Trump’s Trial: Extraordinary Circumstances, Ordinary Court Proceedings

Donald Trump’s New York trial played out in the midst of a presidential campaign, but despite claims from him and his allies that the proceedings were rigged, he had all the rights of any defendant.

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Trump’s Conviction Binds Republican Party Even Closer to Him

Prominent Republicans, including congressional leaders, ex-rivals and potential running mates, basked in the energy, and fund-raising, of an outraged base.

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Trump Rails Against His Guilty Verdict, Claiming ‘Sick People’ Are Behind His Prosecution

The day after Donald J. Trump was convicted by a Manhattan jury, the former president stood inside Trump Tower on Friday and made a series of misleading statements about his trial.

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Taking the Fight to Russia: The West Weighs Ukraine’s Use of Its Weapons

More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons.

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Taking the Fight to Russia: The West Weighs Ukraine’s Use of Its Weapons

More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons.

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Americans Raced to Get Their Families Out of Gaza. Then the Border Slammed Shut.

The closure this month of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, the only way out for civilians, has thrown an already complicated system into disarray.

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House Ethics Panel Will Investigate Cuellar on Bribery Charges

The committee voted unanimously to scrutinize the Texas Democrat’s conduct after his indictment this month on federal bribery and corruption charges.

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Blinken Hints U.S. May Accept Ukrainian Strikes in Russia With American Arms

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made his remarks after some European leaders called on President Biden to lift the restrictions he as imposed on Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons.

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Blinken Travels to Eastern Europe as Russia Presses War in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken aims to show support for Moldova, which is under threat from Russia, and plans to attend a NATO meeting in the Czech Republic.

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Marco Rubio Wants to Be Trump’s Vice President. He Doesn’t Want to Audition.

The last time the Florida senator lived in Donald J. Trump’s orbit he was mocked and defeated. As he returns, he’s trying to do it on his terms.

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What to Watch in the Texas Runoff Elections

Representative Tony Gonzales is facing a challenge from a gun rights activist, and voters will decide which Republican will face Representative Henry Cuellar this fall.

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Elon Musk Dominates Space Launch. Rivals Are Calling Foul.

At a time when the U.S. government is concerned about its reliance on a mercurial billionaire for access to space, new competitors say Elon Musk’s SpaceX is using tactics intended to squash them.

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Teamsters Struggle to Unionize Amazon and FedEx Delivery Workers

The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year.

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Trump Elevates a Conservative ‘Warrior’ on Education

Byron Donalds is best known as a Trump defender and potential vice-presidential pick. But in Florida, the congressman and his wife made a name — and a business — in the charter school movement.

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A Soldier’s Final Journey Home

Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was killed in a drone attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan. A collection of photos offers a glimpse into her life.

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A Soldier’s Final Journey Home

Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was killed in a drone attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan. A collection of photos offers a glimpse into her life.

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Libertarians Skip Over Trump and R.F.K. Jr. for Chase Oliver

The party selected Mr. Oliver as its presidential nominee. He ran for a Senate seat in Georgia in 2022.

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Big Sky, Big Growth: How Montana’s Newcomers Are Shaping Its Senate Duel

Out-of-state transplants, drawn during the pandemic by the Mountain West’s allure, have caused prices to soar and created new uncertainty in the state’s crucial Senate race.

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Fetterman, Flashing a Sharper Edge, Keeps Picking Fights With the Left

The first-term Pennsylvanian has battled with progressives on Israel, immigration and energy, adopting a more caustic political persona and alienating some supporters.

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Trump Will Address the Libertarian Convention. Some Members Are Outraged.

The Libertarian Party’s invitation to former President Donald J. Trump to speak at its convention on Saturday has stirred deep tensions among leaders and delegates — and many plan to express them.

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At Bronx Rally, Trump Turns to Drill Rappers Accused in Murder Plot

The joint appearance was one in a series of the former president’s blunt and sometimes clumsy overtures to court Black voters, and particularly Black men.

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Are These Drones Too Chinese to Pass U.S. Muster in an Anti-China Moment?

