News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
President Biden said that he believes that things are going according to plan so far for the House to pass the bipartisan debt ceiling package despite opposition. https://t.co/yvcRBOzALD
— The Hill (@thehill) May 31, 2023
While some House Republicans are unhappy with the debt ceiling deal, Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) tells @NikolenDC: "Kevin McCarthy's stock is still trading as high today as it has in the last five months."
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 31, 2023
"His job is not in jeopardy…A motion to vacate is simply not in play." pic.twitter.com/rAD1Lh3qhj
While Russian President Putin and his officials have sought to downplay Ukraine's first drone attack on civilian areas in Moscow, residents tell @NBCNews it has left them shaken and concerned that more may be on the horizon. https://t.co/ggiBCFK3Dc
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 31, 2023
The special counsel investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to cling to power subpoenaed Trump White House staff over the firing of a cybersecurity official who contradicted baseless election fraud claims, according to two people briefed on the matter.https://t.co/L8jXGVGiQe
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 31, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told supporters that the nation was ‘going in the wrong direction’ as he kicked off his first campaign event as a presidential candidate in Iowa https://t.co/IoHnt2tjkh pic.twitter.com/hfRSeZwjev
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 31, 2023
NEW: Despite calling for a ban on foreign lobbying, GOP 2024 presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has raised tens of thousands of dollars from foreign lobbyists, filings show. https://t.co/haMuGpyn8W
— ABC News (@ABC) May 31, 2023
Trump’s latest policy pitch: A massive birthday party for the nation https://t.co/ZnPjb7Ulb8
— POLITICO (@politico) May 31, 2023
A former staffer who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault has defected to Moscow and spoken to Russian state media in a news conference that lasted several hours. https://t.co/GXf2aD1YSe
— CNN (@CNN) May 31, 2023
NEW: The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two state laws banning nearly all abortions, though the procedure still remains largely illegal due to the state's pre-Roe ban. https://t.co/NiSaebGdwo
— Axios (@axios) May 31, 2023
Sudan’s army has withdrawn from cease-fire talks, it said. The move deals a blow to efforts to end the war between rival generals and deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people in Africa’s third-largest nation.https://t.co/ahCcinPDtn
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 31, 2023
Employers posted 10.1 million job openings last month, up from 9.7 million in March and the most since January, the Labor Department says. https://t.co/yjWPRhxKmG
— ABC News (@ABC) May 31, 2023
Most educators leaving the field aren’t retiring or being laid off — they’re quitting. https://t.co/AjVI1ZXbsu
— CNN (@CNN) May 31, 2023
