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Today's Political News Compilation - Monday, July 29, 2024
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud, Minn. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Donald Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Kamala Harris but ‘can also make a case for not
By MICHELLE L. PRICE
Updated 8:25 PM CDT, July 29, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump on Monday seemed to back away from his earlier commitment to debate Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning the value of a meetup and saying he “probably” will debate but he “can also make a case for not doing it.”
Trump, in an interview with Fox News Channel that aired Monday night, was pressed several times about committing to debating Harris before giving a squishier answer than he had in recent days.
The Republican former president had been eager to debate President Joe Biden when he was the Democratic nominee after months of suggesting that Biden was not mentally up for the matchup — or the presidency. But after Biden dropped out of the race and Harris became poised to be the Democratic presidential candidate, Trump has been questioning the terms of the original debate he agreed to with Biden. He has suggested the Sept. 10 debate on ABC News should be moved to a different network, calling ABC “fake news.” ...
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OnPolitics: Some Project 2025 contributors have trail of racist writings, history
A USA TODAY analysis found at least five of the contributors of Project 2025 have a history of racist writing or statements, or white supremacist activity.
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Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Court. How might they work?
President Joe Biden went public Monday with major changes he’s proposing for the U.S. Supreme Court: an enforceable code of ethics, term limits for justices and a constitutional amendment that would limit the justices’ recent decision on presidential immunity.
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Iran using covert influence campaign to undermine Trump candidacy, US intelligence says | CNN Politics
Iran is using covert social media activity and related influence operations in an effort to undercut the candidacy of former President Donald Trump, a US intelligence official said Monday in an updated assessment of threats to the November election.
www.cnn.comNC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search.
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Biden rips 'extreme opinions' as he pushes for Supreme Court reform in speech at LBJ Presidential Library
President Joe Biden marked the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and gave remarks on his new Supreme Court proposals at the LBJ Presidential Library.
Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
Venezuela’s opposition and President Nicolas Maduro’s government are locked in a high-stakes standoff as each side claims victory in Sunday’s presidential vote.
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Texas targets faith-based groups helping migrants along U.S.-Mexico border
The state of Texas is accusing a Catholic charity of being a "stash house" for migrants. But the shelter says it is simply helping desperate people in need.
www.cbsnews.comTrump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says
The FBI says former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed as part of its investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania.
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Biden, Harris call for Supreme Court term limits, code of conduct, limits on presidential immunity
President Biden is calling for Supreme Court term limits, a code of conduct, and new limits on presidential immunity in a Monday op-ed.
Democratic Party latches onto calling Trump "weird." Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz helped kick off the trend.
"Weird" is the word of the moment in the election cycle, and many are crediting Gov. Tim Walz, who is among the names being vetted as presumptive nominee Kamala Harris' running mate, with kicking off the trend.
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Mob storms IDF base over investigation into soldiers’ alleged abuse - Washington Examiner
Far-right Israeli lawmakers were among a swarm of people who breached the perimeter of an Israeli base in protest of an investigation into the potential abuse.
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Trump's legal wins seem to simplify upcoming general election campaign schedule
Former President Trump has had a number of legal victories in recent weeks, pausing the majority of cases that could have complicated his campaigning.
Biden calls for Supreme Court reforms, amendment to strip presidents of immunity from prosecution
President Joe Biden on Monday called for Supreme Court reforms.
Biden decries 'extremism' on Supreme Court, details plan for term limits, ethics code for justices
President Joe Biden decried “extremism” that he says has undermined public confidence in the the U.S.
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JD Vance’s former Yale classmate and friend says emails show political transformation on ‘literally every imaginable issue’ | CNN Politics
A Yale Law School friend of Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who has revealed years of emails the two previously exchanged, said Monday that the Republican vice presidential nominee is a “chameleon” who has changed his views on “literally every imaginable issue.”
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Biden Supreme Court reforms already on life support, legal experts say - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden's Supreme Court reforms face almost no path to becoming a reality, experts say.
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Protests break out as Maduro declared winner of disputed Venezuela election
World leaders and other observers call for full breakdown of election results as opposition says vote marred by fraud.
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Texas lawmaker proposes bill to ban gender transition treatment for everyone, including adults
A Texas state lawmaker introduced legislation that would amend the state's ban on gender transition procedures or treatment for minors to also apply to adults in the Lone Star State.
H.B. 3399 filed by Rep. Brent Money, a Republican, would change the language in the current law banning gender-transitioning procedures or treatment for children by replacing the word "child" with "person."
Money's proposal would prohibit medical procedures "for the purpose of transitioning a person's biological sex" or "affirming the person's perception of the...
Continue reading...H.B. 3399 filed by Rep. Brent Money, a Republican, would change the language in the current law banning gender-transitioning procedures or treatment for children by replacing the word "child" with "person."
