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

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Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and shutting down his trial before arguments even began.





























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GOP rebels derail Johnson's border security pitch over fury at $95B foreign aid plan

  • News source: FOX News
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A meeting to advance Speaker Mike Johnson’s latest border security bill abruptly ended on Wednesday night without a vote on whether the measure will hit the House floor.

"Sorry, not sorry, for opposing a cr---y rule that is a show vote / cover vote for funding Ukraine instead of border security," Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, wrote on X after the meeting imploded.

He’s one of three Republican foreign aid hawks on the House Rules Committee, which is the final barrier before a piece of legislation hits the House floor.

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Trump hush money trial: Juror excused after saying she does not think she can be fair

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One of the jurors selected and sworn in earlier this week to serve on the jury for former President Trump’s criminal trial was excused Thursday morning after she said she no longer believed she could be fair.

Seven jurors were selected and sworn in on Tuesday during the second day of jury selection. The court does not meet on Wednesdays for the Trump trial, and it reconvened for the third day of jury selection on Thursday morning.

Juror #2, a woman who lived on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and works as a nurse, returned to court Thursday morning...
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Maine lawmakers approve several gun safety bills after deadliest shooting in state's history

  • News source: FOX News
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The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state’s strong hunting tradition and support for gun...
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Trump lawyers tried to subpoena Stormy Daniels, but instead this happened

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Former President Trump’s legal team says it tried to serve ex-pornographic actress Stormy Daniels with a subpoena as she arrived for an event at a bar in a New York City bar last month, but she refused to accept it.

A process server working for Trump’s lawyers said he approached Daniels with papers demanding information related to a documentary recently released about her life and involvement with Trump but was forced to "leave them at her feet," according to a court filing made public Wednesday.

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Jill Biden praises agreement to make it easier for military spouse federal employees to work overseas

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Jill Biden said Wednesday that allowing federal employees who are military spouses to work from overseas is a "national security imperative" that is long overdue.

The first lady spoke at a White House ceremony she hosted with Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma, who signed a permanent memorandum of agreement between their departments to ease approvals of remote work under the Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas program for these employees.

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911 outages updates: Outages strike at least 4 states, but most service restored

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Nevada, Nebraska, Texas and South Dakota are experiencing 911 outages, according to police.
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WATCH: Taylor Swift fans count down to release of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

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In true Taylor Swift fashion, Easter eggs abound as the megastar drops clues about Friday’s release of her new studio album.
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Trump to return to court today for Day 3 of his New York criminal trial

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Prosecutors and attorneys for former President Donald Trump will meet a new cohort of Manhattan residents Thursday, when they enter the third day of jury selection in his New York criminal trial.

Seven New Yorkers were selected on Tuesday to serve as jurors in the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history. They were part of an initial batch of 96 residents who were asked, in bulk, if they could be impartial while deciding a case involving Trump. More than half of that group said they could not and were immediately excused. The...
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Senate dismisses impeachment charges against DHS Secretary Mayorkas

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The Senate dismissed impeachment charges against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shortly after his trial began Wednesday.
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Top New York City mayor Adams aide slapped with second sexual harassment lawsuit: report

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A top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams was slapped with a second lawsuit alleging discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation on Wednesday, according to reports.

Timothy Pearson, a former NYPD inspector who led the Mayor’s Office of Municipal Services Assessment, is being sued by retired NYPD sergeant Michael Ferrari in a lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court in Manhattan on Wednesday. It comes after retired NYPD Sgt. Roxanne Ludemann claimed harassment and retaliation against Pearson in a March lawsuit after allegedly rejecting...
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Chinese Embassy defends TikTok against potential forced sale in meeting with congressional staffers: report

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The Chinese Embassy has held meetings with Capitol Hill staffers to protect TikTok from a potential forced sale, according to a report.

The meetings took place with Chinese diplomats after the House passed legislation with an overwhelming bipartisan vote last month that would force Chinese divestment from TikTok or see the app banned, Politico reported.

Two congressional staffers, one from the House and the other from the Senate, told the outlet on condition of anonymity that the Chinese Embassy initiated contact and downplayed national security...
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Polish president meets with Trump in New York City amid criminal trial

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Former President Donald Trump continues to meet with foreign leaders, even as his criminal trial is underway in New York.

Trump met with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday in New York City to discuss the Ukraine-Russia conflict and NATO defense spending.

The pair were photographed entering Trump Tower, where Trump told reporters, "He’s done a fantastic job and he’s my friend."

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"We had four great years together," Trump said. "We’re behind Poland...
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The Question of Fairness in the Trump Trial

  • News source: NYT > Politics
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In a historic case against a polarizing former president, jury selection in Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial has so far focused on whether anyone can judge him fairly.
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Fans react as Taylor Swift's new album 'leaked'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The Tortured Poets Department appears to drop online a day before its scheduled release.
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EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.
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