Associated Press: “The Biden administration on Sunday upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all of China’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea. The administration also warned China that any attack on the Philippines in the flashpoint region would draw a U.S. response under a mutual defense treaty.”
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Biden Leans Again on the Tent Pole Address
“With his own party divided and universities engulfed in increasingly confrontational protests over the war in Gaza, President Joe Biden will deliver a major address on Tuesday that advisers hope…
Trump Campaign Contemplates a Jail Sentence
Semafor: “What, exactly, the playbook would look like if Trump actually goes to jail remains to be seen. But, based on the tactics currently being deployed by the campaign, it…
Lawmaker Gives Speech Using Text-to-Speech App
“Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) stepped to the microphone on the House floor Monday to speak about one of her latest pieces of legislation, as she has done many times before…
Abortion Bans Drive Away Young Workers
A new CNBC/Generation Lab survey of people between the ages of 18 and 34 found that almost two-thirds of respondents, 62%, would “probably not” or “definitely not” live in a…
Most Think Trump Will Be Convicted
A new USA Today/Suffolk University Poll found 65% expect a guilty verdict on at least some of the 34 felony charges that Donald Trump tried to affect the 2016 election…
Judge Pushes Back Deadline in Trump Documents Case
“Reversing one of her own decisions, the federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case granted his request on Monday to postpone the deadline for a crucial court…
Offer to Hand Over Hostages Includes Some Who Are Dead
“Hamas informed negotiators on Monday that not all of the 33 hostages who would be freed in the first phase of a possible cease-fire deal with Israel are still living…
Israel’s Troops Take Control of Rafah Border Crossing
“Israeli troops took control of the Rafah border-crossing area in Gaza on Tuesday morning, with Hamas saying all aid flows from Egypt had stopped,” Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
Gaza Isn’t Root of Biden’s Struggles With Young Voters
New York Times: “Surveys taken in recent months show young voters are more likely to sympathize with Palestinians in the conflict, but few of them rank the Israel-Hamas war among…
Putin Begins Fifth Term More In Control Than Ever
“Vladimir Putin began his fifth term Tuesday as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a…
Trump Mocks Jon Tester’s Weight
“Donald Trump mocked Montana Sen. Jon Tester’s weight at a fundraiser Saturday night in Palm Beach, Fla., comparing the Democrat’s appearance to that of a pregnant woman,” the Washington Post…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams on the Brakes
“Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) emerged from a two-hour meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson and said she will continue to talk to the Louisiana Republican Tuesday, pausing her campaign to…
Kristi Noem Angled for Top NRA Job
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) pitched herself for a top NRA job as early as last fall, Axios reports. Noem offered to step down early as governor for the…
Israel Approved Rafah Military Operation
“Israel launched a volley of strikes in the Gazan city of Rafah and said it would continue military operations there, even as the Biden administration has openly warned against the…
China Hacked the U.K. Ministry of Defense
China has hacked the U.K. Ministry of Defense, Sky News reports. “The cyberattack was on a payroll system with current service personnel and some veterans. It is largely names and…
Menendez’s Corruption Trial Begins Next Week
“Sen. Bob Menendez will be allowed to argue at his federal corruption trial that he thought he was acting for the ‘good of the public’ when helping Egypt and Qatar,…
The Critical Difference that Could Save Henry Cuellar
“Rep. Henry Cuellar’s (D-TX) indictment marks the third high-profile Hispanic lawmaker to have been indicted in recent months,” Politico reports. “Critically, the influential Congressional Hispanic Caucus is coming to his…
RNC Hires Ex-Bikini Model as Its New Spokesperson
The RNC has hired 28-year-old former bikini model Elizabeth Pipko as one of its newest spokespeople, the New York Post reports.Save to Favorites
Trump to Campaign In Minnesota
“Donald Trump will return to Minnesota next week as he tries to add the state to his electoral calculations despite two prior defeats,” MPR News reports. “Trump has reportedly told…
Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial Will Last Several More Weeks
Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial said they have “a little more than two weeks of their case left, citing a few Fridays off in the coming weeks,” the…