Greta Thunberg arrested outside Eurovision finale
Activist Greta Thunberg was arrested Saturday in her home country of Sweden for joining a protest outside the filming of the Eurovision finale, which included an Israeli singer. Thunberg was among the protesters on the third day of demonstrations against Eden Golan, who will perform the song “Hurricane” during the final round of the competition. […]
Manafort backs out of Republican National Convention role: Report
Paul Manafort, once the chairman of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, has backed out of his unpaid role as an adviser for the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to a report from the New York Times. In March, it was reported that the Republican Party had plans to bring Manafort on in an advising role […]
Supreme Court Justice Alito says freedom of speech ‘dangerously declining’ on college campuses
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito addressed students at a commencement ceremony for the Franciscan University of Steubenville, a Catholic college in Ohio, by saying that support for freedom of speech is “declining dangerously.” He appeared to point the remark at colleges’ response to recent campus protests that were in reaction to Israel’s war against Hamas […]
Biden campaign ups their ground game, fighting to cut into Trump’s margins in rural counties
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is utilizing its fundraising muscle to open dozens of field offices in some of the country’s most Republican-leaning counties located in critical swing states. The campaign opened more than 150 offices and hired more than 400 staffers in seven battleground states. They intend to have 200 offices and 500 staffers […]
New York Supreme Court shoots down Long Island county transgender athlete ban
The New York Supreme Court struck down a directive from Long Island’s Nassau County that banned transgender women from participating in girls’ and women’s athletics at county parks. Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled Friday that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R-NY) did not have the authority to issue the order. “With the stated goal of protecting […]
Biden administration set to announce new tariffs on electric vehicles from China
The White House is set to announce new China tariffs as soon as next week, with a levy on electric vehicles and other clean energy goods. The full announcement is expected on Tuesday and will target solar goods, critical minerals, and batteries from China, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. The Biden administration […]
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas calls out detractors targeting his family
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke out about the criticism flowing his way in recent months that has spilled into attacks on his friends and family. The longest-serving justice on the current Supreme Court has been under fire for reports about lavish gifts from his friend and conservative donor Harlan Crow. He has also refused […]
Nebraska primary election: Swing congressional seat creating headaches for Trump
Tuesday marks Nebraska‘s congressional and presidential primaries, and one House seat could decide the presidential 2024 election thanks to the state’s delegate rules. Eyes will be on the 2nd Congressional District, represented by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), who is likely to face a Democratic opponent he defeated narrowly by less than 6,000 votes in 2022. […]
West Virginia primary election sets stage for post-Manchin future
In ruby-red West Virginia, the primary election on Tuesday is expected to be where most of the action will take place this cycle, with critical races for governor and Congress hanging in the balance. A new wave of leadership is expected in the Mountain State, with open races for governor, Senate, and House set to […]
Democrats look to flip the script on border security as Republicans decry ‘political’ stunt
Border security is a topic congressional Democrats once shied away from. Now, they’re embracing the politically charged subject as a winning election-year issue. Democrats see an opening to score goodwill with voters on a policy that’s top of mind in polls, but that has been a political nightmare for the party due to a surge […]