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Donald Trump’s Gift to Democrats: Talking to Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter about how Donald Trump helped boost Democrats’ 2022 midterm chances.
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Donald Trump’s Gift to Democrats: Talking to Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter about how Donald Trump helped boost Democrats’ 2022 midterm chances.
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Donald Trump’s Gift to Democrats
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Trump quotes Fox News host on prospective jurors despite gag order : NEW YORK — Former President Trump on Wednesday took aim at prospective jurors in his first ...
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Trump quotes Fox News host on prospective jurors despite gag order 
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Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement: The Biden campaign is seeking to make former President Trump the face of the anti-abortion movement ...
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Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
  • Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.

  • Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.

  • State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.

  • A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
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Trump cuts into Biden’s lead among young people, poll finds: The president is still leading with people under 30, but by smaller margins than four years ago.
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Trump cuts into Biden’s lead among young people, poll finds
Quick Glance: Biden Critiques Trump's Economy in Pennsylvania
  • President Biden criticized Trump's economic vision and plans for a potential second term while Trump was in court.

  • Biden emphasized the importance of honesty, decency, and family in economic policy.

  • He advocated for higher taxes on billionaires and pledged not to increase taxes on Americans earning less than $400,000 annually.

  • Biden also highlighted his efforts to improve access to healthcare and reduce prescription drug costs.
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Trump Trial in Chaos: Second Juror Axed in One Day: Two jurors quit over concerns their identities had been exposed.
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Trump Trial in Chaos: Second Juror Axed in One Day
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Kennedy Family Endorses Biden Against RFK Jr.: President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family as he aims ...
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Kennedy Family Endorses Biden Against RFK Jr.
Quick Glance: Kennedy Family Backs Biden Over RFK Jr.
  • President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine former President Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  • The decision to highlight the Kennedy family endorsement more than six months from Election Day is an indication of how seriously Biden's team is taking the threat of the long shot bid potentially using his last name’s lingering Democratic magic to siphon off support from the president.

  • The Kennedy family's support was expected, given the known political differences with Robert Kennedy Jr., who originally challenged Biden in the Democratic Party and is now running as an Independent.

  • Following the official endorsement, Biden and Kennedy family members intended to engage with supporters at a campaign event and were planning outreach efforts on behalf of Biden.
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Donald Trump Looks 'Less Orange' in Person, Dismissed Juror Says: "He doesn't look angry; I think he looks bored like he wants this to finish and go do his stuff ...
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Donald Trump Looks 'Less Orange' in Person, Dismissed Juror Says
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Bill Barr, frequent Trump critic, says he will support the ‘Republican ticket’ in November
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Bill Barr, frequent Trump critic, says he will support ...
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60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation strike from the USA looks like
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60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation ...
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Toobin: Trump social media post ‘clearly’ violated gag order: Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said Wednesday that former President Trump’s recent social media post ...
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Toobin: Trump social media post ‘clearly’ violated gag order
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Prosecutors: Trump violated gag order in hush money trial seven more times: The judge has already scheduled a hearing for next Tuesday to weigh previous alleged ...
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Prosecutors: Trump violated gag order in hush money trial seven more times
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Trump tempts the court to find him in contempt: Intentional or not, the former president might wind up in serious trouble.
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Trump tempts the court to find him in contempt
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Trump leads Biden in latest national poll: Former President Trump is leading President Biden among potential voters in the upcoming presidential election ...
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Trump leads Biden in latest national poll
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Trump campaign asks GOP candidates using Trump’s name and likeness in fundraising to give it a cut
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
  • The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.

  • The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.

  • Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.

  • The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.: Some conservatives would simply rather have a Republican in office — even a ‘consummate ...
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.
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Dismissed Juror: Donald Trump ‘Looked Less Orange’ Than I Expected: “I think he looks bored,” the juror told MSNBC.
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Dismissed Juror: Donald Trump ‘Looked Less Orange’ Than I Expected
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Zelensky begs for help: Is Ukraine losing the war?: The situation in Ukraine is getting worse, President Zelensky is pleading for help. The EU is alarmed ...
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Zelensky begs for help: Is Ukraine losing the war?
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Every unit should get it: Kiev hands over a vital weapon to troops: Since the large-scale invasion by Russian troops, Ukraine has been particularly intensively ...
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Every unit should get it: Kiev hands over a vital weapon to troops
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Donald Trump’s Harlem Bodega Visit Should Scare the Heck Out of Democrats: Yes, there were jeers—but also cheers.
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Donald Trump’s Harlem Bodega Visit Should Scare the Heck Out of Democrats
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Biden chokes up while talking about Beau and Trump's remarks on service members: “That man doesn’t deserve to have been the commander in chief for my son ...
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Biden chokes up while talking about Beau and Trump's remarks on service ...
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Ukraine Says It Attacked Russian Military Air Base in Crimea: Ukraine said it attacked a large air base in Russian-occupied Crimea, highlighting its ability to ...
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Ukraine Says It Attacked Russian Military Air Base in Crimea
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
  • The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.

