A federal judge rejected Joe Biden’s effort to block the Justice Department from releasing redacted recordings and transcripts of his conversations with biographer Mark Zwonitzer to the Heritage Foundation. Biden’s lawyers sought an emergency order to pause disclosure while they appeal.
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Graham Platner rejected new allegations about his past treatment of women as politically motivated, days before Maine Democrats choose a Senate nominee. The controversy has intensified Democratic concerns about the race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Jill Biden said she feared President Joe Biden was having a stroke during the June 2024 debate, which preceded his withdrawal from the presidential race. Biden later endorsed Kamala Harris, who became the Democratic nominee.
Joe Biden files a lawsuit to block the Justice Department from releasing audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with his memoir ghostwriter. The department plans to release the materials on June 15 unless a court intervenes.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose stricter mail-in voting rules, including requiring states to use federally approved voter lists and threatening to withhold federal funds from non-compliant states, citing unproven claims of widespread mail-in voting fraud. The order faces significant legal challenges, with experts deeming it likely unconstitutional and lawsuits already underway, while the Justice Department is also using voter data for immigration and criminal investigations. Additionally, a federal judge blocked Trump’s unauthorized White House construction project, and political tensions escalate ahead of the midterms amid concerns over federal interference in state election processes.
Court documents released on Tuesday have offered limited insight into Prince Harry's immigration status in the United States, following a FOIA request by the Heritage Foundation. The organization sought to determine if Prince Harry disclosed any past drug use during his U.S. visa application process, but the released documents were heavily redacted, particularly regarding his personal information and immigration status. Federal officials justified the redactions by citing potential "harm" and "harassment," while the case underscores the public's ongoing interest in Prince Harry's life since relocating to the U.S.
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) has endorsed former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid after a meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Washington, D.C. Gooden's endorsement is a sign of Trump's continued influence in the Republican party, and could be a precursor to other GOP endorsements as the 2024 presidential election approaches. The meeting was attended by prominent Republican senators, who have yet to make any endorsements, and DeSantis is also being floated as a potential GOP presidential contender.
Mike Pence's lawyer has informed the National Archives that a "small number of documents" containing potentially sensitive or classified information were found in Pence's personal home. The documents were "inadvertently boxed and transported" to Pence's home at the end of the last administration and Pence is willing to cooperate with any appropriate inquiry. The National Archives has not yet commented on the situation and it is unclear what the documents contain or what will happen to them.