Today: October 06, 2024
Today: October 06, 2024

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Ex-White House aide Gabe Amo wins Rhode Island Democratic primary in congressional special election

Former White House aide Gabe Amo came out on top in a crowded Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District special election Tuesday, beating out a slew of fellow candidates to move on to the general election in the heavily Democratic state. Amo hopes to succeed former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down earlier this summer to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. Amo, who grew up in Pawtucket the son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, would be the first Black candidate to be elected to the U.S. House from Rhode Island. No person

Ex-White House aide Gabe Amo wins Rhode Island Democratic primary in congressional special election
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Trump's comments risk tainting a jury in federal election subversion case, special counsel says

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith warned Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s “daily” statements risk tainting a jury pool in Washington in the criminal case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s provocative comments about both Smith’s team and U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan — who is presiding over the case — have been a central issue since the indictment was filed last month. Prosecutors have repeatedly signaled their concerns about the impact of Trump’s social media posts and Chutkan explicitly warned Trump against inflammatory remarks that could intimidate

Trump's comments risk tainting a jury in federal election subversion case, special counsel says
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To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19

President Joe Biden turned up in a mask for the first time in months on Tuesday, a day after his wife tested positive for COVID-19. But the president quickly ditched it during a ceremony honoring an 81-year-old Vietnam veteran, and the two unmasked octogenarians shared a hearty handshake before they parted. The White House had said earlier that Biden, who had tested negative for the virus earlier in the day, would wear a mask indoors, but that he might remove it when standing at a distance from others. The reality looked somewhat different from the promised protocol,

To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19
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Trump plans to attend the Iowa-Iowa State football game in the leadoff 2024 GOP voting state

Former President Donald Trump plans to attend Saturday’s football game between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, his campaign said. The game, hosted this year by the Iowa State Cyclones in Ames, is the marquee sporting event in the state, which is scheduled to host the leadoff Republican presidential nominating caucuses in January. The visit will mark Trump’s sixth trip to the state this year. Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who is among a dozen challengers to Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination, also plans to attend the Iowa State-Iowa game, his campaign said.

Trump plans to attend the Iowa-Iowa State football game in the leadoff 2024 GOP voting state
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Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

Ohio voting-rights groups moved to dismiss their lawsuit against Ohio’s unconstitutional congressional map on Tuesday, arguing that prolonging the legal wrangling over where to draw district boundaries isn’t in the best interests of Ohio voters. The ACLU of Ohio, on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and others, told the Ohio Supreme Court that they are willing to live with the U.S. House map approved March 2, 2022, and used in last year’s elections, “(i)n lieu of the continued turmoil brought about by cycles of redrawn maps and ensuing litigation.” Democrats netted wins

Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map
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New book details Biden-Obama frictions and says Harris sought roles 'away from the spotlight'

A new book about Joe Biden portrays the president as someone whose middle-class upbringing helped foster a resentment of intellectual elitism that shaped his political career and sometimes caused strain with his onetime boss, Harvard-educated Barack Obama. Biden, who spent eight years as Obama’s vice president, told a friend that Obama couldn’t even curse properly, according to “The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future.” Released Tuesday and written by Franklin Foer, a staff writer for The Atlantic, the book says Biden said Obama was unable to deliver a “f—- you”

New book details Biden-Obama frictions and says Harris sought roles 'away from the spotlight'
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A Georgia redistricting trial begins with a clash over what federal law requires for Black voters

Challengers to Georgia’s voting district maps told a federal judge Tuesday that the state is legally required to provide more political opportunities to Black voters, while the state suggested plaintiffs are trying to impose illegal racial gerrymanders of congressional and legislative districts. Opening statements began in what’s expected to be a two-week trial. If the challengers win, Democrats could gain one of Georgia’s 14 U.S. House seats, as well as multiple state Senate and state House seats. The case is a part of a wave of litigation progressing after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year stood

A Georgia redistricting trial begins with a clash over what federal law requires for Black voters
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Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia and will not appear in court in Atlanta this week. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had scheduled arraignment hearings for Wednesday for Meadows, former President Donald Trump and the other 17 people charged last month in a sprawling indictment. By midday Tuesday, all of the defendants had pleaded not guilty in filings with the court and waived their rights to an

Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment
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Jury selection begins in contempt case against ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro

Jury selection began Tuesday in the case against former Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was charged with contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Navarro, a former economics professor, served as a White House staffer under then-President Donald Trump and later promoted the Republican’s baseless claims of mass voter fraud in the 2020 election he lost. Navarro has said that Trump invoked executive privilege, barring him from cooperating with the House Jan. 6 committee. His trial is expected to last