  • With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.

  • Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.

  • Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
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Zelensky calls for more anti-aircraft defenses and more support from allies: The defense against Iran's attack on Israel shows many people in Ukraine how ...
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Zelensky calls for more anti-aircraft defenses and more support from ...
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Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy: It comes down to Democratic framing, a truth-telling media, and the independent judiciary to ...
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Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage: Two German-Russians were arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage and preparing sabotage operations ...
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 13 Russian drones overnight on April 18: The drones were intercepted by Ukrainian anti-aircraft units and mobile fire groups in Kherson ...
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 13 Russian drones overnight on April 18
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Robert Habeck visits Ukraine: His delicate mission: Robert Habeck is in Ukraine. It is a sensitive visit by the Vice Chancellor. Because he must disappoint some ...
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Robert Habeck visits Ukraine: His delicate mission
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Trump Wants Money From Candidates Who Use His Name to Fundraise: Campaigns that use the big guy’s brand to raise money are expected to tithe at least 5 percent ...
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Trump Wants Money From Candidates Who Use His Name to Fundraise
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EU leaders under pressure to bolster Ukraine’s struggling air defences: The EU’s 27 leaders face mounting pressure to step up efforts to protect Ukraine’s skies ...
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EU leaders under pressure to bolster Ukraine’s struggling air defences
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Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories,’ experts say
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Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Why Trump ‘hates Ukraine’: The once and possibly future U.S. president blames the country for his political woes.
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Why Trump ‘hates Ukraine’
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Warning in the Ukraine war: Russian advance without US weapons for Kiev: The Institute for the Study of War warns that Russia's troops could make rapid gains on ...
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Warning in the Ukraine war: Russian advance without US weapons for Kiev
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Borrell calls on EU states to send anti-missile systems to Ukraine: "We have Patriots, we have anti-missile systems. We have to take them (out) from our ...
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Borrell calls on EU states to send anti-missile systems to Ukraine
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Prominent AfD figure stands trial for using Nazi slogan: Björn Höcke, 52, claims the banned phrase he used was simply an English translation of Donald ...
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Prominent AfD figure stands trial for using Nazi slogan
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EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for support
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EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's ...
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Trump Media tells shareholders how to block their DJT stock being loaned to short sellers
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Trump Media tells shareholders how to block their DJT stock being loaned ...
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Spying on US base: Russian saboteurs arrested in Bavaria: Two suspected Russian spies are arrested in Bavaria. The Federal Prosecutor's Office accuses them of ...
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Spying on US base: Russian saboteurs arrested in Bavaria
Quick Glance: Bavaria: Arrests for Alleged Espionage and Sabotage
  • In Bavaria, two suspected spies with ties to Russia were arrested. They had been scouting potential targets, including US military facilities.

  • One of the detainees planned arson and explosives attacks on military infrastructure in Germany. Authorities searched their homes and workplaces.

  • A warrant was issued for suspected membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests are considered a significant breakthrough in combating the Russian espionage network.

  • Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann emphasized the need for a resolute response to the threat posed by the Russian power apparatus.
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Trump to GOP campaigns: If you use my name to raise money, give me 5%: Plenty of Republicans use Trump's name and likeness to get supporters to pony up money ...
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Trump to GOP campaigns: If you use my name to raise money, give me 5%
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EU summit after attack on Israel: extension of Iran sanctions decided: Iran must be isolated internationally after the major attack on Israel ...
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EU summit after attack on Israel: extension of Iran sanctions decided
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‘Smiling his ass off’: How Trump used the New York bodega visit to return to form
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‘Smiling his ass off’: How Trump used the New York bodega visit to return ...