Bloggers, Unite!Global outrage is growing over Israel’s airstrike on a camp for displaced Palestinians in the city of Rafah. Closing arguments are expected today in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Texas is bracing for more severe weather after a deadly memorial day weekend. Pope Francis has reportedly been accused of using a homophobic slur. Plus, Mike Tyson suffered a medical episode on a US flight.
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Between June 6–9, voters across the EU’s member states will go to the polls to select members of the European Parliament. For today’s episode, Brookings Senior Fellow and Lawfare Senior Editor Molly Reynolds chatted with Tara Varma, Visiting Fellow, and Sophie Roehse, Senior Research Assistant, both of the Center for the United States and Europe at Brookings, to discuss these elections, what they mean for European politics, and how they might affect key issues also facing the U.S., including the war in Ukraine, relations with China, and how to handle asylum seekers.
For further reading and listening on topics discussed, see:
· Why should Americans care about the European Parliament election?, Tara Varma and Sophie Roehse, May 17, 2024
· Ukraine Index: Tracking developments in the Ukraine war, April 15, 2024
· The Lawfare Podcast: Asylum-Seekers and the EU Migration Pact, April 1, 2024
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After several weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, former President Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial is finally wrapping up. Closing arguments begin Tuesday and won’t serve as evidence but will still provide jurors with key details before deliberations begin. The case remains in question because the defense must convince only one juror that prosecutors haven’t proved Trump’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. FOX News Contributor and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Andrew McCarthy joins to preview closing arguments and summarize Trump’s charges.
Gen Z is facing a wealth problem, with individuals under the age of 35 having the lowest average net worth for any generation. A large part of that is rising debt. Many young adults are struggling to manage a budget, pay off student loans, and afford housing, while leisure spending among their generation continues. Author, financial expert, and host of The Rachel Cruze Show, Rachel Cruze joins the Rundown to discuss why the nation is facing record levels of consumer debt, how young people have taken a different approach to spending, and shares tips to pay down debt.
Plus, commentary from the host of OutKick’s Gaines for Girls podcast Riley Gaines.
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