Former President Donald Trump has called for expanding the travel ban to include potential refugees from Gaza, while President Joe Biden is set to travel to Israel to show support for the U.S. ally and has authorized $735 million in emergency funding. Biden is also working to restore the U.S.’s relationship with the Middle East and rebuild ties with allies in the region, as well as address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of 2021, a move that could help stabilize the global oil market and boost energy prices. The combined cuts of 1.3 million barrels of crude out of the global market are intended to “support the stability and balance of oil markets”, pushing benchmark Brent crude above $90 a barrel in trading Tuesday afternoon. The agreement comes despite President Joe Biden's warning of unspecified “consequences” for partnering with Russia on cuts.
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and Donald Trump's personal attorney, surrendered to Georgia authorities on Wednesday after being indicted for his role in an alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. He was charged with 13 counts, including violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and his attorneys agreed to a $150,000 bond. Giuliani stated he would plead not guilty if he were to enter a plea, and the case is being handled by the office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies have been charged with a wide-ranging scheme to undo the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia and beyond. The 98-page indictment includes charges of election fraud, racketeering, and other counts related to their alleged efforts to reverse the results. It covers events from Election Day to President Joe Biden's term in office, alleging that Trump and his allies spread lies and bullied officials to overturn the results.
John Eastman, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is asking a California judge to postpone the disbarment proceedings against him due to recent developments in the investigation into Trump's federal indictment. Eastman's attorneys argued that the proceedings could interfere with Eastman's ability to defend himself in the event of criminal charges. The judge has yet to make a decision on Eastman's request.
Key takeaways: The Department of Justice has offered U.S. Attorney David Weiss to testify publicly this fall regarding the case against Hunter Biden. Weiss would…
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed felony charges against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020, submitting false certificates in an attempt to overturn the results of the election. The charges include two counts of forgery, a 14-year felony, and serve as a reminder of the lengths Trump and his allies went to in an effort to overturn the election results. The charges come as the Trump administration faces increasing scrutiny over its role in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Joe Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan is unconstitutional, with Chief Justice John Roberts employing a "major questions" argument to nix usual court deference to executive branch agency. This means that the 26 million Americans who signed up for the debt forgiveness program will no longer have their debt partially or fully wiped away. The ruling has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle and it remains to be seen how the Biden administration will respond to the ruling.