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Bill Clinton spotted palling around with Calif. Gov Gavin Newsom at luxury Mexican resort as ex-prez back in spotlight after Epstein docs release
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Democrats can’t escape questions about Biden despite cancer diagnosis: Former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis has done little to quell concerns about his ...
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Biden Faces Aggressive Prostate Cancer DiagnosisAt 82, Biden’s cancer has spread to bones, prompting bipartisan support and raising questions about his past fitness for office.
- Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer classified as Gleason score 9 with bone metastasis.
- His office noted the cancer’s hormone sensitivity allows for effective treatment management.
- Leaders across political lines expressed support and highlighted Biden’s enduring strength amid the challenge.
- The diagnosis sparked conversations regarding Biden’s health during his presidency.
Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership.— Kamala Harris about Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis.
Trump’s big bill is terrible in all the normal Republican ways: The GOP remains a conspiracy to steal from the poor and give to the rich.
vox.com/policy/413851/trump-republican-reconciliation-bill-normal-tax-cuts

Deranged Trump Boosts Bonkers Clinton Kill List Conspiracy: The president posted a wild video that accuses Bill and Hillary Clinton of numerous murders.
thedailybeast.com/deranged-trump-boosts-bonkers-clinton-kill-list-conspiracy/

Trump can complain all he wants – but he can’t stop his own economic mess | Sidney Blumenthal
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/20/trump-economy-sidney-blumenthal

History’s warning for Republicans who back Trump’s massive budget bill: For this budget to pass, just about every Republican will have to vote for it — just as ...
msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/republicans-trump-budget-bill-medicaid-snap-economy-rcna207725

Obama Sends a Message to the Biden Family After Bombshell Cancer Diagnosis: The former president said nobody had done more than Biden to lead the fight against ...
thedailybeast.com/barack-obama-sends-a-message-to-the-biden-family-after-bombshell-cancer-diagnosis/

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the battle over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-the-battle-over-trumps-big-beautiful-bill

Bill Gates Explains His Plans to Close the Gates Foundation in 2045: In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s ...
nytimes.com/2025/05/08/magazine/bill-gates-foundation-closing-2045.html

Sen. Ron Johnson on why he opposes the 'big, beautiful' spending bill | Here & Now
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Arkansas teacher admits to sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy she met at church lauded by Bill Clinton
nypost.com/2025/05/21/us-news/arkansas-teacher-reagan-gray-admits-to-sexually-assaulting-boy-she-met-at-church-lauded-by-bill-clinton/

David H. Souter, retired Supreme Court justice, dies at age 85: Retired Supreme Court Justice David H.
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Key FactsDavid Souter: A Quiet Justice with Lasting Impact
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- David Souter, former US Supreme Court Justice, passed away at 85 in New Hampshire.
- Originally nominated as a conservative, Souter became known for his liberal positions on issues like abortion rights and affirmative action.
- His retirement in 2009 allowed Barack Obama to appoint Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Justice.
- Souter was recognized for his intellect, sense of humor, and commitment to delivering just outcomes while leading a private life.
"There is no justification for denying the state the opportunity to try to count all disputed ballots now."— Justice David Souter expressed this in his dissenting opinion in the Bush v. Gore ruling.
Trump flip-flops on millionaire tax hike amid GOP budget feud: President Trump flip-flopped again Friday on a controversial tax hike on millionaires as ...
nydailynews.com/2025/05/09/trump-flip-flops-on-millionaire-tax-hike-amid-gop-budget-feud/

Republicans want to block states from regulating AI for 10 years : GOP lawmakers would grant OpenAI one of its wishes by blocking states from imposing their ...
businessinsider.com/ai-regulations-10-years-trump-big-beautiful-bill-2025-5
Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters in Congressional redistricting, judges rule
al.com/politics/2025/05/alabama-intentionally-discriminated-against-black-voters-in-congressional-redistricting-judges-rule.html

