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Former President Trump's legal obligations are becoming increasingly intertwined with his political aspirations, with court dates threatening to split his time and attention in the heart of the 2024 presidential race. Trump is set to go on trial in Washington and in New York City next March, right in the middle of the GOP primary calendar, and his opponents have been happy to seize on the conflicts as evidence Trump will be too distracted to take on President Biden. |
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Former President Trump racked up two more indictments while Congress was out on recess, spurring conservative outrage. When the House returns to Washington this month, Trump's staunchest allies will have the opportunity to use their positions to go to bat for him. Through the appropriations process, investigations and redirecting attention to a potential impeachment inquiry of President Biden, Trump supporters are already planning to use plenty of tools at their disposal to try to help the former president push back on the charges — if not in a legal sense, then in the court of public opinion. |
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A judge is set to rule soon on the first Georgia 2020 election co-defendant's attempt to move their charges to federal court, a decision could prove decisive for the future of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's (D) criminal case. Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows wants U.S. District Judge Steve Jones to allow him to switch courts to attempt to get his charges thrown out on immunity grounds. It would also widen the jury pool to less Democrat-heavy areas and likely prevent a televised trial allowed by state law. |
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President Biden said Sunday he is "disappointed" about the reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely skip this week's G20 summit in India. "I am disappointed, but I am going to see him," Biden told reporters in Rehoboth Beach, Del., when asked about Xi not attending the G20 summit. |
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that he would replace Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov with Rustem Umerov. In a statement, Zelensky said he thinks the ministry "needs new approaches" and noted Reznikov had served in the position for 550 days of "full-scale war." He also said he expects parliament to support Umerov. |
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President Biden on Sunday announced his five nominations for the U.S. representatives to the upcoming General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). The nominees include Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), political consultant Janet Keller, former Georgia state Rep. Calvin Smyre (D) and Jeff Worthe, president of Worthe Real Estate Group. |
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Arizona Republicans are bracing for the possibility of an extraordinarily volatile Senate primary in which Kari Lake and Blake Masters, two Trump-aligned candidates who both lost statewide bids last fall, could be among the competitors. Lake has said she's "seriously considering" getting in the race, and a senior adviser noted she could make a decision in the next month or so. A new Wall Street Journal report, citing people familiar with Masters's plans, said the failed Senate hopeful is set to announce another bid in the coming weeks. |
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is facing a critical test of his political brand in Virginia as voters head to the polls in the state legislature elections in November.
Youngkin is set to be a major fixture on Virginia's campaign trail this fall as Republicans look to defend their majority in the House of Delegates and potentially take control of the state Senate. The governor's endorsed candidates successfully sailed through their primaries earlier this year and his political action committee, the Spirit of Virginia, broke records by raising $8.5 million in the first six months of the year. |
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is walking a fine line when it comes to President Biden, endorsing him ahead of the 2024 election while also criticizing some of his policies and staying silent on what her role will be on the campaign trail heading into next year. The progressive congresswoman confirmed earlier this year that she would back Biden, pointing to the threat of another possible Donald Trump presidency. That decision put to rest speculation she might support a primary challenge to the president. |
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OPINION | In the wake of pivotal rulings on abortion, religious liberties, affirmative action and bureaucratic authority, politicians and the press are now demanding a new Supreme Court code of ethics to cast doubt on its rulings. While these demands may not stem from pure motives, we must acknowledge the kernel of truth within them. A critical insight in Federalist 51 makes a simple case for ethics reform: men aren't angels. |
OPINION | Google reportedly plans to create an AI-based "life coach" to offer users advice on a range of life's challenges — from navigating personal dilemmas to exploring new hobbies to planning meals. Given that people already search the web for such advice, this may seem a natural extension of the main service Google already provides. But take it from an artificial intelligence researcher: The combination of generative AI and personalization that such an app represents is new and potent, and its placement in a position of intimate trust is troubling. |
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The mother of a Marine and two veterans who served in Iraq reflect on the U.S. decision to send failure-prone shells to help the Ukrainian military battle Russia. |
Gap between federal spending and revenue is widening, but not for reasons that stimulate economy. |
BY JILL COLVIN AND WILL WEISSERT |
Their rivals are busy answering voters' questions at town halls across South Carolina, glad-handing with business owners in New Hampshire and grinding to hit every one of Iowa's 99 counties. |
Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from computer science textbooks to the mainstream, generating delights such as the reproduction of celebrity voices and chatbots ready to entertain meandering conversations. |
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