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Hungary’s far-right PM calls for Trump’s return: ‘Come back, Mr President’

Viktor Orbán, addressing European CPAC summit, attacks liberalism as a ‘virus’ and says his country is model for world

The Guardian - US · May 4, 2023

Bernie Sanders unveils plan for $17-an-hour US minimum wage

‘In the richest country in the history of the world, nobody should be forced to work for starvation wages,’ Vermont senator says

The Guardian - US · May 4, 2023

DeSantis stacks conservative agenda; presidential run looms

From the death penalty to gender identity to abortion, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has cemented himself as a conservative standard bearer this year as he prepares to launch a presidential campaign sometime after the legislative session ends this week

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Fans descend on oceanside Trump resort for Irish visit

The 45th US president was in Ireland to inspect his property directly following a similar journey to Scotland.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Aurora man bragged Proud Boys promoted him after U.S. Capitol attack: prosecutors

Prosecutors want James Robert Elliott, 25, to serve nearly three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the Capitol riot, where he “seemed to view himself as the star of a war movie” and repeatedly uttered a cry from the movie “300.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2023

EXPLAINER: Sedition charge in Proud Boys' Jan. 6 case

The seditious conspiracy convictions of leaders of the Proud Boys extremist group mark another major victory for the Justice Department in its massive prosecution of the attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Lawmakers Call for Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed a bill that would ban congressional members (and their families) from holding and trading stocks.

Kiplinger · May 4, 2023

Recall effort against Arizona election denier fails

An effort to remove an Arizona county supervisor over election denial has failed

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Trump-backed Jan 6 choir includes rioters charged with attacking police

Trump has collaborated with accused rioters on a song

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

As Donald Trump jets out of Ireland here's everything he said on his whistlestop tour of Doonbeg

During his short trip to his Trump Doonbeg resort, he took in 18 holes on the golf course, decided on a name change for the hotel and debated with his staff about where to build a new ballroom

Irish Mirror · May 4, 2023