Central Park Five Strike Back

22/10/2024 1 min

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Episode Synopsis

The 'Central Park Five' have filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Trump for false claims he made during a recent debate, including that they pleaded guilty and that the victim died, both of which are untrue. In international news, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Middle East to advocate for a ceasefire amid escalating tensions following the killing of a Hamas leader. Trump’s proposed tax breaks on Social Security benefits could threaten the program’s funding, despite his previous promises to protect it. In a surprising collaboration, Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney are campaigning together in swing states on key issues ahead of the 2024 election. Additionally, a Florida official alleged that Governor Ron DeSantis's administration threatened legal action to remove ads supporting an abortion rights ballot proposal.

Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ sue Trump for defamation after debate comments (NBC)
IDF making life ‘impossible’ in northern Gaza, U.N. says (NBC)
Trump’s Social Security proposals could lead to benefit cuts in six years (CNN)
Liz Cheney and Harris make a play for G.O.P women in ‘Blue Wall’ suburbs (NYT)
Florida official says DeSantis’ office ordered him to threaten TV stations over abortion ads (The Hill)