Joe Biden cancer diagnosis and California fertility center bombing suspect: Morning Rundown
Biden is diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The House Budget Committee advance its bill for Trump's agenda. And New Yorkers react to a Mexican navy ship crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Biden considering his treatment options after prostate cancer diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his personal office announced. Biden was screened after 'experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,' according to a statement from his personal office, and was diagnosed on Friday.
The cancer was 'characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,' meaning that the cancer is likelier than others to grow and spread. The statement goes on to say that the cancer appears to be 'hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.'
Biden and his family are meeting with doctors and considering 'multiple treatment options,' including hormone treatment, a source said.
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President Donald Trump and said he and first lady Melania Trump were 'saddened to hear about' Biden's diagnosis. Former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama also wished him a quick recovery.
At 82, Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history. His run in the 2024 election for a second term as president has stoked deep divisions in the Democratic Party over whether a campaign at his age helped contribute to Trump's win. Last week, audio released of a special counsel's interview with Biden confirmed memory lapses that White House officials denied at the time.
Prostate cancer is common in older men, and it is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, according to the American Cancer Society. However, most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die of it. Dr. Chris George, a prostate cancer specialist at Northwestern Medicine who is not involved with Biden's case, said that if Biden responds to treatment, he could live for several more years.
House committee advances Trump agenda bill
Speaker Mike Johnson's self-imposed goal of passing a bill for President Donald Trump's agenda through the House by Memorial Day might be back on track after the House Budget Committee voted last night to advance the multitrillion-dollar package. The 17-16 vote along party lines comes two days after a group of conservatives voted to reject the bill.
The package includes a major spending increase for immigration enforcement and the military, extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts and includes a series of cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and clean energy funding.
But before the package passes the House, it still needs changes. Even then, the Senate has indicated they won't pass the bill as it is without major changes. Read the full story here.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer are among the few who Trump has given multiple jobs — as many as four at the same time. Congressional Democrats have a guess as to why this is happening.
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Trump's approach to tariffs and several foreign policy initiatives in a 'Meet the Press' interview with moderator Kristen Welker.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on 'Meet the Press' that Moody's U.S. credit downgrade was a 'lagging indicator' related to the Biden administration's spending policies.
Bombing suspect's social media posts hint at his ideologies
The suspect in a car bombing on Saturday outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, was identified as a 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who died in the blast, authorities said. The blast at American Reproductive Centers, which the FBI deemed an act of terrorism, caused damage to multiple buildings and businesses within a 250-yard radius. Four other people were injured.
Investigators believe the suspect was driven by an anti-natalist ideology, defined as the belief that no one should have children. , Investigators said social media posts made by the suspect, including a 30-minute audio recording, reflected such views. Authorities said at a press conference yesterday that they believe the suspect was attempting to livestream the attack, and they're looking into what they call a 'manifesto.' Here's what else we know.
New Jersey Transit strike comes to an end
New Jersey Transit trains will resume their regular schedules tomorrow, closing out a short-lived transit strike that brought the nation's third-largest transit system to a halt. The tentative deal between NJ Transit managers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen was announced yesterday afternoon. Gov. Phil Murphy lauded the agreement, which he called 'both fair to NJ Transit's employees while also being affordable for our state's commuters and taxpayers.'
NJ President and CEO Kris Kolluri urged commuters to work from home today until full service picks up again, explaining the company has a lot to do to make sure the railway is safe to use. Read the full story here.
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At least 28 people have died in severe weather that swept through parts of the Midwest and the South, with Missouri and Kentucky suffering the worst of it.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country's military was 'moving toward full control' of Gaza as its intensifying air strikes and ground operation there killed dozens more people overnight.
The WNBA said it is investigating 'hateful fan comments' made during the Indiana Fever's win against the Chicago Sky as rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese faced off on the court.
Louisiana authorities expressed confidence they would capture the seven of 10 New Orleans inmates who remain at large after their escape from jail last week.
The FDA has been tasked with conducting a safety review of the abortion pill mifepristone, but the 'alarming' report cited by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amounts to junk science, researchers who study reproductive health said.
