A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.
Leading the week
Monday (August 4): Lawyers for Rupert Murdoch due to respond to Donald Trump’s bid for an early deposition in lawsuit over WSJ article; JB Pritzker speaks at National Conference of State Legislatures.
Tuesday (August 5): Lawyers for Ghislane Maxwell due to make filing as part of Department of Justice effort to unseal grand jury transcripts; Detroit mayoral election primary; Beto O’Rourke speaks at UnidosUS conference.
Wednesday (August 6): 80th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bomb; Inauguration of new Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
Thursday (August 7): Sweeping new tariffs on imports into the US due to come into force; Anita Dunn interviewed as part of House probe into Joe Biden’s fitness while in office; Iowa butter cow unveiled on opening day of state fair.
Friday (August 8): Donald Trump’s shortened deadline for Russia to reach peace deal with Ukraine; Ruben Gallego visits Iowa.
Saturday (August 9): Glenn Youngkin speaks at South Carolina GOP’s Silver Elephant dinner; 80th anniversary of Nagasaki atomic bomb.
