News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Donald Trump confirmed that he will appeal his conviction in his hush-money trial.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 31, 2024
“We’re going to be appealing this scam,” he said in New York. His lawyers have 30 days after the verdict to file notice of appeal and six months to submit the full appeal.https://t.co/83IB39FDwJ
Mike Johnson is calling for the Supreme Court to "step in" to overturn the guilty verdict against Trump in his New York hush money trial.
— Axios (@axios) May 31, 2024
"I know many of them personally – I think they are deeply concerned about that as we are." https://t.co/tyaaQEJGup
In a grievance-filled speech riddled with falsehoods, Trump says the crime he was convicted of "sounds bad" but insists he did nothing wrong https://t.co/59usL5N4OP
— CNN (@CNN) May 31, 2024
While the guilty verdict in former President Trump's hush money trial will make him the first major party nominee to be a convicted felon, he will likely still be able to vote in his home state of Florida.
— The Hill (@thehill) May 31, 2024
Here's why Trump can still vote: https://t.co/9kcK4NkbCX
Pres. Biden has pitched a new cease-fire deal to draw the Israel-Hamas war to a close.
— ABC News (@ABC) May 31, 2024
The plan, which is divided into three phases, has been transmitted to Israel and Hamas through Qatar, the president said. https://t.co/ItRYHuEI8G pic.twitter.com/LfomGlNP6I
BREAKING: Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city https://t.co/PMZsTB58Wo
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 31, 2024
Ohio’s Republican-controlled state legislature has approved a bill to secure President Biden’s spot on the state’s November ballot, ending weeks of political gamesmanship over a deadline. https://t.co/zBLfcA4zGW
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 31, 2024
NEW: The Fed's go-to inflation gauge ticked down in April as consumers pulled back on spending. https://t.co/VD0zH1vJ2Y
— Axios (@axios) May 31, 2024
NEW: The Texas Supreme Court issued a decision Friday allowing a lawsuit that's challenging the state's multiple abortion bans to continue.
— ABC News (@ABC) May 31, 2024
The court refused to block the ban as the legal challenges are ongoing. https://t.co/b7rv1GPYY7 pic.twitter.com/xGJQvMraoX
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has moved to home care from a hospital, where he had been recovering from an assassination attempt. https://t.co/ZajrS3DM6o
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 31, 2024
Breaking News: Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who has said he’s retiring, switched from Democrat to independent, leaving open another run for office. https://t.co/uIZeizjmUz
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 31, 2024
Vermont becomes 1st state to require oil companies pay for damage from climate change https://t.co/237BSJeKzS
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 31, 2024
