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Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump's hush money trial
Lawyers presented dueling narratives Monday as jurors got their first glimpse into the prosecution accusing Trump of falsifying business records as part of a scheme to squelch negative stories about him during his 2016 presidential campaign.
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Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison
A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, temporarily blinding both of them.
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Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It's not that clear-cut
President Joe Biden often overstates what people who are eligible for the price cap for insulin paid previously.
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RFK Jr. candidacy hurts Trump more than Biden, NBC News poll finds
The latest national NBC News poll shows the third-party vote — and especially independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — cutting deeper into former President Donald Trump’s support than President Joe Biden’s, though the movement the other candidates create is within the poll’s margin of error.
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@Issue: Trump “hush money” trial underway
A full panel of 12 jurors and six alternates was selected for the New York criminal hush money trial of Donald Trump.
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The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
The House has approved a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies after months of turmoil on Capitol Hill.
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The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year. But don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon.
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Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires
The bill now goes to President Joe Biden, whose administration says FISA’s warrantless spying power is vital to national security.
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Proud Boys group leader sentenced to over 5 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
A far-right extremist group leader was sentenced on Friday to more than five years in prison for repeatedly assaulting police officers with makeshift weapons during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago.
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House tees up votes on $95 billion in foreign aid bills | Analysis
Democrats and Republicans came together to overcome a procedural hurdle that could lead to a major breakthrough in foreign aid funding, and it could lead to a Republican push to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.
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FULL VIDEO: Checking in with Kristen Welker on the big news stories this week
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker discusses Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Iran (and the White House’s response), possible movement in Congress on providing aid to Ukraine, House Speaker Mike Johnson’s tactics, jury selection in President Donald Trump’s New York City hush money trial and more.
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Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Manhattan courthouse where Trump faces hush money case
A man who set himself on fire outside the courtroom where former President Donald Trump is facing charges in a hush money case has died, police said.
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Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear' its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.'s candidacy
President Joe Biden has accepted endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family.
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12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial; selection of alternates ongoing
A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s history-making hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.
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Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel
Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress.
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Biden is off on details of his uncle's WWII death as he calls Trump unfit to lead the military
President Joe Biden has misstated key details about his uncle’s death in World War II as he honored the man’s wartime service and said Donald Trump was unworthy of serving as commander in chief.
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Boston brings on first chief climate officer
At a time when harsh storms, hot days and rising sea levels have become a reality for Boston, the mayor’s office is now looking to target these issues with a new position. Brian Swett, a native of Newton, Massachusetts, will soon become the city’s first chief climate officer. He says he’s looking to reduce carbon emissions by 2050...