CNN to Debut New Morning Show with Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins

Today's News

In today's news, we see a variety of stories ranging from domestic to international issues. Starting domestically, we have a story on the potential consequences of indicting President Trump, as well as a story on migrant ships being sent to Martha's Vineyard.Moving on to international news, we have a story on a draft effort in Armenia amid renewed clashes with Azerbaijan, and finally a story on Ken Starr's role in the election of Donald Trump.

Outline

"Every day feels like something else is piling on": Trump world bears down - This article discusses how members of Trump's inner circle are feeling the stress of the various investigations and allegations against the president.
Trump warns of 'problems' like 'we've never seen' if he's indicted - In this article, Trump warns that there could be serious consequences if he is indicted in any of the ongoing investigations.
DeSantis ships migrants to Martha's Vineyard - This article discusses how Florida governor Ron DeSantis is sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard in an effort to relieve overcrowding at Florida detention facilities.
Trump’s Save America paid $3 million to cover top lawyer’s legal work - This article discusses how Trump's campaign paid $3 million to cover the legal fees of one of its top lawyers.
DeSantis draft effort pushes ahead after campaign finance watchdog deadlocks - This article discusses how Florida governor Ron DeSantis' efforts to draft a new campaign finance law are proceeding after a state watchdog agency deadlocked on the issue.
Montana defies order on transgender birth certificates - This article discusses how Montana is defyi

‘Every day feels like something else is piling on': Trump world bears down

The former president’s advisers fear that the DOJ probes are more expensive than publicly known.

Trump warns of 'problems' like 'we've never seen' if he's indicted

It’s not the first time Republicans have hinted at potential civil unrest.

DeSantis ships migrants to Martha's Vineyard

One Martha’s Vineyard news organization suggested that many of those who had arrived were migrants who had come to the U.S. from Venezuela.

Trump’s Save America paid $3 million to cover top lawyer’s legal work

Chris Kise is repping the ex-president in the Mar-a-Lago investigation and the DOJ Jan. 6 probe. And it’s costing Trump’s key fundraising arm.

DeSantis draft effort pushes ahead after campaign finance watchdog deadlocks

The group is seeking to build a list of supporters and then hand it over to a potential DeSantis campaign.

Montana defies order on transgender birth certificates

District Court Judge Michael Moses chided attorneys for the state during a hearing in Billings for circumventing his April order that temporarily blocked a 2021 Montana law that made it harder to change birth certificates.

Project Veritas faces off in court with Democratic activist

The lawsuit stems from an undercover video operation that penetrated progressive organizations during the 2016 presidential campaign.

White House says Republican governors shipping migrants to other states is ‘reckless,’ ‘shameful’

Two busloads of migrants were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris’ home outside the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning.

Rioter who wore 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt gets jail term

Photographs of Robert Keith Packer wearing the sweatshirt went viral after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Judge rejects DOJ bid to delay Mar-a-Lago ruling, appoints special master

Aileen Cannon appointed Raymond Dearie, a senior judge in the Eastern District of New York, to lead an independent review of the seized materials.

Biden's FAA nominee named in search warrant amid California political spat

The authorization for a search of LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl's home and office seeks correspondence among people who used to head the LA Metro.

Jan. 6 committee seeks new trove of John Eastman emails

The legal back-and-forth over Eastman's emails remains unresolved.

Poll: Americans say politicians aren't ‘informed enough’ to set abortion policy

Majorities of both Democrats and Republicans don't have confidence in politicians to set abortion policy, according to a new 19th News poll.

Newsom signs bill to make tech companies protect kids online

Two fiercely debated social media bills will become law in California.

CNN to debut new morning show with Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins

The show will feature a different format from “New Day” and will be taped on a different set, according to CNN.

Rail deal heads to unions for a vote as strike fears wane

A tentative agreement was announced in the early hours of Thursday morning after a marathon negotiating session in Washington.

Republicans oppose state-legal weed clampdown

Just over three-quarters of self-identified Republicans said the government shouldn’t fight state legalization backed by voters, a poll found.

Gavin Newsom promotes California as abortion sanctuary on red-state billboards

Ads slamming the states’ abortion bans appeared in South Dakota, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas on Thursday.

Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trial

The judge blasted Nikolas Cruz's attorneys as unprofessional.

Pelosi going to Armenia amid renewed clashes with Azerbaijan

The speaker's trip aims to demonstrate support for Yerevan in a spiraling conflict.

Countless phone calls, a late-night Zoom and lots of hostility: How the rail deal came together

The prospect of dormant freight trains hung over the West Wing and spurred heavy pressure from President Joe Biden and the White House to strike a deal.

Tentative deal averts rail strike, plus Baker and Glasser's biggest scoops

And Americans are broadly skeptical of policymakers’ ability to define the terms of abortion access in the U.S. following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, according to a new poll.

It's on: House GOP whip hopefuls crack their own whips

Weeks ahead of the midterms, Republicans are already starting to go public with who they're backing for a post they don't yet control.

Gotta keep 'em separated: Why the Jan. 6 panel is keeping distance from DOJ's Trump probes

The select committee has three main reasons for keeping material from federal prosecutors -- and plenty of time to open its books later.

Bipartisan Senate negotiators ready to release same-sex marriage deal

Their proposed amendment addressing religious liberty will prove critical as they try to avoid a filibuster, with a vote as soon as Monday.

To fight, or not to fight? Progressive Caucus warily eyes Manchin's energy deal

House liberals are already lining up to push for separating it from government funding. The official group representing liberals is conspicuously neutral, for now.

Democrats dream of a drama-free fall

Sensing new midterms momentum, the party in power is motivated to avoid unforced errors. Energy permitting, policing and government funding are going to complicate that.

Fraudulent Document Cited in Supreme Court Bid to Torch Election Law

Supporters of the “independent state legislature theory” are quoting fake history.

Opinion | In Defense of Lindsey Graham

If the Republican Party can’t rally around a 15-week abortion ban, it’s in real trouble.

How Ken Starr’s Moralism Helped Give Us Donald Trump

The Clinton prosecutor believed presidents aren’t above the law, but the brand of contempt-driven politics he facilitated led to the opposite result.