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Playbook: Will MTG put up or shut up?  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  LIVE FROM RIYADH — AP's Matthew Lee: “U.S. Secretary of State ANTHONY BLINKEN said Monday that Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid …

Trump says 4 words about anti-Israel protests on college campuses as arrests skyrocket  —  Former President Trump's post came as the number of students and antisemitic agitators arrested has approached 900 since April 18  —  Former President Trump weighed in on Monday about the anti-Israel demonstrations …

On Friday, in an interview with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, Trump's former attorney general William Barr brushed off the recent news that Trump, furious that the story he had taken refuge in a bunker during the Black Lives Matter protests in summer 2020 had leaked, called for the White House leaker to be executed.

An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi's India  —  The White House went to extraordinary lengths last year to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a state visit meant to bolster ties with an ascendant power and potential partner against China.

Why millions of Americans may lose internet access tomorrow  —  In 2024, reliable access to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury; it is a basic necessity.  From job applications to managing personal finances and completing school work, internet access is an essential part of daily life.

Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik  —  Dear fellow members of the Columbia community,  —  Our University is committed to four core principles, which underpin all of our work and our shared values as a community:  —  First, we must keep all members of our community physically safe on campus.

Gaetz gets last-minute Florida GOP primary challenger in boost to McCarthy allies  —  .  —  Former California Rep. Kevin McCarthy has a chance for revenge against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) in the form of a GOP primary challenger in the 2024 election.  —  Former naval officer …

This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine.  She just voted against aid for her homeland  —  SHERIDAN, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, emerged early on as a natural advocate for supporting her native country in its war with Russia.

Tensions grow between Trump and Lake in Arizona race for Senate  —  The former president fears that GOP candidate Kari Lake might not win and will drag down his own prospects in the battleground state  —  Former president Donald Trump has long had a soft spot for his acolyte Kari Lake …

Peter Navarro's get-out-of-jail request is again rejected by the Supreme Court  —  The Supreme Court on Monday for a second time shot down a request from former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to avoid further prison time over his contempt of Congress conviction.

George Santos hawking Cameo videos with his drag queen alter ego: 'I've decided to bring Kitara out of the closet'  —  Former Rep. George Santos says he's bringing Kitara “out of the closet,” offering Cameo videos with his apparent drag queen persona for money.

Surprise Tactics and Legal Threats: Inside R.F.K. Jr.'s Ballot Access Fight  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to get on the ballot in 50 states has already cost millions, federal campaign finance records show.  —  As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign mounts …

Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News ‘imminently’  —  A letter obtained by NBC News says action is pending because of Fox's alleged “conspiracy and subsequent actions to defame Mr. Biden and paint him in a false light.”  —  Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News “imminently …

Trump and allies say Biden pays rent for ‘illegals’ in Michigan.  Not true.  —  The Fact Checker … — Former president Donald Trump, in a social media video, April 11 … — Voice-over in MAGA Inc. ad titled “Phone Bank,” April 26 … — radio ad via MAGA Inc., “Lecture,” April 26

Biden Inc: Jim Biden's Secret Partnership with Qatar  —  Some have warned about billions of dollars in Qatari money flooding American campuses as a means to radicalize students.  Perhaps we should worry more about the campus at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  Politico reported yesterday …

Trump to Attend Las Vegas Fundraiser with $844,600 Tickets  — Trump increasingly courting wealthy donors to close money gap  — Recent poll shows Trump up over Biden in swing-state Nevada  —  Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is slated to attend a fundraiser in swing-state Nevada …

Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk over agreement with SEC to vet social media posts  —  Lawyers for the billionaire businessman say that the “Twitter sitter” provision in an agreement with the Securities and Exchange commission violated his free speech rights.