Seven takeaways from Trump’s VP short list
Former President Donald Trump has narrowed down his vice presidential short list to seven candidates, or so it seems based on who reportedly received vetting materials from the campaign. Trump is unpredictable and his pick of former Vice President Mike Pence was largely kept under wraps before the announcement. But there are some useful insights […]
Biden asylum ban’s loopholes could create headaches, immigration experts say
President Joe Biden’s asylum ban may already be facing a mountain of problems as the administration looks to enforce the order in the coming days and weeks. Since Biden signed an executive order Tuesday that prohibited migrants from seeking asylum if they show up at the U.S.-Mexico boundary, immigration experts have laid out a myriad […]
WNBA’s Cameron Brink backs ‘white privilege’ argument while pushing for inclusivity
Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink waded into the debate over alleged white privilege in the WNBA, contending that some of her fellow younger white players “inherently” do have privilege. Brink made the remark as some claim the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark is popular due to her race rather than her ability. Brink said in […]
Slowed job growth shows weakness of Bidenomics
Two pieces of labor market data released midweek depict a bleaker picture of the economy than the one commonly touted by President Joe Biden. A Bureau of Labor Statistics report from Tuesday shows that job openings fell to the lowest level in April since February 2021. The 8.06 million jobs available, down 300,000 from March, […]
McConnell blasts isolationists and defense skeptics in D-Day anniversary op-ed
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned against embracing isolationism and those skeptical of building up defense on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. McConnell detailed his thoughts on what the anniversary means for U.S. foreign policy when faced with threats to democracy in an op-ed published in the New York Times. Eighty years ago today, […]
Biden casts doubt on Ukraine’s fondest wish: Eventual NATO membership
BIDEN: ‘NOT PREPARED TO SUPPORT THE NATO-IZATION OF UKRAINE’: In an interview with Time magazine this week, President Joe Biden expressed doubts about whether Ukraine needs to join NATO in order to bring lasting peace and stability to the war-torn nation, suggesting instead that NATO should continuing supporting Ukraine so it can defend itself. “Peace […]
How Tim Scott wants to court black Republicans for Trump
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) is preparing to help turn out black voters for former President Donald Trump with a new multimillion-dollar campaign blitz that aims to deny President Joe Biden a win in key battleground states. The initiative, to be deployed in a half-dozen states, comes as Scott, the only black Republican in the Senate, […]
Trump 2024 opens first campaign office in the state of Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump’s political campaign opened an office in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. It is the first office the Trump campaign has opened in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. The Keystone State is expected to be one of the closest races in the nation in November, and many experts suggest that whoever wins […]
Trump’s guilty verdict gives Biden a small boost: Poll
While Donald Trump’s conviction in the New York hush money may have fueled more donations from his base, and cemented backing from many of the country’s top billionaires, a new poll appears to show that the former president has lost some voters since his guilty verdict. A New York Times poll conducted between April and […]
Trump says he’s ‘under siege’ ahead of ‘most important’ election in US history
Former President Donald Trump claimed he has been “under siege” after his felony conviction in New York and as he faces three criminal cases elsewhere across the country. The Republican presidential candidate sat down for an interview with Sean Hannity on Wednesday evening on Fox News and claimed that Democrats want to arrest him even […]