US Halts Bomb Shipment to Israel, Starmer’s Blandness Resonates with Voters

The US pauses a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a possible incursion. Keir Starmer's lack of charisma proves effective in a country tired of spicy politics. Plus, a judge reprimands Trump's behavior during Stormy Daniels' testimony. Also, the salacious twist in the Trump hush money trial and its potential impact on the upcoming election.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/politics/us-israel-bomb-shipment-pause-rafah-incursion/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/08/keir-starmer-bland-politics-labour
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/politics/judge-merchan-trump-cursing-hush-money-trial-stormy-daniels/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/politics/trump-stormy-daniels-analysis/index.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah incursion, US official says
(00:04:14) Starmer may be bland – but that passes the taste test in a country sick of spicy politics
(00:06:38) Judge said he won’t tolerate Trump’s cursing and headshaking during Daniels’ testimony, transcript shows
(00:09:16) Analysis: The Trump hush money trial might be tawdry but it’s likely the only one he’ll face before the election