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Today's Political News Compilation - Monday, May 13, 2024

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Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client tasked him on several occasions to stifle stories about sex that he feared could torpedo his 2016 presidential campaign.



























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Boeing breached 2021 deferred prosecution agreement: DOJ

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Federal prosecutors have given Boeing until June 13 to respond to their determination.
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Nearly 80 officials overseeing elections in 7 swing states doubt 2020 results

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Reno — Washoe County, Nevada, is a battleground county in a critical battleground state and may hold the keys to congressional contests, and potentially the presidency. But in this cycle, one of the most consequential races in the state is that of county commissioner.

That commissioner would wield the swing vote on a panel that — among other responsibilities — oversees elections in Washoe. Members appoint the county's top election official, set the budget for elections and ultimately certify statewide election results.

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Biden moving forward on $1B in weapons for Israel after previous shipment paused over Rafah concerns: report

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The Biden administration is reportedly moving forward with a plan to send Israel $1 billion worth of weapons after the
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Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country

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The Democrat-controlled Vermont legislature has passed one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country aimed at cracking down on companies' use of online personal data, which would let consumers file civil lawsuits against companies that break certain privacy rules.

However, Republican Gov. Phil Scott has concerns about how part of the legislation could affect small businesses. He hasn't seen the final bill that passed early Saturday before the Legislature adjourned. He will make a decision once he's had a chance to review it, his...
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Dems claim Katie Britt's new bill would create a 'database of pregnant women'

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Shortly after it was introduced, Democrats quickly condemned a new Republican bill that aims to compile resources on a government website for expecting mothers, postpartum women and young mothers. They alleged that it was a covert attempt to establish a "database of pregnant women," potentially enabling the government to block access to abortions.

The More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act, which was shortened to the MOMS Act, was introduced by Sen. Katie Britt, the Alabama Republican who made headlines for her response to the State of the...
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Trump VP contenders, sitting senators headline Menendez trial potential witness list

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Several sitting U.S. senators — including a couple rumored to be in consideration for the GOP vice presidential nod — are among a lengthy list of prominent individuals who could be called as witnesses in the ongoing corruption trial of Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez, potential jurors were told on Tuesday.

Jury selection in the trial carried into its second day without any jurors being chosen, but U.S. Judge Sidney H. Stein told potential jurors that several current and former lawmakers and White House officials may or may not be witnesses in the case...
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Fox News Politics: The Final Witness

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Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail.

What's happening?

-Biden rejects "full-term" abortion position

-Speaker Johnson bashes Trump trial in New York

-DeSantis addresses rumor of potential Casey DeSantis candidacy

Michael Cohen, the star witness in the landmark New York v. Trump case, received some star treatment by the mainstream media following his testimony Monday.

The former lawyer, who will be the final witness in the prosecution's case...
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Trump's lawyer attacks Cohen in hush-money trial

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The defence team questioned the credibility of Trump's former lawyer, who said he lied for the ex-President.
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Ship that struck Baltimore bridge had blackouts day before crash, NTSB report finds

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The NTSB released a new report detailing its investigation into the shipping container that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26.
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4 big takeaways from Day 17 of Trump's hush money trial

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The defense began its cross-examination of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen on Day 17 of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
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Man accused in Los Angeles Jewish hate crime shooting agrees to plead guilty

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The man accused of shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles last year agrees to plead guilty to hate crime and firearm charges, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
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Trump unleashes on 'fascists' in Dem party after 'very good day' of trial

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Former President Donald Trump slammed the Democratic Party as a group of "fascists" following a "very good day" in court, which included continued testimony from Michael Cohen.

"'The problem for Democrats is that the extensive polling now shows that the voters see through their scam and don't like what's going on,'" Trump said outside of court Tuesday afternoon, reading an excerpt from Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt. "'Watching 100,000 enthusiastic people gather along the boardwalk in a New Jersey beach this Saturday… to support President Trump...
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DC mayor ripped for private jet flight to golf tournament while crime persists, approval ratings nosedive

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Democrat Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has faced the ire of critics over the past week for taking a private jet to The Masters golf tournament as violent crime continues to plague her city.

Bowser, who is now dealing with an approval rating in free-fall, traveled with a senior adviser on a jet belonging to Jodie McClean, a real estate executive and donor to the mayor's campaign, more than 500 miles away to Augusta, Georgia, for the tournament on April 13.

Bowser initially faced criticism for traveling to The Masters at all on the taxpayers'...
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Who is escaped French prisoner Mohamed Amra?

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Nicknamed "The Fly", he reportedly had links to the drugs trade and was freed when armed men attacked a prison van.
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Almost 450,000 people have fled Rafah, UN says

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Many streets in the southern Gaza city now lie empty, the UN says, as an Israeli operation continues.
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