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Representative Don Bacon accused Representative Ilhan Omar of antisemitism in suggesting some Jewish students were “pro-genocide.” Democratic leaders have said little about their colleague’s language. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eRpKMmH

Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws.

The move would kick off a lengthy rule-making process and would amount to a major change in federal policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bQuHp9T

President Biden is under intense political pressure, including from within his own party, to address migration before the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QrMYnOH

The House Democratic leader has suggested his members would protect Speaker Mike Johnson if right-wing Republicans tried to oust him over Ukraine aid, strengthening the speaker’s hand. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/TQqiZD9

Prosecutors believe Donald J. Trump’s official acts in trying to overturn the election should be admissible evidence even if the Supreme Court rules they cannot be the basis of the charges. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zFmS6LQ

Scenes of chaos unfolding on campuses across the country are stoking internal divisions and carry political risk as a major election year unfolds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/p9lkirq

Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners has invested more than $1.2 billion, much of it in firms abroad, drawing new scrutiny as his father-in-law, Donald Trump, again seeks the presidency. The New York Times Investigative Reporter, Eric Lipton, explains where the money is coming from and where it’s going. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HaTp5ub

The long-serving congressman from Portland, who has become the top marijuana advocate on Capitol Hill, believes the issue could boost President Biden’s support with young voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eGka9Ix

A report says two high incomes are increasingly needed to afford a mortgage, leaving millions stuck.

The U.S. secretary of state plans to raise the issues of hostages held by Hamas, a potential cease-fire, humanitarian aid and a long-term political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wPIgKZ9

Molly Ringwald, Keri Russell and Chris Pine, made their entrances at the annual celebration in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DKRS4oZ

The former president called Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a ‘Democrat plant’ and attacked his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, who gave $2 million to the Kennedy campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vekn2oa

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zytdkah

The justices could issue a ruling that would make a trial in the Jan. 6 case unlikely before the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MovuPjF

Several justices signaled interest in some protections for official acts, which could impede a swift trial in the federal election subversion case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/EGZkjl4

A man who pleaded guilty to stalking the lawyer, Lisa Page, had been discharged from the Marines after expressing an obsession with her as well as mass shootings, information that was shared with the F.B.I. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wjSaRTG

The Secret Service agent was removed during an incident on Monday morning shortly before Vice President Kamala Harris left for a campaign event in Wisconsin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1l4yRGM

The court’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/K2X84HL

The justices weighed whether a federal law aimed at protecting access to emergency medical care superseded Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZmKNoBx

The word choice is not merely a question of semantics but gets to the heart of the ultimate goal of the anti-abortion movement: fetal personhood, and prohibiting abortion entirely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XCknvEr

Air traffic control boss says last summer's outage would have been worse if staff had not worked remotely.

President Biden will deliver the commencement addresses in May as U.S. support for Israel fuels protests on other campuses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zHjt2Xw

Nick Read repeatedly made threats to resign over the issue, former Post Office HR chief claims.

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The prosecution and the defense presented their opening statements. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/AiOECou

With support from demonstrators in Lower Manhattan spotty so far, Donald Trump issued a call to “rally behind MAGA,” and suggested the poor turnout was a result of a plot against his supporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eGjCTb8

BBC Panorama finds the technology behind England’s smart motorways stops working on a regular basis.

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

The ad portrays a woman trying to leave the state to have an abortion. The Campaign for Democracy, a political action committee started by Mr. Newsom, the California governor, created it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/uwGPVBU

“Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead to actual, not just rhetorical, battles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/0LOWgnq

His most vocal allies in the House, however, were loudly against providing assistance as Ukraine fights Russia’s invasion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/u624BWz

In the Republican Party of 2024, styled in the image of former President Donald J. Trump, a norm-preserving, consensus-driven act can be a career-ending offense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eY8okul

After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/e9CaRvj

Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out on Thursday night for the opening of “Suffs,” a new musical about women’s suffrage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XuIHjtT

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts, who met on the Italian island of Capri, welcomed signs that tensions between Iran and Israel might not worsen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/V5zQ7pW

Austin Smith, a Republican in the Arizona House, also withdrew from his re-election bid on Thursday as his candidate petitions drew scrutiny in a constituent’s court complaint. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VQ5qW0J

Republicans and Democrats voted to advance a measure to extend a warrantless surveillance law, but skeptics in both parties were still pushing to make substantial changes before a final vote. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Oqak3yG

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The train firm says it is in "intense" talks with the government and Transport for London.

Republicans are demanding a full trial of the homeland security secretary, but Democrats have made it clear they will try to dismiss the charges quickly and with little fanfare. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/oBhqTRm

West Midlands Police says the airport has now reopened as there is no wider risk to the public.

