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Election 2024: Democrat’s Call Increases Anger Over Biden’s Debate

TL/DR - Concerns are growing among Democratic Party leaders over the impact of President Joe Biden's recent weak debate performance and the reaction of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Biden's campaign. Many donors, strategists, and DNC members are suggesting Biden, aged 81, step aside for a younger replacement, although Biden's allies…

Biden Reveals New Asylum Restrictions for US-Mexico Border Migrants

TL/DR - President Joe Biden has announced plans to immediately enforce significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, which will bar migrants from being granted asylum when officials deem the border is overwhelmed. The order comes into effect when daily border encounters hit 2,500, indicating an immediate…

AI-Biden Robocall Consultant Fined $6M, Facing Criminal Charges

TL/DR - Political consultant Steven Kramer is facing a $6 million fine and multiple criminal charges after using AI-generated robocalls imitating President Joe Biden's voice to misinform voters ahead of New Hampshire's presidential primary. The company that transmitted these calls, Lingo Telecom, may receive a $2 million fine. The Federal…

Jury Prepares for Opening Statements in Trump Hush Money Trial

TL/DR - Donald Trump is on trial for alleged election fraud and illegal influence over the 2016 presidential election through silencing damaging stories about his personal life. This historic hush money trial is the first criminal trial of a former American president and one of four prosecutions against Trump. The defense argues that Trump is…