Staff Pick: How New Yorkers reacted to the collision at the Brooklyn Bridge
The videos and images of a Mexican navy ship crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, an incident in which two people died and more than a dozen others were injured, were nothing short of surprising. And even the most hardened New Yorkers were stunned. 'I thought it was a movie,' said a nearby resident whose son called for him to look out the window on the night of the crash. A woman who went to see the ship the next day said she thought videos she saw of the crash were an AI-generated fabrication. — Elizabeth Robinson,
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Some Los Angeles officials fear Marines' 'rules of force'
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'The federalized National Guard and active-duty Marines deployed in Los Angeles will engage in quintessential law enforcement activity in violation of the PCA,' the motion said, referring to the Posse Comitatus Act. 'Defendants will create a substantial likelihood that the military will physically confront, detain, or search civilians whom they perceive are posing a security threat, thereby actively executing civil laws.' A military official with knowledge of the operation told NBC News that the Marines would not conduct arrests and would only transport and guard ICE agents. They said that these activities would not violate the Posse Comitatus Act. As with many other political battles since Trump took office, the issue will be decided in court. On Thursday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer will hold a hearing in San Francisco to hear arguments from both sides regarding Trump's use of the National Guard and Marines in L.A. Breyer could accept or reject Bonta's request that he issue a court order blocking the Trump Administration from using National Guard troops and Marines during ICE operations. Some local law enforcement officials and state Democrats say that Trump is stoking tensions rather than calming them. The National Guard is often used to respond to riots or violence on American streets. And active-duty Marines are not typically trained for domestic law enforcement and lack the tools or the training to respond to civil disturbances. Mike Hillman, a law enforcement consultant, military veteran and former Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief who served more than 40 years in the department, said there is a big difference between what law enforcement does and what Marines do. 'The Marines are warfighters and they come with rules of engagement and tools and equipment that they would normally use under those circumstances,' Hillman told NBC News. 'This situation has serious consequences. It puts the United States Marine Corps and the warfighters in the position where they are having to deal with domestic incidents on domestic soil.' Concerns about Marine 'rules of force' Some of the Marines deployed to Los Angeles will provide security and transportation for ICE personnel as they conduct operations. This includes driving ICE agents in military vehicles to arrest locations, according to two sources familiar with the plans. The Marines have been issued small cards that list 'rules of force' — terminology used for domestic military operations, the two sources said. The cards describe what Marines are allowed to do during a deployment. Two sources familiar with the planning say that ICE agents, as well as local officials in Los Angeles, have expressed concern about those rules of engagement. The sources said ICE agents worry that the Marines have not been properly trained and could be pulled into law enforcement operations for which local police or the National Guard is better suited. Jim McDonnell, the Los Angeles police chief, said in a statement on Monday that he was not notified of the Marine deployment and urged federal officials to maintain continuous communications with local law enforcement officials. 'The arrival of federal military forces in Los Angeles — absent clear coordination — presents a significant logistical and operational challenge for those of us charged with safeguarding this city,' he said. 'We are urging open and continuous lines of communication between all agencies to prevent confusion, avoid escalation, and ensure a coordinated, lawful, and orderly response during this critical time.' Warning from Rodney King riots An incident in Los Angeles during the 1992 riots following the police beating of Rodney King serves as a cautionary tale. According to the book, 'Fires and Furies,' by Maj. Gen. James Delk, who oversaw National Guard operations in California at the time, Marines caused an incident when they accompanied police officers to a domestic disturbance in the wake of the riots. A police officer asked the Marines to 'cover me' as he tried to enter the residence, according to the book. Instead of simply pointing their weapons at it to deter the people inside, the Marines opened fire on the house. 'The officer had not meant shoot when he yelled 'cover me' to the Marines,' Delk wrote. The officer meant, 'point your weapon and be prepared to respond if necessary. However, the Marines responded instantly in the way they had been trained, where 'cover me' means 'provide me with cover using firepower.'' California legal battle California Attorney General Bonta's motion asked Judge Breyer, the federal judge in San Francisco, to issue a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump Administration from using National Guard troops or Marines during ICE operations. 'Defendants, including President Trump and Secretary of Defense Hegseth have sought to bring military personnel and a 'warrior culture' to the streets of cities and towns where Americans work, go to school and raise their families,' Bonta wrote. On Tuesday, Department of Justice lawyers rebuffed Bonta's motion. 'Plaintiffs' motion is legally meritless,' they wrote in a filing. 'It seeks an extraordinary, unprecedented and dangerous court order.' Bonta's motion argued that the administration's actions, in fact, were dangerous. 'There is no invasion or rebellion in Los Angeles," it said, "only the kind of civil unrest that occurs from time to time that is typically the purview of local law enforcement.'
