Biden repeats Naval Academy appointment story at West Point commencement
During his commencement speech at West Point on Saturday, President Biden repeated his claim that he turned down an offer to attend the Naval Academy because he planned to play football. Biden, 81, told the graduates that he was “one of 10” appointed to the Naval Academy by Delaware Republican Sen. J. Caleb Boggs, years […]
Security concerns complicate council’s appointment of interim Haitian leader
The establishment of a council tasked with selecting a temporary replacement for outgoing Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has been hampered by serious security concerns. On Sunday, one member of the nine-member council resigned after receiving death threats, leaving organizers scrambling to find her replacement. Haiti has been experiencing large-scale sociopolitical unrest since the assassination […]
Republican lawmakers suggest Podesta appointment unlawful without Senate confirmation
Republican leaders of the House Energy Committee and the Senate Environment Committee said in a letter to the White House on Wednesday that President Biden’s replacement of climate change envoy John Kerry with John Podesta will become a law in 2021. suggested that it was illegal without Senate approval. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman […]
DC appeals court to review Jack Smith’s ‘unconstitutional’ appointment in Trump case
The federal court scheduled to hear special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump has instructed his lawyers to be prepared to answer questions about the constitutionality of Smith's appointment. On Tuesday, Ed Meese, a former attorney general under President Ronald Reagan, went to court in a lawsuit against Trump alleging that Attorney […]
Appeals Court to Consider Constitutionality of Jack Smith’s Appointment
The appointment of Jack Smith as special prosecutor may prove difficult. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recommended that lawyers in Smith's criminal case against Trump prepare during an earlier trial. It is scheduled Oral argument Jan. 9 to address issues raised in briefs filed by the amicus curiae. The […]