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Trump's sexual assault verdict marks a rare moment of accountability. And women are noticing

A civil jury's finding that former President Donald Trump sexually assaulted a writer in the 1990s comes at what one scholar calls an “ambiguous moment” for American women

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden's reelection run. Who pays what?

When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup

New Jersey is holding elections, including for municipal office, on June 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · May 12, 2023

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: ‘I call them Americans’

The Alabama Republican said that his comments had been misrepresented and that he was expressing skepticism that there were white nationalists in the military.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023

California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents

A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residents

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Trump defends CNN over town hall as his ratings for event drop

Former president drew 3.3 million viewers on network, less than he achieved at similar events on Fox News

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Donald Trump lodges appeal over E Jean Carroll sexual abuse finding, CNN grapples with town hall fallout

Donald Trump signals he will appeal against a jury's decision to find him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, a day after joking about the case during a controversial CNN broadcast.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

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Blast radius from Trump's town hall reaches campaign, CNN and criminal probes

Trump's lawyers may be wishing he'd kept his mouth shut.

Axios · May 11, 2023

Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren’t ready to take that step

Republicans in Congress, who for months have heard mounting evidence of the freshman lawmaker’s lies and misstatements, were unmoved as to removing him after he was accused of embezzling money from his campaign.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023

What comes next after Title 42?

The end of a Trump-era public health order brings new barriers for people seeking asylum in the US

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Trump splits the House Freedom Caucus: "He's going to say whatever he wants"

"He's going to say whatever he wants to," said one GOP hardliner.

Axios · May 11, 2023

US Republicans pass ‘extreme’ immigration bill as Title 42 ends

Democrats say the bill passed in the House is a ‘ban on asylum’ and is not expected to advance in the US Senate.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023

Louisiana Republicans refuse rape and incest exceptions to state’s sweeping anti-abortion law

Anti-abortion activists tell lawmakers that women will accuse men of raping them to access abortion

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Trump appealing jury's sexual abuse verdict and $5 million award

Former President Donald Trump is appealing a New York jury's verdict awarding $5 million to a magazine columnist after jurors concluded Trump had sexually abused her in the 1990s and defamed her last October

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages

The Justice Department is asking a judge to put on hold a scheduled deposition of Donald Trump in a lawsuit brought by an FBI agent who was fired over text messages critical of the former president

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023

RFK Jr. says he’s running for president, and could draw Republican support

Perhaps Robert F. Kennedy Jr. isn’t right in the head — but the fact that he appeals to millions of Americans, including Republicans, suggests he isn’t alone, Mona Charen writes.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Eric Trump threatens to sue Rachel Maddow

Eric Trump reportedly kicked the speakers off the tour, according to attorney Alan Dershowitz

Evening Standard · May 11, 2023

Trump files notice of appeal in E. Jean Carroll sexual assault case

He made several disparaging comments about Ms Carroll in a televised town hall

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The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

With Feinstein back in Senate, 3 of Biden's judicial nominees move forward

Senate Democrats moved three of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees along party lines Thursday after weeks of delay due to California Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s extended absence

WEKU · May 11, 2023

Alabama Republican blasts an effort to rid the military of white nationalists

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is under pressure for holding up military nominees over abortion policy he disagrees with. When asked whether that is hurting military readiness, he faulted President Biden.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Debt limit meeting postponed, White House says

A source familiar with the talks between the White House and Congressional leaders said the delay is ‘a positive development’

Axios · May 11, 2023

Senate conservatives break with Trump’s debt ceiling comments

“Default should be avoided, period," said one Senate Republican.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Trump may be sued again by E Jean Carroll after he called sexual abuse claim ‘fake’ at CNN town hall

The former president lashed out a day after a jury ordered him to pay the former Elle columnist $5m in damages

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

CNN faces backlash over chaotic Trump town hall event

CNN is facing a backlash over its town hall featuring former President Donald Trump, an event that swiftly turned chaotic in a stark display of the tightrope facing journalists covering a leading 2024 Republican candidate who refuses to play by the rules

Reason · May 11, 2023

Trump Hopes His Own Delusions Will Protect Him From Criminal Charges

The former president says he did not solicit election fraud; he merely tried to correct a "rigged" election. And he says he did not illegally retain government records, because they were his property.

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