NEWSNATIONNOW (NewsNation Staff) - Why were Lindsay Clancy jurors called individually by the judge?
Judge William Sullivan personally called each jury member up to his bench in the midst of a sidebar.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Luke Nicastro) - Vance Declines to Denounce Carlson at White House
State of the Union: The vice president also addressed the Iran War and affordability in a Thursday press conference. The post Vance Declines to Denounce Carlson at White House appeared first on The American Conservative .
On Thursday, Vice President J.D. Vance led the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt’s departure as press secretary. He fielded questions on an array of subjects, including the economy, foreign policy, and the state of the GOP ahead of November’s midterm elections. Asked whether the Iran War would end before the midterms, Vance conceded he “d[idn’t] know the answer to that question,” adding that “you would have to ask the Iranians.” He also contested the characterization of the conflict as a war. “I wouldn’t call it a war,” he said, because “right now there is no active shooting.” In response to a question about his relationship with Tucker Carlson, the vice president affirmed that he counted…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond) - Trump officials say work will start on triumphal arch within two weeks
The planned 250-foot-tall structure near Arlington National Cemetery is one of the president’s top construction priorities.
WASHINGTONPOST (Teo Armus) - Connecticut senator urges Democrats to speak up about fighting corporate power
As Chris Murphy walks the length of his state for the 10th time, he warned that those in his party must tell voters how the economy benefits the ultrarich.
REDSTATE (RedState) - Cenk Uygur's Embarrassing Chair Moment Got Worse When Ben Shapiro Served Up More Humor
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Iran Strikes at U.S. Bases in Kuwait, UAE.
Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait and the UAE, escalating regional tensions following reported U.S. bombings in southern Iran.
Iran has launched missile and drone strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait and the UAE, escalating regional tensions following reported U.S. bombings in southern Iran. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Iran continued launching strikes against U.S. military installations and American allies in the Middle East on Thursday, despite the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announcing the previous day that its own bombing campaign had ended. Iranian officials said the latest attacks targeted U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while Kuwait confirmed that its territory came under a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks before dawn. KEY QUOTE: “The continuation of these brazen assaults reflects a hostile approach and…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Trump appeals mail-in voting case to Supreme Court again
The executive order would block the U.S. Postal Service from delivering absentee ballots to voters not on state-approved rolls.
JUSTTHENEWS (Greg Piper) - Appeals court reinstates Idaho abortion law pending appeal, overruling lower court
District judge had blocked the law, claiming U.S. Constitution protects a right to "therapeutic" abortion, including to prevent a pregnant woman from self-harm.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump admin again asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in voting order
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued the injunction after the top court voted 6-3 to strike down an earlier injunction on the rules.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Southeastern Conference sues LSU over its efforts to recruit former NFL players
The lawsuit alleges that LSU launched a "deliberate and coordinated campaign" to recruit professional athletes who had signed contracts with NFL teams, including the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.