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Biden pledges to name progressives to the Supreme Court, suggesting he expects vacancies

(CNN) President Joe Biden promised Black voters Wednesday that he would appoint progressives to the US Supreme Court if elected to a second term, suggesting he expects vacancies on the high court over the next four years. “The next president, they’re going to be able to appoint a couple justices, and I’ll be damned — if in fact we’re able to change some of the justices when they retire and put in really progressive judges like we’ve always had, tell me that won’t change your life,” he said during a campaign rally in Philadelphia.

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Jill Biden Sums Up Donald Trump With 1 Withering Word

(Huff Post) Jill Biden argued that this election isn’t about age, despite the attempts of some conservative figures ― including Trump himself ― to portray Biden as in cognitive decline. Biden will be 81 and Trump will be 78 when the November election takes place, she pointed out, saying: “They’re basically the same age.” “This election is about character,” she added. “You have two choices,” she continued. “You have my husband, Joe, who you all know, who has integrity. He’s strong, he’s steady, he’s a leader, he’s smart, he’s energetic.” Then, in one word, the first lady summed up Trump. “Or you have chaos,” she said, drawing applause from the audience. “Yes, you have chaos,” she repeated.

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Federal probe urged of Black Lives Matter protest killing after Texas pardon

(Reuters) The attorneys general of more than a dozen states urged the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday to open a federal criminal civil rights probe into the shooting death of a Black Lives Matter protester whose killer was pardoned two weeks ago by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. In their letter calling for an investigation, the attorneys general, all of them Democrats, challenged the propriety of the Texas "stand your ground" law cited by Abbott, a Republican, as the basis for his act of clemency.

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In closing, Trump's team takes the jurors for idiots

(Washington Post) Donald Trump’s lawyers ended their defense of the former president in a way uniquely suited to their client: with a ludicrous and easily debunked lie. With indignation, Blanche lied to the jury: “You heard that politicians reacted negatively to the ‘Access Hollywood’ tape. They didn’t testify. You heard that there was even talk about something consequential for President Trump, who was the Republican nominee. But none of that happened. None of that is true.” Republican officeholders didn’t rain denunciations on Trump? Party elders didn’t discuss replacing him as the GOP nominee? Blanche must have supposed that these jurors have been sequestered. In a cave. For 10 years.

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Trump Rages at ‘Naive’ Fox News Anchor for Refuting His Lawyer

(Daily Beast) Fox News anchor Shannon Bream repeatedly pushed back against Trump spokesperson Alina Habba’s claims on Wednesday that President Joe Biden is responsible for Donald Trump’s hush money trial, leaving Habba a bit flustered. This did not sit well with Trump.

Tom of Temecula

Former Apprentice Producer Confirms Racist Trump Tapes

(PoliticusUSA) A former producer on The Apprentice has confirmed that there were tapes of Trump making racist and sexist comments on the NBC show. Bill Pruitt a former producer on The Apprentice wrote in Slate: "... we scammed. We swindled. Nobody heard the racist and misogynistic comments or saw the alleged cheating, the bluffing, or his hair taking off in the wind. Those tapes, I’ve come to believe, will never be found."

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Florida sticks by social studies standard teaching 'benefit' of slavery

(Politico) The Florida Board of Education approved several tweaks Wednesday to the state’s standards for teaching social studies, but left intact controversial pieces on Black history that sparked widespread backlash last year. The updated standards include new required instruction surrounding the Sept. 11 attacks and the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, as well as several other more subtle changes. Opponents, though, including Florida’s largest teachers union and free speech advocates, slammed the state for sticking by its “warped” telling of Black history.

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Louisiana could become first state to require display of Ten Commandments in classrooms

(CNN) If the governor signs it into law, every Louisiana classroom — from kindergarten through university level — at schools that receive state funding would be required to display “on a poster or framed document that is at least eleven inches by fourteen inches. The text of the Ten Commandments shall be the central focus of the poster or framed document and shall be printed in a large, easily readable font,” according to the text of the bill.

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Supreme Court sides with NRA in free speech ruling that curbs government pressure campaigns

1 hr ago - Updated 10:28 AM EDT, Thu May 30, 2024 CNN -- The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously backed the National Rifle Association in a First Amendment ruling that could make it harder for state regulators to pressure advocacy groups. The decision means ... (CNN Politics)

US weekly jobless claims edge up in latest week

1 hr ago - May 30, 2024 8:43 AM EDT Updated 2 hours ago May 30 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits ticked higher last week, but underlying strength in the labor market still shows signs of persisting and should contin ... (Reuters)

There Are Tapes of Trump Saying the N-Word

1 hr ago - Bill Pruitt, a former producer for The Apprentice whose NDA just expired after 20 years, writes in Slate that Donald Trump used the n-word during the production of the show — and there are tapes of him doing it. “No one involved in The Appr ... (Political Wire)

