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Former President Donald J. Trump in Racine, Wis., on Tuesday. His campaign said it raised $53 million online in the 24 hours after he was convicted of 34 felony charges last month. Credit... Doug Mills/The New York Times

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☆ Ted Cruz's leaked donor docs show how money in politics really works
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewOn Tuesday, reporter Pablo Manríquez discovered a collection of documents that appear to belong to Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign. Each individual at the dinner had pledged between $1,000 and $2,500 to Cruz's campaign, according to the documents. AdvertisementFor each of those New York meetings, Cruz was supplied with detailed biographies of his interlocutors, a list of their recent political contributions, and directions on how much money to ask for. For some meetings, Cruz is directed to ask a single donor whether they will contribute $119,200 to his race. Advertisement"Ask [donor] to talk to your team about outside efforts" isn't a 'solicitation' under federal campaign finance law," Ghosh wrote on X.

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☆ Jill Stein paid $150,000 to a consultant who was indicted over Biden deepfake robocalls
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jill Stein's campaign paid over $150,000 to a man who created deepfake robocalls of Biden's voice. The campaign says he helped with petitioning in NY and that they were unaware of the scandal. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJill Stein's presidential campaign hired a political consultant who infamously created deepfake robocalls using President Joe Biden's voice. The Green Party presidential candidate's campaign paid $150,015 to consultant Steve Kramer in May, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday.

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At North Beach in Burlington, Vt. Most strategies in the United States for helping people stay cool are geared toward urban areas, leaving behind vulnerable rural populations. Credit... Kelly Burgess for The New York Times

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On Today’s Episode:Netanyahu Criticizes the U.S. For Holding Up Some Weapons Deliveries, by The New York TimesU.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Is Failing, and Could Be Dismantled Early, by Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittNvidia Becomes Most Valuable Public Company, Topping Microsoft, by Tripp Mickle and Joe RennisonCalifornia Joins Growing National Effort to Ban Smartphone Use in Schools, by Shawn Hubler

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☆ We're stuck with Biden and Trump — but for totally different reasons
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Perhaps you've even uttered some version of it yourself: "I can't believe we're stuck with Donald Trump and Joe Biden again." AdvertisementBut it's important to understand that Biden and Trump are set to be their party's nominees for quite different reasons. Polls showed Democrats open to alternatives. On the other hand, Democrats ended up being stuck with Biden, despite plenty of indication that there was room for an alternative. In short, if you're frustrated with your choices this November, you've got two very different groups to blame: GOP voters and Democratic Party elites.

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☆ Matt Gaetz's sexual misconduct probe just got more serious
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The House Ethics Committee issued a rare statement on its probe into Matt Gaetz on Tuesday. The panel's looking into whether he sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct. That's in addition to the existing sexual misconduct claims. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In addition to the long-standing sexual misconduct allegations, the panel said it's now looking into whether the controversial Florida congressman has "sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct."

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The new policy from the Biden administration is one of the most significant actions to protect immigrants in years. Credit... Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times

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☆ Matt Gaetz's sexual-misconduct probe just got more serious
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The House Ethics Committee issued a rare statement Tuesday on its inquiry into Matt Gaetz. The panel is looking into whether he sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe House Ethics Committee made clear on Tuesday that it's still investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz. In addition to the long-standing sexual-misconduct allegations, the panel said it's now looking into whether the controversial Florida congressman had "sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct."

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☆ House Republicans say they 'desperately need a place to smoke cigars'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rep. Tom Cole's office has been a place for GOP lawmakers to smoke cigars and bond. But the Oklahoma Republican recently switched offices — depriving Republicans of their usual spot. "We desperately need a place to smoke cigars," said Cole. AdvertisementHouse Republicans are facing yet another crisis — but it's only tangentially related to the business of crafting and passing laws. They need a place to smoke cigars near the House floor.

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Northeast Braces for First Severe Heat of the Year , by Johnny DiazNetanyahu Says He Didn’t Know About Plans to Pause Fighting, but Analysts Say He Probably Approved Them, by Isabel Kershner

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On Today’s Episode:Weakened Leaders of the West Gather in Italy to Discuss an Unruly World, by Mark Landler and Steven Erlanger171,000 Traveled for Abortions Last Year. See Where They Went., by Molly Cook Escobar, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Allison McCann, Scott Reinhard and Helmuth RosalesStudent Loan Bills Are Dropping Next Month for Many, but There’s a Hiccup, by Stacy Cowley

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☆ Jamaal Bowman's brawl with his primary challenger just got even nastier
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewRep. Jamaal Bowman of New York is in the fight of his political life against Westchester County Executive George Latimer ahead of the June 25 primary. "When you get as much money as you get from outside the district, your constituency is Dearborn, Michigan. This was the point during the LWV debate where George Latimer said to Jamaal Bowman: "Your constituency is Dearborn, Michigan, your constituency is San Francisco, California." It's true that most of Bowman's $2.7 million fundraising haul this cycle has come from outside of New York. But Latimer's financial support is also more local — roughly 70% of his direct contributions come from New York, while less than 30% of Bowman's come from the state.

