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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds


By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX and EMILY SWANSON

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.

The new survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, conducted as Biden works to salvage his candidacy two weeks after his debate flop, also found that only about 3 in 10 Democrats are extremely or very confident that he has the mental capability to serve effectively as president, down slightly from 40% in an AP-NORC poll in February ...

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Longtime Kamala Harris mentee, friend tapped to respond to Trump's congressional address

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A left-wing political party tapped Democratic California Rep. Lateefah Simon, a longtime friend and mentee of former Vice President Kamala Harris, to deliver its response to President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday.

"I’m honored to speak on behalf of the Working Families Party," Simon said in a statement last week. "We need a government that is run by and for working people, not billionaires—and that’s what the WFP is fighting for. When I see what’s happening in our country right now, it’s essential that we—as Members of Congress—are...
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European leaders flamed for 'creepy' pro-Zelenskyy posts that read exactly the same

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A handful of European leaders are coming under the microscope of critics on social media for issuing pro-Ukraine messages with the exact same wording following Ukraine President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy's fiery meeting with President
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British-Israeli hostage says scars show 'hope' ahead of surgery

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Emily Damari, 28, lost two fingers while being taken captive during the 7 October 2023 attacks.
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Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

  • News source: BBC News - World
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It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.
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Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff.
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DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Rwanda-backed rebels said they captured fighters from a group that took part in the 1994 genocide.
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Was Starmer's summit enough to shift the diplomatic dial?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Europe stepping up is only half of the story and much depends on whether the US is willing to play its part.
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‘They've radicalized me': Federal workers fight back as Trump dismantles their work

  • News source: Allan Smith | NBC News
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President Donald Trump has long warned about an entrenched “deep state” of malevolent bureaucrats working to thwart his agenda. Many actual employees of the federal government have scoffed at this characterization, proud of the apolitical nature of the civil service and its ability to work across Republican and Democratic administrations.

This time might have been no different — if Trump and Elon Musk hadn’t come in and declared war on them.

While there were conflicts between Trump and civil servants in his first term, Trump may now be creating the...
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Face the Nation: Kelly, James, Kallas

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the fallout from the unprecedented Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Trump considering 5 cryptocurrencies for new U.S. "strategic reserve"

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President Trump on Sunday named five cryptocurrencies under consideration for a new U.S. "strategic reserve," sending their values skyrocketing and partly reversing a recent slump.

In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, a group he set up through an executive order shortly after taking office, is moving forward with the crypto reserve, which will include Bitcoin, Ethereum and three smaller cryptocurrencies: XRP, Solana, and Cardano.

"I will make sure the U.S. is the Crypto Capital of the...
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Oscars 2025: Live updates from Hollywood's biggest night

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Live updates from the 2025 Oscars, including all the winners and biggest moments.
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Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina

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Firefighters were battling multiple wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, authorities said.
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Dems claim Trump killed immigration bill but his success on the border proves he had the right idea: Expert

  • News source: FOX News
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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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How to watch and stream the 2025 Oscars tonight

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Check out everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2.
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2025 Oscars predictions: Who should win -- and who will win

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Film critic Peter Travers shares his predictions on who will win and who should win at the 2025 Oscars.
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