Meghan McCain presses Harris to address policy: Insults 'not going to cut it'
Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), has been pressuring Vice President Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, to address policy issues such as immigration and inflation rather than relying on personal attacks. “No matter how much momentum and media support VP Harris has right now, I don’t see what excuse she […]
Secret Service pledges changes after Trump assassination attempt, but says communication issues 'not an easy fix'
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe has vowed to fix the agency and restore trust after the assassination attempt on former President Trump, but acknowledged that facilitating communication with local law enforcement officials assisting at events will be extremely difficult. Rowe answered reporters’ questions Friday about the numerous planning errors that allowed a gunman to […]
Chris Matthews: Harris should stress she's 'not a member of the Squad'
Commentator Chris Matthews has urged Vice President Harris to distance herself from the liberal wing of the Democratic Party as she runs for president this fall. Appearing on MSNBC early Monday, Matthews said Harris should lean into her personal story, saying, “She has the opportunity to say, ‘This is me. I’m the daughter of Indian […]
Biden says he's 'not going anywhere,' takes shot at Trump during Fourth of July event
“We’re not going anywhere,” President Biden said in a speech to military personnel and their families gathered at the White House for an Independence Day barbecue, criticizing former President Trump. Biden spoke for about four minutes and then held a barbecue for active-duty military personnel and their families outside the White House, where he made […]
Van Jones says Democrats are discussing 'how' to replace Biden, 'not whether'
Van Jones, a former Obama administration official, said Wednesday that Democrats are discussing behind closed doors “what to do” to appoint a top candidate to replace President Biden, “not whether to do it.” A CNN commentator said Democrats defending Biden on television amid growing concern within the Democratic Party about his status as the presumptive […]
Cheney fires back at Trump 'treason' meme: 'Not fit for office'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) slammed former President Trump for reposting a meme that suggested Cheney had committed “treason.” “Donald, this is the kind of thing that once again shows you are not a stable adult and unfit for public office,” she wrote. Social media platform X. Cheney was responding to a post by MeidasTouch. […]
Burgum defends Trump lies during debate: 'Not news'
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), who is rumored to be on the shortlist to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate, defended the presumptive GOP nominee against criticism of a number of falsehoods told by Trump during Thursday’s debate. Burgum, in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday, called the story […]
Bernie Sanders on Biden's performance: 'Not terribly articulate to say the least'
In his first public comments since President Biden appeared at last night’s debate, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said the president had failed to clearly articulate his accomplishments or his vision for the future. “To be honest with you, I thought the president’s remarks were not very clear and focused to say the least,” Sanders said […]
Bitcoin bulls nudge at $70K as BTC price sees 'not typical' weekend – Cointelegraph
Bitcoin (BTC) headed higher towards the week’s close on April 7th as BTC’s unusual price action over the weekend boosted the bull market. BTC/USD 1 hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price reflects initial price up to $70,000 Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a sudden move above $69,000 over the weekend, with Bitcoin hitting a […]
Bond Yields Rise on Bets Fed 'Not Rushing' to Ease: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) – Wall Street struggles with mixed economic data, keeping U.S. Treasuries under pressure and traders showing patience before the Federal Reserve decides to cut interest rates this year. I expect it to be deaf. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg Bond losses were driven by shorter maturities, as data showed consumer spending exceeded expectations even […]