Jury selection begins in contempt case against ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro
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Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign

Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Democrat who shot to national fame after surviving a Republican-led expulsion effort for participating in a pro-gun control demonstration, has announced that she’s running for U.S. Senate in a state that has solely elected GOP statewide candidates for nearly two decades. Johnson, 61, is running for a seat currently held by Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, 71, who is seeking reelection. “Gloria has dedicated her life to fighting for justice and standing tall for Tennesseans who have been left out, left behind, or left without a voice,” a press release

Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign
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GOP Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s health episodes show “no evidence” of being strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a letter released Tuesday after a medical evaluation and consultation with neurologists. McConnell’s office released the letter from attending physician Brian P. Moanhan as the Senate returns from an extended summer break and question mount over the long-serving Republican leader’s health. The 81-year-old froze up last week during a press conference in Kentucky, unable to respond to a question — the second such episode in a month. “There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder

GOP Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says
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Prosecutors in all 50 states urge Congress to strengthen tools to fight AI child sexual abuse images

The top prosecutors in all 50 states are urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence can be used to exploit children through pornography, and come up with legislation to further guard against it. In a letter sent Tuesday to Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate, the attorneys general from across the country call on federal lawmakers to “establish an expert commission to study the means and methods of AI that can be used to exploit children specifically” and expand existing restrictions on child sexual abuse materials specifically to cover AI-generated images. “We are

Prosecutors in all 50 states urge Congress to strengthen tools to fight AI child sexual abuse images
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Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to serve as ambassador to Israel

President Joe Biden has nominated former Treasury secretary Jacob Lew to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, the White House announced Tuesday. Lew, who served as White House chief of staff and director of the Office of Management and Budget during the Obama administration, would succeed Ambassador Tom Nides.,who left the post in July. Lew also served as OMB director during the Clinton administration. If Lew is confirmed by the Senate, he will come to one of the highest-profile U.S. ambassadorships, with the Biden administration pushing for Israel and Saudi Arabia—two of the biggest Middle

Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to serve as ambassador to Israel
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Paper ballots are good, but accurately hand-counting them all is next to impossible

Maricopa County, Ariz., conducted a hand recount of the 2020 elections for president and U.S. Senate. AP Photo/Matt York, Pool Among people, mostly Republicans, who remain the most suspicious of the 2020 presidential election results, there’s something of a movement to return to the days when election ballots in the United States were counted by hand. One 67,000-person county in Georgia recently required a hand count of all ballots, for instance. But they, and others seeking similar changes around the country, are likely to find themselves disappointed – either by failure to mandate hand-counting or by how election results are

Paper ballots are good, but accurately hand-counting them all is next to impossible
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Congress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely

A shutdown last happened in 2018. Could it happen again? Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images U.S. senators and representatives returning from their summer vacations will need to shake off their suntans in quick time and get down to business. Congress has just 11 days when it’s in session before the next federal fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, 2023. And in that time, it will need to enact all 12 appropriation bills to ensure that government agencies and departments have funding to keep programs going – or face a potential government shutdown. So will they pull it off? And what will happen

Congress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely
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The next presidential campaign is coming into focus. It might look a lot like the last one.

The end of Labor Day weekend would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party’s presidential nomination. But as the 2024 campaign comes into greater focus, the usual frenzy is yielding to a sense of inevitability. Among Republicans, Donald Trump is dominating the primary field, outpacing rivals with resumes as governors, diplomats and entrepreneurs that would normally prove compelling. The former president’s position strength comes despite — or perhaps because of — multiple criminal indictments that threaten to overshadow any serious debate about the future of

The next presidential campaign is coming into focus. It might look a lot like the last one.
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Congress returns to try to stave off a government shutdown while GOP weighs impeachment inquiry

After months of struggling to find agreement on just about anything in a divided Congress, lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, even as House Republicans consider whether to press forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. A short-term funding measure to keep government offices fully functioning will dominate the September agenda, along with emergency funding for Ukraine, federal disaster funds and the Republican-driven probe into Hunter Biden’s overseas business dealings. Time is running short for Congress to act. The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days

Congress returns to try to stave off a government shutdown while GOP weighs impeachment inquiry
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Biden will nominate a top Harris and Emhoff aide to represent the US at UNESCO

