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Trump called this visa ‘very bad’ for Americans. Truth Social applied for one
MIAMI (AP) — The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term. Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, filed an application in June 2022 for an H-1B visa for a worker at a $65,000 annual salary, the lowest wage category allowed under the program. Federal immigration data shows the company was approved for a visa a few months later. The company says it did not hire the worker.
Trump says RFK Jr. will hurt Biden. In private, he’s not so sure.
Trump is taking aim at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as several recent polls show he may have more to lose from the independent's presence on the ballot.
www.nbcnews.com'Catch-and-kill' to be described to jurors as testimony resumes in hush money trial of Donald Trump
A longtime tabloid publisher is expected to tell jurors about his efforts to help Donald Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign.
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Schumer looks to expedite $95 billion Israel, Ukraine aid package through Senate
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to face opposition from both parties as he looks to expedite the passage of foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid | CNN
Ukraine looks forward to new US military aid, but challenges remain
www.cnn.comTrump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?
Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two separate cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair election and illegally remain in power.
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Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta was told that if he was charged with lying to the FBI, the former president would pardon him when he won a second term in 2024, according to notes from an interview with a witness in the federal classified documents investigation.
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Trump trial to resume with gag order arguments, testimony from ex-National Enquirer publisher
Judge Juan Merchan is expected to hear arguments Tuesday on whether former President Trump violated the gag order imposed upon him in his criminal trial.
In Tampa, Biden will assail Florida's six-week abortion ban as he tries to boost his reelection odds
President Biden is seeking to capitalize on the unceasing momentum against abortion restrictions nationwide.
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Biden condemns "antisemitic protests" and "those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians"
Protesters have been arrested at Columbia and Yale as they've refused to move, calling for a break from Israel.
www.cbsnews.comWhat to know about the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump
The core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office.
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Supreme Court waves off Kari Lake lawsuit over electronic voting machines | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court brushed aside a lawsuit Monday from Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake challenging the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona.
www.cnn.comAid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to Senate for final approval after months of delay
The Senate could pass the aid package, now combined back into one bill, as soon as Tuesday afternoon if senators are able to agree on the timing for a vote.
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How Columbia University became the epicenter of disagreement over the Israel-Hamas war
Columbia University in New York City has become a hotbed of disagreement over the Israel-Hamas war in recent weeks. Here's why.
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NYU students and faculty arrested at tense pro-Palestinian protests - Washington Examiner
Several students and faculty at New York University were arrested hours after officials had told assembled pro-Palestinian protesters to disperse.
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In 2 years since Russia's invasion, a U.S. program has resettled 187,000 Ukrainians with little controversy
As of the end of March, more than 187,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the U.S. under the Uniting for Ukraine program, resettling with resounding efficiency and relatively little controversy.
www.cbsnews.comKey takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump's hush money trial
The opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts.
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Georgian opposition parties urge mass protests against 'Russian' bill
Six Georgian opposition parties appealed last week for mass protests against a bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country's path towards the European Union and NATO.
Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway
Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories from becoming public, a prosecutor told jurors.
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Columbia University extends hybrid classes through end of semester as tense protests prompt safety concerns | CNN
Columbia University faces a seventh day of tense pro-Palestinian demonstrations as solidarity protests have rippled to other colleges and prompted arrests at NYU and Yale.
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Zelenskyy meets members of the US Congress in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met members of the US Congress in Kyiv on Monday after concluding a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden.
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House Freedom Caucus chair calls for end to taxpayer-funded media after NPR scandal ends with editor's exit
House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good is calling for taxpayer funds to stop going toward NPR and any media outlet.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789
As the war enters its 789th day, these are the main developments.
Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans violent video
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responded by describing Musk as an “arrogant billionaire” who considered himself above the law and was out of touch with the public.
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What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
The UK government has passed new legislation to let it send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Continue reading...BBC witnesses boarding of boat which left five dead
The BBC's Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.
Continue reading...Hope Hostel in Rwanda says it's ready for first migrants from UK
Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers now the landmark UK bill has passed.
Continue reading...Why a plane to Rwanda won't be taking off any time soon
The Rwanda bill has finally been approved - but planes won't be taking off imminently.
Continue reading...NY vs. Trump: Judge warns Trump team they're 'losing all credibility' in gag order hearing
Judge Juan Merchan told President Donald Trump’s defense team they were "losing all credibility" during a Tuesday hearing on whether the 45th president violated a gag order in the Manhattan criminal trial.
"I have to tell you right now, you’re losing all credibility in the court," Merchan told Trump attorney Todd Blanche on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s court proceedings began with Merchan hearing the prosecution's request that Trump be held in contempt for violating a gag order that bans him from speaking publicly about witnesses and family members of...
Continue reading..."I have to tell you right now, you’re losing all credibility in the court," Merchan told Trump attorney Todd Blanche on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s court proceedings began with Merchan hearing the prosecution's request that Trump be held in contempt for violating a gag order that bans him from speaking publicly about witnesses and family members of...
Biden's Education chief slams 'antisemitic' and 'anti-Muslim' hate, silent on protections for Jewish students
As anti-Israel protests on Columbia University’s campus devolved into anti-Jewish hate, President Biden’s Department of Education Secretary remained silent.
Since last week, protesters on the New York City campus have spent days protesting Israel’s war with Hamas terrorists, forcing authorities to arrest more than 100 of the agitators. Incidents included a young woman holding a sign with an arrow pointing to Jewish students that read "Al-Qasam’s Next Targets," and anti-Israel agitators shouting "We are Hamas" and "We don’t want no Zionists here."...