U.S.-based Anzu Robotics is selling drones using technology from DJI, a Chinese firm that is the target of efforts by lawmakers to limit Chinese technology in America.

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CIA Director Burns to Try Reviving Cease-Fire and Hostage Negotiations in Europe

It was unclear if negotiators from Egypt and Qatar would participate.

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House Candidate Who Pitched Herself as a ‘Renter’ Also Owns a $1.2 Million Home

Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, a Democrat and former White House aide, is running for an open seat in New Hampshire’s second district.

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House Passes Measure to Repeal D.C. Noncitizen Voting Law

Fifty-two Democrats joined Republicans in favor of the legislation, which has little chance of enactment but offered the G.O.P. a chance to amplify Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread illegal voting by noncitizens.

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Nikki Haley Says She Will Vote for Trump

Nikki Haley had sharp words for President Biden and some Republicans.

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Staffing Crisis at Federal Prisons Highlighted in Oregon

Delays for medical care were severe enough to force one inmate at the prison to fake a suicide attempt to obtain treatment for a serious infection.

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Trump Opens Door to Birth Control Restrictions, Then Tries to Close It

The former president suggested he might support letting states place restrictions on contraception, then said amid criticism that he didn’t support restrictions.

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Kerry Kennedy Leads ‘Heart-Wrenching’ Campaign Against Her Brother’s White House Bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sister has become the face of the Kennedy family effort to block his candidacy and re-elect President Biden. She has more at stake besides her relationship with her brother.

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Kamala Harris Courts Union Members, an Up-for-Grabs Group of Voters

Speaking in Philadelphia to supportive members of a major labor union, the vice president sought to draw a sharp contrast with Donald Trump and build support with a bloc of crucial voters.

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Four Lawmakers Denounce Plan to Ease Sanctions on Mining Executive

A White House proposal to allow the billionaire Dan Gertler to sell off his assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo sparks a bipartisan rebuke.

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Top Education Officials Were Warned of FAFSA Overhaul Hurdles in 2020

Documents obtained by The Times show the department’s troubled FAFSA rollout this year came in spite of early warnings that the project required sustained attention.

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F.B.I. Shed Informants Linked to Russian Influence Operations

After a secret review several years ago, the bureau cut off confidential sources thought to be connected to Russian disinformation.

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In a House Race in N.H., a Famous Spouse, and a Traumatic Pregnancy

Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, the wife of the national security adviser, is navigating a personal landscape with little precedent in her run for Congress in New Hampshire.

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2 Liberal Groups to Spend $5 Million on State Supreme Court Races

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee and Planned Parenthood Votes are joining together to help their preferred candidates for 2024 as state-level party battles gain steam.

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Xander Schauffele Wins His First Major at the P.G.A. Championship

Schauffele birdied the final hole of the tournament to beat Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke.

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U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine

Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.

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U.S. to Withdraw All Troops From Niger by September

The announcement spells out the terms of a pullout that the Biden administration unveiled last month and comes after a military junta ousted Niger’s president last July.

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Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58

Ms. Stewart had appeared on CNN as a conservative commentator since the 2016 presidential race. A seasoned political strategist, she also had worked for Republican presidential candidates.

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In Atlanta, Biden Warms Up His Pitch to Black Voters

The president, who is trailing key states in recent polling, tried to cast the election as a struggle for democracy itself.

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U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War

The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.

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Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israel’s Parliament

The New York congresswoman will become the highest-ranking House Republican to speak before Israel’s Parliament since the Oct. 7 attacks, in a move meant to capitalize on Democratic divisions.

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Caitlin Clark’s Small W.N.B.A. Salary and How It Measures Up in Sports

Unless the league’s finances change significantly, Clark’s salary might never reflect what stars of her magnitude typically earn.

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The Winners and Losers of the N.F.L.’s Schedule Reveal

In his rookie season, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will have every opportunity to thrive.

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The Secrets to Jurgen Klopp’s Remarkable Success at Liverpool

Those who helped him rebuild the club explain what makes him thrive ahead of his departure.

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A Massive Media Decision Could Be in M.L.B.’s Future

Teams have always controlled their local broadcast rights. Some owners want to change that.

