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Today's Top Political News Compilation - Friday, May 26, 2023
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Prosecutors say they have a recording of Trump and a witness in Manhattan DA case
Prosecutors in New York have informed attorneys for Donald Trump that the evidence in their hush money case against the former president includes an audio recording of him and a witness, a court filing made public Friday shows.
Biden says debt deal 'very close' with default deadline now set at June 5
An upbeat President Joe Biden says a deal to resolve the government’s debt ceiling crisis seems “very close." He spoke late Friday, shortly after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushed the deadline for a potentially catastrophic default back to June 5. That announcement seemed likely to drag...
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White House hits Republicans over work requirements in debt talks
Adding work requirements to social safety net programs continues to be a key sticking point in negotiations.
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Liberals and conservatives are suing to remove Biden's new border policy — for very different reasons
The Biden administration has succeeded in uniting progressives and conservatives on one issue — they both hate its new policy at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Two Army veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with fellow Oath Keepers members have been sentenced to prison terms for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Friday sentenced Jessica Watkins, of Woodstock, Ohio, to eight years and...
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DeSantis says he would push to repeal Trump criminal justice reform if elected
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Friday that if elected president, he would call on Congress to repeal the criminal justice reform bill signed into law by then-President Trump, his latest attack …
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White House, GOP getting ‘very close’ to budget and debt limit deal
Top Democrats and Republicans sent strong signals Friday night that they’re nearing an elusive agreement on a debt-ceiling increase to prevent an economy-rattling government default. While ne…
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Why Texas' GOP-controlled House impeached Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives has impeached him in a vote that automatically suspended him from office. The extraordinary and rarely used maneuver came Saturday in the...
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Biden ‘optimistic’ for debt ceiling deal after new date
The update buys much-needed time for debt ceiling negotiators to hammer out a deal
These billionaires have more money than the US Treasury right now
As time winds down on how long lawmakers have to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling to avoid the U.S. defaulting on its debt, the Treasury Department’s cash balance has been dropping. Dat…
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DeSantis rejects Trump’s claim that Cuomo handled COVID-19 pandemic better - Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) rejected former President Donald Trump's claim that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo did a better job at handling the COVID-19 pandemic than he did. DeSantis said Trump's claim was "very bizarre," considering Florida had a lower "excess mortality rate" than both New...
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Iowa governor signs bill to loosen child labor laws | CNN Politics
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday that loosens child labor laws by extending the hours that teens can work and the establishments where they can be employed.
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New York City makes it illegal to discriminate against weight and height
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed legislation that will ban discrimination based on body size by adding weight and height to the list of protected categories such as race, sex and religion. Exemptions under the ordinance include cases in which an individual’s height or weight could...
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Failure to back Ukraine would send signal to China about taking Taiwan, Sen. Graham says
If the United States fails to back Ukraine enough in the war against Russia, that would send a signal to China that it could take Taiwan, a senior Senator said on a visit to Kyiv on Friday.
White House fights GOP on work requirements as budget talks drag on
The White House on Friday dug in with its opposition to Republican calls for stronger work requirements to be included in any budget agreement that would be paired with a debt ceiling increase. “Ho…
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EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation
A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc's voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation. European Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted Friday that Twitter had pulled out of the EU’s disinformation “code of practice” that other major social media platforms have...
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Ukraine war: Russia destroys hospital in latest missile attack
At least two people were killed and more than 30 injured in the attack in the city of Dnipro.
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A ‘Winnie the Pooh’ book is teaching kids about school shootings in a Texas school district
The Dallas school district has apologized for not giving parents any warning or guidance before it sent elementary school students home with a Winnie the Pooh-themed book about what to do in the event of a school shooting. Parent Cindy Campos says she was shocked to realize that the book her...
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Biden says he’s ‘very optimistic’ over debt ceiling; deal could come Friday night - Washington Examiner
A debt ceiling deal could be reached as soon as Friday night. President Joe Biden said as much Friday afternoon before departing for Camp David, saying, "Things are looking good. I'm very optimistic." WHITE HOUSE NOT BUDGING ON WORK REQUIREMENTS, CAUSING AN IMPASSE IN NEGOTIATIONS "I'm hopeful...
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GOP conservatives fume over possible debt ceiling compromises
Hard-line conservatives are fuming over the debt deal compromise being negotiated between Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and the White House — and they’re warning about collapsing GOP supp…
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Georgian billionaire wins $926 million from Credit Suisse after fraud
Credit Suisse was ordered to pay $926 million to Georgia's former prime minister on Friday for losing part of his fortune, in a Singapore court ruling that represents one of the biggest legal awards made against the bank.
