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Adam Schiff calls for Senate to ‘vigorously oppose’ Trump’s effort to make Todd Blanche his permanent attorney general – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Jun 8

Packwood, former senator who resigned amid sex scandal, dead at 93

Former Sen. Bob Packwood, whose immense political influence was marred by a major sexual misconduct scandal, died Saturday at the age of 93.  The Oregon Republican served nearly 27 years in the Senate, but resigned in 1995 after the Senate Ethics Committee voted to recommend expelling him for sexual misconduct,…

Roll Call · Jun 8

Trump Says He Never Promised 'No New Wars.' The Internet Has Receipts

President Donald Trump is trying to redraw one of the clearest lines of his 2024 campaign: his repeated claim that he was the president of "no new wars." In an interview with NBC's Meet the Press that aired Sunday, Trump rejected the idea that the war with Iran violated the…

Latin Times · Jun 8

North Dakota could become the 17th state to have a single-subject rule for ballot initiatives

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Ballotpedia · Jun 8

Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp up

After Jane Nelson’s unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet named a replacement.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 8

As America turns 250, a growing number say the best days are over

A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country or its system of government as exceptional

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Fuming Donald Trump says US is 'like third-world country' and storms out of interview

DONALD Trump said the US was "like a third-world country" and stormed out of an interview after being challenged on his false claims that…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8

Indian-American Nithya Raman leads in race for second spot in Los Angeles mayoral race

Indian-American Nithya Raman is narrowly leading the race for the second spot in the Los Angeles Mayor elections scheduled for November, after a vote update on Sunday evening (local time), CNN reported.

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Trump storms out of tense, rain-plagued NBC interview

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump lasted through probing questions about his Iran war strategy and repeated weather disruptions during an interview with US broadcaster NBC - but angrily stormed out when confronted over his unfounded claims of election fraud.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8

Trump walks out of interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after clash over election claims

Kristen Welker questioned Trump’s allegations that races for California governor and 2020 president were ‘rigged’

The Guardian - US · Jun 8