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Trump, codefendants surrendered. What’s next?

{beacon} Evening Report Friday, August 25   © Mug shots via Fulton County Jail Trump, codefendants all booked. What's next? Former President Trump and his 18 codefendants in the case over alleged attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results have all surrendered to authorities, with the last seven making it in for booking just...

Texas court temporarily pauses ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A judge in Texas has temporarily halted the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors in a win for the parents and LGBTQ advocates who challenged the law. Senate Bill 14 was signed into law in June, making Texas the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors. It was scheduled to go into effect...

Sidney Powell asks for speedy trial in Georgia election interference case

Sidney Powell, a former Trump attorney charged alongside the former president in the Georgia election interference case, has filed a motion for a speedy trial. Powell’s request makes her the second of the 19 charged in the case to do so. Kenneth Chesebro, the attorney who drafted the fake electors memo, likewise pushed for a...

Biden says there’s no request for an interview by special counsel in documents case

President Biden on Friday told reporters there has been no request for him to be interviewed by the special counsel looking into his handling of classified documents. “There’s no such request and no such interest,” told reporters in Lake Tahoe, where he has spent the past week vacationing. NBC News reported earlier in August that...

‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer blasts ‘aggravating’ conservatives

The singer behind “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which has become such a hit with a conservatives that it was featured at the beginning of this week's 2024 GOP primary debate, is seeking distance from the "aggravating" Republican embrace. "It was funny seeing my song ... at the presidential debate. 'Cause it's like, I wrote...

Voting rights concerns shadow March on Washington anniversary

Sixty years after the March on Washington, which became a catalyst for landmark voting rights action, advocates are sounding alarms about voter suppression and the rollback of voting rights protections, particularly those affecting Black and minority voters. In the six decades since protesters descended on the capital to protest inequality and advocate for civil rights,...

Biden administration proposes new rules for crypto brokers

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Biden proposes crypto rules The Biden administration proposed new rules for cryptocurrency brokers as Congress and regulatory agencies are looking to crack down on crypto tax evasion. © AP The new rules would require cryptocurrency brokers to report information on digital asset...

Former UN Ambassador Richardson nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Bill Richardson, the Democrat who parlayed a political career into a unique role as a global crisis negotiator, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to free hostages and political prisoners around the world. Richardson was nominated along with Richardson Center for Global Engagement, a nonprofit he founded, by four Democratic...

Biden calls Trump a ‘handsome guy’ after he saw former president’s mugshot on TV

President Biden on Friday said that President Trump was a "handsome" and "wonderful guy" after his former presidential rival's mugshot was released a day earlier.

Tuberville to maintain hold on military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy

Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville's opposition to the Pentagon's abortion policy has led to blocked military nominations, leaving key leadership positions vacant.

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