TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Mike Pence says it's a 'bad idea' for Trump to accept a Qatari jet for use as Air Force One
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that President Donald Trump should not accept a luxury jet from Qatar to use as the next Air Force One, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that the move would raise security and constitutional concerns.
Recordings of Biden Justice Department interview emerge, highlighting his memory lapses
Snippets from a 2023 interview that led Justice Department special counsel Robert Hur to describe former President Joe Biden as an "elderly man with a poor memory" were obtained and published by Axios Friday, showing Biden's halting tone of voice and difficulty remembering dates.
Global Impact
Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya
The Trump administration is working on a plan to permanently relocate up to 1 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, five people with knowledge of the effort told NBC News.
Israel launches major offensive in Gaza after airstrikes that killed more than 100
Israel has announced a major new offensive in Gaza after launching a wave of airstrikes on the territory that killed more than 100 people, in what it said was a fresh effort to force Hamas to release hostages.
Economic Pulse
Trump Says He’s Willing to Travel to China for Xi Meeting
“I would certainly,” Trump said when asked if he wanted to visit Xi on a foreign trip during an interview with Fox News that aired Friday, adding that the relationship between China and the US was “important.”
Moody's downgrades United States credit rating on increase in government debt
Moody’s Ratings cut the United States’ sovereign credit rating down a notch to Aa1 from the Aaa, the highest possible, citing the growing burden of financing the federal government’s budget deficit and the rising cost of rolling over existing debt amid high interest rates.
Quick Takes
Bugs Bunny eat your heart out. Alex is Instafamous and he's got a license to drive.
Mark Cuban’s final episode of Shark Tank was a pretty big deal.
Cassie Ventura has wrapped up four consecutive days of explosive testimony in the criminal trial of her ex-boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Mexico is seeking compensation from YouTube celebrity MrBeast’s production company, accusing it of using images of the country’s ancient archaeological sites to advertise a chocolate brand.
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