The Republican Ghost That Won’t Stop Haunting MAGA Dreams
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyIf you are a MAGA Republican who is hoping to remake the party in Donald Trump’s image, you might be tempted to look at Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent comments and observe (as Barack Obama infamously did a few years ago) that the 1980s called, and they want their foreign policy back.In case you missed it, Johnson—who is taking heat for saying he now supports funding bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan—recently invoked Ronald Reagan to buttress his support for foreign aid. “I’m a child of the ‘80s,” Johnson told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “I regard myself as a Reagan Republican. I understand the concept of maintaining peace through strength. That’s one of our guiding principles...it’s a big part of our party and our worldview.”Not everyone is happy about Johnson’s support for Ukraine (to fend off Russia’s invasion). In fact, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) are threatening to oust him from his speakership over it, and another hardliner was overheard calling Johnson “tubby” during a heated exchange on Thursday.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Zimbabwe grants clemency to over 4,000 prisoners, some of whom were sentenced to death
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted clemency Thursday to over 4,000 prisoners, including some who had been on death row.
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Mike Johnson seeks support for Ukraine bill while quelling Republican revolt
Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to stop a revolt among his fellow Republicans while winning support for his plan to provide military funding to Ukraine ahead of a possible vote Saturday. The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee has also thrown her support behind a bill that could lead to a U.S. ban of TikTok. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
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Tumultuous Trump trial day ends with 12 jurors, 1 alternate selected
Two jurors selected earlier for the New York trial were dismissed, and Donald Trump’s lawyers could not convince the judge that they can keep the former president quiet.
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Arizona Coyotes fans chant 3 words to express their feelings about the team's move to Salt Lake City
Wednesday night marked the Arizona Coyotes' final NHL game before moving to Salt Lake City, and Coyotes fans made their feelings known.
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Blame shoplifting scourge, blasé lawmakers for worst case of storefront vacancies since COVID
Per the city Department of Finance, more than 11% of Big Apple storefronts now sit empty, discouraging nearby commerce and attracting disorder.
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Openly Gay Actor Subtly Skewers School Board That Nixed Talk Due to His ‘Lifestyle’
Getty Images/Andrew WalkerThe author and 30 Rock actor Maulik Pancholy, an openly gay man, has spoken out after a Pennsylvania school board voted unanimously to cancel a scheduled talk at a local middle school because of his “lifestyle.”Pancholy said he learned of the Cumberland Valley School Board’s now-viral decision through social media himself, adding that he hopes the district’s students from underrepresented groups know they’re loved and accepted.“When I talk about the characters in my books feeling ‘different,’ I’m always surprised by how many young people raise their hands—regardless of their identities and backgrounds—wanting to share about the ways in which they, too, feel different,” Pancholy said in a statement to The Daily Beast, which he also read in an Instagram clip. “That’s the power of books. They build empathy.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Bryan Kohberger had alibi for night of Idaho student murders, new court filing claims
A new court filing from attorneys representing Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, alleges that cell phone tower data shows that Kohberger was not at the murder scene on the night of the slayings. Carter Evans has details.
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Biden campaigns with Kennedy family amid fears RFK Jr. could threaten campaign
President Biden held a campaign event with 15 members of the Kennedy family Thursday, as they threw their support behind Mr. Biden instead of their own relative, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. His family's public endorsement of Mr. Biden signals how seriously Democrats are taking his run. Nikole Killion has details.
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Dubai struggles to recover from record flooding event
Earlier this week, a staggering 10 inches of rain fell in the United Arab Emirates, the most the UAE has seen in a single storm in 75 years. The rainfall shuttered schools, destroyed homes and cripped Dubai International Airport, the world's second-busiest hub. The airport is now slowly reopening. Chris Livesay has the latest.
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Mike Johnson: The wartime Speaker battling on multiple fronts
Republicans again are considering ousting the Speaker of the House of Representatives; will the House GOP successfully remove Mike Johnson from his title?
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Chicano Batman are not who you expect them to be
Chicano Batman discusses its new album and a summer show at the Forum as part of its U.S. tour.
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4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
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Dozens arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia University
Police in riot gear detained pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in Manhattan Thursday, loading them into multiple busses. Several participating students were suspended, including the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was suspended by Barnard College. Lilia Luciano has more.
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Full jury selected for Trump's New York "hush money" trial
A full jury of seven men and five women have been seated for former President Donald Trump's Manhattan trial, in which he is accused of falsifying business records to hide an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. Robert Costa has more.
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Clippers still unsure if Kawhi Leonard will play Game 1: 'Very unpredictable'
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is 'questionable' to play Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks as he deals with a knee injury that has kept him out eight games.
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The NBA got exactly what it asked for in Jontay Porter gambling scandal
That didn't take long, did it? So now what? Anyone have a copy of the plan?
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Universities like Columbia must end the double standard and stop tolerating campus antisemitism
Columbia University’s president and other college administrators have stated that the chant “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is permissible political speech.
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Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow
A hack that caused the water system of Muleshoe, Texas to overflow in January has now been linked to a Russian hacktivist group; the hacking attempts were reported to federal authorities.
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Suspect who shot, wounded Albany, NY, officer committed suicide after confrontation
A suspect who shot and wounded a police officer in upstate New York was found to have subsequently died by suicide, not the officer's returning fire.
