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RecsBiden-Harris campaign statement on new report that TFG is asking oil executives to contribute $1 billion to his campaign
Trump promised to scrap climate laws if US oil bosses donated $1billion to his campaign
(The Guardian) Donald Trump dangled a brazen “deal” in front of some of the top US oil bosses last month, proposing that they give him $1bn for his White House re-election campaign and vowing that once back in office he would instantly tear up Joe Biden’s environmental regulations and prevent any new ones, according to a bombshell new report. According to the Washington Post, the former US president made his jaw-dropping pitch, which the paper described as “remarkably blunt and transactional”, at a dinner at his Mar-a-Lago home and club.
Trump's "Lean" Ground Game Alarms State GOP Groups
(Washington Post) Strategists for both major parties expect Democrats to raise and spend more than Republicans over the coming months, a dynamic that has been magnified by the significant legal costs Trump’s fundraising apparatus has absorbed to defend him in state and federal courts. The situation has alarmed GOP officials in key states like Arizona, Georgia and Michigan, who have yet to receive promised funding, staff or even briefings on the new plans since the Trump team took control of the Republican National Committee in March.
Lawrence O'Donnell: Why Trump's lawyer called him the 'orange turd' during Stormy testimony
Stormy Daniels turned the tables on Trump. And he had to watch it happen.
(MSNBC) This week the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has been sitting in a courtroom at 100 Center St. in New York, where adult film actor Stormy Daniels is testifying in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, including recounting the sexual encounter she had with him in a hotel room at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Daniels’ testimony, which continues Thursday, has been the kind of history-making, norms-crushing, mind-bending scene Americans have grown inured to. On Tuesday, sitting about 10 feet away from Trump, Daniels testified: “There was an imbalance of power, for sure. but I was not threatened verbally or physically.” That imbalance was, at least for a few hours, tipped against Trump.
'I would have given her an F': Trump lawyer's 'rookie mistake' singled out by expert
(Raw Story) On Friday morning Donald Trump lawyer Susan Necheles was raked over the coals by two former prosecutors who felt she flubbed her cross-examination of adult film star Stormy Daniels in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday. Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), who served as a prosecutor before moving on to politics, and ex-Assistant United States Attorney Andrew Weissmann claimed the former president's lawyer went down a road she didn't need to follow and it came back to bite her before the jury.
Paul Manafort, poised to rejoin Trump world, aided Chinese media deal
(Washington Post) Manafort has been assisting an effort to launch a Netflix-like mobile streaming and entertainment platform in China that, according to corporate documents, has the endorsement of the Chinese government. In an email to The Post, Manafort said he was “not involved with China” and has “had nothing to do with China, including Chinese businesses, government, individuals, or anything else,” but acknowledged that he “was asked to make introductions to U.S. studios and potential U.S. partners in the venture.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces GOP backlash after failed bid to oust speaker
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution) A throng of media crowded around U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday evening on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, straining to hear her angry reaction after a bipartisan coalition of House members dismissed her efforts to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker. But also nearby, still within earshot, were roughly a dozen other GOP lawmakers who wanted to make sure the media knew they were outraged, too. Congressman Rich McCormick, R-Suwanee, said even some lawmakers who like Greene and are unhappy with Johnson did not approve of her surprise move to force a vote on her motion to vacate.
Biden administration, civil groups sue Iowa over immigrant arrest law
(Reuters) The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block an Iowa law authorizing the arrest and prosecution of people who have returned to the U.S. after being deported, as a growing number of Republican-led states consider similar proposals. Iowa's law makes "illegal reentry" into the state a crime punishable by up to two years in prison and authorizes state judges to order that individuals return to their home countries after serving sentences.
Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names after bitter debate
(Independent) Two Virginia high schools will restore their Confederate names, marking a major U-turn following a change in the wake of the the killing of George Floyd in 2020. The Shenandoah County School Board voted five to one to approve a motion to reinstate the names of Stonewall Jackson High and Ashby-Lee Elementary in the small town of Quicksburg.
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RecsThis Trump tweet, which his legal team tried to keep out before trial, has been entered into evidence. - 30
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RecsLawrence O'Donnell was on fire last night in his opening segment.
