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Kennedy blasts Biden, Trump over pandemic measures in pitch at Libertarian convention
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accused Joe Biden and Donald Trump Friday of trampling on personal liberties in response to the pandemic that spanned their presidencies.Kennedy, who has long claimed to be a victim of government and media censorship of his unorthodox views, said Americans have lost faith in their leaders and institutions, and he pledged to restore it.
Why Trump’s big polling lead might slip out from under him on Election Day - Washington Examiner
The New York Times’s Nate Cohn, founder of 538, raised red flags on former President Donald Trump’s building momentum toward November’s general election Friday.
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Top UN court orders Israel to halt military operation in Rafah; Israel is unlikely to comply
The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
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Biden campaign plans to get more aggressive once Trump trial ends
The Biden campaign is considering whether to lean into branding Trump a "convicted felon" if he's convicted in New York.
www.nbcnews.comAs the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy.
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What is an addict? Hunter Biden is fighting what that means as gun trial looms
The president’s son is charged with lying on a federal form and to a gun dealer about whether he was addicted to drugs when he bought a pistol in 2018.
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US sending military aid to Ukraine to help repel Russian attacks on Kharkiv | CNN Politics
The United States is sending $275 million in military assistance to Ukraine “part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia’s assault near Kharkiv,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday.
www.cnn.comLouisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances.
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Judge bars prosecutors from using some salacious evidence in Hunter Biden's gun trial
The judge presiding over Hunter Biden's federal gun case in Delaware ruled that prosecutors on Special Counsel David Weiss' team cannot use some salacious evidence in the first son's trial.
As Trump's hush-money trial nears an end, some would-be spectators camp out for days to get inside
In the early days of Donald Trump’s hush money trial it was possible for members of the public to snag a seat without spending days lining up.
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What’s really happening in America’s economy (Trump and Biden spin aside) | CNN Business
The US economy is giving off weird vibes right now.
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Jan. 6 defendant nicknamed "Sedition Panda" convicted of assaulting law enforcement officer
Jesse James Rumson, nicknamed "Sedition Panda," was convicted of assaulting a Prince George's County police officer on Jan. 6, 2021.
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After speaker defeat, Marjorie Taylor Greene is back stirring the pot: What's next?
Failing to oust Speaker Johnson is a minor blip in MTG's career. Now comes talk she could run for Senate, governor or join Trump's team.
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Democratic senators request meeting with Chief Justice Roberts over flags flown at Alito's homes
Two Democratic senators are requesting a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts after reports that two separate flags carried by rioters at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol had flown outside of houses owned by Justice Samuel Alito.
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No, Tucker Carlson didn't launch a new show on Russian TV. Clips used without OK | Fact check
A state-run media station in Russia is rebroadcasting Tucker Carlson's show. He and his team said they have not partnered with the station.
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'Phony' checks and hush money payments: Breaking down Trump’s 34 charges in his New York criminal trial
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump in April 2023 with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
www.nbcnews.comDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a medical procedure Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will transfer power temporarily.
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Uvalde families sue makers of AR-15, 'Call of Duty,' Meta over mass shooting
Families of the Uvalde victims have filed a lawsuit against Daniel Defense, and Activision over what they claim was their role in promoting the gun used in the shooting.
Judge in Hunter Biden's gun case makes rulings on evidence ahead of June trial
A judge said contents from a laptop Hunter Biden left at a Delaware repair shop as well as his drug use can be used as evidence.
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Kamala Harris plays top campaign role in reelection effort
As the 2024 presidential election kicks into high gear, Vice President Kamala Harris is playing a more and more visible role on the campaign trail.
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Biden campaign memo lays out debate attack plan against Trump - Washington Examiner
A new Biden campaign memo outlines three lines of attacks against Trump in the run-up to their first debate in June.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe 'Appeal to Heaven' flag evolves from Revolutionary War symbol to banner of the far right
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is embroiled in a second flag controversy in as many weeks, this time over a banner that in recent years has come to symbolize Christian nationalism and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Trump shares stage at Bronx rally with rappers indicted over alleged conspiracy to commit murder | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday during his campaign rally in the Bronx invited up on stage two rappers who have been indicted over an alleged conspiracy to commit murder.
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‘End this nightmare’: Israel vows to continue Rafah war despite court order
Israeli officials brush aside the top UN court’s order to halt the Rafah attack fearing the destruction of Palestinians.
Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
A New Jersey electrician who repeatedly attacked police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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