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“Central Park Five” exoneree Raymond Santana called former President Trump’s verdict in his hush-money case “karma.” “For me, it was about karma,” Santana said during his Saturday appearance on CNN with anchor Victor Blackwell, highlighted by Mediaite. “It was the example of, this is what happens when rich billionaires who stand on white privilege now ..read more
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North Korea sent more balloons filled with trash to South Korea, continuing its campaign from earlier this week, according to South Korea’s military, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The balloons, which are carrying “filth,” flew across the border on Saturday, again, and into multiple provinces, including areas of Seoul, South Korea’s capital. Around 90 balloons ..read more
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) re-upped his vow to boycott “war criminal” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress and again slammed the leader’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. “Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal,” Sanders said in a statement released on Saturday. “He should not be invited to address a joint meeting of Congress ..read more
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed back against the release of audio recordings of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur, citing concerns that “deep fakes” could emerge. DOJ argued, in a Friday night filing, that if the audio were released, it could end up being altered and passed off as an “authentic” recording ..read more
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This week’s Sunday news shows will most likely focus on the ramifications of former President Trump’s conviction in his New York hush money trial earlier this week. The former president became the first former U.S. president to have the status of being a convicted felon on Thursday, following a jury finding him guilty on all ..read more
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School choice is politically popular. The national scholarship opportunity would bring meaningful school choice to the 17 states that are school choice deserts ..read more
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Michael Cohen said that people should fear “loose-lipped” former President Trump being jailed after his Thursday conviction because he could spill U.S. “secrets” that could jeopardize national security. Cohen, who is Trump’s former fixer and was the prosecution’s star witness, said he is not concerned about the former president’s safety if he goes to prison ..read more
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If lawmakers are truly committed to meeting the real priorities of the Pentagon and the American people, not just this year but in the years to come, we need to get our nation’s debt under control ..read more
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Political leaders are sending their thoughts to the Obama family and honoring former first lady Michelle Obama after her mother, Marian Robinson, died on Friday. Robinson died at the age of 86, the family said in a statement. The family noted that Robinson, a lifelong Chicago resident, lived with them in the White House during ..read more
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Boeing and NASA were forced to call off the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft yet again with just minutes left before takeoff. The Starliner, with NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams on board, was scheduled to take off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday afternoon but was ..read more