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Published on 12:42 GMT

Attorney General Todd Rokita leads 23 state coalition championing nomination of Edward R. Martin, Jr. for U.S. Attorney ...

INDIANA – Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a coalition of 23 states in strong support of President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Edward R. Martin, Jr. to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. In a letter sent today to U.S. …

Source: 1340 AM WBIW - Indiana - Indeterminate
Published on 07:02 GMT

Speaker says House will vote ‘as quickly as possible’ on District of Columbia budget fix

Speaker Mike Johnson said he still intends to hold a vote House to vote to fix the District of Columbia’s $1 billion funding shortfall, after the stopgap government funding bill he spearheaded back in March inadvertently forced the city to confront sudden …

Source: Politico - Neutral
Published on 15:22 GMT

Key GOP senator won't support Trump loyalist Ed Martin to be D.C.'s top prosecutor

WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he wouldn't support Ed Martin, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, likely blocking the path to confirmation for the “Stop the Steal” organizer who had closely …

Source: NBC News - Center-left
Published on 19:22 GMT

D.C. sets tourism records for second straight year

The District set tourist and dollar marks for the second consecutive year in 2024, drawing 27.2 million visitors and $11.4 billion in spending, the city’s tourism bureau reported Tuesday. Destination DC said the number of tourists rose by 1.25 million …

Source: The Washington Times - Right-wing
Published on 15:40 GMT

White House caught off guard by Hegseth’s request to cancel weapons supply to Ukraine

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on 20:31 GMT

Trump’s Nominee for Top D.C. Prosecutor on Life Support After Tillis Voices Concerns

The nomination of President Trump’s choice to serve as Washington, D.C.’s top federal prosecutor is now on life support after Senator Tillis voiced his opposition to the nominee on Tuesday. The chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Grassley, …

Source: The New York Sun - Right-wing
Published on 18:19 GMT

Key GOP senator won't support Trump's pick for U.S. attorney for D.C.

May 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia is not likely to get the job after a key GOP senator said Tuesday he won't support his confirmation. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he …

Source: United Press International (UPI) - Neutral
Published on 18:33 GMT

Tillis Breaks With Trump, Threatening Ed Martin Nomination for U.S. Attorney in D.C.

Sen. Thom Tillis says concerns over January 6 drove his decision to oppose Trump’s nominee for the influential U.S. Attorney post in Washington. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) publicly broke with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, …

Source: [your]NEWS - Right-wing
Published on 20:02 GMT

Tillis to oppose Trump nominee Ed Martin for D.C. U.S. Attorney

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Tuesday confirmed he would oppose President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as the U.S. Attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, citing differences of opinion over the Biden Department of Justice's prosecutions of Jan. 6 …

Source: Just the News - Right-wing
Published on 19:54 GMT

White House rips blue state Dems using 'lawfare' to protect wind industry

Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to give an update on President Donald Trump’s moves to end new leases for onshore and offshore wind energy projects. President Donald Trump is facing a legal challenge to another one of his …

Source: Fox News - Right-wing
Published on 11:57 GMT

Trump turned DC mayor into a 'minimum-wage extra' at White House event: column

A columnist felt second-hand embarrassment for District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser after President Donald Trump turned her into a bit player in his ongoing misinformation campaign. The Democrat Bowser appeared alongside the president, NFL commissioner …

Source: Raw Story - Left-wing
Published on 11:16 GMT

Trump refuses to rule out 51st state idea as Canadian prime minister says country ‘won’t be for sale ever’: Live

Trump tease 'big announcement' During his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump teased that a “very, very big announcement” would be coming soon but declined to give specific details. “We will have a very, very big announcement to …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on 12:11 GMT

Meet the 32 ‘new media’ outlets the White House invited to its press pool

When the White House took over its press pool in February — giving it control over which journalists received close access to President Donald Trump — it announced it would start inviting in “new media.” That invitation has since gone to 32 outlets, a …

Source: Poynter - Neutral
Published on 19:00 GMT

Trump’s Pick For Top D.C. Prosecutor In Jeopardy

President Donald Trump’s top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., faces an uncertain future after one Republican in the Senate expressed opposition to his nomination for a full-time appointment. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told reporters on Tuesday that he met with …

Source: Daily Wire - Right-wing
Published on 19:43 GMT

Prime Minister Browne in Washington for Meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA – 6th May 2025 – Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne is today in Washington D.C. where he will join his Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) leaders and the Prime Minister of the Bahamas for a meeting with U.S. Secretary …

Source: Antigua.News - Indeterminate
Published on 13:41 GMT

D.C. Circuit upholds Trumpâs Voice of America overhaul in bipartisan show of executive power

