AP News Digest 3:30 am Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Republicans abruptly drop plans to level contempt charges against FBI chief Christopher Wray Deal by FBI to break stand off with Republicans made in ‘spirit of good faith’ The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Republican hardliners’ revolt against Kevin McCarthy shuts down US House of Representatives Ultra-conservatives from speaker’s own party are unhappy about debt ceiling deal and say he hasn’t delivered on promises made to secure the chair The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023
Biden invites thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals, singer Betty Who, to Pride Month celebration President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to the White House to celebrate Pride Month The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands. The Republican Party’s 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
‘Him or the Constitution’: Pence unleashes on Trump Former US Vice President Mike Pence has unleashed on Donald Trump, as he declared his candidacy for the 2024 Republican race. The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023
Pence joins past veep to challenge boss There is one other time in history when a vice president ran against the president he served with in office Salon · Jun 8, 2023
House GOP drops plan to hold FBI director in contempt The FBI agreed to let all Oversight Committee members review a form detailing allegations against President Biden. Axios · Jun 8, 2023
Ex-Trump aide testifies before federal grand jury in Florida investigation of Mar-a-Lago documents Taylor Budowich, who had served as a spokesman for Trump after his presidency and now runs a pro-Trump super PAC, testifies in the probe of classified documents. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2023
Pence calls on DoJ not to indict Trump but stops short of saying he’d pardon him if elected in 2024 Former vice president was himself just cleared of mishandling classified documents found at Indiana home The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Mike Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion Mike Pence accuses Donald Trump of abandoning conservative principles and dereliction of duty on Jan. 6, 2021. Pence is the first VP in modern times to challenge the president with whom he served. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2023
Utah to hold election for retiring congressman's seat in November Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says elections to replace resigning U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart will take place in the fall The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
House GOP tensions erupt as standoff hamstrings agenda "The Dysfunction Caucus does what it does best." Axios · Jun 7, 2023
DeSantis defends flying migrants to California as he meets with sheriffs near border Ron DeSantis is defending his state’s decision to fly migrants from the southern border to California The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Texas' Ken Paxton hires prominent attorney for impeachment trial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has brought on a prominent Houston litigator to defend him in his upcoming impeachment trial
The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2023 Trump’s lawyers told he is target in Mar-a-Lago documents investigation Move dramatically raises stakes for former president as investigation appears to near its conclusion
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 GOP conservatives shutter House to protest McCarthy-Biden debt deal, setting up next budget brawl Speaker Kevin McCarthy is suddenly confronting a new threat to his power
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Trump reacts with fury at news of possible indictment in classified documents case: ‘I’ve done NOTHING wrong’ ‘I have assumed for years that I am a Target of the WEAPONIZED DOJ & FBI,’ Trump says
WEKU · Jun 7, 2023 6 months in, Hakeem Jeffries reflects on the debt ceiling drama and replacing Pelosi House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sat down with All Things Considered's Juana Summers to talk about the recent debt ceiling negotiations and what this says about the direction Congress is headed.
Zenger · Jun 7, 2023 Marijuana Legalization Measure May Be Heading To The 2024 Ballot In Three States Florida would be the 24th state to approve marijuana for recreational purposes as Nebraska and Ohio yet to cross the finish line.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023 Former state Sen. Terry Link testifies about his cooperation with FBI — which he once denied Link gave his testimony in the trial of businessman James T. Weiss, who is accused of bribing Link and former state Rep. Luis Arroyo. Arroyo has pleaded guilty to the scheme and is serving a nearly five-year prison sentence.
Salon · Jun 7, 2023 Newsom: DeSantis "kidnapping" migrants California Department of Justice investigating whether dozens of migrants were tricked into flying to Sacramento
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Prosecutors ready to ask for Trump indictment on obstruction and Espionage Act charges The Independent has learned that prosecutors are prepared to ask grand jurors to vote on charges as early as Thursday
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023 Mike Pence has no chance of winning in 2024 Pence, who just announced he will run for president, has nothing good to show for his four years of loyal service to Trump.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 7, 2023 New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more The bill, recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and set to take effect Sept. 1, does not restrict pandemic rules by private entities.