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Trump Says He Has ‘No Problem’ Including R.F.K. Jr. in Debates

But President Biden’s campaign has been firm in wanting the debates to be between only him and the former president.

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What to Know About CNN’s Presidential Debate in June

The debate, scheduled for June 27, will be one of the earliest presidential debates ever scheduled.

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In South Texas, Henry Cuellar’s Case Stirs an Old Feeling: Distrust

The Laredo congressman faces bribery charges, and some voters and party leaders worry that his legal troubles could dampen Democratic turnout.

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Trump and Biden Agree to Debates in June and September. Here’s What to Know

The first debate is expected to be held in late June on CNN, and the second is set for early September on ABC News.

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House Passes Legislation to Improve Air Travel, Sending Bill to Biden’s Desk

The bipartisan vote to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration also greenlit measures to strengthen consumer protections and address safety and work force issues plaguing the skies.

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How the Debates Trump and Biden Agreed to Break With Tradition

President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump have agreed to debate each other, following a decades-old tradition. But the similarities with previous debates are limited.

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Cohen Day 2: It’s Trump’s Lawyers’ Turn

The one-time fixer faced a furious pushback from the defense.

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Mike Pence Sought Public Funds as 2024 Presidential Bid Collapsed

The former vice president found little traction in his campaign and still had more than $1.3 million in unpaid bills at the end of March.

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Blinken Visits Ukraine Amid Russian Military Gains

The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress’s delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable.

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White House Says Israel Still Has Provided No Plan to Protect Rafah Civilians

The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, also said Israel had yet to connect its military operations to a plan for the future governance of Gaza.

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Biden Promised Normal. Do Voters Want His Version of It?

Many voters in a new poll say the country’s political and economic systems need major changes or to be completely torn down. The Biden campaign says it’s not satisfied with business as usual, either.

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Nicole Shanahan Ventures Onto the Stump for Kennedy

The Silicon Valley lawyer, chosen by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate, made her first solo outing on the stump. She is to appear alongside him at a rally on Monday in Austin, Texas.

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U.S. Awards $120 Million to Polar Semiconductor to Expand Chip Facility

The grant is the latest federal award in a series stemming from the CHIPS and Science Act meant to ramp up domestic production of vital semiconductors.

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Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden

A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and Gaza.

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He’s Running for Senate With an Immigrant’s Origin Story. Here’s the Rest.

Bernie Moreno, the Republican challenging Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio, tells a riches-to-rags-to-riches tale. But the reality isn’t so tidy.

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Away From the Confines of a Courtroom, Trump Rallies Beachside at the Jersey Shore

Former President Donald J. Trump held a rally in Wildwood, N.J., on Saturday, declaring that his campaign would “officially play” in a state he has lost twice by double digits.

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Paul Manafort, Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman, Returns to the Republican Arena

Eight years after helping Donald J. Trump get elected — and four years after being released from prison — the longtime political operative is back to help organize the G.O.P. convention.

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One of English Soccer’s Most Historic Stadiums Is at Risk of Being Abandoned

Nottingham Forest may leave 125-year-old City Ground home due to local politics and financial constraints.

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Biden Administration to Pay Dairy Farmers for Bird Flu Protective Measures

The payment system amounted to one of the most forceful actions taken so far by agriculture officials who have raced to keep up with the spread of the virus among dairy cows.

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U.S. Military’s Plea to Israel: Do More to Protect Gazans in War Zone

The Biden administration says it is still waiting to see a detailed plan for how Israeli forces plan to evacuate civilians from the city of Rafah.

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Boeing Locks Out Firefighters in Contract Dispute, and Biden Weighs In

The aircraft manufacturer and a union representing 125 firefighters are at odds over pay at the company’s plants in the Seattle area.

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Biden’s Warning Over Rafah Sharpens a Problem for Netanyahu

“If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone,” the Israeli prime minister said, as the United States threatened to withhold more weapons.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

The right-wing Republican from Georgia made her long-threatened move despite little chance of success in removing the speaker, given that Democrats have said they would work with the G.O.P. to block it.

