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Bill Barr says Trump often suggested executing his rivals during heated White House outbursts  —  Despite Bill Barr's repeatedly voicing concerns about Donald Trump, he has now said he will vote for him again this November  —  Bill Barr has claimed Donald Trump often suggested executing …

Gaetz gets last-minute primary challenger in Florida  —  A former naval aviator has launched a last-minute primary challenge against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), filing last week to run for the House in Florida's 1st Congressional District.  —  Aaron Dimmock filed to run as a Republican …

OAN Retracts Article Regarding Michael Cohen Story About His Alleged Affair With Stormy Daniels And Extortion Plan  —  OAN today has retracted its March 27 article entitled “Whistleblower: Avenatti Alleged Cohen Daniels Affair Since 2006, Pre-2016 Trump Extortion Plan,” and is taking …

Michigan AG executes search warrants on Google and X in ongoing 2020 fake electors probe  —  Google and X, formerly Twitter, recently provided hundreds of files to Michigan prosecutors for their 2020 election subversion probe, complying with search warrants that investigators obtained …

Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News ‘imminently’  —  A letter obtained by NBC News says action is pending because of Fox's alleged “conspiracy and subsequent actions to defame Mr. Biden and paint him in a false light.”  —  Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News “imminently …

Poll: Biden and Trump supporters sharply divided by the media they consume  —  Those who don't follow political news feel more positively about Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and more negatively about Joe Biden.  —  Supporters of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump …

Playbook: Will MTG put up or shut up?  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  LIVE FROM RIYADH — AP's Matthew Lee: “U.S. Secretary of State ANTHONY BLINKEN said Monday that Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid …

Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik  —  Dear fellow members of the Columbia community,  —  Our University is committed to four core principles, which underpin all of our work and our shared values as a community:  —  First, we must keep all members of our community physically safe on campus.

An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi's India  —  The White House went to extraordinary lengths last year to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a state visit meant to bolster ties with an ascendant power and potential partner against China.

Attorneys inside and outside the administration urge Biden to cut off arms to Israel  —  So far more than 90 lawyers have signed on to a legal letter alleging Israel's conduct in Gaza violates U.S. and international law.  —  A coalition of lawyers domestic and abroad …

Trump says 4 words about anti-Israel protests on college campuses as arrests skyrocket  —  Former President Trump's post came as the number of students and antisemitic agitators arrested has approached 900 since April 18  —  Former President Trump weighed in on Monday about the anti-Israel demonstrations …

Tensions grow between Trump and Lake in Arizona race for Senate  —  The former president fears that GOP candidate Kari Lake might not win and will drag down his own prospects in the battleground state  —  Former president Donald Trump has long had a soft spot for his acolyte Kari Lake …

Court says state health-care plans can't exclude gender-affirming surgery  —  A federal appellate court in Richmond became the first in the country to rule that state health-care plans must pay for gender-affirming surgeries, a major win for transgender rights amid a nationwide wave of anti-trans activism and legislation.

Scoop: Democrats turn up the heat on Columbia University … - The group, led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) called to “disband the encampment, and ensure the safety and security of all of its students.”  — “If any Trustees are unwilling to do this …

Peter Navarro's get-out-of-jail request is again rejected by the Supreme Court  —  The Supreme Court on Monday for a second time shot down a request from former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to avoid further prison time over his contempt of Congress conviction.

US determines 5 Israeli security units committed human rights violations before outbreak of Gaza war  —  The US State Department has determined that five Israeli security units committed gross violations of human rights prior to the outbreak of the war with Hamas in Gaza …

Xi Is on a Mission to Drive a Wedge Between Europe and the US  — Chinese leader to visit France, Serbia, Hungary seeking allies  — EU has grown tougher on China and closer to the US recently  —  Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to the European Union for the first time in five years …

George Santos hawking Cameo videos with his drag queen alter ego: 'I've decided to bring Kitara out of the closet'  —  Former Rep. George Santos says he's bringing Kitara “out of the closet,” offering Cameo videos with his apparent drag queen persona for money.

G7 leaders agree to shut down coal-powered plants  —  Semafor Signals  —  Insights from E&E News, Reuters, MIT Technology Review  —  The News  —  Energy ministers from the Group of Seven nations tentatively agreed to shut down all their respective coal-powered plants by 2035.

Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over tweets that must be approved by Tesla  —  The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads.

Why millions of Americans may lose internet access tomorrow  —  In 2024, reliable access to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury; it is a basic necessity.  From job applications to managing personal finances and completing school work, internet access is an essential part of daily life.

This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine.  She just voted against aid for her homeland  —  SHERIDAN, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, emerged early on as a natural advocate for supporting her native country in its war with Russia.

A 15-year-old law review by Brett Kavanaugh offers a clue at how the Supreme Court Justice could rule in Trump's immunity case  — SCOTUS could soon rule on Trump's claims of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.  — A 2009 law review by Brett Kavanaugh sheds light on how the conservative justice might rule.