A top aide to both Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, is President Joe Biden’s choice to represent the United States at the United Nations agency devoted to education, science and culture worldwide. The U.S. recently rejoined the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization after a five-year hiatus initiated by Biden’s immediate predecessor in the White House, Donald Trump. The Democratic president’s choice to become the U.S. permanent representative to the Paris-based UNESCO, with the rank of ambassador, is Courtney O’Donnell, according to a White House official, who spoke Monday on the

Biden will nominate a top Harris and Emhoff aide to represent the US at UNESCO
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The US government is eager to restore powers to keep dangerous chemicals out of extremists' hands

The government is worried about the safety of chemical facilities across the country after its power to keep dangerous substances out of the hands of extremists lapsed a month ago. The Department of Homeland Security has long had the ability to inspect facilities where chemicals are used or stored to make sure their security systems are in place. And the facilities themselves have been required to vet prospective employees for any terrorism links. But the program, called the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, expired July 28 after Congress failed to renew it. Homeland Security officials say this left

The US government is eager to restore powers to keep dangerous chemicals out of extremists' hands
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Biden heads to Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade and is expected to speak about unions' importance

President Joe Biden, who often says he’s the most pro-union president in history, is heading to Philadelphia on Monday for the annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade. The Democratic president is expected to speak about the importance of unions in the United States and how the economy is recovering from the crippling coronavirus pandemic. Labor Day, a holiday honoring workers, comes as the U.S. has added jobs and more people have begun looking for work, the most since January, all news Biden is eager to highlight as he seeks reelection in 2024. “As we head into Labor Day,

Biden heads to Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade and is expected to speak about unions' importance
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Vice President Kamala Harris to face doubts and dysfunction at Southeast Asia summit

Vice President Kamala Harris will deepen her outreach to Southeast Asia this week at an international summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she’ll try to erase doubts about U.S. commitment to the region stirred by President Joe Biden’s absence. It’s Harris’ third trip to Southeast Asia and fourth to Asia overall, and she’s touched down in more countries there than any other continent. The repeat visits, in addition to meetings that she’s hosted in Washington, have positioned Harris as a key interlocutor for the administration as it tries to bolster a network of partnerships to counterbalance Chinese influence.

Vice President Kamala Harris to face doubts and dysfunction at Southeast Asia summit
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In the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for a path against Donald Trump

A microphone in hand, Sen. Tim Scott left the podium at a recent barbecue event in South Carolina and made his way through tables draped in red, white and blue as attendees finished plates of pulled pork and baked beans. As he talked about his campaign, Scott passed Casey DeSantis, the first lady of Florida, who looked ahead at the empty stage from which she would soon speak. She was there in place of her husband, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was overseeing the response to Hurricane Idalia. Several hours earlier, former Gov. Nikki Haley packed

In the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for a path against Donald Trump
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Biden says he went to his house in Rehoboth Beach, Del., because he can't go 'home home'

There may be no place like home but President Joe Biden says he cannot go to his. Unprompted, Biden approached reporters Sunday in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, after he went to Mass at St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church to say he was not on vacation. “I have no home to go to,” said Biden, who lives at the White House on weekdays and spends most weekends in Delaware, where he has two homes. The U.S. Secret Service has been doing work on his longtime primary residence in Wilmington, Delaware, to make it more secure “in a

Biden says he went to his house in Rehoboth Beach, Del., because he can't go 'home home'
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Biden and Trump are keeping relatively light campaign schedules as their rivals rack up the stops

Their rivals are busy answering voters’ questions at town halls across South Carolina, glad-handing with business owners in New Hampshire and grinding to hit every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. But the front-runners for their party’s nomination, former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, are barely campaigning in crucial early-voting states as the primary season enters the fall rush. Biden is attending a union parade in Philadelphia on Monday. But he has held just one campaign rally in the four-plus months since he formally launched his 2024 reelection bid. Trump, who complained of his Biden’s “basement

Biden and Trump are keeping relatively light campaign schedules as their rivals rack up the stops
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Tim Scott is the top Black Republican in the GOP presidential primary. Here's how he discusses race

Tim Scott seldom specifically brings up race in Iowa. Nor does the Republican presidential candidate have to. He is often the only Black person at his campaign events in the state. The South Carolina senator introduces himself as the product of early-life mentors who taught him not to be bitter. When race comes up, he often says the United States is not fundamentally racist. “We don’t have Black poverty or white poverty. We have poverty,” he told an all-white audience Thursday in Oskaloosa after being asked about race. He earlier had spoken about his poor Southern

Tim Scott is the top Black Republican in the GOP presidential primary. Here's how he discusses race

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