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Key FactsCourt Ruling: Alabama Violated Voting Rights Act
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Federal judges ruled that Alabama intentionally weakened Black voting strength in congressional districting.
- The court permanently barred the use of a state-drawn map that failed to fairly represent Black voters.
- Judges indicated that Alabama must create a second district with a significant percentage of Black voters to ensure fair election opportunities.
- The lawsuit aimed to enhance political equality for Black residents in Alabama, dating back to 2021.
Today's decision is a testament to the persistence and resilience of Black voters in Alabama, including our clients.— Deuel Ross, deputy director of litigation at the Legal Defense Fund, commenting on the court's ruling.
Welfare As We Know It Is Back—and It’s Bipartisan: It’s the Clinton years in reverse: Democrats and some Republicans refuse to reform Medicaid.
wsj.com/opinion/welfare-as-we-know-it-is-backand-its-bipartisan-medicaid-healthcare-big-government-f8a1ada6

Influential US policymaker Joseph Nye, who coined ‘soft power’, dies at 88: Mr Nye served in positions under presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton ...
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/influential-us-policymaker-joseph-nye-who-coined-soft-power-dies-at-88
Opinion | Trump’s Tariffs Have Set Up a Trap for Mike Johnson and John Thune: Republican leaders face a problem: They have staked it all on passing the tax bill ...
nytimes.com/2025/05/07/opinion/johnson-thune-tariffs-reconciliation.html

Elon Musk says Trump has let him stay in the Lincoln Bedroom: Elon Musk says Donald Trump has asked him to stay in the famed room that was once President ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-donald-trump-lincoln-bedroom-2025-5
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Key FactsElon Musk: A Polarizing Figure in Politics
May 02 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Elon Musk faces significant backlash from Democrats and independents due to his involvement in the Trump administration and cuts to government services.
- His approval ratings have dropped as he is seen as a symbol of greed and power abuse, leading to widespread protests against him.
- Despite being a hero in the MAGA movement, many former supporters feel betrayed by his political alignment and the negative consequences of his actions.
- Protests against Musk highlight his unchecked power and the perception that he lacks understanding of American societal values.
"I mean at some point that amount of greed is a mental illness."— Yoshitake, a California resident, speaking about Elon Musk's greed.
Former Rep. George Santos sentenced to more than seven years in federal fraud case
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/25/george-santos-federal-sentencing/83269332007/


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Key FactsGeorge Santos Receives Over Seven Years in Prison
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Former U.S. Representative George Santos was sentenced to over seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft.
- He pleaded guilty in August to two out of 23 charges related to inflating fundraising figures during his 2022 campaign.
- Judge Joanna Seybert highlighted the seriousness of his crimes, imposing a sentence of 87 months to be served by July 25, 2025.
- Santos faced public backlash during his brief tenure, ultimately leading to his expulsion from Congress in December.
"Mr. Santos, words have consequences."— Judge Joanna Seybert told Santos during the sentencing.
Senate overturns EPA rule on seven highly toxic air pollutants: If also passed by the House as expected, the action will be the first time Congress has weakened ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/05/01/senate-vote-epa-air-pollution/

Republicans Say Medicaid ‘Work Requirements’ Don’t Count As Cuts: Medicaid coverage for unemployed adults is on the line to help pay for President Donald Trump’s ...
huffpost.com/entry/medicaid-work-requirement-republican-bill_n_6811214fe4b0d4c3d8e31c0a

California Democrats reject push for harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens
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Bill Clinton urges unity in speech on 30th anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing: Former President Clinton on Saturday urged unity in a speech on the 30th ...
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Key FactsBill Clinton Commemorates Bombing Victims in Oklahoma City
Apr 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Thirty years after the deadliest domestic attack in U.S. history, Bill Clinton returned to Oklahoma City to honor the victims of the bombing.
- Clinton, who was president in 1995, delivered a keynote address at a remembrance ceremony, reflecting on the nation's grief and the importance of unity and kindness.
- He cautioned against the divisiveness in modern politics and highlighted the lessons to be learned from the 'Oklahoma Standard' that emerged after the attack.
- The ceremony included the reading of the 168 names of those killed and was relocated to a nearby church due to heavy rain.
I still remember as if it were 30 minutes ago, coming here with Hillary to that memorial service and saying: ‘You have lost too much, but you have not lost everything. You have certainly not lost America, and we will be with you for as many tomorrows as it takes.’— Bill Clinton, during his keynote address at the remembrance ceremony in Oklahoma City.
Navigation: 25 years ago the US government released GPS: On May 1, 2000, US President Bill Clinton decided that the civilian GPS signal could no longer be kept ...
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At This Rate, We Won't Survive Trump's Next 100 Days: The nation is tottering on the edge of dictatorship.
robertreich.substack.com/p/the-start-of-week-14