Louisiana law criminalizes approaching police under certain circumstances

2 hrs ago - Thu 30 May 2024 08.30 EDT Critics of a new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25ft (7.6 meters) of a police officer under certain circumstances fear the measure could hinder the public’s ability to film officers – a tool ... (The Guardian/AP)

GDP shows U.S. economy grew just 1.3% in the first quarter as consumer spending slowed

2 hrs ago - Economic Report GDP shows U.S. economy grew just 1.3% in the first quarter as consumer spending slowed Published: May 30, 2024 at 8:38 a.m. ET By Jeffry Bartash Economy seen rebounding in second quarter Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here T ... (MarketWatch)

Gun Control Org Resurfaces New NRA Prez's Speech to White Supremacist Group

3 hrs ago - Updated May 30, 2024 3:02AM EDT / Published May 29, 2024 8:00PM EDT A leading gun control group accused the National Rifle Association of acting to “fan the flames of extremism” by choosing former congressman Bob Barr as its new president& ... (Daily Beast)

Mar-a-Lago judge wants to hear more from the state and the defense about unlawful appointment and funding of Jack Smith

4 hrs ago - May 29th, 2024, 7:34 pm The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago classified documents case has given a big hint as to how she will analyze, if not how she will rule on, a defense effort to dismiss the case over allegations that special co ... (Law & Crime)

Ticketmaster data breach? Hackers claim over 500 million users compromised

5 hrs ago - 05/29/24 6:29 PM ET NEXSTAR) — A notorious hacker group claims it has breached the data of about 560 million Ticketmaster users globally in a recent cyberattack, according to multiple reports. The group called ShinyHunters alleges it accessed a ... (The Hill)

Biden administration expands tax credits beyond wind, solar

5 hrs ago - May 29, 2024 6:12 PM EDT Updated 12 hours ago WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed expanding tax credits that have for years boosted U.S. solar and wind energy projects to cover a wider range of clean energy t ... (Reuters)

Biden pledges to name progressives to the Supreme Court, suggesting he expects vacancies

5 hrs ago - Published 5:57 PM EDT, Wed May 29, 2024 CNN — President Joe Biden promised Black voters Wednesday that he would appoint progressives to the US Supreme Court if elected to a second term, suggesting he expects vacancies on the high court over th ... (CNN Politics)

Biden hammers Trump in Philadelphia rally as he courts Black voters with familiar remarks

6 hrs ago - May 29, 2024, 5:02 PM President Joe Biden on Wednesday laid forcefully into rival and former President Donald Trump as he and Vice President Kamala Harris courted Black voters at a rally in Philadelphia -- delivering a speech during which he ticked o ... (ABC News)

Florida sticks by social studies standard teaching 'benefit' of slavery

7 hrs ago - 05/29/2024 04:45 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Florida Board of Education approved several tweaks Wednesday to the state’s standards for teaching social studies, but left intact controversial pieces on Black history that sparked widespr ... (Politico)

Feds take down one of world's largest malicious botnets and arrest its administrator

7 hrs ago - May 29, 2024 / 4:26 PM EDT Washington -- Federal investigators took down one of the world's largest malicious botnets, one that helped generate tens of thousands of fraudulent transactions that cost victims billions -- including many related to COVID ... (CBS News)

Fanone says mother was swatted after Jan. 6 officer called Trump 'authoritarian'

15 hrs ago - by Lauren Irwin - 05/29/24 12:19 PM ET Michael Fanone, a former Washington, D.C., police officer who was attacked during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, said his mother’s home was swatted hours after he called former President Trump an &# ... (The hill)

RFK Jr. files FEC complaint over CNN debate rules

15 hrs ago - 05/29/24 3:45 PM ET Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) over CNN’s debate rules, claiming the network “colluded” with President Biden and former Pres ... (The Hill)

US pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence

16 hrs ago - Updated 1:01 PM EDT, May 29, 2024 CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation as the Western-leaning nation struggl ... (AP)

Tennessee gov. OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care

17 hrs ago - ay 29, 2024, 1:27 PM EDT / Source: The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, ... (NBC News/AP)

Louisiana could become first state to require display of Ten Commandments in classrooms

17 hrs ago - Schools in Louisiana could soon be required by law to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The state House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 71 on Tuesday in a 79-16 vote, sending it to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s ... (CNN)

House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Henry Cuellar after his federal indictment

17 hrs ago - May 29, 2024, 3:10 PM WASHINGTON -- The House Ethics Committee is opening an investigation into Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, after his indictment earlier this month on allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign govern ... (ABC News/AP)

Jill Biden says 'polls are going to turn' in favor of Biden

19 hrs ago - 05/29/24 3:52 PM ET First lady Jill Biden said that she is confident polls with turn in favor of President Biden ahead of November after the president has struggled in head-to-head polling against former President Trump. In an appearance on ABC’ ... (The Hill)

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