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politico, 2 months ago to Ukraine

The White House is expected to announce as soon as today that it will send a number of Army Tactical Missile Systems to #Ukraine in a new $300 million worth package of military aid, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the discussions.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/12/white-house-aid-package-ukraine-00146487

politico, 2 months ago to random

States have no authority to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously, short-circuiting efforts by detractors to disqualify him over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/04/states-cant-remove-trump-from-ballot-supreme-court-says-00144673

politico, 3 months ago to random

The Supreme Court stalled Trump’s federal election trial while weighing his immunity bid, a blow to Jack Smith's effort to bring him to trial this year.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/28/supreme-court-trump-immunity-00143985?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith blocked a push to protect access to #IVF nationwide – the first federal clash in the roiling debate over fertility care.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/28/congress/blocks-ivf-vote-gop-senate-protections-00143918?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

Hunter Biden delivered a blistering rebuke of Republicans’ investigation into his father in private testimony before House investigators.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/28/congress/hunter-speaks-house-testimony-biden-00143833?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

Former top officials from Donald Trump’s administration warn the former president is likely to use a second term to overhaul the nation’s spy agencies in a way that could lead to an unprecedented level of politicization of intelligence.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/trump-intelligence-agency-national-security-00142968?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

Sen. Josh Hawley is the famous one in his family — but his wife, Erin Hawley, might be having an even bigger impact on American politics.

She was part of the legal team that helped overturn Roe. Now, she’s taking the abortion pill fight to the #SupremeCourt.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/23/erin-hawley-abortion-pill-supreme-court-00142493?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

Speaker Johnson invoked the Bible for a big portion of his presentation at a leadership retreat this weekend. It didn’t land well.

“I’m not at church,” said an attendee, who described Johnson’s presentation as “horrible.”

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/21/congress/johnsons-sermon-to-gop-retreagt-00142436?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

The Center for Renewing America, an influential conservative think tank, is developing plans to infuse #Christian nationalist ideas into Donald #Trump’s administration should the former president return to power, according to documents obtained by POLITICO.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/20/donald-trump-allies-christian-nationalism-00142086?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

Special counsel Robert Hur’s report that Joe Biden is a “well-meaning, elderly man” with “diminished faculties” may force Democrats to discuss a Plan B for their presidential nominee. Here’s what that could look like ⬇️

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/12/joe-biden-democrat-plan-b-nominee-00140790?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to Ukraine

The Senate advanced the national security supplemental delivering tens of billions of dollars in aid to #Ukraine, #Taiwan and #Israel, putting the legislation on the potential path to passage in the coming days.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/08/congress/senate-gop-gets-on-board-foreign-aid-00140431?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to Ukraine

Senate Republicans blocked a package that paired bipartisan plans to beef up border security with aid for #Ukraine, #Israel and #Taiwan.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/07/congress/senate-supplemental-ukraine-border-aid-00140187?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to Ukraine

Mitch McConnell is facing internal resistance not seen in more than a year as Republicans descend into discord over two issues they once demanded be linked: border security and the war in #Ukraine.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/07/mcconnell-gop-rebellion-border-deal-00139972?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

Donald #Trump can be prosecuted for trying to subvert the 2020 election, an appeals court ruled — a major win for Jack Smith’s effort to put Trump on trial this year.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/06/trump-is-not-immune-from-prosecution-for-bid-to-subvert-the-2020-election-appeals-court-rules-00139832?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

Donald #Trump’s March 4 trial date in D.C. is officially off. The judge said she would reschedule “if and when” higher courts allow her to.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/02/trump-election-subversion-case-judge-trial-date-00139395?cid=politico_mas

politico, 3 months ago to random

Donald Trump’s criminal proceedings on charges to subvert the 2020 election won’t resume until an appeals court and, most likely, the Supreme Court resolve the question hanging over the entire case: whether #Trump, as a former president, is immune from criminal prosecution.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/31/trump-trial-immunity-delay-00138688?cid=mas

politico, 3 months ago to Ukraine

The Pentagon has successfully tested a new long-range precision bomb for #Ukraine that is expected to arrive on the battlefield as soon as tomorrow.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/30/new-us-made-longer-range-bomb-expected-to-arrive-as-soon-wednesday-in-ukraine-00138566?cid=politico_mas

politico, 4 months ago to random

The verdict is in: Donald #Trump owes E. Jean Carroll another $83.3 million in damages for defamation.

A separate jury already found him liable for sexual abuse last year.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/26/trump-trial-jean-carroll-defamation-verdict-00138171?cid=politico_mas

politico, 4 months ago to random

Donald #Trump has a problem no matter what happens in New Hampshire on Tuesday night: There’s a whole swath of the Republican electorate and a good chunk of independents who appear firmly committed to not voting for him in November if he becomes the nominee.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/23/trump-moderate-republicans-problem-00137112?cid=politico_mas

politico, 4 months ago to random

Donald #Trump accused the judge in his civil fraud trial of having his “own agenda,” berating the judge to his face in brief courtroom remarks that defied the judge’s attempts to control Trump’s rhetoric.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/11/trump-lashes-out-at-judge-in-closing-arguments-of-civil-fraud-trial-00135108?cid=politico_mas

politico, 4 months ago to random

Chris Christie is ending his longshot presidential campaign in what could be a major boost to Nikki Haley’s chances in New Hampshire.

The former New Jersey governor, a vocal critic of frontrunner Donald Trump, had staked his campaign on the first primary state.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/10/chris-christie-republican-presidential-race-00134875?cid=politico_mas

politico, 4 months ago to random

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1 for complications after a surgery last month to treat prostate cancer.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/09/austin-hospitalized-prostate-cancer-surgery-00134580?cid=politico_mas

politico, 4 months ago to random

A federal appeals court panel strongly suggested Tuesday that it would reject Donald #Trump’s claims of immunity from criminal charges related to his effort to subvert the 2020 election.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/09/trumps-immunity-claim-gets-frosty-reception-at-appeals-court-00134512?cid=politico_mas

politico, 4 months ago to random

The #SupremeCourt just agreed to rule on Donald #Trump’s eligibility to run for office and accelerated the timetable to hear the extraordinary election dispute.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/05/trump-supreme-court-14th-amendment-eligibility-00134133?cid=politico_mas

politico, 4 months ago to Florida

Groups seeking a constitutional amendment protecting abortion in #Florida secured enough state-certified signatures to put a referendum on the 2024 ballot.

The milestone could shape #abortion access throughout the south.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/05/florida-abortion-rights-amendment-00133938?cid=politico_mas