#Trump returns to CNN: Five things to watch

#Trump returns to CNN: Five things to watch

An explosive piece of political theater is set for Wednesday evening when former President Trump appears at a town hall event televised by CNN — a day after he was found liable in a civil trial of sexual abuse. Trump and the network have been fierce foes in recent years. Trump even went so far, while…

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#McCarthy shoots down short-term debt ceiling hike

#McCarthy shoots down short-term debt ceiling hike

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday shot down the idea of moving a short-term debt ceiling hike to prevent a government default. Just hours before McCarthy is scheduled to meet with President Biden on the issue, the Speaker said the sides should come together to negotiate a compromise — combining a debt ceiling increase with sharp…

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#Battle for Feinstein seat splits top Democrats

#Battle for Feinstein seat splits top Democrats

California’s Senate primary has put some of the most powerful figures in the Democratic Party on opposing sides in what is becoming one of the most closely monitored and unpredictable races of the 2024 cycle.  Progressive Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) got a big boost this week after Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), a prominent establishment Democrat…

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