In a fiery moment on Monday, Judge Juan Merchan reprimanded a key witness testifying in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.
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What we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up
NEW YORK (AP) — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to seed doubts before this year’s presidential election.In recent months, the specter of immigrants voting illegally in the U.S. has erupted into a leading election-year talking point for Republicans. They argue that legislation is necessary to protect the sanctity of the vote as the country faces unprecedented levels of illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sen. Schumer tells Democrats he'll reintroduce bipartisan border bill
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will bring the bipartisan border deal that was negotiated early this year back up on the floor this week for a standalone vote.
Biden delivers Morehouse commencement speech as some on campus express pro-Palestinian messages
The Morehouse College valedictorian called for "an immediate and a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip."
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Biden appeals to Black voters and says he’s working toward an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza during Morehouse commencement | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to place Black Americans into the highest echelons of political power during a Sunday commencement address at Morehouse College, while also acknowledging the anguish simmering among young people across the US over the humanitarian crisis in...
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Poll: Abortion rights draws support as most call current law "too strict" — but economy, inflation top factors for Floridians
Trump leads comfortably in Florida, as more say he'd improve their finances.
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Russia will send aircraft and 50 rescuers to crash site, Iranian state media reports
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed while he was visiting a northern region in the country Sunday, according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA. Follow for live updates.
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza
President Biden is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College. This is a key opportunity for an election-year appearance, but it could also expose him directly to the anger some students have been expressing over his staunch support for Israel in its war against Hamas militants in...
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How Trump’s first term may have laid the groundwork to make his radical immigration agenda a reality | CNN Politics
As Donald Trump maps out a potential second-term agenda, his first-term actions on immigration offer a critical window into understanding his future ambitions.
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Biden briefed on Iranian president’s helicopter crash as search continues - Washington Examiner
Joe Biden has been briefed on the crashed helicopter transporting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other top Iranian officials, according to the White House.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHelicopter carrying Iran's hard-line president apparently crashes in foggy, mountainous region
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials apparently has crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of his country.
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Live updates: Search-and-rescue efforts underway after Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter crashes
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's condition remains unclear after a helicopter he was on suffered a "crash landing," according to state media.
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Ukraine war: Russia's lethal glide bombs hitting Ukraine's cities
Russia is increasingly using budget "glide bombs" to advance its offensive in Ukraine.
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Guns, inflation, Biden: Donald Trump prepares to counter jury verdict in hush money case
Trump's NRA speech in Dallas heralded what could be a big week for him: A jury's decision in the New York hush money case.
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Finally, a presidential debate - Washington Examiner
Fortunately for voters, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will debate. Hopefully we can keep the moderators from doing "fact-checking."
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Opinion | Greg Abbott pardoning killer of Black Lives Matter protester sends chilling message
Setting Daniel Perry free suggests that in Texas, it’s open season on protesters whose cause isn’t approved by the governor.
www.msnbc.comThe Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protections.
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Van Hollen: 'I do not have concerns' about Biden at debate
Sen. Chris Van Hollen insisted Sunday that he's unconcerned about how President Joe Biden will fare at his first debate with former President Donald Trump next month.
At revered Black school, Biden leans into faith and tells grads he hears voices of dissent
President Joe Biden's commencement address at Morehouse College saw some peaceful protests from students and faculty but no major disruptions.
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Water cannon used to disperse anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv
Authorities used water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv on Saturday. The protesters were demanding the release of all hostages held in Gaza, calling for new elections and also calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign.
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JD Vance claims Biden’s focus on green energy hurts the ‘industrial heartland’ states central to November - Washington Examiner
Vance has been vocal about his support of former President Donald Trump, who is running for president again in 2024.
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CBS News poll: Abortion access finds wide support, but inflation and immigration concerns boost Trump in Arizona and Florida
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?
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Sen. Marco Rubio won't commit to accepting 2024 election results
Rubio blamed Democrats for opposing “every Republican victory since 2000. Every single one.”
www.nbcnews.comOhio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?
The 2019 law under consideration by Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Christian Jenkins bans most abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, which can be as early as six weeks into pregnancy, before many women are aware.
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How Arizona shifted from 'flyover country' to political 'ground zero'
Janet Napolitano, Arizona's 21st governor, sat for an exclusive interview with The Arizona Republic during a return trip to the state she led for six years.
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