The Idaho attorney general had asked the justices to move swiftly to let the state law, which would ban gender-affirming medical care for minors, go into effect. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jOPRLt

Trump arrived this morning at Criminal Court in Lower Manhattan, as jury selection began in the first criminal trial of a former president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/08fmY9H

Tata says its "most favourable financial package" will not be paid if workers go on strike.

The lawsuit, brought by the Transgender American Veterans Association, said the Veteran Affairs department’s decision not to offer the procedures was discriminatory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/iptWg79

Frustrated by higher prices, many Pennsylvanians with fresh pay raises and solid finances report a sense of insecurity lingering from the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/OkcBSUA

Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week.

Britain faces new challenges from an older and sicker population, according to a new report.

Campaigning in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Donald J. Trump once more falsely asserted that his criminal charges were an attempt by Democrats to keep him from the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9KX3UF4

The former president initially disavowed the attack on the Capitol, but he is now making it a centerpiece of his general election campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Cfe8pDn

The announcement comes days after President Biden met jointly with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines to discuss Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tiZUplo

Jury selection begins Monday in the prosecution of Donald J. Trump on charges of covering up a sex scandal. He said he would try to sway jurors personally, though he has backed away in the past. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/t1FZCuY

In anticipation of the Iranian strikes, several countries, including the United States, issued new guidelines to their citizens about travel in Israel and the surrounding region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/sKTLjIR

Retaliation by Iran is expected on Israeli soil in the next few days, but officials say Iran does not want to draw the United States deeper into the conflict. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ehb4o9t

The group’s biggest donor is Isaac Perlmutter, the former Marvel Entertainment chief executive who supported the organization when it formed weeks ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3EJnVGw

Jury selection begins Monday in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/OXiRk19

David Hume Kennerly, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, resigned from the board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation over what he said was a snub. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/M6zKCdi

The Agriculture Department updated the WIC program to more closely align with nutrition guidelines. The changes also reduce assistance for milk and juice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6sJdbGA

Rail workers at 16 companies are taking industrial action but tube strikes have been called off.

The ad encapsulates the strategy by the president’s campaign to seize on anger about the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/R0nZNC5

French officials are visiting Washington for cybersecurity consultations as President Emmanuel Macron predicts Moscow will try to target the Games. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/raO7met

Mike Pence, an evangelical Christian who embraced abortion restrictions at the federal level shortly after Roe was overturned, called Mr. Trump’s statement a “retreat” on the matter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GlbNgsi

Nail technicians unite to raise their charges in what they call "National Nail Price Increase Day”.

Employers added more than 300,000 jobs in March - the biggest gain in almost a year.

In an interview on Sunday, the House Majority PAC president described the group’s investment as part of “an offensive strategy” for this election year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cxQ1SZ2

Rail workers at 16 companies are taking industrial action but tube strikes have been called off.

The Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s first attempt at large-scale student debt relief last summer. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9ToPOWX

The site formerly known as Twitter is giving premium access to those with more than 2,500 verified followers.

The centrist group laid out grand ambitions of running a third-party candidate in a Biden-Trump contest, but the most prominent figures it courted all said no. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ivMj7s

The twin decisions have all but guaranteed that voters will have the issue on their minds in November, bringing potential risks for two anti-abortion Republicans in the state whose districts aren’t solidly red. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qzMYSxB

The president denounced the killing of seven aid workers in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as “unacceptable” and said U.S. policy “will be determined” by how Israel changes its approach to the war. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DzjIvl5

The president recounted the first lady’s concerns as he was pressed about the war at a meeting with Muslim community members. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/dDvuG0p

Users on Meta platforms suffer access problems as thousands report outages on Wednesday evening.

The findings from the Wall Street Journal’s poll of seven battleground states echo other recent surveys. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZCeXEmD

Simon Rosenberg has spent the past two years telling Democrats they need to calm down. His Biden-will-win prediction is his next big test. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/z6ouENK

A federal judge ruled that a state voting district diluted the ability of Latino voters to elect their preferred candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jwUARyO

The regulation ensures that the nation’s largest freight railroads will not be able to reduce the number of workers aboard their trains from today’s status quo. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ey3pJAd

The president’s campaign moved to pin responsibility squarely on Donald Trump after the Florida Supreme Court cleared the way for a six-week ban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/D7FK4bt

Have you got the Biden-Trump blues? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aFM2GpK

Even before the skies opened up on children rolling eggs down a soggy South Lawn, the 146-year-old tradition was caught up in the latest partisan storm. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JnwQHYp

Oregon’s governor has signed a measure to reimpose criminal penalties for hard drugs. Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland talks about why the experiment “failed.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zrY3ktZ

President Biden, in acknowledging both days, drew the ire of many on the right, who attacked him as besmirching Christianity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rkvs7Qi