Today News Views is offering a recap of the day’s events and hoping our dear readers will pitch in to keep us all up to date with news we’ve missed. Please, no RW “Trust Me Bro” sourcing or fake news — but you already knew that.
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are out — effective today.
Both lawmakers were facing investigations of sexual misconduct. With the resignations the Congressional investigations come to an end.
“DoorDash Grandma” Sharon Simmons refuted President Donald Trump’s claim of an $11,000 “refund” minutes after her White House photo op by telling Fox News the real amount — a fraction of what the White House claims.
ELBOWS UP, CANADA!
Mark Carney secures majority government in Canada after special election win.
Carney’s Liberals will now be able to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties – and govern until 2029.
Dear Leader criticizes Italian Prime Minister Meloni after she stands up for the Pope.
“Do Italians like the fact that your prime minister isn’t giving us any help to get oil?” Trump said in a phone interview. “Do people like her? I can’t imagine. I’m shocked by her. I thought she was brave, but I was wrong.”
Yale Youth Poll shows young people turning away from Trump
According to the poll, majorities of young voters plan to vote for Democrats in this fall’s congressional midterm races, including 52% of 18- to 22-year-olds, 58% of 23- to 29-year-olds, and 62% of 30- to 34-year-olds.
Those voters are already thinking about their preferred candidates:
In the poll, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gavin Newsom of California effectively tied at the top of the list for all surveyed Democratic voters. But when broken down to younger voters, preferences were more divided.
Voters aged 18 to 34 favored New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first, at 32%, followed by Harris at 20%. Older voters aged 65 and up said they prefer Newsom, at 28%, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, at 19%.
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