7. California Governor Gavin Newsom's successful effort to raise the minimum wage at fast-food restaurants to $20 an hour led to increased automation and job losses. opportunity Rising prices are also hurting businesses in key entry-level employment sectors. The California Business and Industry Federation said nearly 10,000 fast-food jobs have been cut, USA Today The ads feature mock “obituaries” for popular fast-food brands that have raised prices, cut hours and, in some cases, closed stores.

6. Hunter Biden's legal team has a major Setbacks The testimony in court on Thursday was so bad that President Joe Biden's son, a drug addict, joked that he would defend himself as he left the courtroom. Testimony from his ex-girlfriend Zoe Kestan and ex-wife Katherine Boulle, as well as the gun salesman who sold him the gun, weakened his defense, revealed details about his drug use around the time he bought the gun in October 2018, and contradicted claims that he had achieved some degree of sobriety, particularly claims that Hallie Biden was a drug user. Threw He stole the gun because he was on drugs.

Five. Latest FiveThirtyEight Poll average The poll shows former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden by 1.6 percentage points nationally, with Trump at 41.2% to Biden at 39.6%, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has 9.4% when considering polls following Trump's conviction. In key battleground states, Trump is leading Biden in North Carolina, Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan, showing that Biden is in a stronger position to win the 2020 election compared to his polling advantage.

Four. President Joe Biden Given the Go-ahead attack In Russia and Ukraine right now Already used Under recently approved guidelines, the US will use its weapons to strike Russian soil. While such strikes are now underway, and many argue they are simply striking the same places they strike Ukraine, they have not been carried out before for fear of a retaliation from Putin, who could use missiles on the territory of a NATO member state or even bring tactical nuclear weapons to the battlefield.

3. Reports from the border indicate that President Joe Biden's executive order on immigration Impact This figure does not include those who evaded arrest, as Border Patrol encounters have been consistent with recent trends, ranging from the low 4,000s to the mid-to-high 3,000s. Overall, there were approximately 5,500 encounters with CBP, including approximately 4,000 illegal border crossings and 1,500 encounters at ports of entry, where people were released, primarily via the CBP One app.

2. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), a possible vice presidential candidate for former President Donald Trump, announced that her E-PAC, which has raised more than $3 million to elect more Republican women to Congress, will expand its efforts to the South, specifically endorsing Carolyn Dobson in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, which Stefanik described as a “hidden” race. This is consistent with E-PAC's strategy to leverage Stefanik's fundraising capabilities to back key races early to align with the priorities of a potential Republican majority in the House after the 2024 general election.

1. The Biden administration has a new political opponent prison And the media fret President Joe Biden has spoken out about former President Donald Trump's possible use of force to jail political opponents. Democracy (his only election theme) is in crisis and he is calling for more support. UkraineThe president also seemed to be having a surprisingly normal day. lost As he arrived at the ceremony honoring the sacrifices of American soldiers 80 years ago, Torn Walk around the stage and turn left early Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron continued to pay tribute to World War II heroes.

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