Money's proposal would prohibit medical procedures "for the purpose of transitioning a person's biological sex" or "affirming the person's perception of the...
Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash as summer nears
Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety, and for wildlife.
Continue reading...DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting
Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community.
Continue reading...Oscar-tipped Japanese MeToo film not shown in Japan
Shiori Ito became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist of rape.
Continue reading...Six killed in blast at Pakistan's 'University of Jihad'
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed influential cleric Maulana Hamid ul-Haq.
Continue reading...Elon Musk welcomes baby No. 4 with Shivon Zilis, his 14th child
Originally appeared on E! Online
Elon Musk's family tree is growing once again.
The Tesla CEO confirmed he has welcomed another baby, his fourth with tech exec Shivon Zilis.
The pair — who also share twins Strider and Azure, 3, as well as 12-month-old Arcadia — announced the arrival of son Seldon Lycurgus on social media Feb. 28.
"Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia’s birthday, we felt it was better to also just share directly about our wonderful and incredible son Seldon Lycurgus," Zilis wrote on X. "Built like a juggernaut...
Continue reading...Elon Musk's family tree is growing once again.
The Tesla CEO confirmed he has welcomed another baby, his fourth with tech exec Shivon Zilis.
The pair — who also share twins Strider and Azure, 3, as well as 12-month-old Arcadia — announced the arrival of son Seldon Lycurgus on social media Feb. 28.
"Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia’s birthday, we felt it was better to also just share directly about our wonderful and incredible son Seldon Lycurgus," Zilis wrote on X. "Built like a juggernaut...
FBI returns records from Mar-a-Lago search to Trump, White House says
The White House said on Friday that the FBI had given President Donald Trump boxes stemming from a search of his Florida property for classified documents that were taken after Trump left office during his first term, NBC News reported.
It was not immediately clear whether the boxes included classified materials, but Trump celebrated obtaining them in a post on Truth Social on Friday night.
"The Department of Justice has just returned the boxes that Deranged Jack Smith made such a big deal about. They are being brought down to Florida and will...
Continue reading...It was not immediately clear whether the boxes included classified materials, but Trump celebrated obtaining them in a post on Truth Social on Friday night.
"The Department of Justice has just returned the boxes that Deranged Jack Smith made such a big deal about. They are being brought down to Florida and will...
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Continue reading...Trump staffers load boxes of items seized by FBI in 2022 Mar-a-Lago raid onto Air Force One
President Donald Trump reclaimed items seized during a 2022 raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, which was executed by former special counsel Jack Smith.
Trump staff members were seen loading boxes onto Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews Friday after the Department of Justice (DOJ) returned them to the president’s possession.
"The Department of Justice has just returned the boxes that Deranged Jack Smith made such a big deal about. They are being brought down to Florida and will someday be part of the Trump Presidential Library," Trump said...
Continue reading...Trump staff members were seen loading boxes onto Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews Friday after the Department of Justice (DOJ) returned them to the president’s possession.
"The Department of Justice has just returned the boxes that Deranged Jack Smith made such a big deal about. They are being brought down to Florida and will someday be part of the Trump Presidential Library," Trump said...
Vance leans hard into Trump's foreign policy — and sparks an extraordinary Oval Office skirmish
President Donald Trump, ready to wrap up his Oval Office meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asked for one last question from the reporters gathered in the room, NBC News reported.
That's when Vice President JD Vance jumped in instead, responding to a previous question about Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin by praising Trump's diplomatic approach to the war in Ukraine.
His comments yielded a sharp rejoinder from Zelenskyy, steering an already tense discussion into an unexpected, full-blown...
Continue reading...That's when Vice President JD Vance jumped in instead, responding to a previous question about Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin by praising Trump's diplomatic approach to the war in Ukraine.
His comments yielded a sharp rejoinder from Zelenskyy, steering an already tense discussion into an unexpected, full-blown...
Pentagon firings expand to top military lawyers
A bipartisan group of former U.S. defense secretaries are now asking Congress to investigate the Trump administration's firing of top brass at the Pentagon, according to a letter obtained by the Associated Press. Charlie D'Agata reports on another Pentagon purge that could be even more alarming.
Continue reading...Minneapolis man charged with trying to join the Islamic State group
A Minneapolis man who allegedly expressed admiration for the truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people has been accused of trying to join the Islamic State group
Continue reading...Iowa rolls back civil rights protections for transgender people
Iowa is now the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the controversial bill into law Friday afternoon despite days of protests against the measure. Lana Zak reports.
Continue reading...What's next after public Trump-Zelenskyy dispute
Trump administration officials are blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for possibly imperiling a peace deal with Russia that President Trump was trying to broker. That may be in doubt after the public Oval Office dispute. Erica Brown has the latest. Then, Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins for analysis.
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