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RecsHarry Litmann just said the old saw about - 117
Recs"Aileen Cannon is making my fucking head explode; Judge Fangirl pulls more fuckery in Florida" (tiedrich) - 113
RecsThe media loved David Pecker, but the standards for Stormy seem to be - 103
RecsMike Luckovich-Witness state your name: Karma - 87
RecsBiden-Harris campaign statement on new report that TFG is asking oil executives to contribute $1 billion to his campaign
Student newsrooms at HBCUs to receive $200,000 in boost for journalism
1 min ago - Fri 10 May 2024 13.09 EDT Ten student newsrooms at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will receive nearly $200,000 to help improve campus newsroom technology, business operations, audience engagement and reporting. The grants, given ... (The Guardian)
US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears
16 min ago - Associated Press Finance US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Fri, May 10, 2024, 10:19 AM EDT • 2 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowes ... (Associated Press Finance via Yahoo! Finance)
Lawmakers push GAO to review 'unnecessary surgeries' performed on migrants
33 min ago - 05/10/24 11:24 AM ET A trio of lawmakers is asking the Government Accountability Office to take up an investigation of medical care provided to migrants in detention facilities, knocking an earlier report they say failed to thoroughly review “un ... (The Hill)
Biden to Quadruple Tariffs on Chinese EVs
33 min ago - WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is preparing to raise tariffs on clean-energy goods from China in the coming days, with the levy on Chinese electric vehicles set to roughly quadruple, according to people familiar with the matter. Higher tar ... (Wall Street Journal)
UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership
1 hr ago - May 10, 2024 11:27 AM EDT Updated 18 min ago UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Friday backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the U.N. Secur ... (Reuters)
Social Security Administration to expand access to certain benefits through several upcoming changes
1 hr ago - May 10, 2024, 10:20 AM EDT / Source: CNBC.com The Social Security Administration is set to implement new rules to make it easier for beneficiaries to access certain benefits and increase the payments some may receive. The new changes affect Suppleme ... (NBC News/CNBC)
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
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Police arrest over 40 as they clear pro-Palestinian protest camps at Penn, MIT and Arizona
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A top Biden aide highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire
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Federal appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress conviction
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Paul Manafort, poised to rejoin Trump world, aided Chinese media deal
3 hrs ago - Paul Manafort, poised to rejoin Trump world, aided Chinese media deal The former Trump campaign chairman, who’s likely to help manage this summer’s GOP convention, resumed consulting work after being pardoned in 2020. By Isaac Stanley-Becke ... (Washington Post)
The DNC Is Preparing for the Worst in Chicago -- Without the Help of the City's Mayor
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Republicans Fret Over Donald Trump Losing GOP Voters
3 hrs ago - Published May 10, 2024 at 7:37 AM EDT A number of Republican figures are voicing concerns about Donald Trump still losing votes to Nikki Haley, and that this is increasing the need for the former president to choose the correct 2024 running mate. GOP ... (Newsweek)
North Carolina Catholic school had right to fire gay teacher who announced wedding online, court rules
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Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID
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Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names after bitter debate
5 hrs ago - 1 hour ago Two Virginia high schools will restore their Confederate names, marking a major U-turn following a change in the wake of the the killing of George Floyd in 2020. The Shenandoah County School Board voted five to one to approve a motion to ... (UK Independent)
Biden's weapons sales to Israel breach legal limits, former officials say
5 hrs ago - Biden’s weapons sales to Israel breach legal limits, former officials say While the administration has expressed alarm over civilian casualties in Gaza, former officials say it has sidestepped laws governing foreign arms transfers. By Louisa Lov ... (Washington Post)
Kansas man pleads guilty to helping steal Jackie Robinson statue
6 hrs ago - May 9, 2024, 7:46 PM A man accused of helping steal and damage the bronze statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson in Wichita, Kansas, pleaded guilty to the charges against him on Thursday, according to Sedgwick County District Court. Ricky Alderet ... (ABC News)
US to post influenza A wastewater data online to assist bird flu probe, official says
6 hrs ago - May 9, 2024 6:59 PM EDT Updated 11 hours ago CHICAGO, May 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to post data on influenza A found in wastewater in a public dashboard possibly as soon as Friday that could ... (Reuters)
President Joe Biden cheers the Las Vegas Aces and women's basketball
7 hrs ago - Updated 6:32 PM EDT, May 9, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed the reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to the White House on Thursday, celebrating what he called a “banner year” for women’s basketball. &# ... (AP)
