Biden receives cold shoulder from some students at Morehouse College graduation
President Joe Biden acknowledged anti-Israel student protests while speaking at the Morehouse College commencement — but he also faced some protests of his own during the speech. The war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has been a hot-button issue on various college campuses, with protests reaching a fever pitch at the end of last […]
Taiwan prepares to inaugurate new Biden-esque president
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Joe Biden and Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te have more in common than just being former vice presidents. Biden, 81, could be heading toward the end of his fourth year in office, and Lai, 64, starts his first on Monday. Both men desire de-escalation in cross-strait tensions with China while defending Taiwan’s […]
Jen Psaki calls Biden ‘warm’ in word association game, has insult for Trump
MSNBC host Jen Psaki could seemingly only come up with complimentary words in association with Biden administration members and disparaging words for his political opponents in 2024. Psaki appeared on The Issue Is on Saturday to promote her book Say More, where she details her career under the Obama and Biden administrations. Host Elex Michaelson […]
Biden’s executive privilege over Hur audio, but not transcript, draws scrutiny
President Joe Biden‘s assertion of executive privilege over special counsel Robert Hur’s audio recording of their classified documents interview sparked criticism from Republicans and legal experts after the president previously waived his privilege of the interview transcript. A few hours before the House Judiciary Committee‘s hearing to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over […]
Kentucky primary elections: Three things to watch in Bluegrass State
Early voting has begun for Kentucky residents ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, with a handful of races attracting widespread attention in the Bluegrass State as voters solidify their November ballot. All six House districts are up for grabs in Kentucky, with most of the incumbents not facing tough challenges for their seats. […]
They were children when Trump was president. Now young voters hold Biden’s fate
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND — Ben Mason, a freshman studying aerospace engineering at the University of Maryland, admits he was too young to remember former President Donald Trump’s first term in detail. “I guess I wouldn’t say I was old enough or aware enough of the world to actually remember what happened,” said Mason, who is 19 […]
Oregon primary: Pramila Jayapal’s sister targeted by LA-based PAC
A new political action committee has spent $2.3 million against Oregon congressional candidate Susheela Jayapal, the older sister of Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), in the days leading up to Tuesday’s primary. The Los Angeles-based Voters for Responsive Government, which has not publicly disclosed its donors, registered with the Federal Election Commission on April […]
Calls for vaccinating migrants grow amid TB and measles outbreaks in US
EXCLUSIVE — The Biden administration is no longer vaccinating migrants in custody at the southern border ahead of their release into the United States, according to the federal agency and a vaccine provider contracted by the U.S. government. The federal government rolled back its flu and COVID-19 vaccination operation for migrants who come across the […]
Finally a presidential debate – Washington Examiner
Voters may have been denied the opportunity to see President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debate during their parties’ respective primaries, but thanks to some behind-the-scenes negotiations, and bad polls for Biden, suddenly general election debates are on. And voters are better off for it. Just two months ago, when asked on the […]
Houthi rebels strike Greek oil tanker in Red Sea: US
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels conducted a missile strike on the Greek oil tanker M/T Wind on Saturday in the Red Sea, according to a release from U.S. Central Command. The anti-ship ballistic missile’s impact “caused flooding which resulted in the of loss propulsion and steering,” according to CENTCOM. “A coalition vessel immediately responded to the […]