Bill Clinton special adviser issues damning analysis on Trump’s first 100 days: ‘He’s fallen into the trap’ and ‘overread his mandate’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/doug-sosnik-trump-100-days-analysis-b2736766.html

Haiti’s only U.S.-branded hotel is closing. It once opened with high-profile guests
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article305059296.html

What to know about California's fight over harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/what-to-know-about-californias-fight-over-harsher-penalties-for-soliciting/
Mark Carney's Ascent Is a Reflection of Modern Banking: The Canadian prime minister’s ascent is as much a reflection of modern banking as a repudiation of ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-04-30/mark-carney-s-ascent-is-a-reflection-of-modern-banking


Deportation wars: How Vermont became a key battleground: President Trump has sought to steer controversial cases to conservative federal courts in Louisiana ...
bostonglobe.com/2025/05/02/metro/vermont-key-battleground-deportation-wars/

Track Donald Trump’s approval rating: NBC News polls: Follow President Trump’s approval rating in NBC News polls and see how it compared to former Presidents ...
nbcnews.com/data-graphics/trump-approval-rating-poll-president-second-term-rcna202372

How Each of the Last 15 Presidents Managed His First 100 Days: They signed landmark legislation, created new programs, ordered military action and endured early ...
nytimes.com/2025/04/30/us/politics/presidents-100-days-trump.html

Alexis Herman, First Black Secretary of Labor, Dies at 77: A social worker, she became a Democratic Party insider and joined President Bill Clinton’s cabinet ...
nytimes.com/2025/04/27/us/politics/alexis-herman-dead.html

What Democrats can learn from Greg Abbott’s ‘school choice’ victory: Texas Gov. Greg Abbot was relentless in fighting for his school choice plan ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/04/28/what-democrats-can-learn-from-greg-abbotts-school-choice-victory/

How an 11-year-old's calls to the White House changed his life and others: Kevin Nazemi's persistence led to an interview with President Bill Clinton ...
cbsnews.com/news/kevin-nazemi-white-house-call-dave-anderson/
What Congress Got Done in Trump’s First 100 Days: Despite controlling both chambers, Congress has passed just six bills as Trump relies on executive orders to ...
time.com/7281249/congress-trump-100-days/

California to sue White House for dismantling AmeriCorps, Gavin Newsom says: California will sue the Trump administration for dismantling AmeriCorps while ...
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article304481546.html
Ex-Clinton Adviser Reveals Exactly How Trump Fell Into A 'Trap' In First 100 Days
huffpost.com/entry/clinton-adviser-doug-sosnik-trump-second-term_n_6806e017e4b031cc81e61f1d

DOGE Grim Reaper Arrives for AmeriCorps: The DOGE grim reaper predictably arrived for AmeriCorps, the Clinton signature national-service program that never ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/doge-grim-reaper-arrives-for-americorps.html

Commemorating the victims of April 19, 1995: Former President Clinton returns to Oklahoma City 30 years after the terrorist attack.
spiegel.de/geschichte/oklahoma-city-bill-clinton-reist-fuer-gedenken-an-19-april-1995-an-ort-des-terroranschlags-a-48bbd8f5-1f51-4eb7-ad90-2dd3d6e40c94

Pahalgam terror attack: Timeline of deadliest attacks in Kashmir since 2000: At least 26 people were killed and more than a dozen injured after gunmen opened ...
independent.co.uk/asia/india/jammu-kashmir-terrorist-attack-pahalgam-militants-b2737924.html

California's first partner has a plan to fix the epidemic of violence against women
latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-15/chabria-column-siebel-newsom-plan-to-fix-the-epidemic-of-violence-against-women

What is the bond market, and why does it matter for the economy?: Even more than the stock market, experts say, the bond market may have forced President Donald ...
pbs.org/newshour/economy/what-is-the-bond-market-and-why-does-it-matter-for-the-economy

AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits let go in DOGE cuts
thegazette.com/federal-government/americorps-members-who-respond-to-disasters-and-help-nonprofits-let-go-in-doge-cuts/
Monica Lewinsky leaves Clinton scandal behind to join Hollywood elite: Monica Lewinsky has been welcomed with open arms by the Hollywood elite decades after ...
foxnews.com/entertainment/monica-lewinsky-leaves-clinton-scandal-dust-joins-hollywood-elite-bold-new-look-business-venture

James Carville, who predicted Harris win, says Trump admin collapsed 'even faster’ than he 'could imagine'
foxnews.com/media/james-carville-who-predicted-harris-win-says-trump-admin-collapsed-even-faster-than-he-thought-possible

Chaos in the White House: Why aren't the Democrats fighting back against Trump?: The US president is wielding the wrecking ball against the rule of law ...
spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-und-die-deprimierende-schwaeche-der-demokraten-a-e77c5373-3a41-4e11-9dc6-0f0293777d41


How Putin flattered and deceived five US presidents: US leaders have come and gone while Russia’s autocratic leader maintains his grip on power
thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/putin-us-presidents-60rsvmmhq


BBC Veteran Journalist Shares He Asked Bill Clinton Sexual Questions “For A Bet”: David Dimbleby interviewed the former US president in 2004, and angered Clinton ...
deadline.com/2025/03/bbc-david-dimbleby-asked-bill-clinton-sex-questions-a-bet-1236353974/


Ex-Labor Secretary Robert Reich Urges Global Boycott Of Travel To U.S. To Protest Trump
huffpost.com/entry/robert-reich-boycott-call-america_n_67da6445e4b049a85e9ee964

Thomas Moser, Woodworker Whose Chairs Were Works of Art, Dies at 90: Self-taught, he practiced “the lost art of making furniture well,” producing pieces for ...
nytimes.com/2025/03/17/arts/design/thomas-moser-dead.html

J. Bennett Johnston, senator who was ‘man to see’ on energy, dies at 92: The conservative Louisiana Democrat served four terms on Capitol Hill and guided ...
washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/03/25/j-bennett-johnston-senator-louisiana-energy-dead/

Chief Justice Roberts Was Right to Chastise Trump Call for Impeaching Judges: The chief justice’s rare public rebuke was needed after the president’s outrageous ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-03-19/chief-justice-roberts-was-right-to-chastise-trump-call-for-impeaching-judges


How Trump is finding workarounds to legal hurdles: There’s a theme emerging in the Trump administration’s battles in courtrooms across the country contesting an ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5213574-the-gavel-trump-legal-hurdles/

Bill Clinton lands in Berlin: Participation in "The World Forum": They shaped the Democratic Party and US politics for decades. Now the Clinton couple is ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/id_100639898/bill-clinton-in-berlin-gelandet-teilnahme-an-the-world-forum-.html
Trump has removed one thing from the Oval Office that has been there for 50 years. But why?
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-oval-office-ivy-gold-b2718143.html

Squeezed from left and right, Pam Bondi is Trump’s most besieged Cabinet member: “She’s not typically rolling with people like us,” said one conservative ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/03/17/pam-bondi-epstein-files-controversy/

Bill Clinton takes a swipe at Donald Trump in a speech in Berlin: Former US President Bill Clinton gave a speech at the "World Forum" in Berlin ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/bill-clinton-schiesst-bei-rede-in-berlin-gegen-donald-trump-35564914.html

Tens of thousands of fired federal workers must be reinstated immediately, judge rules
politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721
There’s a smart way to tackle government reform | GUEST COMMENTARY: Elon Musk's DOGE could take a lesson from Bill Clinton and Al Gore on how to cut ...
baltimoresun.com/2025/03/17/theres-a-smart-way-to-tackle-government-reform-guest-commentary/

David Hiller: Late Wyoming senator embraced a bipartisan spirit that we need now: Sen. Alan K. Simpson, the former Wyoming senator who died March 14 ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/18/opinion-alan-simpson-political-leadership/

