News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Former President Donald Trump won't be among the GOP presidential candidates gathering in Des Moines Friday for the Family Leadership summit, which is expected to attract over 2,000 Iowa GOP voters. https://t.co/KXVpl2cxes
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 14, 2023
Reserve troops who may be called up for Europe duty would serve 'administrative' functions, Kirby says https://t.co/RwaWb1Errz
— POLITICO (@politico) July 14, 2023
The Biden administration announced that it would wipe out $39 billion of student loan debt for 804,000 borrowers. https://t.co/AVIbAthRJZ
— Axios (@axios) July 14, 2023
NEW: In 2020, Facebook banned ‘Boogaloo’ militia groups, known for showing up to anti-lockdown demonstrations and George Floyd protests with assault rifles.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 14, 2023
Within 18 months, Boogaloo-related content returned to nearly pre-ban levels, per new research. https://t.co/CdTtp1ikXX
Target letter to Trump Organization staffer signals new push in classified docs probe, sources familiar with the matter tell @ABC News. https://t.co/ID3bEw1iBw
— ABC News (@ABC) July 14, 2023
NEW: New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver was interviewed in recent months by special counsel investigators probing efforts to overturn the 2020 election. https://t.co/mbvfZT5xWs
— ABC News (@ABC) July 14, 2023
Hunter Biden's attorney sent former President Trump's legal team a cease-and-desist letter, accusing Trump of repeatedly defaming President Biden's son on social media. https://t.co/Ybh83pp0Is
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 14, 2023
Russian lawmakers passed a law banning gender-affirming procedures in the country as the Kremlin continues its campaign of dismantling individual freedoms and instilling values it believes to be "traditional." https://t.co/o8ppJfGBpd
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 14, 2023
President Biden raised $72 million last quarter for his reelection bid and the Democratic Party, a haul stronger than other 2024 contenders https://t.co/0xRiiBsYRN pic.twitter.com/wXQkwu5rFk
— CNN (@CNN) July 14, 2023
McCarthy faces major test after GOP loads conservative amendments into Pentagon bill https://t.co/UlCuASsHdS
— POLITICO (@politico) July 14, 2023
JUST IN: The Long Island killings suspect will be charged with six murder counts connected with the deaths of three women, district attorney says. Follow live updates. https://t.co/6K4T1PfzbS
— CNN (@CNN) July 14, 2023
Majorities of adults say U.S. laws and policies do a poor job of representing what most Americans want on a wide range of issues, an AP-NORC poll. https://t.co/Eo17C4rUyb
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 14, 2023
