Trump clinches GOP nomination with 1238 delegates
Donald Trump reaches 1238 delegates per the Associated Press, surpassing the threshold to secure the Republican nomination. Unbound delegates tipping him over. five primaries remain with 303 delegates at stake on June 7 in California Montana New Jersey New Mexico and South Dakota.
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Clinton or Trump edge toward nomination amid party splits
Democrats show Clinton with 2383 delegates needed and Sanders at 1539 tallies as several rivals suspend campaigns after Indiana loss. Republicans need 1237. Trump appears to lead but faces a contested convention amid tense national divisions and clashes at rallies.
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Trump pledges to roll back climate agenda in North Dakota
Trump vowed to withdraw from the U N climate accord expand fossil fuel projects and repeal Obama era measures. He claimed regulation cuts would be scrapped and pledged to revive U S oil and coal industries while warning against rival Clinton and Sanders push for renewables.
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Trump heads to Branstad for ethanol policy guidance
GOP hopeful plans to consult Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on ethanol ties ahead of 2022 policy fights over federal support. Branstad’s office offered no immediate meeting plans, while industry groups cite Trump’s long running support for renewable fuels and the RFS.
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Republicans Clash Over Gay Rights Threatens Ryan Speakership
House Republicans fractured in a bitter intraparty dispute as social conservatives helped defeat a routine spending bill tied to gay and transgender rights. Speaker Paul Ryan warned the party must unite or risk derailing funding and budget plans ahead of the election.
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Archdiocese files plan to settle abuse claims
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis filed a bankruptcy plan proposing a $65 million victim trust and a $500,000 counseling fund to compensate an expected 400 clergy abuse claims. New abuse prevention protocols would be put in place and insurance settlements could raise the fund total.
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Storm off Florida Likely to Strengthen Before Memorial Day
A storm brewing between the Bahamas and Bermuda is expected to strengthen before Memorial Day weekend. Forecasters cite a 50 percent chance of formation in 48 hours as the system drifts over warm waters. Florida remains unlikely to be affected but residents from Georgia to North Carolina are urged to monitor potential heavy rain and coastal flooding.
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