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National News

Prosecutors move deeper into Trump's orbit as testimony in hush money trial enters a third week

Hope Hicks, a former White House official and for years a top aide, is by far the closest Trump associate to have taken the witness stand in the Manhattan trial.

apnews.com/article/trump-trial-hush-money-c41df6a82434247352fe7a110daae981?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

The New Propaganda War

Autocrats in China, Russia, and elsewhere are now making common cause with MAGA Republicans to discredit liberalism and freedom around the world.

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/06/china-russia-republican-party-relations/678271/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3ffbc8pNLWuZGdO356BZH5ns&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Morning Fax:

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is ramping up its pavement repair efforts to address those lingering potholes from January’s record winter storm. The department is investing an additional $15 million in a total of 121 various projects statewide over and above their annual work program. Transportation Modernization Act dollars were accelerated to supplement the state repair and maintenance budget. Warmer temperatures in the spring and early summer months mean asphalt plants are regularly producing the hot mix needed for more permanent repairs. Most of the projects will involve milling - the removal of the top layer and paving with a layer of fresh asphalt. There are two locations in east Tennessee in which they will be performing concrete rehabilitation of two bridges. In some cases, motorists should be prepared for short-term traffic delays during these operations. While every effort will be made to perform repairs during off-peak travel times (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weekdays), some lane closures may extend into the late afternoon, evening, and weekends.. Please note – inclement weather, emergency repairs or incidents may disrupt daily schedules. Drivers can report potholes by calling the TDOTFIX Hotline at 833-TDOTFIX or by submitting an online maintenance request form.