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Today's Political News Compilation - Monday, May 6, 2024

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Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — This North Carolina voter is nervous.

Will Rikard, a 49-year-old father of two, was among several hundred Democrats who stood and cheered for Joe Biden as the first-term president delivered a fiery speech recently about the billions of dollars he has delivered to protect the state’s drinking water.

But afterward, the Wilmington resident acknowledged he is worried about Biden’s political standing in the looming rematch with former Republican President Donald Trump. ...
























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Man who pulled gun on pastor charged with homicide after cousin found dead: Police

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A man who pulled a gun on a pastor at a Pennsylvania church Sunday has been charged with homicide after his cousin was found shot to death, police said.
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Body of 6th construction worker killed in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse recovered

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The body of the sixth victim killed in the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has been recovered, authorities said Tuesday.
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Judge indefinitely delays Trump classified documents trial

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — A federal judge has indefinitely postponed former President Donald Trump's classified documents trial in Florida.

In an order Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon cited issues around pre-trial motions and classified evidence in the case. The trial start date was originally scheduled for May 20.

Cannon wrote that the "finalization of a trial date at this juncture ... would be imprudent and inconsistent with the Court's duty to fully and fairly consider the various pending pre-trial motions before the Court, critical...
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Trump's classified documents trial delayed indefinitely

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The judge overseeing former President Trump's classified documents case has now indefinitely postponed the trial pending resolution of outstanding pretrial litigation.
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DOJ schedules meeting with Boeing victims as decision nears

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The Justice Department on Tuesday contacted the families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.
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R.F.K. Jr., Invited to Libertarian Convention, Seeks Trump Debate

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The independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenged former President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday to debate him this month during the Libertarian Party’s national convention in Washington, where both men are set to deliver remarks.

With Mr. Trump escalating his attacks on him on social media, Mr. Kennedy, who is seeking ballot access and voter support in all 50 states, issued his challenge in an open letter on X. Mr. Kennedy cited his performance in two national polls, saying he was “drawing a lot of voters from your former...
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Biden Condemns a ‘Ferocious Surge’ of Antisemitism in the United States

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President Biden on Tuesday condemned a “ferocious surge of antisemitism” in the United States following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel and said people were already forgetting the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.

Speaking at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Days of Remembrance, Mr. Biden tied the anti-Jewish sentiment that led to the Nazi effort to exterminate Jews directly to Oct. 7.

“This ancient hatred of Jews didn’t begin with the Holocaust,” he said. “It didn’t end with the Holocaust, either.”

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'You need to stop': Gov. Noem lashes out during heated interview over book anecdote about killing dog

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Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., lashed out Tuesday during a contentious interview after being pressed on a series of questions about her controversial new book, "No Going Back."

FOX Business' Stuart Varney asked the Republican governor about a viral section of her book where she discussed shooting her ranch dog, which was detailed in an excerpt released last week.

When asked about people questioning her political future and her vice presidential aspirations, Noem snapped, saying, "I don't think you have the facts straight."

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Wisconsin lawmakers vote to audit state DEI initiatives

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The Legislature's audit committee voted Tuesday to launch a comprehensive review of diversity and inclusion efforts across state government after the Assembly's top Republican vowed to eliminate equity initiatives.

The committee voted 6-4 to order the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct the review, with all four Democrats on the panel voting against the proposal.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order in 2019 requiring each state agency to create and monitor equity and inclusion plans to address employment barriers, assess workplaces...
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GOP rebels back off threat to force Johnson ouster vote this week as they seek deal

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., appears to be backing off her threat to force a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., this week.

"We've had discussions in the speaker's office and right now the ball is in Mike Johnson's court," Greene told reporters alongside Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Tuesday.

The pair met with Johnson for roughly an hour and a half Tuesday after a two-hour meeting on Monday afternoon, where they outlined a list of demands for the speaker that included a pledge to not pass any more aid to Ukraine and de-funding...
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NPR CEO Katherine Maher declines House hearing invite amid bias scandal

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National Public Radio (NPR) Chief Katherine Maher will not abide by a House committee's request to appear on Wednesday, according to the organization.

A spokesperson for NPR confirmed to Fox News Digital that Maher would not be appearing as requested before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, citing an all-day meeting with the organization's board of directors.

"NPR respects the Committee and its request and has offered to testify on a date in the near future that works for the Committee and Maher," the spokesperson said in a statement...
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Biden plan to extend ObamaCare eligibility to illegal immigrants gets pushback in Congress: 'Madness'

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FIRST ON FOX: A recent rule announced by the Biden administration that would make tens of thousands of illegal immigrants eligible for ObamaCare is facing Republican resistance in Congress – with a lawmaker moving to stop what she says is a move to incentivize illegal immigration.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is introducing a resolution of disapproval of a rule announced last week that would allow illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and are protected under an Obama-era order to be eligible for ObamaCare.

The administration announced...
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Mother of US soldier detained in Russia says he was visiting girlfriend

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Gordon Black was detained in Vladivostok, Russia on May 2 on charges of criminal misconduct.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene backs away from imminent threat to oust speaker

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Washington — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared to retreat from her threat to imminently trigger a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson as House leader after lengthy meetings with him this week.

"Right now the ball is in Mike Johnson's court," Greene said Tuesday. She added that the timeframe for following through on her promise to force a vote is "up to Mike Johnson and it can't drag out."

She said Johnson was not given a "specific timeline, but it's pretty short."

Greene met Monday and Tuesday with Johnson as the Georgia Republican weighed...
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A jury awards $9 million to a player who sued the US Tennis Association over sexual abuse by a coach

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A tennis player has been awarded $9 million in damages by a jury in federal court in Florida after accusing the U.S. Tennis Association of failing to protect her from a coach she said sexually abused her at one of its training centers when she was 19
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