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Trump faces 'difficulties' securing $464M bond in civil fraud case: Attorneys
Former President Donald Trump is facing "insurmountable difficulties" in obtaining a bond to satisfy the $464 million civil fraud judgment, his attorneys said Monday in a new appellate court filing, and the magnitude of which would require him to use real estate as collateral. Judge Arthur Engoron in February ordered Trump to pay $464 million in disgorgement and interest after holding him liable for doing a decade's worth of business with fraudulent financial statements that overvalued his real
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Biden speaks with Netanyahu amid escalating tensions
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said, as Israel's planned invasion of Rafah widens the grown gap between the two leaders.
4 min read - PoliticsReuters
SCOTUS seems wary of curbing govt. contact with social media platforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared skeptical of a challenge on free speech grounds to how President Joe Biden's administration encouraged social media platforms to remove posts that federal officials deemed misinformation, including about elections and COVID-19. The justices heard oral arguments in the administration's appeal of a lower court's preliminary injunction constraining how White House and certain other federal officials communicate with social media
4 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Eric Adams accuser details alleged sexual assault in new lawsuit
Brendan McDermid/Reuters A New York City woman claims that Mayor Eric Adams sexually assaulted her three decades ago, masturbating in front of her when she turned down his advances, according to a bombshell $5 million lawsuit filed Monday.The claims add another layer of tumult to Adams’ already-tumultuous tenure, which has the first-term mayor facing an FBI investigation into allegations he helped the Turkish government sidestep the city’s fire code to erect a 35-story diplomatic facility. Feder
7 min read - USThe New York Times
The GOP flamethrower with a right-wing vision for North Carolina
As Mark Robinson completed his rapid six-year rise from conservative internet sensation to the Republican nominee for North Carolina governor, he worked relentlessly to sell his political vision to evangelical Christians. Traveling from church to church and thundering away on social media, he condemned “transgenderism” and “homosexuality” as “filth.” He said Christians should be led by men, not women. And on at least one occasion, he explicitly called to upend American tradition on God’s role in
8 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
Justice Breyer sounds alarm over the Supreme Court's direction
WASHINGTON — Justice Stephen Breyer’s Supreme Court chambers are not quite as grand as those he occupied before he retired in 2022, but they are still pretty nice. As before, they include a working fireplace, which was crackling when I went to visit him on a temperate afternoon in late February to talk about his new book. In earlier interviews, Breyer could be rambling and opaque. This time he was direct. He said he meant to sound an alarm about the direction of the Supreme Court. Sign up for Th
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Biden says at DC dinner that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 was mentally unfit. 'The other's me'
The big news this week, President Joe Biden said at a weekend Washington roast, was that two candidates had clinched their party's nomination for president. “The other's me," Biden quipped. The digs against Republican Donald Trump kept coming from the president at the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner, as Biden deflected ongoing criticism that his memory is hazy and he appears confused, instead highlighting moments when the 77-year-old Trump has slipped up, too.
3 min read - WorldThe New York Times
Kushner deal in Serbia follows earlier interest by Trump
WASHINGTON — The plan by Jared Kushner and his business partners to redevelop a prized location in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, echoes interest from Donald Trump a decade ago in pursuing a deal for the site and a similar proposal pushed during his White House term by a top aide now working with Kushner, a review of the project shows. The tentative agreement between the Kushner team and the Serbian government would grant Kushner’s investment firm a 99-year lease, at no charge, and the right to bui
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They voted for the bill that could ban TikTok. They also actively use the app.
Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson struck a breezy tone as he talked about the State of the Union while sitting in the kitchen where he films several of his TikTok videos.
9 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Boebert’s political headaches grow in bid for reelection
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is in a political bind now that Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), whose seat she is seeking to fill in November, is leaving Congress early. Observers say Boebert is at a disadvantage due to the fact the special election to serve the remainder of Buck’s term is being held the same day as…
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Sen. Bill Cassidy: Presidential race is 'a sorry state of affairs'
Louisiana GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday criticized his party’s presumptive presidential nominee, saying that former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about illegal immigrants “reflected poorly” and that he’s spoken about migrants in a “dehumanizing fashion.”
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Behind the scenes, Biden has grown anxious about re-election effort
Biden locked up the Democratic nomination last week, but looking ahead to the general, anxiety has seemed to increase.
