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 Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyThis week, we examine the ways in which RFK Jr. can throw a "hand grenade" into the presidential debates. Plus, we go inside a new Democratic PAC that is aiming low, and get a preview of Biden's "uncommitted" critics landing some delegates for the Democratic National Convention.
Amid a flurry of news earlier this week on the newly announced slate of presidential debates, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pulled a Trumpian move by preemptively declaring he will meet the standards and qualify to appear.
He also accused his opponents of "colluding" to keep him off the debate stage. But if Kennedy can actually make the debates, it could open a can of brain worms for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Read more at The Daily Beast.
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In Montana, Republicans are trying to paint Senator Jon Tester as a Washington sellout, while their own candidate, Tim Sheehy, faces scrutiny over his credibility and how he sustained a gunshot wound.
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The move came as two House committees voted along party lines to recommend holding Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over audio of the conversations.
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The cross-examination of Michael Cohen, the prosecution's key witness in the Donald Trump criminal hush money trial, will resume Monday. Closing arguments could begin as early as Tuesday.
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The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president.
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Veteran Republican and Democratic strategists offered their advice for the presidential candidates' goals during their two planned debates, in June and September.
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U.S. officials said aid deliveries from the Gaza pier could start "within days," but it was unclear if there was a firm deal with the U.N. for its distribution.
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The confrontation between Michael Cohen and Trump lawyer Todd Blanche was the most anticipated moment in the trial, which is now speeding toward a conclusion.
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Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand to be cross-examined in Donald Trump's trial on allegations of business fraud related to a hush money payment.
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The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.
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Sir Keir Starmer tells the BBC he's "leading from the front" as he launches six pledges at an event in Essex.
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Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.
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Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
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An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice's front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.
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On Thursday, an entourage of about 20 accompanied the former president to court. Among them were many lawmakers.
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A new Human Rights Watch Report finds Israeli forces have attacked humanitarian aid convoys and facilities at least eight times since October 7 despite being given their coordinates. Israeli authorities did not issue advance warnings to any of the aid organizations before the attacks, which killed at least 15 people, including two children, and injured at least 16 others. More than 250 aid workers have been killed in Gaza over the past seven months, according to the United Nations. "Aid workers, unfortunately, die in conflict zones," says HRW researcher Belkis Wille. "What's really unique in the context of Gaza is the high number in such a short period of time."
Wille also discusses a recent U.S. government report that found Israel has likely violated international law in its assault on Gaza but that it could not make that conclusion definitively — a "shocking" finding, she says. "The United States absolutely has to start doing more to limit military assistance to Israel. … And it needs to do far more to protect civilians more broadly."
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Ms. Elfreth, 35, was victorious in a crowded Democratic field in a deep-blue district to succeed Representative John Sarbanes.
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In Rafah, we speak with Gaza-based journalist Akram al-Satarri about Israel tightening restrictions on humanitarian aid, refusing a ceasefire deal and planning to invade the city where over a million Palestinians are sheltering. Israel's military seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, blocking humanitarian aid from entering the besieged territory, and trapping Palestinians under heavy Israeli bombardment. This comes after Israel also closed the Karem Abu Salem crossing in southern Gaza this weekend after a Hamas attack killed four Israeli soldiers. "Israel is not allowing the entry of the humanitarian aid to Gaza, which is perceived as a lifeline," says al-Satarri, who reports Palestinians are "in despair" as Israel orders a third of Rafah's population to move ahead of their invasion. "They understand that more destruction, more devastation, more death and deprivation is coming for them." Al-Satarri also speaks about Israel banning Al Jazeera, one of the only international outlets with reporters in Gaza. "I think they want to silence Al Jazeera and they want to silence all the free media for the sake of preventing any further exposure of the things that are happening on the ground."
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Allied leaders rush to distance themselves from French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion that allies could put boots on the ground to help Kyiv.
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WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas affected by the devastating severe weather and tornadoes in Kentucky and throughout the South and Midwest. DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Kentucky on Sunday, December 12, 2021, and Wednesday, December 15, 2021, to meet with local and commonwealth officials and survey the damaged areas.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas for purposes of ICE and CBP enforcement actions. To the fullest extent possible, ICE and CBP do not conduct enforcement activities at protected areas such as along evacuation routes, sites used for sheltering or the distribution of emergency supplies, food or water, or registration sites for disaster-related assistance or the reunification of families and loved ones.
At the request of FEMA or local and state authorities, ICE and CBP may help conduct search and rescue, air traffic de-confliction, and other public safety missions. ICE and CBP provide emergency assistance to individuals regardless of their immigration status and are not also conducting immigration enforcement in these roles. DHS officials do not and will not pose as individuals providing emergency-related information as part of any immigration enforcement activities.
DHS encourages all eligible individuals to apply for and seek out assistance. Please go to https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/forms for instructions on how to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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