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Supreme Court Shuts Down Missouri’s Long Shot Push To Lift Trump’s Gag Order In Hush-Money Case

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 2:00am

Former President Donald Trump April 16, 2024, in New York.
(Justin Lane / AP Photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday shut down a long-shot push from Missouri to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York.

The Missouri attorney general went to the high court with the unusual request to sue New York after the justices granted Trump broad immunity from prosecution in a separate case filed in Washington.

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Walz's Military Record Under Scrutiny As Vance, GOP Question His Service

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 1:00am

CINCINNATI (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record has come under scrutiny since he was named as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, with Republicans questioning both Walz's characterization of his time in uniform and his departure from service.

Here's a look at Walz's record and how it's become a campaign issue:

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Nothing About This Feels Like A 10-Day-Old Campaign

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 7:00am

Vice President Kamala Harris waves during a campaign rally, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Atlanta.
(John Bazemore / AP Photo)

Originally published by The 19th

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Because He Can. And He Means It.

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 6:00am

"I love you," Donald Trump told an audience of Christian conservatives on Friday. "You got to get out and vote. In four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not going to have to vote."

What does that mean?

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Trump Ramps Up His Defense Of Vance After One Of The Rockiest VP Rollouts In Recent Memory

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 5:00am

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, July 22, 2024.
(Paul Vernon / AP Photo)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump is used to defending himself. But this week, the Republican presidential nominee has been put in the rare position of having to defend someone else — his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance.

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Ernie Chambers Withdraws From North Omaha Legislative Race

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 4:00am

OMAHA — State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha has filed to withdraw from running for re-election to his longtime seat representing North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature.

Chambers, 87, filed paperwork Monday to remove himself from the November ballot, three days before Thursday’s 5 p.m. deadline, Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian Kruse said.

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Pillen’s Pick For NE’s Top Information Officer Apologizes For Controversial Email

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 3:00am

State Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln. July 25, 2024.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — Lawmakers on Tuesday grilled Gov. Jim Pillen’s pick as the state’s chief information officer, questioning Matthew McCarville’s ability to remain politically impartial in his government role and with staff and potential contractors.

The interrogation came during McCarville’s confirmation hearing before the Legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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US Boosts Alliance With The Philippines With $500 Million Funding And Pact Amid Concern Over China

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 2:00am

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to boost the Philippines' external defense and progress on a proposed military intelligence-sharing pact as both allies renewed their concerns over China’s continuing aggressive actions in the region.

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A President Harris Might Not Get Any Supreme Court Picks – Biden Proposes Term Limits To Make Sure All Future Presidents Get Two

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 1:00am

To emphasize the importance of an election, presidential candidates often predict that the next president will have an opportunity to fill one or two vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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The Momala Economy: The Candidate Caregivers Have Been Waiting For

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 07/29/2024 - 7:00am

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., Monday, July 22, 2024.
(Erin Schaff / The New York Times via AP)

Originally published by The 19th

When she speaks about the economy, Kamala Harris often talks about the mothers in her life.

Her own mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was a single parent who worked as a breast cancer researcher. She’d pack lunches before Harris and her sister, Maya, woke up in the morning, and pay the bills at night after the girls went to bed.