Melania Trump blasts Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes before correspondents’ dinner as “hateful and violent rhetoric”

First lady Melania Trump, in a rare statement Monday, called jokes made by comedian Jimmy Kimmel days before the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner “hateful and violent rhetoric.” “Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country.  His monologue about my family isn’t comedy- his words are corrosive and deepens the …

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Trump reacts to White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect’s “manifesto,” and more highlights from his “60 Minutes” interview

The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton, President Trump sat down with CBS News correspondent Norah O’Donnell for a “60 Minutes” interview to talk about his experience. He spoke about his immediate reaction as the Secret Service whisked him and the first lady off stage, …

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National Trust Says It Won’t Drop Suit Against Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom After DOJ Request

WASHINGTON (AP) — Preservationists are pressing ahead with their lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom, declining a request by the Department of Justice to withdraw the complaint following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Trump and other conservatives have made a renewed push for the ballroom …

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Iran conflict’s wider regional impacts

The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has led to other regional disruptions, including an influx of refugees into Armenia. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, joins with more.

Can you negotiate your debt without a lump sum payment?

You don’t need a lump sum to negotiate debt, but you do need a strategy that reflects your financial situation. Tatiana Lavrova/Getty Images Household budgets aren’t just being stretched thin by a mix of rising inflation, high borrowing costs and a rough economy right now. They’re being completely reshaped in real time. With credit card …

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Iran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. drops blockade

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. ends its blockade on Iranian ports, officials said Monday. President Trump said Saturday that he canceled U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip to Pakistan for direct talks. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata has the latest.