D.C. Circuit upholds Trump’s Voice of America overhaul in bipartisan show of executive power The D.C. Circuit Court ruled 2-1 to lift a lower court’s block on President Trump’s executive order restructuring the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and …

Source: Natural News - Right-wing
Published on 12:33 GMT

Ford says Carney must avoid being ‘bullied’ in White House meeting with Trump

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Prime Minister Mark Carney must make sure not to get “bullied” in his first meeting with United States President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. Ford made the comments at an unrelated event on Monday, where he …

Source: Global News - Neutral
Published on 15:36 GMT

LGBTQ+ demonstrators reenacted historic White House protest

Jack Nichols (center), followed by Frank Kameny, and Lilli Vincenz, protesting with others outside the White House in 1965. Courtesy Rainbow History Project via Bettman/Getty Images The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement didn’t start with just the 1969 …

Source: The Advocate - Left-wing
Published on 17:12 GMT

Sen. Thom Tillis MIGHT Want to Reconsider NOT Supporting Trump's D.C. Attorney Pick Because MAGA's PISSED

If Sen. Thom Tillis wanted to become the single most unpopular Republican since Mitch McConnell, he succeeded. We're not entirely sure what the heck this guy is thinking, giving someone like Judge Boasberg the power to pick the U.S. Attorney for D.C. …

Source: Twitchy - Right-wing

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 17:36 GMT

Turkish foreign minister plans to visit UAE

(MENAFN) Based on the Turkish Foreign Ministry, it was reported that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is planning to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday to further discuss two-sided connection and local developments. It was also said that …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 17:04 GMT

Leader Schumer, Whitehouse, Padilla Lead Democratic Ranking Members in Warning Republicans Against Overruling ...

Senators to Republican Leadership: Disregarding the Senate Parliamentarian’s decision in an attempt to revoke California’s waivers “would be a procedural nuclear option—a dramatic break from Senate precedent with profound institutional consequences.” …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong's Congratulatory Telephone Calls with Foreign Leaders, 5 May 2025

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong received congratulatory telephone calls from the leaders of Australia, Bhutan, Indonesia and Malaysia on 5 May 2025, on the outcome of the Singapore General Election. Prime …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to Australian Prime Minister Anthony ...

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong has written to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to congratulate him on the Australian Labor Party’s victory at the Australian Federal Election on 3 May 2025. The text of the letter …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 16:54 GMT

Attorney General Tong Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Implementation of President Trump's Unlawful ...

Press Releases 05/06/2025 Attorney General Tong Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Implementation of President Trump's Unlawful Elections Executive Order (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 17:28 GMT

Attorney General James Takes Action to Block President Trump’s Unconstitutional Attempt to Control Elections

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general continued their fight to protect the nation’s elections by filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to immediately block key provisions of President Trump’ …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 17:20 GMT

AHA-supported bipartisan legislation introduced in House and Senate would protect health care workers from violence

The Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R.3178/S.1600) — bipartisan legislation that would make it a crime to assault hospital workers, similar to the current federal law protecting airline and airport workers — was introduced May 5 in the House and Senate. …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on May 6, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

New York State Senate Advances Legislation to Support New York Farming for Generations to Come

Associate Dean for Land Grant Affairs for Cornell CALS Julie Suarez said, “Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Senator Hinchey and her colleagues consistently provide an excellent voice in Albany for family farmers, from those farming in rural …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

Indiana’s On-Demand Pay Legislation Becomes Law

Becomes the Latest State To Create Meaningful Framework For On-Demand Pay Products, While Promoting Innovation NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today DailyPay, a worktech company and a leading provider of On-Demand …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on May 6, 2025 - 16:22 GMT

North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors Celebrates Historic 100-Year Milestone

Century-long commitment to protecting public welfare and regulating North Carolina’s construction industry reaches significant anniversary RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The North Carolina Licensing Board for …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on May 6, 2025 - 14:19 GMT

ActiVote Poll Reveals Stark Partisan Divide Over Arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan

Survey Highlights Split on Whether Arrest Undermines Judicial Independence or Upholds Federal Immigration Law MA, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ActiVote today released a new poll showing a sharp partisan divide over the arrest …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 14:13 GMT

G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town, South Africa on August 10-14

Ubuntu in Action: Focus on Vulnerable Communities CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) will hold its major 2025 Forum event from August 10-14 in Cape Town, South Africa. The gathering will …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Politics ...
Published on May 6, 2025 - 14:09 GMT

Weiner Team Recent Op-Eds, Top Rankings, Radio-TV on Trump Fatigue, Tariff, Fentanyl, USPS Privatization, Jan 6 Pardons

