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.
Breaking News: Donald Trump said he had received a target letter from the Justice Dept. in its Jan. 6 investigation, a sign that he is likely to be indicted.https://t.co/AUP9HwW3j8
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 18, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accuses the Biden administration of trying to “weaponize government” to go after Donald Trump after the former president announced he received a target letter in the Jan. 6 special counsel investigation. https://t.co/e2BHeAloPF pic.twitter.com/B4wcgOsXDd
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 18, 2023
Judge in Trump classified documents case tells prosecutors that a mid-December trial date would be too soon https://t.co/m2uXNtgKuL
— CNN (@CNN) July 18, 2023
Russia has targeted Ukrainian port cities a day after exiting a vital grain deal that allowed Ukraine to export wheat and other food commodities via the Black Sea.https://t.co/OxWcRLfWSV
— Axios (@axios) July 18, 2023
Russian fighter jet flies close to U.S. warplane over Syria https://t.co/5a0XFk0l9K
— POLITICO (@politico) July 18, 2023
The 16 fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with state crimes https://t.co/IxWKQHNBPA
— CNN (@CNN) July 18, 2023
A U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea who was being sent home joined a group of tourists at the airport who were headed for the demilitarized zone, where he "bolted" across the border into North Korea, an administration official tells @NBCNews. https://t.co/0JnQIuivJ7
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 18, 2023
During Oval Office visit with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, Pres. Biden says friendship between the two countries is “simply unbreakable.”
— ABC News (@ABC) July 18, 2023
“America’s commitment to Israel is firm and it is ironclad.” https://t.co/V0ExIrOl1A pic.twitter.com/ZrdQjcUfdc
A Texas trooper claimed that officials have received directions to withhold water from migrants crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border and to push them back into the Rio Grande. https://t.co/f6Za7I2BAb
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 18, 2023
A 3-year-old child in California shot and killed their 1-year-old sister after getting a hold of an unsecured firearm, authorities say. https://t.co/13o9RBs72G
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 18, 2023
Former President Trump maintained a sizable lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a recent New Hampshire primary poll, despite dropping several points in the key early voting state. https://t.co/JjXuuKnIIj
— The Hill (@thehill) July 18, 2023
Record high temperatures are being set today in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia, posing an immediate risk to public health. https://t.co/lbjY5LR7Hm
— Axios (@axios) July 18, 2023
