing regarding the first son's case.
Largest Latino group backs Biden in battleground Arizona while spotlighting ballot measures
Voters may get to decide whether to protect abortion rights and raise the minimum wage and may also be asked whether to give the state immigration enforcement powers.
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will win Republican nomination for Manchin’s seat, CNN projects | CNN Politics
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will win the state’s Republican US Senate primary, CNN projects, positioning the two-term governor as the clear favorite to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in the deep-red state.
www.cnn.comSenate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia
Republican voters have advanced strong Senate contenders in Maryland and West Virginia, giving the GOP a big boost in its push to claim control of Congress’ upper chamber.
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Michael Cohen's testimony against Donald Trump delivered for prosecution, if jury believes him
Michael Cohen delivered testimony crucial to the prosecution at Donald Trump's hush money trial, but will the jury believe the convicted perjurer?
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Trump’s allies flock to Manhattan courthouse to show support and curry favor with the former president | CNN Politics
Several of Donald Trump’s allies are flocking to the Manhattan criminal courthouse where Trump is on trial to display their support for the former president as explosive testimony unfolds about his alleged sexual encounter with an adult film actress and the hush money payment made to keep it...
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Blinken promises US arms on the way, says allies won't leave Ukraine's side
He said American arms are on the way amid a Russian eastern offensive.
Israel War on Gaza | Live updates | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Palestinians on Wednesday mark the 76th year of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel and many fear a repeat.
Protesters throng streets of Georgia's capital after parliament passes so-called 'Russian law'
Huge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers on Tuesday approved a “foreign influence” bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.
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Jan. 6 felony rioter Derrick Evans loses GOP House primary in West Virginia
Rep. Carol Miller fended off a challenge from Evans, who was sentenced to three months in prison for his role in the Capitol attack.
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Reminder: ‘Misinformation’ is the word for facts the Biden administration dislikes - Washington Examiner
Jen Psaki attacked as "misinformation" reporting that was perfectly true, but which made Biden look bad. This is standard practice for the misinformation cops.
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Trump trial: Michael Cohen grilled on cross-examination about truthfulness, TikTok videos
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
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Continue reading...Meet the moderators for tonight's VP debate, Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan
The vice presidential debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will take place on Tuesday, hosted by CBS News in New York.
It is the first and only meeting between the two vice presidential candidates and comes as voters in several states have begun receiving their ballots for November's election.
The debate will be moderated by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
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Continue reading...‘Kittens for Kamala' unite in support of Harris-Walz at Brooklyn Cat Cafe
Cat ladies and political devotees gathered at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe Thursday night for a private event led by the group Kittens for Kamala to support the Harris-Walz campaign.
Some of the about a dozen donors at the cafe who spoke to NBC 4 said they are backing Harris because of their concerns with former President Donald Trump's past positions on abortion and reproductive rights.
The event ran from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. and included light bites and strategy talks from the group organizers.
"The stakes couldn't be higher. Whether you're a cat...
Continue reading...Some of the about a dozen donors at the cafe who spoke to NBC 4 said they are backing Harris because of their concerns with former President Donald Trump's past positions on abortion and reproductive rights.
The event ran from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. and included light bites and strategy talks from the group organizers.
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DOJ announces first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The federal review is being conducted by the Civil Rights Division’s Cold Case Unit, under the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act.
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