Texas House to vote Saturday on impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton
The vote on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment by the state House over alleged bribery and obstruction of justice takes place Saturday afternoon.
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Presidential hopeful DeSantis inspires push to make book bans easier in Republican-controlled states
As he vies for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting a series of measures he has pushed that have led to an upswing in banned or restricted books — not just in Florida schools but in an increasing number of other conservative states. Florida last year...
apnews.com5 things we know about Ron DeSantis' campaign, post Twitter fiasco
DeSantis raised $8.2 million in his first 24 hours, while moving in conservative media to carve out a lane to Donald Trump’s right.
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Champion cyclist sentenced over Olympian wife's car death
Melissa Hoskins died after she was struck by a car driven by her husband Rohan Dennis in 2023.
Continue reading...'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland
Dozens say they have been abused in public, bullied in schools and seen increasing xenophobic material online.
Continue reading...Biden aide hits back at book alleging cover-up of his 'deterioration'
Biden's condition during his 2024 presidential campaign was said to be so poor that aides discussed putting him in a wheelchair.
Continue reading...Wild chimpanzees filmed using forest 'first aid'
The research builds on the discovery that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.
Continue reading...Trump continues to defend Qatar gifting US $400M jet: 'We should have the most impressive plane'
President Donald Trump continued to defend his decision to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar during an exclusive interview with Sean Hannity on Air Force One on Tuesday.
Trump has received backlash for planning to accept the jumbo Boeing 747-8 jet from the Qatari royal family since news of the gift broke on Sunday.
"Now, some people say, 'oh, you shouldn't accept gifts for the country.' My attitude is, why wouldn't I accept the gift? We're giving to everybody else? Why wouldn't I accept the gift?" the president said to Hannity.
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Continue reading...Trump has received backlash for planning to accept the jumbo Boeing 747-8 jet from the Qatari royal family since news of the gift broke on Sunday.
"Now, some people say, 'oh, you shouldn't accept gifts for the country.' My attitude is, why wouldn't I accept the gift? We're giving to everybody else? Why wouldn't I accept the gift?" the president said to Hannity.
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Trump expected to meet Syrian leader after announcing he will lift sanctions
The US president has agreed to "say hello" to Syria's interim leader during his tour of the Middle East, the White House says.
Continue reading...Champion cyclist sentenced over Olympian wife's car death
Melissa Hoskins died after she was struck by a car driven by her husband Rohan Dennis in 2023.
Continue reading...Tearful Casandra Ventura tells court Diddy beat and humiliated her
She testifies the rapper would often "bash on my head, knock me over, drag me and kick me".
Continue reading...Airbnb offers private chefs and massages as it revamps app
The short-term rental firm says it is aiming to offer a wider range of experiences for travellers.
Continue reading...Buttigieg suggests Biden's 2024 run was "maybe" a mistake
Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Pete Buttigieg, who served as transportation secretary under former President Joe Biden, appeared to acknowledge Tuesday that he believed Biden should not have run for a second White House term.
When asked by reporters if the Democratic party would have been better off without Biden as the nominee, Buttigieg responded, "Maybe, you know, right now, with the benefit of hindsight, I think most people would agree that is the case."
Buttigieg, who won the 2020 Democratic Iowa caucus, made the remarks following a town hall in the...
Continue reading...When asked by reporters if the Democratic party would have been better off without Biden as the nominee, Buttigieg responded, "Maybe, you know, right now, with the benefit of hindsight, I think most people would agree that is the case."
Buttigieg, who won the 2020 Democratic Iowa caucus, made the remarks following a town hall in the...
BBC cameraman haunted by Gaza's malnourished children captures Israeli strike on hospital
Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital.
Continue reading...Biden aide hits back at book alleging cover-up of his 'deterioration'
Biden's condition during his 2024 presidential campaign was said to be so poor that aides discussed putting him in a wheelchair.
Continue reading...Cryptocurrency boss's daughter escapes kidnap gang in Paris street
A masked gang tried to abduct the woman and her young son in the latest gang attack in France.
Continue reading...Key looks from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet
From Quentin Tarantino to Bella Hadid - celebrities hit the red carpet as the 78th Cannes Film Festival kicked off in the South of France.
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