JD Vance heard on hot mic discussing lengthy Trump speech: 'I don’t know how you do this'
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/08/jd-vance-joint-address-congress-hot-mic/82054302007/
Gavin Newsom bailed out utility responsible for California wildfires – after collecting six figures in donations, new book claims
nypost.com/2025/03/10/us-news/gavin-newsom-scorched-for-pgampe-relationship-in-new-book/

Josh Shapiro for president? What Pa.‘s Governor told Bill Maher about 2028 : Shapiro was a guest Friday on HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher.'
pennlive.com/news/2025/03/josh-shapiro-for-president-what-pas-governor-told-bill-maher-about-2028.html

Trump's address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from first term: Trump gave the longest address to Congress in history. His past speeches got better ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-03-05/president-trumps-address-to-congress-watched-by-36-6-million-viewers

Stock market dip has me worried about a recession — especially in Michigan | Opinion
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/03/13/stock-market-dip-s-p-michigan-automakers-suppliers-retirement/82336147007/
Here's how many viewers watched Trump deliver his presidential address to Congress
usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/03/05/trump-nielsen-rating-presidential-address/81607205007/

Drama at the Oval Office as Trump sends countries back to the drawing board: The acrimonious exchanges between US President Donald Trump and Volodomyr Zelensky ...
standardmedia.co.ke/macharia-munene/article/2001513409/drama-at-the-oval-office-as-trump-sends-countries-back-to-the-drawing-board

‘Morning Joe’ Goes Nuclear on Dems’ Failure to Call Out Trump ‘Nonsense’: Joe Scarborough asked why there was no meaningful dissent against the President’s wild ...
thedailybeast.com/morning-joe-goes-nuclear-on-dem-failure-to-call-out-trump-nonsense/


Welfare Reform: Labour Party Needs to Get the UK Back to Work: Cutting the welfare bill isn’t enough; the long-term unemployed need carrots as well as sticks to ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-03-08/welfare-reform-labour-party-needs-to-get-the-uk-back-to-work


The collapse of 'Brand America' under Trump: Steven Okun serves as CEO of APAC Advisors, a geostrategic and responsible investment consultancy based in Singapore ...
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/The-collapse-of-Brand-America-under-Trump
Democrats Learned to Love Class Dealignment: The neoliberal economic program embraced by the Clinton-era Democratic Party alienated many working-class voters ...
jacobin.com/2025/05/dealignment-democrats-clinton-obama-trump/

Government reform under Trump and Musk: why the austerity goals are failing: The fight against excessive government bureaucracy is a popular long-running issue ...
nzz.ch/meinung/der-amerikanische-staat-braucht-reformen-doch-elon-musk-ist-auf-einer-irrfahrt-ld.1882473
US judge blocks Trump from ending union bargaining for many federal workers: A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the administration of President Donald ...
reuters.com/legal/us-judge-blocks-trump-ending-union-bargaining-many-federal-workers-2025-04-25/
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Key FactsJudge Halts Trump's Union Bargaining Restrictions
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order that would prevent hundreds of thousands of federal employees from unionizing.
- Judge Paul Friedman ruled that the order, which exempted several federal agencies from bargaining obligations, violates federal workers' labor rights.
- The National Treasury Employees Union, representing approximately 160,000 federal workers, has filed a lawsuit challenging this order.
- The executive order affects about 75% of the roughly 1 million federal workers represented by unions.
Opinion | How Four Democrats Who Saved the Party Before Would Do It Again: How Democrats found their way out of the political wilderness once before ...
nytimes.com/2025/04/24/opinion/democratic-party-future.html
White House Swaps Obama Portrait With One of Trump From Assassination Attempt: While the shuffling of artwork in the president’s residence drew criticism ...
nytimes.com/2025/04/11/us/politics/trump-obama-portrait-assassination.html


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Key FactsTrump Replaces Obama's Portrait with Controversial Painting
Apr 11 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- A new painting depicting Trump after an assassination attempt has been installed at the White House.
- Obama's portrait was moved to a different location, as neither Trump nor Biden has commissioned official portraits.
- The artwork, created by Marc Lipp, shows Trump raising his fist in front of an American flag after being shot at in Pennsylvania.
- Concerns have arisen over the copyright of the photograph used, taken by an AP photographer.
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