Continue reading...Since last week, protesters on the New York City campus have spent days protesting Israel’s war with Hamas terrorists, forcing authorities to arrest more than 100 of the agitators. Incidents included a young woman holding a sign with an arrow pointing to Jewish students that read "Al-Qasam’s Next Targets," and anti-Israel agitators shouting "We are Hamas" and "We don’t want no Zionists here."...
GOP lawmakers demand Biden admin prosecute ‘pro-terrorist mobs,’ hold schools accountable
FIRST ON FOX: Republican senators on Tuesday demanded President Biden's attorney general and Education secretary take immediate action to address escalating antisemitic encampments on college campuses, requesting that they "prosecute the mobs who have perpetuated violence and threats against Jewish students."
In a letter signed by 27 Republicans and led by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Attorney General Merrick Garland and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona were asked to swiftly address the un-authorized Gaza solidarity demonstration at Columbia...
Continue reading...In a letter signed by 27 Republicans and led by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Attorney General Merrick Garland and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona were asked to swiftly address the un-authorized Gaza solidarity demonstration at Columbia...
Blue-state lobstermen say Biden's 'destructive' green energy plans could cost their livelihood
New England lobstermen and fishery experts are taking aim at the Biden administration’s latest moves to expand offshore wind energy projects, claiming that they are "rushing" to "political proof" a green energy plan insulated from a possible administration change in November.
The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA), a fishing advocacy group that represents wild harvesters in fisheries across New England, filed a public comment on Wednesday with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing the agency’s recently unveiled...
Continue reading...The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA), a fishing advocacy group that represents wild harvesters in fisheries across New England, filed a public comment on Wednesday with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing the agency’s recently unveiled...
California lawmakers rejects bill to restrict how utilities spend customers' money
California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money.
California's investor-owned utilities can't use money from customers to pay for things like advertising their brand or lobbying for legislation. Instead, they’re supposed to use money from private investors to pay for those things.
Consumer groups say utilities are finding ways around those rules. They accuse them of using money from customers to fund trade groups that lobby legislators and for TV ads...
Continue reading...California's investor-owned utilities can't use money from customers to pay for things like advertising their brand or lobbying for legislation. Instead, they’re supposed to use money from private investors to pay for those things.
Consumer groups say utilities are finding ways around those rules. They accuse them of using money from customers to fund trade groups that lobby legislators and for TV ads...
Growing 'uncommitted' movement could cost Biden pivotal swing state
DEARBORN, Mich. – The movement to deny President Biden the Democratic nomination in Michigan could end up costing the president the crucial swing state in November.
"I think this state is in play," Ronald Stockton, a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, told Fox News Digital. "From a Biden point of view, I think he’s got a really good chance to lose this state."
The comments come as Biden, who has garnered more than enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, turns his attention to a likely 2020 rematch with former...
Continue reading..."I think this state is in play," Ronald Stockton, a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, told Fox News Digital. "From a Biden point of view, I think he’s got a really good chance to lose this state."
The comments come as Biden, who has garnered more than enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, turns his attention to a likely 2020 rematch with former...
CIA guilty of mishandling internal sexual assault cases, bombshell House report says
A bombshell new congressional report is accusing the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of severely mishandling incidents of sexual assault and harassment within its own ranks.
Republicans and Democrats on the House of Representatives’ Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have been investigating the CIA’s handling of such cases after a whistleblower came forward in January 2023 to say they had been "physically attacked and sexually assaulted at CIA headquarters" by a fellow officer, according to the report.
"Over the course of the...
Continue reading...Republicans and Democrats on the House of Representatives’ Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have been investigating the CIA’s handling of such cases after a whistleblower came forward in January 2023 to say they had been "physically attacked and sexually assaulted at CIA headquarters" by a fellow officer, according to the report.
"Over the course of the...
Police searching for 'armed' suspect after woman found dead outside Washington school
West Richland Washington Police are asking for the public's help in locating a murder suspect they say is "armed" and "dangerous."
Continue reading...Planned Parenthood Plans $10 Million Boost for Democrats in North Carolina
Aiming to bring the national fight over abortion access to a key battleground state, a political arm of Planned Parenthood will spend $10 million on organizing efforts in North Carolina this year, its largest-ever investment in a single state.
The money will pay for digital advertisements, new field offices and a canvassing operation concentrated in a handful of swing counties. The leaders of the group, Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic, say it plans to knock on more than one million doors through the end of 2024 to talk to voters about...
Continue reading...The money will pay for digital advertisements, new field offices and a canvassing operation concentrated in a handful of swing counties. The leaders of the group, Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic, say it plans to knock on more than one million doors through the end of 2024 to talk to voters about...
Pennsylvania Holds Its Primaries Today. Here’s What to Watch.
Pennsylvanians are heading to the polls on Tuesday, with a handful of House primary races in the spotlight.
The contest getting the most attention is the Democratic primary in the Pittsburgh-based 12th District, where Representative Summer Lee, who has been outspoken in support of a cease-fire in Gaza, is facing Bhavini Patel, who has attacked Ms. Lee as anti-Israel and outside the political mainstream.
Ms. Lee, a first-term representative who is part of the progressive “Squad” and narrowly won her primary in 2022 over a more centrist candidate...
Continue reading...The contest getting the most attention is the Democratic primary in the Pittsburgh-based 12th District, where Representative Summer Lee, who has been outspoken in support of a cease-fire in Gaza, is facing Bhavini Patel, who has attacked Ms. Lee as anti-Israel and outside the political mainstream.
Ms. Lee, a first-term representative who is part of the progressive “Squad” and narrowly won her primary in 2022 over a more centrist candidate...