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☆ Is Ukraine your top issue? Here's a guide to each 2024 candidate's stance.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

For some American voters, US support for Ukraine is a key issue. That's true for those who support aid to Ukraine and for those who believe the US is doing too much. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOne of the most defining foreign policy issues of President Joe Biden's tenure has been the war in Ukraine. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ The 4 different ways Republicans are reacting to the Hunter Biden verdict
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Today’s verdict for Hunter Biden is only the beginning in @HouseGOP's pursuit for accountability. Related storiesSome Republicans are also pointing out that Hunter Biden initially had a plea deal with the federal government, only for it to fall apart. "This is all about protecting Joe Biden and only Joe Biden," Miller wrote. This is all about protecting Joe Biden and only Joe Biden. It is people like Hunter Biden who lie on background checks that give law-abiding, Second Amendment-loving gun owners a bad name.

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☆ The Trump-Biden rematch has incredibly high stakes. Here's why some Americans might not vote anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Trump and Biden are set for a rematch this fall, and the stakes couldn't be higher. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set for a rematch this November — and most Americans aren't happy about it. Poll after poll has shown that the race is essentially tied at the national level. The stakes of the election couldn't be higher.

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☆ AOC says she 'wouldn't be surprised' if Trump 'threw me in jail' if he wins in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AOC suggested that Trump could jail her if he wins the presidency again. "It sounds nuts, but like, I wouldn't be surprised if this guy threw me in jail," she said. "If Donald Trump wins, we are looking at the potential dissolution of democracy," she added. AdvertisementRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested this week that she could be jailed if former President Donald Trump defeats President Joe Biden in November. "I mean, it sounds nuts, but like, I wouldn't be surprised if this guy threw me in jail," the New York congresswoman said during an appearance on the "On With Kara Swisher" podcast.

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☆ Progressives drop support for Mondaire Jones in key House race after he turned against embattled Rep. Jamaal Bowman
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe Congressional Progressive Caucus's (CPC) political arm has rescinded its endorsement of former Rep. Mondaire Jones. The move comes after Jones endorsed Rep. Jamaal Bowman's moderate primary challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, earlier this week. Rep. Jamaal Bowman is facing a tough primary challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Jones and Bowman appeared together at a gun violence prevention-related event in Westchester County in April 2023. Lawler has been eager to highlight Jones's past progressive positions, including his past praise for Bowman.

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Donald J. Trump and a number of his allies were indicted in Georgia in August in a sweeping racketeering indictment that accused them of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Credit... Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

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is the chief Africa correspondent for The Times based in Nairobi, Kenya. He previously reported from Cairo, covering the Middle East, and Islamabad, Pakistan.

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☆ GOP House candidate declared himself a 'homophobe' as college student body president
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An article in the school's student paper that included Coughlin's purported remarks. Coughlin, first elected student body president in 1989, had the power to appoint a new senator. That led another student senator to accuse Coughlin of discriminating against the student on the basis of his sexuality, at which point the student paper quoted Coughlin in February as saying he was "homophobic." In the guest column he wrote two weeks later, Coughlin sought to straighten things out, saying he had appoint another student because of his previous service in student government. The future state lawmaker would go on to lose reelection as student body president that spring, owing in part to the controversy.

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☆ These 38 GOP senators just voted against protecting contraception. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe Senate failed on Wednesday to advance a bill designed to protect access to contraceptives nationwide. Just two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — voted with Democrats to advance the bill. Advertisement"Do people really think that even a significant minority of the Republican conference is against access to contraception?" AdvertisementBut still — if Republicans aren't against contraception, why won't they just vote for the bill? Glenn Youngkin of Virginia vetoed a bill to protect access to contraception, arguing that it violated principles of religious freedom.

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☆ Bob Menendez's congressman son survives fight of his political life amid father's 'gold bars' corruption scandal
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rob Menendez — the son of Sen. Bob Menendez — just survived a tough primary challenge. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . It's a significant victory for the younger Menendez, who had found himself in the fight of his life amid his father's lurid corruption scandal. Sen. Menendez has been accused of accepting bribes in the form of wads of cash and gold bars in exchange for, among other things, acting as a foreign agent. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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