- President Biden’s Speech at APAICS: President Joe Biden delivered a strong speech at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ (APAICS) gala, where he referred to former President Trump as “that loser.” Biden criticized Trump for his role in blocking a bipartisan border agreement earlier this year. The speech highlighted the importance of acting on the legislation and the need for Republicans in Congress to support it. (Full Story) (AP News Rating)
- Cohen’s Testimony in Trump’s Hush Money Trial: Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, offered inside knowledge in Trump’s hush money trial, implicating Trump in all aspects of the scheme to silence stories about his alleged sexual encounters. (Full Story) (AP News Rating)
- Jim Justice Wins GOP Senate Primary: West Virginia Governor Jim Justice won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, likely setting him up for a win in the general election, given the state’s increasingly Republican-leaning tendencies. (Full Story) (MSN News Rating)
- Lawsuit Against Transgender Worker Protections: Eighteen states, led by Tennessee, have sued the Biden administration over federal guidance aimed at protecting transgender workers from workplace discrimination. The lawsuit argues that the new rules unlawfully force employers to comply with certain protections for transgender employees. (Full Story) ( USA Today Rating)
- Facebook’s Influence on the 2020 Election: A study suggests that using Facebook during the 2020 U.S. presidential election may have increased the likelihood of voting for Donald Trump. However, the findings were not statistically significant and should be taken with caution. (Read More) ( Yahoo Rating)
- Giuliani’s Defamation Appeal Stumble: Rudy Giuliani’s attempt to appeal a $148 million defamation judgment was rejected by a U.S. bankruptcy judge. The judgment was awarded to former Georgia election workers whom Giuliani had falsely accused of fraud after the 2020 election. (Full Story) (US News and World Report Rating)
This Day in History
Soviets Begin Withdrawal from Afghanistan: On May 15, 1988, the Soviet Union began withdrawing from Afghanistan, ending a costly eight-year conflict that strained international relations and drained Soviet resources. The departure did not bring peace to Afghanistan, where fighting persisted until Muslim rebels gained control in 1992.
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