#McCarthy races to repair relationship with Trump

#McCarthy races to repair relationship with Trump

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is racing to mend fences with former President Trump after the GOP leader questioned Trump’s strength as a 2024 presidential contender — a comment he quickly walked back amid blowback from Trump world. The Speaker’s cleanup effort — which has so far included a direct call to Trump, a subsequent media…

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#New recording shows Trump discussing ‘secret’ documents he did not declassify: report 

#New recording shows Trump discussing ‘secret’ documents he did not declassify: report 

A newly released audio recording obtained by CNN includes former President Trump discussing holding onto classified documents in a 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey. The recording, which first aired on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” offers new insights into a conversation that is a piece of evidence in special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment against Trump…

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#Chaos in Russia brings uncertainty, opportunities for war in Ukraine

#Chaos in Russia brings uncertainty, opportunities for war in Ukraine

The U.S. and allies have major concerns about the consequences of instability in Russia, even as the chaos raises opportunities to strengthen Ukraine’s position diplomatically and militarily. There are any number of aftereffects to look for in the fallout from the weekend mutiny attempt launched by the head of the mercenary Wagner Group against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime.  …

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#Five takeaways from Fox News’s prime-time shuffle  

#Fox News overhauls prime-time lineup

Fox News has announced major changes to its weekday prime-time lineup beginning next month. Jesse Watters’s 7 p.m. program will move to 8 p.m. and take the slot previously held by former host Tucker Carlson, while Laura Ingraham will have her program moved into Watters’s 7 p.m. hour. Longtime host Sean Hannity’s show will remain…

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#Biden, Zelensky discuss disorder in Russia

#Biden, Zelensky discuss disorder in Russia

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the ongoing tensions in Russia on Sunday as well as the United States’ continued support for Ukraine. Zelensky said in a statement on Twitter that the conversation he had with Biden was a “positive and inspiring” chat, adding that he thanked the president for the “unflagging” support…

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