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.
Former President Trump denies ever asking a Mar-a-Lago staffer to delete surveillance video footage sought by investigators as a part of the classified documents probe that led to one of his federal indictments.https://t.co/tJDEexk0aB
— Axios (@axios) September 15, 2023
Special counsel Jack Smith has turned over to Trump and his lawyers the first batch of classified materials as part of the discovery process in the case over the former president's handling of sensitive government records. https://t.co/2Pqfn5e56g
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 15, 2023
Ukraine has recaptured a village in the country’s east after intense battles with Russian troops. It is the latest gain for Kyiv in a counteroffensive that has seen slow but steady gains by Ukrainian forces. https://t.co/UDYH6Y8Jch
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 15, 2023
Finland joins three Baltic countries in banning vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory. https://t.co/6kLZd5pM9F
— ABC News (@ABC) September 15, 2023
Amid the UAW strike, Pres. Biden says he’s dispatching two people to Detroit to “offer their full support for the parties in reaching a contract.”
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 15, 2023
“Auto workers helped create America’s middle class," he said. "They deserve a contract that sustains them and the middle class” pic.twitter.com/mslCWexxOS
The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are “literally being held hostage at the French embassy,” according to French president Emmanuel Macron https://t.co/3BN1sVUPel
— CNN (@CNN) September 15, 2023
BREAKING: The last three men to stand trial in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have been found not guilty on all counts.
— ABC News (@ABC) September 15, 2023
Eric Molitor and twin brothers William Null and Michael Null were among 14 men charged in state and federal court over the… pic.twitter.com/WzOVgNUwKI
The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on more than two dozen Iranian individuals and entities tied to the violent suppression of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini one year ago https://t.co/IpjpZhgU8h
— CNN (@CNN) September 15, 2023
The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, has turned over 32 direct messages from former President Trump's account to special counsel Jack Smith's office.
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 15, 2023
It is unclear what the direct messages obtained say. https://t.co/dU0UZnXrVF pic.twitter.com/fJ9ZRsxEDZ
Breaking News: Texas senators began deliberating in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is accused of abuse of office. https://t.co/yd8OwdnZsz
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 15, 2023
Surveillance video captured during the 'Beetlejuice' musical in Denver on Sunday appears to show Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping inside the theater, which contradicts her aide's claim that the smoke was emitted from fog machines. https://t.co/JYzEOe35hY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 15, 2023
Hurricane Lee churns toward New England, eastern Canada https://t.co/BI3bV4KHnd pic.twitter.com/6smNh3oYQ2
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 15, 2023