7 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Netanyahu responds to growing U.S. criticism over war efforts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate.” In recent days, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the country and a strong Israel supporter, called on Israel to hold a new election, saying Netanyahu had “lost his way.” President Joe Biden expressed support for
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Rep. Turner disagrees with Trump's anti-migrant rhetoric
Rep. Mike Turner, a top House Republican, on Sunday said he disagreed with former President Donald Trump calling some migrants "not people" and "animals" but insisted that only Trump "is going to be able to fix this crisis" at the southern border. Appearing on ABC News' "This Week," Turner placed the blame for the flow of migrants into the U.S. on President Joe Biden. The Ohio lawmaker noted he was not present at the Saturday event at in Vandalia, Ohio, in which Trump, boosting a Senate candid
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White House wants TikTok's parent company to divest
The White House on Sunday reiterated support for a controversial bill meant to cut China's ties to TikTok by forcing the popular app's Chinese parent company to sell it -- or face an outright ban in the U.S. At the same time, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on ABC News' "This Week," the administration acknowledges the concerns of many American users. "I want to stress again over and over that this isn't about a ban," John Kirby told "This Week" co-anchor Martha Radda
4 min read - PoliticsCNN
Biden team raised $53 million in February, entering general election with major cash advantage
President Joe Biden’s campaign effort brought in $53 million in February, a sign of accelerating donor interest over a month that saw the election rematch crystalize between Biden and former President Trump.
3 min read - PoliticsLA Times
Arizona and Nevada make up 3% of the U.S. population — and are vital to picking a president
As Biden trails Trump in polls of Arizona and Nevada — states he won in 2020 — voters in the Western battlegrounds speak out on the candidates' November rematch.
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Why does Biden keep mentioning January 6? Because Trump won’t stop talking about it
The rallies start with a recording of January 6 prisoners singing the national anthem. Campaign staff hand out pre-made “Too Big to Rig” signs to supporters. When the candidate takes the stage, he calls the rioters “people who love our country” and “hostages unfairly imprisoned for long periods of time.”
11 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Polls overestimated Trump in the primary. Don’t expect that to translate to November.
Trump’s margins were smaller in nearly every primary state than the polls indicated, but that doesn’t mean surveys showing him leading President Joe Biden are wrong.
5 min read - PoliticsReuters
Black voters less swayed by Biden's message that Trump threatens democracy, poll shows
One of U.S. President Joe Biden's key campaign messages, that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, is winning over fewer Black supporters and those without college degrees than other segments of his political base, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Worries about political extremism and threats to democracy have emerged as among Americans' top concerns, following historic events including Republican former President Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, the Supreme Court's move to e
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Will Biden and Trump debate? The brief history and uncertain future of presidential debates
To debate or not to debate is a complicated question for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as they barrel into an eight month general election. Here’s what to know about the US presidential debate system.
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Trump, immigration, MAGA and more: How Ohio Republicans are weighing their Senate choice
Ohio Republicans are weighing factors from Trump's endorsement to immigration and more in the Senate primary between Matt Dolan, Frank LaRose and Bernie Moreno.
7 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
VP Kamala Harris broke politics at an abortion clinic visit. She even said the 'u' word
America's historic VP touring a Planned Parenthood clinic shows how much the abortion debate has changed and will continue evolving this election.
7 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Schumer's rebuke of Netanyahu shows the long, fragile line the US and allies walk on interference
Republicans and Israeli officials were quick to express outrage after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza and called for Israel to hold new elections. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell reacted to Schumer by saying it was “hypocritical for Americans who hyperventilate about interference in our own democracy to call for the removal of a democratically elected leader.” House Speaker Mike Johnson said Schume
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Will Bernie Sanders' proposed 32-hour workweek pass Congress?
A push to slash the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 achieved a breakthrough this week, gaining a foothold in the Senate with a proposal that would require businesses to offer the 32-hour workweek but preserve employee pay. The bill, put forward by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., drew praise from labor advocates who tout the benefits of the reduced hours not only for workers' wellbeing but for the productivity benefits enjoyed by their employers.
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Trump legal news brief: Trump can’t get a loan to pay $464 million bond in fraud case, his lawyers say
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers tell a New York appeals court that he faces “insurmountable difficulties” in securing the $464 million bond from lenders that he is required to pay as he appeals the judgment in his financial fraud civil trial.
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Kennedy Family Makes St. Patrick's Day Visit To The White House Without RFK Jr.
Kennedy's sister praised President Biden while sharing a photo from the gathering.
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Trump Says He Will Decide 'Pretty Soon' On Proposing A National Abortion Ban
Fox News pressed the presumptive GOP nominee about a recent report that he was considering a 16-week national abortion ban.
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New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms
New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after lawsuits and bureaucratic stumbles severely hampered the legal market and allowed black-market sellers to flourish, Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered Monday. The review will focus on ways the state can speed up license processing times and allow businesses to open faster, as well as a top-down assessment of the Office of Cannabis Management's structure and systems. Hochul, a Democrat, has described the state's recreatio
2 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan will not run with No Labels as it seeks a 2024 candidate
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a leading contender in No Labels' push to recruit a presidential nominee, has ruled out a 2024 bid. Duncan, a Republican, had been in communication with the centrist group in recent weeks about running for the White House under the No Labels banner this fall. “After careful deliberation, I have withdrawn my name from consideration for the No Labels presidential ticket," Duncan said in a statement.
