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Obama’s AG weighs in on whether Biden should pardon Trump

Former Attorney General Eric Holder ruled on whether President Biden or the 2024 presidential winner could pardon former President Donald Trump if he is convicted of federal charges. “I think I would tell the president, the next attorney general, to let the system do its job. Try the cases, see what the results are. And then treat this convicted president, or anyone else who’s been convicted, as anybody else,” Holder, who served as AG under the Obama administration, said on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” Sunday. Former President Donald Trump was indicted on federal charges last month related to the…

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Will Hurd on RNC debate pledge: ‘I can’t lie to get access to a microphone’

CNN — Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd said Sunday he was working to “get all the qualifications” to qualify for next month’s first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee. But when it came to the requirement to pledge support for the eventual GOP nominee, even if it’s former President Donald Trump, Hurd said, “I can’t lie to get access to a microphone.” “I’m not going to support Donald Trump. I recognize the impact he has on my ability to get on the debate stage, but I can’t lie,” the former Texas congressman told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union”….

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Ajit Pawar, the ultimate political player | Bombay News

Mumbai: History in Maharashtra politics repeated itself on Sunday after three years and eight months when Ajit Pawar was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister for the fifth time. The last time this happened, on November 23, 2019, Ajit’s appointment with the BJP and its minister lasted for several days. Maharashtra Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis (left) and Ajit Pawar on Sunday (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo) On Sunday, Ajit played again, but this time with the support of more than 40 of the NCP’s 53 MLAs. He chose to split the party even as his uncle, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, was busy…

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100 homes threatened by wood fire near Underwood / White Salmon – Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

By Tom Peterson July 2, 2023, 2:30 pm – The Cook Underwood Train Tunnel Fire that started near mile marker 52 of Highway 14 near the towns of Underwood and Cook has grown to 75 acres and is moving quickly with a high threat potential, according to a Washington department. Natural Resources tweet. Immediate evacuations were ordered. The fire burns through grass and wood on steep terrain. It is now reported that 100 homes are being threatened by the fire. Evacuation orders are in place for Cook Underhill Road and a 2-mile radius around the fire, according to DNR. Evacuation…

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Police: Driver hits pedestrian and crashes into Guttenberg, New Jersey home

ForEyewitness news Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:40 p.m GUTTENBERG, New Jersey (WABC) — A roadblock situation is underway in New Jersey. Police were seen pointing their guns in the direction of a house on 70th Street in Guttenberg. They have been there since 9 a.m. Sunday, when they say a driver hit a pedestrian, assaulted another, and then drove into the house. From here, the man is accused of assaulting one of the neighbors. Police say he has a knife. At one point, two women ran out of the house, or a neighboring house, with small children in their arms….

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Russia’s war economy thrives amid political chaos

For a few crazy hours last weekend, Vladimir Putin’s presidency looked like it might be on the brink. The dramatic revolt of the Wagner mercenary group culminated in an armored column making its way to Moscow. As the convoy crossed the country, preparations were made in the capital for an impending conflict. Although a resolution was negotiated before the weekend was over, the surprising events have changed the narrative about the stability of Putin’s government. Now, questions are being raised about what could threaten his control of the country for more than two decades. As in the past, the economy…

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Goldman Sachs is considering breaking up with Apple after losing billions in its consumer banking push, according to reports.

Goldman could end its partnership with Apple.Getty Images Goldman Sachs may be looking to end its partnership with Apple, The Wall Street Journal reported. It started offering an Apple-branded credit card in 2019 and more products since then. Goldman has abandoned other elements of its consumer banking push in recent months. Looks like Goldman Sachs might prefer Wall Street to Main Street after all. The investment banking giant has made forays into consumer lending in recent years, but some of them have been abandoned. Now Goldman is also considering breaking up with Apple, according to a report from The Wall…

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At least 1 dead in North Myrtle Beach plane crash, authorities investigate

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A plane crash in the North Myrtle Beach area is now under investigation, according to authorities. In a statement provided to WMBF News, the Federal Aviation Administration said the crash involved a single-engine Piper PA-32 with four people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board also confirmed that it is investigating the crash and that an investigator will go to the scene later Sunday. The NTSB said the plane crashed after taking off from a runway at 11:20 a.m. Officer Pat Wilkinson of the North Myrtle Beach Police Department later confirmed that at least…

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