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Judge’s Decisions in Documents Case Play Into Trump’s Delay Strategy

Judge Aileen Cannon has given sober consideration to arguments that some experts say should have been promptly dispensed with, leaving a backlog of pretrial issues without a trial date in sight.

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Stormy Daniels, Unfiltered, Takes the Stand at Trump’s Trial

The porn star at the center of Donald Trump’s criminal trial testified, at times in graphic detail, about the sexual encounter she said she had with Trump in 2006.

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Biden Condemns a ‘Ferocious Surge’ of Antisemitism in the United States

President Biden’s speech at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony came during weeks of protests on U.S. college campuses against Israel’s war in Gaza.

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Here’s What Biden Said in His Speech at the Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony

Here is the president’s complete speech, which lasted about 16 minutes.

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Gaza Isn’t Root of Biden’s Struggles With Young Voters, Polls Show

Young voters are far more likely than other Americans to support Palestinians. But few cite the conflict as a top source of discontent with the president.

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Geoff Duncan, Georgia’s Republican Former Lt. Gov., Says He Will Vote for Biden

“I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass,” wrote Mr. Duncan, who was in office during the 2020 election.

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UChicago Says Free Speech Is Sacred. Some Students See Hypocrisy.

The president has allowed protest encampments. But they have also disrupted campus life, and he wants the tents down.

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How To Know When a Good Dog Has Gone Bad

Gov. Kristi Noem suggested that President Biden should have euthanized the family dog, as she did. Animal experts said that such an option should be a last resort.

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Candidates for Federal Office Can Raise Unlimited Funds for Ballot Measures

A decision by the Federal Election Commission would allow the Biden and Trump campaigns to raise money for outside groups pushing ballot measures.

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Chief Counsel at R.N.C. Pushed Out After Two Months on the Job

Charlie Spies, a veteran election-law lawyer, had been under attack since soon after he joined the Republican National Committee in March.

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Mystik Dan Wins the 150th Kentucky Derby in a Photo Finish

The underdog, which entered the race with 18-1 odds, won by a hair over Sierra Leone and Forever Young.

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Charges Against Cuellar Lay Bare Azerbaijan’s Influence Attempts

Federal prosecutors say Representative Henry Cuellar tried to shape policy for Azerbaijan in exchange for bribes. The country has spent millions in the past decade lobbying Washington.

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Trump Campaign Tells Donors It Raised $76 Million in April

Senior advisers to the former president highlighted the numbers at an R.N.C. event in Florida and said they are looking to expand the electoral map.

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Kristi Noem’s New Book Falsely Says She Met Kim Jong-un

“I’m sure he underestimated me,” Ms. Noem writes of the North Korean leader in her forthcoming book. A spokesman said the error would be corrected.

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Henry Cuellar, Texas Representative, and His Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges

Mr. Cuellar and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from a bank in Mexico City and from an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan. He has maintained they are innocent.

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Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After the Draft

The draft didn’t change most franchises overnight, but some teams now have a much more optimistic outlook for the 2024 season.

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Bill to Combat Antisemitism on Campuses Prompts Backlash From the Right

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, said the legislation could make it illegal to assert that Jews killed Jesus, punishing Christians for “believing the Gospel.”

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Biden Calls Japan and India ‘Xenophobic’ in Defending U.S. Immigration

President Biden also referred to Russia and China, saying they “don’t want immigrants.” A spokesman said the president was trying to make a comment about America’s immigrant “DNA,” not insult other countries.

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In Bid to Oust Johnson, Greene Tries to Reclaim a Powerful Perch on the Fringe

The Georgia Republican’s doomed push to remove the speaker has placed her at odds with most in her party, but it has brought her back to her roots as a norm-busting provocateur.

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Giuliani’s Bankruptcy Creditors Demand to Know His Spending

The former New York mayor and Trump lawyer actually spent nearly $120,000 in January, and his creditors say he is still not turning over required financial information.

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Biden Cancels $6.1 Billion in Debt for Former Art Institute Students

The announcement covers 317,000 former students and marks another step in the administration’s student loan relief efforts.

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