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Biden to sign executive order to boost women's health research
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday aimed at expanding research on women’s health care, including strengthening data standards.
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Supreme Court turns away 'Cowboys for Trump' co-founder ousted from office over Jan. 6
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal brought by a supporter of Donald Trump who was kicked out of office in New Mexico for his participation in the events of Jan. 6 that led to an attack on the Capitol.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump calls for Liz Cheney to be jailed for investigating him over Capitol attack
Former president’s posts on Truth Social about Republican critic stoke fears of persecution of opponents if he wins 2024 election
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health while chiding 'backward' GOP ideas
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research while chiding Republicans for having “no clue about the power of women" but saying they're "about to find out” come November's election. Women's health has long been underfunded and understudied. It wasn't until the 1990s that the federal government mandated women be included in federally funded m
4 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Supreme Court to hear online speech case with major 2024 implications
The case involves claims that the Biden administration censored conservative speech, and any ruling could impact all government dealings with digital platforms in the fall elections.
8 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security. The justices seemed broadly skeptical during nearly two hours of arguments that a lawyer for Louisiana, Missouri and other parties presented accusing officials in the Democratic administration of leaning on the social media platforms to unconst
4 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Forced TikTok sale 'absolutely' could happen before November, Rep. Gallagher says
The Wisconsin Republican said it would be best if TikTok were out of China's hands before the fall election.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Biden and Democratic Party organizations raised $53 million in February
President Joe Biden’s campaign and its connected fundraising organizations raised $53 million in February.
2 min read - OpinionLA Times
Calmes: One Trump puppet stands between Ukraine and the aid it needs
Speaker Mike Johnson says he cares about the fate of Ukraine and Europe. He could prove it by letting the House vote on Biden's aid package.
5 min read - USReuters
US congressional funding fights take toll on housing aid programs
Democrats in the U.S. Congress fended off some of the deepest cuts to housing and other social safety net programs sought by Republicans, but low-income Americans will nonetheless feel the brunt of reductions that were included in a new law. Washington's efforts to address the availability of affordable dwellings for low-income families and rid aging structures of dangerous lead-paint contamination suffered funding setbacks in legislation enacted earlier this month as part of a wide-ranging gov
4 min read - PoliticsReuters
Biden campaign raises over $53 million in February fundraising
U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign raised more than $53 million in February and has $155 million cash-on-hand after pulling in the most grassroots fundraising since the campaign's launch. February's fundraising came just before Biden clinched the Democratic Party's nomination in March and before he raised $10 million in the 24 hours following his fiery State of the Union address. About 1.3 million donors have made nearly 3.4 million contributions, and 97% of donations have been un
1 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Biden Campaign Raises Over $53 Million In February
As Donald Trump struggles to raise cash, the sitting president has now amassed $155 million to spend.
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Wisconsin voters to decide on banning private money to help fund elections
Wisconsin voters are set to decide next month whether to make it unconstitutional to accept private grant money to help administer state elections, one of two Republican-backed ballot measures that Democrats say are meant to make it harder to conduct elections in the presidential battleground state. The constitutional amendments on the state’s April 2 ballot also include a change to allow only election officials designated by law to administer elections. Since 2020, Republicans in at least 27
5 min read - PoliticsPolitico
'I wish these were jokes': Biden jabs at Trump at Gridiron
The president also took shots at the Republican Party writ large at the marquee dinner.
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Trump says there will be a 'bloodbath' if he loses the election
Former President Donald Trump vowed on Saturday that there would be a "bloodbath" if he’s not reelected in November.
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Trump predicts the end of U.S. democracy if he loses 2024 election
Donald Trump said on Saturday if he does not win November's presidential election it will mean the likely end of American democracy. The Republican presidential candidate, speaking to supporters in Ohio, made the claim after repeating his baseless assertion that his 2020 election defeat to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of election fraud. During an outdoor speech that was whipped by strong winds and punctuated by some profane language, Trump predicted that if he does not win the
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Trump plays attack dog for Bernie Moreno as Ohio's GOP Senate primary ends on a vicious note
Republican voters in the Ohio go to the polls Tuesday in the GOP Senate primary that will test Trump's pull in a competitive race.
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A local Arizona elections chief who quit in a ballot-counting dispute just got a top state job
The former elections director for a rural Arizona county who resigned last year because of a flap over the hand-counting of ballots has been elevated to a top electoral post for the state. Lisa Marra left her job in southeastern Arizona's largely Republican Cochise County last year after she refused to follow the directives of the area's two GOP supervisors who wanted a hand count of ballots cast in the 2022 election. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, in recent days appoint
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NFL free agency good, bad and ugly: How has your favorite team done so far?
Which teams should be most excited after a week of NFL free agency?
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March Madness: 5 Cinderella teams who could shakeup NCAA men's tournament brackets
You don't want to go overboard picking upsets in your bracket, but you don't want to go all chalk either. Scott Pianowski reveals five teams set to surprise.
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