President Trump has called on the New York Times to turn over the anonymous senior administration official — who authored the bombshell New York Times op-ed that gives readers a deeper look into the Trump administration — citing "National Security purposes."
Go deeper: Trump staffer trashes president in anonymous NYT op-ed
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during an April a press conference in Queens, New York City. Photo: Scott Heins/Getty Images)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will speak at the Democratic convention next week ahead of Sen. Bernie Sanders' appearance on the Tuesday night, CNN first reported and Axios has confirmed
Why it matters: Her involvement is a strategic decision to energize young progressives without tying former Vice President Joe Biden too closely or directly with her agenda.
An arrest today in Minsk. Photo: Natalia Fedosenko/TASS via Getty
Protesters and security forces are clashing across Belarus tonight, with at least one person dead, hundreds injured and thousands arrested.
Why it matters: Sunday’s rigged presidential elections have yielded political uncertainty unlike any seen in Aleksander Lukashenko’s 26-year tenure. After claiming an implausible 80% of the vote, Lukashenko is using every tool in the authoritarian arsenal to maintain his grip on power.