#Trump seeks unprecedented delays as he battles prosecution 

#Trump seeks unprecedented delays as he battles prosecution 

Former President Trump is seeking unprecedented delays as he faces prosecution for mishandling classified documents, arguing his status as a candidate and other factors require punting the case indefinitely.   The strategy, if successful, would postpone Trump’s trial into a window that could be more favorable for him. If Trump were reelected, his administration’s Justice Department could withdraw…

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#Winners and losers from the second fundraising quarter

#Winners and losers from the second fundraising quarter

The end of the second fundraising quarter marks a new glimpse into how campaigns are faring ahead of November’s high-stakes elections. Most of the Republican presidential hopefuls and President Biden had not yet officially declared their candidacies by the end of the first quarter in March. Campaigns had two weeks past the end of the…

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#Five non-climate reasons why danger of extreme heat is rising

#Five non-climate reasons why danger of extreme heat is rising

Heat waves are the most deadly climate disaster, killing far more people every year than wildfires, hurricanes and floods combined. But rising temperatures aren’t the only reason that extreme heat is becoming a bigger risk. Other important reasons include discriminatory urban planning, the insidious nature of heat illness itself and the decade-long federal tug-of-war over…

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#Carlson interview with Tate highlights far-right’s effort to redefine traditionalism

#Carlson interview with Tate highlights far-right’s effort to redefine traditionalism

Tucker Carlson’s interview with controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist who faces charges of human trafficking and rape in Romania, is highlighting an effort on the far-right to redefine traditional values. Tate sat with Carlson for a two-and-a-half-hour interview published Tuesday on Twitter, where the pair opined on a wide range of…

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#White House says Republicans have turned defense bill into ‘rightwing wishlist’

#White House says Republicans have turned defense bill into ‘rightwing wishlist’

The White House on Friday slammed congressional Republicans for “hijacking” the annual defense policy bill and loading it up with conservative amendments related to abortion, transgender rights and other issues, arguing it will undermine national security. “Holding America’s military readiness – as well as service members and their families – hostage to an extreme, divisive…

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#Top House Democrats vow ‘no’ votes on defense bill

#Top House Democrats vow ‘no’ votes on defense bill

The top three Democrats in the House announced late Thursday night that they will vote against the annual defense bill, signaling that a large chunk of the Democratic Caucus will oppose the must-pass legislation when it comes to the floor for a final vote on Friday. The announcement from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.),…

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