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Israel agrees to reschedule delegation visit to the White House: US official
(WASHINGTON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to reschedule his delegation's visit to the White House after he canceled the trip on Monday, a U.S. official told ABC News on Wednesday."The prime minister's office has agreed to reschedule the meeting dedicated to Rafah. We are now working to…
RNC won’t pay Trump’s legal bills, daughter-in-law Lara says, insisting 2020 election is ‘in the past’
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, recently elected Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump, said in a new interview that the national party doesn't plan to pay his ongoing legal bills and maintained that donors could opt-out of contributing funds for that if they want to.Lara Trump also differed…
RNC won’t pay Trump’s legal bills, daughter-in-law Lara says, insisting 2020 election is ‘in the past’
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, recently elected Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump, said in a new interview that the national party doesn't plan to pay his ongoing legal bills and maintained that donors could opt-out of contributing funds for that if they want to.Lara Trump also differed…
Israel agrees to reschedule delegation visit to the White House: US official
(WASHINGTON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to reschedule his delegation's visit to the White House after he canceled the trip on Monday, a U.S. official told ABC News on Wednesday."The prime minister's office has agreed to reschedule the meeting dedicated to Rafah. We are now working to…
Five takeaways as Supreme Court questions sweeping challenge to abortion pill access
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's regulation of mifepristone, a widely used drug used in medication abortions.In what was the most significant reproductive rights case brought before the high court since its conservative majority overruled Roe v. Wade in…
Austin to Israeli defense minister: ‘Civilian casualties [are] far too high’ in Gaza
(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday -- a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled the delegation to the United States that was going to discuss plans for an operation in Rafah.Israel pulled its delegation after the U.S. allowed, through…
Austin to Israeli defense minister: ‘Civilian casualties [are] far too high’ in Gaza
(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday -- a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled the delegation to the United States that was going to discuss plans for an operation in Rafah.Israel pulled its delegation after the U.S. allowed, through…
Texas Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign finances being investigated by ethics committee, he says
(WASHINGTON) -- The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, the panel said in a statement on Tuesday.The committee did not specify what it is investigating and said it will make another announcement on the matter by May 10. The issue was first flagged to the committee by…
Texas Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign finances being investigated by ethics committee, he says
(WASHINGTON) -- The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, the panel said in a statement on Tuesday.The committee did not specify what it is investigating and said it will make another announcement on the matter by May 10. The issue was first flagged to the committee by…
RFK Jr. names Nicole Shanahan as his running mate
(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named Nicole Shanahan as his running mate.Kennedy spoke glowingly about Shanahan on stage during his announcement event in Oakland, California, citing, among other attributes, her passion for health care.He also said choosing a young running mate was crucial. Shanahan,…