Almanac: Birthdays and facts for May 2024
Almanac notes the 147th day of 2024 and spring side, lists notable birthdays such as Dorothea Lange and Miles Davis, plus a fact about presidents who entered Congress after office. Includes Lenny Kravitz turning 60, a birthday quote, and moon phase details between May 23 and May 30.
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al Jolson
Dorothea Lange
John Wayne
Peggy Lee
Miles Davis
Stevie Nicks
Pam Grier
Sally Ride
Lenny Kravitz
Helena Bonham Carter
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Humiliation of James Lankford over border security deal
Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell outlines how Sen. James Lankford faced humiliation after backing a border security bill tied to Ukraine and Israel aid. The piece notes his censure by GOP leaders, the collapse of the deal, and ongoing Democratic blame while highlighting policy fights over Title 42 style expulsions and asylum measures.
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U.S
James Lankford
R-Okla
Ukraine
Israel
Lankford
Senate
Biden
Customs and Border Protection
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Border Patrol Union
United States
Donald Trump
Washington
Congress
Charles E. Schumer
D-N.y
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
John Thune
R-S.d
Mitch McConnell
R-Ky
McConnell
Trump
New York University
Institute For Policy Integrity
Democrats
ICC prosecutor threatens to indict Netanyahu and Congress
A heated dispute centers on Karim Khan of the ICC seeking charges against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and warning he could pursue U.S. lawmakers who back efforts to curb ICC actions. Senators led by Tom Cotton condemn jurisdiction claims, while Khan cites Rome Statute provisions. The piece links past warnings by Jesse Helms and debates on federalizing ICC actions, noting the U.S. is not a party to the Rome Statute and highlighting ongoing political debate on sanctions and penalties.
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International Criminal Court
Karim Khan
Benjamin Netanyahu
Gaza
Congress
ICC
Tom Cotton
R-Ark
Khan
Israel
United States
Cotton
Netanyahu
House
Mike Johnson
R-La
U.S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Haaretz
Helms
Senate
Joe Biden
George W. Bush
Xi Jinping
Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Bashar al-Assad
Donald Trump
Afghanistan
Trump
Biden
Capitol Hill
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