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DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa, …

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Clive, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Donald Trump’s legal team and Manhattan prosecutors spar …

FILE - Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in a Manhattan court, April 4, 2023, in New York. Ten months before Trump is scheduled to stand trial in his historic New York City criminal case, Manhattan prosecutors are in a tug of war with the former president's legal team over precisely where he will be tried. Trump’s lawyers are angling to have the hush-money case moved to federal court while the Manhattan district attorney’s office, in court papers Tuesday, May 30, says it should remain in the state court where it originated. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool, File)

Debt limit deal is in place, but budget deficit is still …

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Washington. After weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have struck an agreement to avert a potentially devastating government default. The stakes are high for both men — and now each will have to persuade lawmakers in their parties to vote for it. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

US military complains of unsafe, aggressive move by Chinese …

In this image from video provided by the U.S. Navy, a Chinese J-16 fighter flys aggressively close to a U.S. RC-135 aircraft flying in international airspace over the South China Sea on Friday, May 26, 2023. In a statement, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the Chinese J-16 fighter pilot "flew directly in front of the nose of the RC-135." It called the Chinese move an " unnecessarily aggressive maneuver." (U.S. Navy via AP)

GOP chairman moves to hold FBI director Wray in contempt …

FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

No sign of Mississippi governor fulfilling pledge on campaign …

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves addresses supporters at a rally at Stribling Equipment in Richland, Miss., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Reeves is seeking reelection to a second term. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

New US aid package for Ukraine will total about $300 million …

FILE - Pallets of 155 mm shells ultimately bound for Ukraine are loaded by the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, April 29, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will total up to $300 million, and will include additional munitions for drones. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro to go …

FILE - Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro listens as his legal team talk to members of the media outside the federal court in Washington, Aug. 31, 2022. Navarro is scheduled to stand trial in September on contempt of Congress charges filed after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. A judge set the September 5 trial date on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

One justice explained absence from case. Another …

FILE- Light illuminates part of the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 16, 2022. Criticism of the court stems principally from a series of reports by the nonprofit investigative journalism organization ProPublica about undisclosed gifts including payment of a relative's school tuition and luxury trips provided to Thomas by Harlan Crow, a Dallas billionaire.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Christie allies launch super PAC ahead of expected …

FILE - Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering during a town hall style meeting at New England College, April 20, 2023, in Henniker, N.H. Allies of former Christie have launched a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Biden to host UK Prime Minister Sunak next week for …

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks on during the London Defence Conference, at King's College, in central London, Tuesday May 23, 2023. (Ben Stansall/ Pool via AP)

Biden attends memorial Mass to mark 8 years since …

President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and members of the Biden family walk to the grave of the president's late son, Beau Biden, after attending a memorial mass at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Beau Biden died of brain cancer at age 46 in 2015. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Debt ceiling takeaways: Biden’s invite to liberal …

President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Washington. Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling while trying to ensure enough Republican and Democratic votes to pass the measure in the coming week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Historic acquittal in Louisiana fuels fight to review …

FILE - Attorneys and criminal justice advocates stand outside Louisiana's Supreme Court on May 10, 2022, after arguing that people convicted by nonunanimous juries should be granted new trials. Nonunanimous verdicts are no longer legal but state and federal courts have refused to make that policy retroactive in Louisiana, so advocates have turned to the state Legislature. (AP Photo/Kevin McGill, File)