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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Thursday, April 18, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
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Vultures deemed 'too drunk to fly' after dumpster diving taken to 'rehab' center
Wildlife rehabilitation volunteers had quite a job on their hands when two vultures were discovered "drunk" inside a dumpster in Watertown, Connecticut.
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NFL reinstates 5 players who had been suspended for gambling
The NFL has reinstated five players who were punished with indefinite suspensions last year due to violating the league's gambling rules.
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Cannon denies dismissal motions by Trump co-defendants in documents case
U.S. Judge Aileen M. Cannon said prosecutors had adequate evidence in the indictment to bring obstruction charges against Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.
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5 big takeaways from Day 3 of Trump's hush money trial
Twelve jurors have been seated in the historic criminal trial of former president Donald Trump.
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Instead of pushing regime change in Israel, Biden should support it in Iran
The goal must be removal of the ayatollahs ruling and ruining Iran and making sure free and fair elections are held to replace them.
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Oregon defensive back Daylen Austin arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash
On Wednesday, he was arraigned on a charge of failure to perform duties of a driver to injured persons.
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Un milagro agridulce: “Obtuve el asilo, pero muchos como yo LGBTQ mueren o se pierden en el intento”
Recientemente Cifuentes pudo obtener el asilo político en Estados Unidos, lo que le hace acreedor a la residencia en un año.
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Pennsylvania House Dems propose new expulsion rules after remote voting by lawmaker facing a warrant
Pennsylvania House Democrats have proposed a process to determine if state representatives are 'incapacitated' by establishing a new group of 5 House leaders.
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Mysterious discovery on Cape Cod beach identified as artifact from top-secret Cold War program
A large, mysterious object that is believed to have been once used at a "top secret" Cold War-era camp for anti-aircraft training was discovered on a Cape Cod, Massachusetts, beach.
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Alabama lawmakers advance bill to strengthen state's weak open records law
The Alabama Senate voted 29-0 Thursday for legislation aimed at strengthening the state's open records law; the bill sets deadlines to respond to requests to view public documents.
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Iowa has its next Caitlin Clark in star Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen
Iowa has a new star guard following Caitlin Clark’s departure to the WNBA.
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Florida bill allowing public school chaplains becomes law
Florida school districts will be able to allow volunteer chaplains to counsel students under a bill signed into law Thursday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Fire in truck carrying lithium ion batteries triggers 3-hour evacuation in Ohio
Part of Columbus, Ohio, was evacuated for several hours Thursday after a fire aboard a truck carrying lithium ion batteries posed a dangerous situation.
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Yankees establishing their ‘grinding’ identity: ‘Play all 27 outs’
Marcus Stroman was not the first Yankees starter to say it this season, but the sentiment rang just as true on Wednesday in Toronto as it did during the season-opening series in Houston.
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With John Sterling’s retirement as Yanks radio voice, NYC loses a grand sound of summer
John Sterling, the great voice of the New York Yankees, is calling it quits after 36 seasons.
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Full jury seated in Trump’s ‘hush-money’ trial as ex-president flips through news articles while calling proceedings a ‘scam’
A 12-person jury was finalized in the "hush money" case against Donald Trump after a tumultuous day that saw two previously selected panelists dismissed.
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Travis Barker trolls Kourtney Kardashian on 45th birthday with pic of her on the toilet: ‘That’s real love’
The photo was included in an Instagram tribute uploaded by the Blink-182 rocker, which was met with amused reactions from his 8.7 million followers.
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Draymond Green's 'Volatility' Has Reportedly 'Worn' On Members of Warriors Organization
ESPN's Zach Lowe reports that Draymond Green's "volatility" has reportedly "worn" on some members of the Golden State Warriors organization.
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I’m a Gen Zer who makes $96K a year from freelance gigs — I’ll never work 9 to 5 again
"I find it much more fun being able to work from wherever I want," said Grace Ryu, 23. "But don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely a hustle."
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Russia Denounces France's Seizure of Villa Linked to Putin's Ex-Wife
The property seizure was reportedly part of investigations into money laundering.
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Skeletal remains of Marine captain found in 'unexpected' place
A jawbone belonging to Marine Corps Captain Everett Leland Yager, who died in 1951, was recently positively identified after a boy turned over his rock collection to authorities.
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Paige Spiranac has theory for plummeting Masters ratings
There are lots of possible reasons why this past week's Masters tournament was one of the lowest-rated in recent memory, but golf influencer Paige Spiranac has her own theory.
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson gets chance to slay 76ers’ Joel Embiid in David vs. Goliath playoff showdown
This will be the most compelling matchup of the Knicks-76ers playoff series, Jalen Brunson versus Joel Embiid, Embiid versus Brunson.
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Hear Pence give message to GOP members against aid to Ukraine
CNN's Jake Tapper talks to former Vice President Mike Pence on the Republican Party's stance regarding renewing aid to Ukraine.
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Joe Schoen backs Daniel Jones with several Giants needs to fill at draft
No one knows who the Giants will take with the No. 6 overall pick Thursday night in the first round of the NFL draft. Heck, no one knows if the Giants will actually keep their pick or if they will move up, or down.
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Iraq's prime minister heads to Michigan to meet Arab Americans at a tense time for the Middle East
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's will travel to Michigan on Thursday to update the state's Iraqi community on escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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Kansas GOP congressman Jake LaTurner is not running again, citing family reasons
Republican U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner, who has served for two terms, announced Thursday he will not be running for reelection this year in Kansas so that he can spend more time with his children.
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