Headlined by London Times Radio Interview; Opeds in Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Orlando Sentinel, West Virginia Gazette-Mail WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Weiner Team Recent Op-Eds, Radio-TV, Top Rankings on …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Bolt Printing Holds the Line on Richardson 112 Hat Pricing Amid Tariff-Driven Cost Surge

Bolt Printing holds pricing on in-stock Richardson 112 hats while responding to a $1 tariff-driven increase with transparency and customer support. BROOKFIELD, CT, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bolt Printing, a leading provider of …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Manufacturing ...
Published on May 6, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Chuck Slavin Announces Exploration of 2025 SAG-AFTRA National Presidential Run

Industry Advocate Seeks to Connect with Fellow Members Nationwide LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chuck Slavin, a dedicated SAG-AFTRA member, union advocate, and entertainment community organizer, has …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 12:38 GMT

European Integration Without Illusions: Brussels Expects Reforms from Ukraine, Not Slogans – Alona Lebedieva

KYIV, UKRAINE, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Another stage of the screening of Ukrainian legislation for compliance with EU law has been completed in Brussels – this time covering Chapter 20, “Enterprise and Industrial Policy.” This is one of …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

New Forthcoming Documentary Announced from Creators of 'The Truth About Reading'

The Truth About Reading film opened people’s eyes—this forthcoming documentary is about what happens next. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Introduction: A Crisis Exposed, A Solution Within Reach The John …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Education ...
Published on May 6, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Short Flixx: The USA-Born Alternative to TikTok with New Monetization Features

Short Flixx Introduces New Monetization Features Empowering Creators to Earn Through Tips and Premium Content MANHEIM, PA, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Short Flixx: The USA-Born Alternative to TikTok with New Monetization …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino, IT Industry ...
Published on May 6, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Rare Coin Market Surpasses Historical Benchmarks at Auctions as Global Demand and Precious Metal Prices Soar

Hard Asset Management Inc. highlights half-century growth in U.S. and world rare coins, driven by tangible asset demand and gold’s 39% surge SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rare Coin Market Surpasses Historical Benchmarks at …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 08:30 GMT

Stake experts releases The African Geopolitical ATLAS 2025: Conflicting Information, Conflicted Realities

Decision-makers' guide to Africa's information & geopolitical landscape 2025 COTONOU, BENIN, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stake experts published the second edition of The African Geopolitical ATLAS 2025 on May 5, 2025, with the theme “ …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 19:08 GMT

Further reforms needed in Kazakhstan to strengthen fair trial rights: ODIHR monitoring report

WARSAW, 6 May 2025 – In a report summarising its year-long monitoring of more than 400 court hearings related to the January 2022 protests in Kazakhstan, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) documented court practices that …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 07:05 GMT

Award-Winning Author Sam Sammane Returns with ‘Republic of Mars,’ a Gripping Sci-Fi Novel About Life Beyond Earth

Launched May 4, 2025 on Amazon, the novel explores memory, identity, and control in a future Martian colony built on order—but haunted by forgetting. ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a time when science fiction …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on May 6, 2025 - 14:15 GMT

New Report: Beer Industry is a Cornerstone of Local Economies, Supporting more than 2.4 Million American Jobs Nationwide

WASHINGTON, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) unveiled their biennial Beer Serves America report, underscoring the immense economic impact of the American brewing industry. The …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Albertans skeptical of promised auto insurance savings, want to keep right to sue

Ottawa, ON, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a recent survey conducted by Nanos Research, only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Government of Alberta implements a no-fault system that is …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 12:55 GMT

Gordian Awarded Sourcewell National Cooperative Contract for Facility Assessments and Planning Services

Greenville, SC, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordian, provider of data-driven solutions for all phases of the building lifecycle, announced today its award of a new Sourcewell contract, expanding Gordian’s offering to Sourcewell members to provide more …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

AMRT Satellite Technology Uncovers Significant Mineral Assets at Historic Oregon Mine

Abandoned Mine Expected to Roar Back to Life with Massive Results thanks to AMRT Satellite Scan Technology MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CC Explorations, a leading satellite-based mineral exploration company, today …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 11:58 GMT

Strong Majority of Consumers Express Deep Concern Over Tariff-Driven Price Increases, Optimove Insights Survey Finds

New York, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A strong majority (55%) of U.S. consumers are 'very concerned' about tariffs, stating that price increases are already impacting their budgets, according to new survey results released today by Optimove …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 22:00 GMT

Edge Zero Launches Grid Visibility Solution to Support Labor Party’s Home Battery Initiative

New program equips distribution system operators with real-time data tools to ensure network readiness for Australia’s largest-ever home battery rollout MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Edge Zero, a leader in low- …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry, Environment ...