The Biden administration, in a new report, said it could not compile enough evidence to prove that Israel used U.S.-supplied arms in violation of international law.
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Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol.Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
A federal appeals court has upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S.
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Trump will face Michael Cohen in court as prosecution nears the end of its case
Former Trump fixer and key witness Michael Cohen is expected to testify next week about his hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
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Trump predicts he will be the first GOP candidate to flip this blue state in 36 years
Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, predicts he can flip blue state New Jersey red in the 2024 election.
US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
The Biden administration says Israel’s use of U.S-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law.
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3 big takeaways from Day 15 of Trump's hush money trial
A series of custodial witnesses introduced evidence Friday to set the stage for Michael Cohen's upcoming testimony in former President Trump's hush money trial.
Russia mounts surprise assault on northern Ukraine in most serious cross-border offensive in two years | CNN
Russian forces have made two cross border assaults inside northern Ukraine, according to information from Ukrainian sources and officials – in what President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling a ‘new wave of counteroffensive actions” by Russia.
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Justice Kavanaugh on why the Supreme Court should take more cases - and whether he's a Swiftie
As the Supreme Court prepares to issue major decisions about Trump, abortion and more, one justice said the court should be accepting more cases.
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US announces a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances
The U.S. has announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine. It includes a wide array of missiles for air defense systems and other munitions along with armored vehicles, boats and other weapons.
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Louisiana GOP officials ask U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in fight over congressional map
A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
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Biden faces new Democratic divisions after Israel shift
Some voters in battleground states think Biden’s threat to withhold certain weapons from Israel goes too far. Others say it’s not enough.
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UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit Palestine as member
Passing the resolution is seen as symbolic, as the US is likely to use its veto in the Security Council.
www.bbc.comJudge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony
Over more than 7½ hours of testimony, Daniels relayed in graphic detail what she says happened after the two met at a celebrity golf outing at Lake Tahoe.
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Takeaways from Day 15 of the Donald Trump hush money trial | CNN Politics
One of Donald Trump’s closest White House aides wrapped up her testimony Friday in the former president’s hush money trial, clearing the way for the prosecution’s key witness to take the stand on Monday.
www.cnn.comOne man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They're both running for Congress
Two men on opposite sides of the metal barricades during the riot at the U.S. Capitol are running for Congress on the same day.
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Secret Service downplays report of petition warning of ‘inadequate training’: ‘Our people are exceptional’
The Secret Service is downplaying a report about a petition that is circulating internally raising concerns about recent incidents involving its agents.
Jon Tester is co-sponsoring the Laken Riley Act after he voted against it - Washington Examiner
Sen. Jon Tester is pandering to voters in Montana by co-sponsoring an immigration control bill he would have never supported in a nonelection year.
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Biden signs one week FAA extension via autopen | CNN Politics
President Biden signed the one week extension for federal aviation programs ahead of a key deadline today after the Senate passed the measure last night, the White House announced Friday.
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A calm day before the star witness, Trump trial delves into records: What you missed on Day 15 of the hush money trial.
Trump's former executive assistant in the White House finished her testimony on Friday.
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Elissa Slotkin accused by Michigan Democratic Senate opponent of pandering to black voters - Washington Examiner
Hill Harper, a black actor and long-shot Democratic candidate against establishment-backed Elissa Slotkin, says she’s taking black voters for granted.
www.washingtonexaminer.comPolice arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
Police have made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona.
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Upcoming report from Biden admin does not conclude Israel violated law in Gaza: Sources
An upcoming U.S. report examining Israel’s use of American-supplied arms doesn't conclude the country violated international or U.S. law in Gaza, sources told ABC News.
Biden campaign targets Trump using viral Kendrick Lamar diss track amid feud with Drake
The feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar has made its way into the 2024 election cycle.
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Russia attempts ground offensive into Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Ukrainian forces fighting to halt new Russian assault aimed at creating Putin’s planned ‘buffer zone’.
Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region
Ukraine has rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defenses.
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Ukraine says it repelled Russian bid to cross border
The attempt came during an attack on a town in the northeastern Kharkiv region, says the military.
www.bbc.comFight over foreign money in politics stymies deal to assure President Joe Biden is on Ohio's ballot
Lawmakers in Ohio have failed to come to an agreement on adjusting a state election deadline that stands to prevent President Joe Biden from appearing on the 2024 ballot.
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A federal appeals court panel has found that a small Pennsylvania town's ordinance designed to cut down on lawn signs is unconstitutional, saying that its resulting limitations on political lawn signs violates the free speech rights of residents.
The decision Thursday by a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling against Camp Hill Borough, a town of about 8,000 residents just outside the state capital of Harrisburg.
In the 11-page decision, Judge Stephanos Bibas rejected the borough's arguments that its...
Continue reading...The decision Thursday by a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling against Camp Hill Borough, a town of about 8,000 residents just outside the state capital of Harrisburg.
In the 11-page decision, Judge Stephanos Bibas rejected the borough's arguments that its...
Federal judge temporarily halts Biden plan to lower credit card late fees to $8
A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8 that was slated to go into effect next week
Continue reading...Sam Rubin, beloved LA entertainment anchor and interviewer, dies at 64
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Continue reading...WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash
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Continue reading...Barron Trump 'declines' Republican convention role
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Continue reading...Spanish islands toughen curbs on party holidays
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Continue reading...Barron Trump Will Not Be a Delegate at the G.O.P. Convention After All
Barron Trump, former President Donald J. Trump’s youngest son who has stayed out of the spotlight since his father entered politics, will not serve as one of Florida’s delegates to the Republican National Convention, the office of Melania Trump announced on Friday.
In a statement released two days after Barron, 18, was selected to be an at-large delegate by the Florida Republican Party, Mrs. Trump’s office said that Barron was “honored” to be chosen but that he “regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments.”
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Continue reading...In a statement released two days after Barron, 18, was selected to be an at-large delegate by the Florida Republican Party, Mrs. Trump’s office said that Barron was “honored” to be chosen but that he “regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments.”
The Trump campaign...