The latest political news from Washington D.C. and the 2024 campaign trail was covered in Fox News’ Politics newsletter. Hunter Biden faced a second day of his criminal trial, while Attorney General Garland was grilled on the Biden investigation and accusations of a ‘weaponized’ Department of Justice. Several states and the District of Columbia held primaries on Tuesday, adding to the political landscape.
A significant announcement came from the White House regarding executive actions to address the border crisis. President Biden declared that once border crossings reach a certain level, non-citizens would be temporarily suspended from entering the country until encounters decrease. This move, coming just before the November election, raised concerns among Republican critics who questioned the timing of this crackdown.
Attorney General Garland responded to claims made by former President Trump about the FBI being ‘locked & loaded.’ Garland faced tough questioning from Republicans about handing over audio related to the Biden-Hunter case. Lawmakers expressed alarm about the surge of Chinese nationals entering the U.S., while Johnson unveiled a DOJ crackdown strategy in a closed-door House GOP meeting.
On the campaign trail, preparations were underway for the upcoming debates between Trump and Biden. Crime was a top issue in the Democratic primary in Washington, DC, following a spike in homicides and carjackings. The Fox News Power Rankings showcased which candidate was leading on various issues, while concerns were raised about noncitizens voting in Tuesday’s Council primary elections despite backlash from the House.
In the legal realm, potential jurors in Hunter Biden’s trial mentioned a vice prevalent in social circles. A hearing date was tentatively set for Trump’s appeal to disqualify Fani Willis from a Georgia case, with prosecutors presenting a list of nine people they hoped would convince a jury of Hunter Biden’s guilt. Across America, a chaotic meeting in Illinois investigating ‘supermayor’ Tiffany Henyard’s spending devolved into a scuffle, while Republican governors criticized Biden over soaring energy prices.
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