The Edge: Trump Names Names
The presumptive GOP nominee released a list of 11 potential Supreme Court justices.
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Donald Trump released the names of 11 people he’d consider appointing to the U.S. Supreme Court if he’s elected president. An estimated 4.2 million Americans will be eligible for overtime pay under a new rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor. Fighting between Bernie Sanders’s campaign and the head of the Democratic National Committee has intensified. And the first missing Chibok girl was found after two years as a Boko haram prisoner.
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Trump’s List. The presumptive GOP nominee released a list of 11 Supreme Court nominees he would consider to fill the vacant seat if he’s elected president. The list included federal and state judges such as Steven Colloton from Iowa, Allison Eid of Colorado, and Raymond Gruender of Missouri, among others. In a statement, the Trump campaign said the list was created “based on constitutional principles, with input from highly respected conservatives and Republican Party leadership.” (Jill Colvin, Associated Press)
Working Overtime. The U.S. Labor Department finalized a new rule to make an additional 4.2 million American workers eligible for overtime pay. The rule, announced Tuesday by the Obama administration, raises the salary threshold at which workers are entitled to overtime from $23,660 to $47,476 and will take effect on December 1. (Paul Davidson, USA Today)
Infighting in the Democratic Party. Bernie Sanders’s campaign manager, Jeff Weaver, accused Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of “throwing shade” at Sanders—and favoring Hillary Clinton—during the race for the nomination. The statement comes after Sanders supporters complained of unfair treatment at last weekend’s Democratic convention in Nevada and allegedly threatened party leaders. Wasserman Schultz called the Sanders campaign’s response to the threats“anything but acceptable.” Weaver shot back: “From the get-go … she has been working against Bernie Sanders—I mean, there’s no doubt about it—for personal reasons.” (Nolan D. McCaskill, Politico)
Kidnapped Chibok Girl Found. One of the girls abducted from a Nigerian school in 2014 by the militant group Boko Haram was rescued, according to the Nigerian army. Witnesses said the girl, identified as Amina Ali Nkeki, was found asking for help outside of the Sambisa Forest, accompanied by a man and a baby. The military said the girl was taken in for medical attention and screening. At least 200 girls remain missing. (Stephanie Busari and Tim Hume, CNN)
Tomorrow in One Paragraph. Hillary Clinton will fundraise in Illinois, and Donald Trump will hold a rally in New Jersey to help Chris Christie pay off his campaign debts.
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-Written by Elaine Godfrey (@elainejgodfrey)