#5 takeaways from Peter Navarro’s contempt trial

#5 takeaways from Peter Navarro’s contempt trial

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for former Trump economic adviser Peter Navarro rested their case Wednesday in a trial involving charges of contempt of Congress after Navarro refused to cooperate with the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6. The first count facing Navarro pertains to his failure to turn over documents related to…

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#Trump seeks delay for New York fraud trial 

#Trump seeks delay for New York fraud trial 

Attorneys for former President Trump, his family and his business have requested that a trial on New York state business fraud charges be delayed from its scheduled Oct. 2 start date. The Tuesday night filing asks the court to hold the trial after a judge considers both sides’ motions for summary judgment, which could potentially…

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#Harris dismisses concerns about Biden’s age

#Harris dismisses concerns about Biden’s age

Vice President Harris on Wednesday brushed aside polling that shows many voters remain concerned about President Biden’s age as he seeks another term in the White House, saying she has seen first hand his ability to handle the rigors of the job. “I see him every day,” Harris told The Associated Press in an interview…

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#Former Rep. Mike Rogers launches Michigan Senate bid

#Former Rep. Mike Rogers launches Michigan Senate bid

Editor’s note: This file has been updated with the correct party affiliations for Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) on Wednesday announced his bid for the U.S. Senate, making him the first prominent Republican to launch a campaign to replace the retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.).  Rogers, who…

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#Fears of peace talks with Putin rise amid US squabbling

#Fears of peace talks with Putin rise amid US squabbling

WARSAW, Poland — Eastern European countries are raising alarm over Ukraine potentially being pushed into peace talks with Russia, amid growing partisanship in Washington, hesitation and delays in weapons supplies to Kyiv and waning public support. While President Biden and other allies have promised to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” the countries…

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#Ignore and inflame: the Vivek Ramaswamy approach to racism

#Ignore and inflame: the Vivek Ramaswamy approach to racism

Donald Trump is surely watching Ramaswamy’s rise closely.  Imagine a 2024 vice presidential debate where the GOP candidate is a brown-skinned man, and he is telling a black woman, Vice President Kamala Harris, that Democrats take minority voters for granted.  Ramaswamy is preparing for that fight by taking his racial rhetoric to disturbing heights. “I’m…

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