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what’s happening?
– James Carville tells Biden to stop complaining about reports about his age
– Jimmy Kimmel hosts flashy fundraiser for Biden and Obama
– Transgender track and field athlete claims he was expelled from more than 700 girls
And we wait
New York v. Trump lawyers adjourned the case Tuesday morning without calling former President Trump to the stand.
Prosecutors adjourned their case on Monday, and Trump’s lawyers called two witnesses before adjourning their case: paralegal Daniel Sitko and Michael Cohen’s former legal adviser Robert Costello.
There is no chance of a gap of several days between closing arguments and jury deliberations, the judge said. Juan Melchan The jury was dismissed until after Memorial Day.
Former President Trump asked Chief Judge Juan Melchán to dismiss the case, saying his defense team had already “won on every standard” in New York v. Trump. And when he appeared in court Tuesday night, Trump pushed the limits of a gag order that already carries a $10,000 fine.
“Look at that guy. Why not look at a guy who argued their case for almost the entire lawsuit? Look at that guy. Where did he come from? Unbelievable. He came from Biden,” he added.
President Trump did not name the person he was talking about. But the lead prosecutor in the case, Matthew Colangelo, is a former Justice Department official who joined the prosecutor’s office months before the former president’s indictment.
Former President Donald Trump waves as he leaves Trump Tower on his way to Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nickinson)
White House
“suffocate him”: James Carville tells Biden to stop complaining about media coverage of peers …read more
was denied: State Department rejects Iran’s unusual request for US aid after presidential helicopter crash …read more
“Political purpose”: Biden skewered by Republicans for targeting gun industry with new trade rules …read more
“That’s absurd”: Biden administration comes under fire from House Republican leaders for its handling of Raisi’s death …read more
capitol hill
FMR contact approved: China takes action against Republicans who recently left the House of Representatives …read more
Money available: Republican senators ask Democrats to help with unused COVID-19 funding to complete border wall …read more
carried away: Anti-Israel agitators disrupt Blinken’s Senate testimony, then taken away by Capitol Police …read more
Comedian and late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel will host a conversation between President Biden and former President Obama in June. (Getty Images)
Stories from the campaign trail
‘Never do that’: President Trump: “I would never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control or other contraceptive methods” …read more
Big money, big prizes: Jimmy Kimmel becomes the latest comedian to host glitzy fundraiser alongside Biden and Obama …read more
‘clown’: Fani Willis slams Republican Rep. Jim Jordan over defiant media appearance …read more
Primary showdown: What you need to know as key elections take place Tuesday in five states from coast to coast. …read more
Where is Joe going?: Manchin addresses reports that he is being recruited to run for governor …read more
Fight it all: Georgia’s fierce state Supreme Court race, top vote-getters in Republican Congressional primary …read more
All of America
Troll the kicker: LGBT groups accuse ‘dangerous’ Harrison Butker of being out of step with Pope Francis …read more
“Radical redefinition”: New legal filings say a transgender track and field athlete expelled female students more than 700 times. …read more
‘Kangaroo Trial’: Former NSC official calls for ICC to cut off funding before targeting US …read more
who cares? : MSNBC host defends Michael Cohen’s bombshell comments during trial …read more
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