Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) argued that the American people will be the real losers of Wednesday's Republican presidential debate due to the "weird" selection of GOP candidates. Walz expressed his concerns about the candidates, such as North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signing a six-week abortion ban, and questioned what the candidates would debate. He believes the candidates will not be able to provide the leadership the country needs.
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Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has qualified for the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday, while former President Donald Trump has confirmed he will be skipping the debate. Trump's campaign has also reached the minimum threshold of 40,000 unique donors to qualify for the debate, and he is expected to sign the party's pledge to support its eventual nominee. Hutchinson has thanked the tens of thousands of supporters who have contributed to his campaign and helped him qualify for the debate.
Britney Spears has spoken out for the first time since her split with husband Sam Asghari, saying that it is "nobody's business." The couple began dating in 2016 and married in 2020, but news of the split broke Thursday when a source told NBC News that Asghari had filed for divorce. Spears has been in the public eye since she was a teenager and has been the subject of intense media scrutiny, having previously spoken out about her struggles with mental health and her conservatorship.
Donald Trump has decided to skip the first Republican National Committee debate next week and is reportedly seeking a sit-down interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson instead. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is currently en route to Europe, and Trump's decision to counterprogram the debate may draw attention away from the event. Trump is also facing his fourth criminal indictment and must turn himself in to Georgia authorities by Aug. 25.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has clarified his stance on abortion, stating that the decision should be up to the woman during the first three months of pregnancy. Kennedy had initially misunderstood a question posed to him at the Iowa State Fair, but clarified his stance Sunday morning. A spokesperson for Kennedy said that his stance on abortion is “always” being the woman’s right to choose.
CBS has confirmed that "Big Brother" contestant Luke Valentine has been removed from the show after using a racial slur, sparking a conversation on social media about the importance of holding people accountable for their words. Valentine's departure from the show will be addressed in Thursday night's episode, and CBS and show producers have made it clear that they will not tolerate any form of racism or discrimination.
Utah man Martin Joseph Robertson was fatally shot by FBI agents on Wednesday while they were attempting to serve an arrest and search warrant in connection to death threats he allegedly made against President Joe Biden and other political figures. Court documents reveal he made numerous threats, including calling Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg a political hack linked to George Soros and plotting to assassinate him. The FBI has not released any further details about the shooting, and the investigation is ongoing.
Fulton County, Georgia is expected to present its investigation into alleged election fraud to a grand jury next week. Former state Senator Jen Jordan and former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan have both received subpoenas, but have yet to receive the 48-hour notice to appear. The outcome of the hearing will be closely watched as anticipation builds over whether Donald Trump will face criminal charges.