President Joe Biden has been interviewed by the office of special counsel Robert Hur as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents discovered at Biden's Wilmington home and former private office. The voluntary interview was conducted over two days at the White House, and the Justice Department has not provided any further details on the investigation. White House spokesman Ian Sams said the President and the White House are cooperating with the investigation and being as transparent as possible.
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At least 11 American citizens have been confirmed dead in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, with the US government still working to determine the whereabouts of other American citizens. President Joe Biden expressed his condolences to the families affected and urged both sides to de-escalate the conflict and work towards a lasting peace.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has declared his "independence from the Democratic Party" and launched an independent bid for the presidential nomination, aiming to heal the political divide and give power to the American people. No Labels is intensifying its candidate recruitment efforts in response, as Kennedy's bid is the latest in a series of outsider candidates who could siphon support from the ultimate nominee. It remains to be seen how much of an impact his campaign will have on the presidential race.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a rare meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, expressing his disappointment with China's lack of condemnation of the recent Hamas attack on Israel. The meeting is seen as a sign of potential for a highly anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi later this fall, and could help to ease some of the tensions between the two countries.
Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Matt Rosendale recently denounced the Republican effort to impeach President Joe Biden as a political stunt. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for the newly-vacated House speaker role, awarding him the Medal of Freedom in a closed-door ceremony. Republicans are struggling to find a leader to replace McCarthy, who has been criticized for his handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and it is unclear if Jordan will be successful in his bid.
President Donald Trump has decided to temporarily pause his lawsuit against Michael Cohen, his former lawyer, due to a busy schedule of civil and criminal battles, as well as his 2024 presidential campaign. The lawsuit was filed in April 2018, alleging that Cohen had defamed him by making false statements to the media, and was dismissed in August 2018, but Trump appealed the decision. It is unclear when Trump will resume the lawsuit, but it is likely to remain on hold for the foreseeable future.