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Brunson: Knicks White House Visit Undecided as Swift's MSG Wedding Captivates Fans
sports3 hours ago

Brunson: Knicks White House Visit Undecided as Swift's MSG Wedding Captivates Fans

Jalen Brunson told Variety’s Sports & Entertainment Studio that there’s no firm plan for a Knicks visit to the White House after their championship, noting the team hasn’t discussed it yet and that he learned about Taylor Swift’s high-profile wedding at Madison Square Garden the same way everyone else did. He enjoyed Swift’s courtside support during the Finals, speculated that the Knicks’ title run might have helped spark the wedding’s venue, and pivots to projects like starting a media company and a potential SVU cameo. He also discussed his post-Finals wrist surgery to repair a tendon, the ongoing rehab, and his role on JPMorgan Chase’s Athlete Council, which aims to help young athletes manage money and plan for life after sports.

via Variety|
#jalen-brunson#knicks#sports
politics17 hours ago

White House courtings GOP swing votes to push Blanche’s AG nomination

The White House is actively courting Republican senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn to secure votes for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche, as a single GOP 'no' in the Senate Judiciary Committee could derail his confirmation. Negotiations reportedly revolve around potential changes to a controversial settlement related to a funding program for Trump allies and the Epstein files, with Tillis seeking the fund nullified; a committee vote is targeted for July 30 ahead of a possible Senate floor vote in August.

via Politico|
#blanche#cornyn#judiciary-committee
Trump advisers urged limiting primetime election-fraud address, report says
us-politics18 hours ago

Trump advisers urged limiting primetime election-fraud address, report says

The Independent reports that Trump’s advisers tried to steer him away from a primetime address on 2020 election grievances, with some GOP operatives saying voters care more about the economy; after internal debate, Trump pressed ahead, while a pitch was made to have White House press secretary Leavitt brief reporters instead. The speech referenced declassified material and election-security efforts, drew mixed reactions inside the party, and was criticized by some as a stalling tactic even as White House officials hailed it as a success.

via The Independent|
#donald-trump#election-fraud#republican
Alec Neel Vance: Fourth Child for the Vice President
politics20 hours ago

Alec Neel Vance: Fourth Child for the Vice President

Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, born this morning at Walter Reed Medical Center; the baby is healthy and joins siblings Ewan (9), Vivek (6), and Mirabel (4). The birth marks the first time a sitting vice president has a child since 1870, and President Trump congratulated the family on Truth Social.

via The Cut|
#alec-neel-vance#jd-vance#politics
Trump Quietly Adds Jefferson Statue to Rose Garden
politics1 day ago

Trump Quietly Adds Jefferson Statue to Rose Garden

A life-sized bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson was secretly installed in the White House Rose Garden last week as part of Trump’s Rose Lawn makeover, reportedly unseen by the public. The 7-foot, 700-pound statue—created 25 years ago by George Lundeen—joins four existing statues and is loaned, like others, by GOP donor Harlan Crow. The move has drawn scrutiny about Trump’s use of classical statues and its echoes of authoritarian-style monuments.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#politics#rose-garden
Historic birth as Usha Vance welcomes fourth child Alec Neel
politics1 day ago

Historic birth as Usha Vance welcomes fourth child Alec Neel

Second Lady Usha Vance has given birth to her fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, announced by Vice President JD Vance. Alec joins siblings Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel and both mother and baby are healthy. The birth marks the first time a sitting second lady has welcomed a baby in more than 150 years. The Vances plan to raise the family in rural Virginia while keeping their official residence at the Naval Observatory.

via CNN|
#alec-neel-vance#jd-vance#maternal-health
politics3 days ago

White House Keeps Trump’s Election Speech on Script Amid Pulte Tensions

The White House wrestled with how aggressively to press election-security messaging in Trump’s speech: acting DNI Bill Pulte pressed to name officials allegedly involved in concealing interference, but aides warned it could endanger analysts and undermine the point, so Pulte backed off and Trump stayed on script; Trump remains fixated on election integrity and the SAVE America Act, while declassified docs show mixed findings on China’s role and Jay Clayton moves to oversee the intelligence community.

via Politico|
#bill-pulte#election-security#intelligence
White House, FIFA Assess Smoke Hazards Ahead of World Cup Final
world3 days ago

White House, FIFA Assess Smoke Hazards Ahead of World Cup Final

White House officials will meet FIFA President Gianni Infantino to discuss potential health risks from Canadian wildfire smoke ahead of Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, a match between Spain and defending champion Argentina. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the trophy presentation afterwards at Trump Tower. While NYC-area air quality has been poor to unhealthy, forecasts suggest smoke may clear enough by Sunday for the finale, and officials say cancellation remains extremely remote unless air quality reaches hazardous levels.

via Deadline|
#air-quality#canadian-wildfires#fifa
Trump set to crown World Cup trophy at Sunday final
politics4 days ago

Trump set to crown World Cup trophy at Sunday final

President Donald Trump is expected to present the FIFA World Cup trophy after Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino saying the plan is for Trump to hand over the trophy; he’s also slated to attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower on Friday, though the White House has not publicly confirmed the trophy presentation.

via The Washington Post|
#fifa#politics#soccer
Trump doubles down on election-fraud claims in prime-time White House address
politics4 days ago

Trump doubles down on election-fraud claims in prime-time White House address

In a prime-time address from the White House, Donald Trump again pressed unfounded election-fraud claims, attacked the media, and urged Congress to pass a voter-ID-like Save America Act that would require proof of citizenship to vote, while citing declassified materials he says challenge opponents; networks largely chose not to air the speech live.

via The Washington Post|
#elections#misinformation#politics