The massive fundraising haul includes tens of millions of dollars raised in the aftermath of his guilty verdict in his criminal hush money trial.
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Biden expected to announce new asylum restrictions at border
The move has been under consideration since the failure of bipartisan border legislation that would have enacted a similar trigger to shut off asylum access at times when U.S. authorities become overwhelmed.
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Anthony Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID controversies
Republicans repeated unproven accusations against the longtime National Institutes of Health scientist while Democrats apologized for Congress besmirching his name and bemoaned a missed opportunity to prepare for the next scary outbreak.
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Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere.
Instead of fostering an agreement, the guidelines sparked a debate about the value of such pledges, particularly those governing fast-evolving technology.
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Republicans make Biden’s EV push an election-year issue as Democrats take a more nuanced approach
Republican allies in the petroleum industry have spent millions on ads that say President Biden’s tax credit for EV buyers will cost Americans their freedom.
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Maine Democrats warn against a second Trump term at state party convention
Gov. Janet Mills said voters have a clear choice this fall between two candidates, and ‘one of them is a felon.’ The party also articulated its policy platform.
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Will Trump’s felony convictions affect the vote in Maine?
Even changing the minds of a small number of voters could make a difference in what’s expected to be a close race.
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4 takeaways from the aftermath of Trump’s guilty verdict
A little less than 24 hours later, here are some takeaways from the immediate aftermath.
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Maine Republicans defend Trump following former president’s conviction
Sen. Susan Collins and other party leaders called the criminal case politically motivated and pointed to the likelihood of an appeal following Trump’s conviction on 34 felony charges.