Trump classified documents trial set for May 2024: |
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Former President Trump has tried to push back his trial date in Florida until after the 2024 election, but it doesn't look like that will happen. Judge Aileen Cannon is aiming for May 2024 for the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case to head to court. But, but, but... Cannon did appear to agree at least in part with the Trump team's position that the case is so complex the government's December goal isn't realistic. "By conservative estimates, the amount of discovery in this case is voluminous and likely to increase in the normal course as trial approaches. And, while the Government has taken steps to organize and filter the extensive discovery, no one disagrees that Defendants need adequate time to review and evaluate it on their own accord," Cannon wrote, a Trump appointee. This new timeline puts the trial in the heart of GOP primary season, when many states will have already had their elections. Of course, legal timelines are always in flux, so the dates could shift, but this is the first clear signal of where things are heading for the former president's legal issues, at least in this case. You'll remember: Trump, along with aide Walt Nauta, have pleaded not guilty after being accused of hiding classified documents that were taken from the White House to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort as the former president left office in January 2021. More from The Hill here. |
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🎤 Sad news this morning... |
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Legendary singer Tony Bennett dies at 96: |
Tony Bennett, who was diagnosed with diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016, has died at the age of 96. His passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes from entertainers and politicians. Former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton tweeted a photo of herself with Bennett: "A true talent, a true gentleman, and a true friend. We'll miss you, Tony, and thanks for all the memories," she wrote. The Rev. Jesse Jackson also tweeted a tribute: "Sending my prayers for and condolences to the family of #TonyBennett whose legendary career spanned seven decades. He marched with us in 1964. He was dedicated to civil and human rights and to the arts. He will lives as long as we remember him." Trivia time: Bennett performed for 11 presidents during his career. | |
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Biden, businesses aim to get ahead of AI issues: |
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President Biden later today is set to address concerns about the growing field of artificial intelligence, which is sparking questions in multiple industries. But first, the White House has shored up voluntary commitments from seven top companies to try to get out ahead of the risks. Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Facebook parent company Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI are all pledging to try to manage disinformation, including watermarking and other efforts to signify AI-generated comment for viewers and listeners. They'll meet with Biden at the White House to formally announce the deal. From a White House official who spoke to The Hill: "Companies have a duty to do right by individuals and society and earn the American peoples' trust by making it easy for users to tell whether audio and visual content is in its original form or has been altered or generated by AI, preventing bias and discrimination, shielding our children from harm and helping society overcome our greatest challenges, from cancer to climate change." (The Hill) |
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➤ FORMER BIDEN AIDE LANDS CNN GIG: |
New this morning: Kate Bedingfield, a former White House communications director under President Biden and a top aide to the Biden-Harris 2020 campaign, is joining CNN as an on-air political commentator. ( The Hill) |
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Senators celebrate hip hop: |
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The Senate honored the 50th anniversary of hip hop with a bipartisan resolution sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) this week. While we don't have all the details on their playlists, "Hip Hop is great," Schumer told reporters. Schumer took a victory lap on Twitter yesterday, celebrating the passing of the resolution. Read the full text here. |
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Trump's been chilly toward the debate talk, but his rivals hope to turn up the heat: |
Some of former President Trump's GOP presidential rivals have become increasingly agitated with signs the frontrunner may skip directly debating them. The Hill's Brett Samuels reports: "Trump has repeatedly signaled he is leaning against attending the first debate, scheduled for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee, arguing there's no reason for him to stand on stage and absorb attacks given his comfortable lead in national polls." His rivals, though, who have generally struggled to break through the Trump chatter and are searching for a way to sway voters, are publicly going after the former president's hints he may not even show up. "The other candidates want him to be there because, for one thing, it juices interest and ratings in the debate itself if Trump is participating, and they are hoping to attract some attention to themselves, and they won't be able to attract as much if fewer people are watching," David Hopkins, an associate professor of political science at Boston College, tells Samuels. More from Samuels here. |
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Trump rips 2024 challengers: 'Christie dead as his stomach band' (The Hill) |
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It's our day, Barbie girls (and Kens)!: |
"We're Barbie! He's just Ken." (Feel free to insert whatever lawmaker you want in the movie slogan there)... It's the long-awaited release of the "Barbie" movie, and I hope you'll be celebrating in style like me and my crew. Put on some pink and have some fun, as Barbie girls (and guys) unite! Of course, in The District there is always a political connection: Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have already ripped the movie ahead of its debut over a detail in an early trailer — a scene that briefly shows a cartoon map that depicts parts of the South China Sea that Vietnam claims but portraying it as Chinese territory. Notably, Cruz admitted he hasn't seen the movie and doesn't think the "little girls" who go to the show will understand what "nine dashes" mean in that brief clip of the map in question. 🤷 (More from The Hill here) Don't miss: This tweet is prompting speculation about which senators will be heading to the movies this weekend. |
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}Former President Obama has released his annual summer playlist with the likes of Drake, SZA and Stevie Wonder making appearances this time around. "Like I do every year, here are some songs I've been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new," Obama tweeted with his list of 41 song recommendations. "Look forward to hearing what I've missed." Wildcard: "Walk Like an Egyptian," from the Bangles. The 1986 song is definitely still a bop, but it's just a bit random for Obama's playlist... (See the full list here) |
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The House and Senate are gone for the weekend. President Biden is in D.C., and Vice President Harris is heading to Florida for a quick trip before returning to D.C. 10 a.m.: House Natural Resources began a hearing in Goodyear, Ariz., on supply chain issues. 11 a.m.: Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a chat at the Aspen Security Forum moderated by NBC News Chief Washington Correspondent Andrea Mitchell in Aspen, Colo. 1:30 p.m.: President Biden will address artificial intelligence concerns during an event at the White House.
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- 10 a.m.: House Natural Resources began a hearing in Goodyear, Ariz., on supply chain issues. (Watch here)
- Noon: The Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University is hosting a panel discussion with legal experts about the Supreme Court term that just ended and what the decisions mean. (Tune in here, registration required)
- 1:30 p.m.: President Biden will address artificial intelligence concerns during an event at the White House. (Watch here)
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Indulge: Today is National Junk Food Day! |
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Yes, right on the heels of National Hot Dog Day, but don't let that spoil the Friday fun! Chow down on your guilty pleasures. We'll never tell. 🤐 |
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