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From a 'day of love' to 'if they spit, we will hit': Trump's about-face on violence against police
President Donald Trump has promised swift retribution for any violence against law enforcement by protesters in Los Angeles. 'IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT, and I promise you they will be hit harder than they have ever been hit before,' he wrote on his social media platform after making a similar statement a day earlier to reporters. 'Such disrespect will not be tolerated!' It is an about-face for the president. On Jan. 6, 2021, Peter Stager assaulted an officer with a flagpole during the riot on the U.S. Capitol. Another, Daniel 'D.J.' Rodriguez, drove a stun gun into the neck of a Capitol police officer and pleaded guilty to the crime. And a third, Julian Khater, pepper-sprayed Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick in the face. Sicknick later died. Trump pardoned them all. Trump's tolerance for violence against law enforcement during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is facing renewed scrutiny in the wake of his remarks and actions in Los Angeles, where his administration is taking a hard line against protesters. He federalized thousands of National Guard members and sent 700 U.S. Marines to the country's second-largest city — against the wishes of state and local officials — after protesters blocked immigration enforcement actions. It's a sea change from how Trump treated the Jan. 6 riot, when his supporters attacked the Capitol in an attempt to block Congress' certification of Joe Biden's 2020 election win. In an address Tuesday evening about events in his state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the disparity. 'By the way, Trump, he's not opposed to lawlessness and violence, as long as it serves him. What more evidence do we need than Jan. 6?' Newsom said. Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol police officer who was serving in the Capitol during the attack, told NBC News that he sees Trump's actions then and now as hypocritical. 'Donald Trump is OK with violence, as long as it's done in his name. That's the message that he's sending right now,' Dunn said. 'That's why he pardoned the people on Jan. 6: They did it in his name … what about the officers on Jan. 6? Just put an asterisk by those officers and say, 'Not them. They stopped Donald Trump from succeeding.'' The White House says Trump is fulfilling his mandate. 'President Trump was elected to secure the border, equip federal officials with the tools to execute this plan, and restore law and order. This also underscores the need to pass the OBBB, which would provide record funding and resources to those on the front lines in Los Angeles,' White House spokesman Harrison Fields said in a statement, referring to Trump's push for his 'One big beautiful bill,' the legislative vehicle for his agenda currently before Congress. On Wednesday, NBC News also asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about how the Trump administration is handling California versus Jan. 6, 2021. 'Well, this is very different,' she said. 'These are people out there hurting people in California right now. This is ongoing. No longer. We're going to protect them. We're going to do everything we can to prosecute violent criminals in California. California is burning. These people are waving Mexican flags, yet they don't want anyone to go back to Mexico. They're burning American flags. This is the United States of America, and we're going to protect Americans. We're going to protect all citizens out there.' During the riot at the Capitol, no National Guard help arrived for hours, despite pleas from those inside the building. Then-acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller testified before a House panel that Trump never gave a formal deployment order, and other testimony described then-Vice President Mike Pence taking the lead in attempting to get the National Guard out to help control the mob. Meanwhile, rioters violently broke through barriers, smashed windows, brutalized officers and chanted threats to Pence. In all, at least 140 police officers were injured. Trump later called it ' a day of love ' and has referred to the rioters as ' hostages,' ' warriors ' and 'victims.' 'What they've done to some people that are so innocent, you ought to be ashamed of yourself,' Trump said to former President Joe Biden at last year's first presidential debate, referring to the rioters. 'What you have done, how you've destroyed the lives of so many people. Michael Fanone, a former D.C. police officer who was attacked by Rodriguez on Jan. 6, took issue with Trump's posture in California. Fanone called the president 'a hypocrite,' and 'a liar.' 'Had those people storming the Capitol been illegal f--- immigrants or Black people or any other group that … his base found to be displeasing, then they would have said 'open fire,'' Fanone said in an interview. The Los Angeles clashes began Friday as federal immigration agents attempted to carry out arrests in the city. Some protesters tried to stop vehicles carrying detained immigrants and the confrontations soon turned violent, with officers using pepper spray and batons. By Sunday, National Guard troops, outfitted with heavy military equipment, moved into downtown Los Angeles. Some demonstrators pelted law enforcement vehicles with rocks and debris, and set numerous vehicles on fire. Dozens of people were arrested over the weekend, and the L.A. Police Department reported five officers suffering minor injuries and two others treated and released from the hospital in recent days. By Monday, Trump had deployed the U.S. Marines into the state. At a news conference on Tuesday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., both brought up comparisons to Jan. 6. 'We begged the President of the United States to send in the National Guard. He would not do it,' Pelosi said. 'That day he didn't do it. He forgave those people.' Gomez spoke of the furor with which the events unfolded that day. 'There was 50,000 people outside,' Gomez said. 'They were scaling the walls, scaling the walls. They were bashing in, breaking in, with members of Congress, members of Congress, trapped in the gallery, including myself, including a lot of the people here.' Earlier this year, Trump issued more than 1,500 pardons or commutations for the Jan. 6 rioters on his first day in office. Among the crimes Trump dissolved was that of Stager, a 44-year-old truck driver from Arkansas who was sentenced to four years in prison for the flagpole assault. According to prosecutors, Stager was caught on a Jan. 6 video saying, 'Every single one of those Capitol law enforcement officers, death is the remedy, that is the only remedy they get.' Dunn, the former U.S. Capitol police officer, noted that the same Republicans who are in lockstep with Trump at this moment in California are the same ones who have refused to display a plaque commemorating those who died and were injured on Jan. 6. 'What about the blue from Jan. 6th? They don't even want to put the plaque up! Back the blue that way then,' Dunn added. 'It's hypocritical and they're aware that it's all about appeasing their base and appeasing the leader of their party, which is Donald Trump.'
Reuters
27 minutes ago
- Reuters
US lawmakers to attend Paris Airshow amid tariff, national security concerns
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