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What is Melania Trump doing now?

How is the former First Lady coping as her husband hits the headlines again — for all the wrong reasons?

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

Kari Lake headed to trial on last remaining claim in suit over loss in Arizona governor’s race

A judge has rejected a bid by election officials to throw out the last remaining election misconduct claim by Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for Arizona governor

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Biden cuts a planned trip short as debt default threat looms

After a White House meeting Tuesday with top congressional leaders on raising the nation's debt limit, President Biden canceled part of an upcoming trip to focus on the debt ceiling talks.

WEKU · May 16, 2023

Biden reportedly cuts Asia trip short as debt ceiling talks enter crunch time – as it happened

President will return to the US on Sunday immediately following G7 to ensure Congress takes action to avoid 1 June default

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2023

Democrat Michelle Vallejo seeks rematch against U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz in 2024

Despite a 9-point defeat in 2022, Vallejo hopes to attract national support to her race for the South Texas district.

The Texas Tribune · May 16, 2023

Experts: Durham report "big fat nothing"

“Combined with his lack of success in the courtroom, this investigation was a flop,” ex-prosecutor says

Salon · May 16, 2023

A suspect looking for a Virginia congressman attacked two of his staffers with a baseball bat. What happened?

Two congressional staffers were hospitalised after a man attacked them with a metal baseball bat

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

US has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from their constituents

Mississippi legislators have enacted a law that would create a new judicial system covering the state’s capital city, Jackson, in place of the current county court system.

The Conversation · May 16, 2023

Tory dissent ‘sign of healthy party’, Gove tells conference

The National Conservatism event has seen Tory MPs criticise Government policy in areas including the EU and childcare.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Progressive organization Justice Democrats adopts four-day work week

Exclusive: group that helped elect lawmakers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez embraces policy popular with leftwing leaders

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2023