Trump rips release of Georgia grand jury report
Former President Trump lashed out after a Georgia grand jury report released on Friday signaled that it had recommended charges for several Trump allies, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). "The Georgia Grand Jury report has just been released. It has ZERO credibility and badly taints Fani Willis and this whole political Witch... #press
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Don’t buy intel community spin on Section 702
Former attorneys for the National Security Agency and other parts of the federal intelligence community are busy warning members of Congress about the grave dangers of surveillance reform. Over the August recess they penned and spun pieces in the media that will give their lobbyists plenty of “leave-behinds” when they go... #press
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Biden campaign ad targets Trump, DeSantis, Scott over abortion
The Biden campaign on Friday rolled out a new 60-second ad hitting former President Donald Trump and two other GOP candidates for president for their stances on abortion, underscoring their intension of using the pivotal issue in next year's campaign. The ad, titled "These Guys," targets Trump,... #press
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Trump rips Biden on electric Army tanks: 'They will not be able to go very far'
Former President Trump on Friday criticized the Biden administration on an unexpected front: experimentation with making Army tanks all-electric. "The Biden Administration wants to now make our Army Tanks all Electric so that, despite the fact that they will not be... #press
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Former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder after shooting Black man
The Philadelphia District Attorney charged a former city police officer with murder on Friday over the shooting of a Black man during a traffic stop last month. Then-officer Mark Dial, who is white, shot and killed Eddie Irizarry, who is Black, while... #press
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Fulton County grand jury recommended charges against Lindsey Graham, Georgia senators
A Fulton County grand jury suggested charges for a more sweeping group of allies of former President Donald Trump – including three U.S. senators – as they evaluated charging recommendations for those involved with election interference... #press
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The corrupt Palestinian Authority must not be a part of any Saudi-Israel deal
American officials are visiting Saudi Arabia to discuss Palestinian demands regarding a potential deal for the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel. The deal could include Riyadh’s reported proposal to resume its financial payments to the Palestinian... #press
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Pence says Trump was wrong to blame GOP midterm losses on abortion issue
Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday that former President Trump was wrong to blame Republican losses in the 2022 midterm elections on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed the federal right to an abortion. “The former... #press
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Protesters interrupt Navarro remarks after guilty verdict
Protesters on Thursday interrupted Peter Navarro, a former Trump economic adviser, as he sought to address the press outside a D.C. courthouse, where he had just been convicted of contempt of Congress for his failure to cooperate with the House Jan. 6 select committee. “Here we are, with... #press
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Trump-Pence feud boils over
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump-Pence feud boils over Mike Pence this week called out his former boss and what he sees as populism in the Republican Party, deepening the schism between the two men since leaving office. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Speaking in New Hampshire... #press
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Senate confirms Anna Gomez to FCC, breaking deadlock
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Anna Gomez to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ending a stretch where the agency did not have a fifth seat filled that has lasted since President Biden took office. Gomez was confirmed 55 to 43, with five Republicans voting alongside all Democrats and senators... #press
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Hawley expresses concerns about McConnell leading Senate GOP after freeze-ups
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who did not back Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in his latest leadership race, voiced his concerns about the Senate Republican leader's fitness following his recent freeze-ups. Hawley said he worried McConnell's recent health issues are... #press
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Court orders Texas to remove anti-migrant Rio Grande barriers
A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday ordered the state to remove buoys it set up in the Rio Grande to deter migration, as part of its Operation Lone Star. The order came as part of a lawsuit filed by the Biden administration against Texas, arguing in large part that the state had no right... #press
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5 takeaways from Peter Navarro’s contempt trial
Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for former Trump economic adviser Peter Navarro rested their case on Wednesday in a trial involving charges of contempt of Congress, after Navarro refused to cooperate with the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6. The first count facing Navarro pertains to his... #press
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GOP spending battle intensifies as conservative House lawmaker pokes Senate: 'Saddle up'
A series of posts on X from Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Monday evening foreshadowed the tense battles over spending – fueled by a divide between House and Senate Republicans – that will play out in Congress this month ahead of a shutdown deadline.... #press
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Capitol physician rules out seizure disorder, stroke after latest McConnell freeze-up
Brian Monahan, the Capitol's attending physician, said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) does not have a seizure disorder and did not suffer a stroke after a medical episode last week. McConnell's office on Tuesday released a letter from... #press
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WSJ argues against banning Trump from ballot on constitutional grounds
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board is arguing against a push to ban former President Trump from the 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment. “Now that their indictments have boosted Mr. Trump in the GOP primary polls (see nearby), his opponents are resorting to their worst... #press
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CDC warns doctors to be on lookout for deadly flesh-eating bacteria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning doctors to be on the lookout for deadly flesh-eating bacteria that may be in waters of the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast. The bacteria is known as Vibrio vulnificus or V. vuilnificus. The CDC issued the health... #press
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Ukraine surpasses Syria for highest casualties from cluster munitions
Ukraine surpassed Syria as the country with the highest casualties resulting from cluster munitions in 2022, a new report revealed. In its annual report for 2022, the Cluster Munition Monitor, a coalition of groups advocating against the use of cluster munitions, found there... #press
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Trump dismisses Democrats' arguments he could be removed from ballot under 14th Amendment
Former President Trump took aim Monday at some Democrats’ arguments that he could be removed from the 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment. “Almost all legal scholars have voiced opinions that the 14th Amendment has no legal basis or standing relative to the... #press
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