Freedom Caucus draws first battle lines in election year government shutdown fight
The ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus has signaled it won’t help Congress avoid a government shutdown next month unless a short-term spending bill is tied to a measure requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. House Republican insurrectionists are also calling for the short-term spending plan to be extended until the new year, at which […]
How bureaucracy stalls the battle against smoking
The latest statistics on e-cigarettes in the United States highlight the changing tobacco landscape, with e-cigarette use increasing and smoking declining. However, FDA regulations have not kept pace with these market changes, particularly in allowing safer alternatives to smoking to come to market. FDA’s regulatory process is limiting harm reduction options for American adults and […]
Walz accusations of ‘stolen valor’ prompt battle between House veterans
A controversy over Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record has become the center of the latest political storm in Congress, with military veterans from both parties speaking out about the new Democratic vice presidential nominee. Republicans have accused Walz of lying about his 24-year career in the National Guard, and Republicans who served in the […]
Trump and Harris locked in dead heat battle among swing state voters: Poll
Former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in key battleground states, according to a poll released Wednesday. a A survey conducted by Ipsos The Republican presidential candidate and his Democratic opponent are found to be locked in a close race in seven battleground states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, […]
Battle begins over Vance and Walz military records
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Democrat) and Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) both boast impressive military records, but a dispute erupted between them this week over the details of their military service in the running for vice president. Vance, a former Marine, on Wednesday attacked Walz, who served in the National Guard for 24 years. The Republican […]
Harris and Walz trade fire with Trump running mate Vance at dueling events in Blue Wall states battle
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a crowd of supporters in rural Wisconsin on Wednesday, declaring, “The path to the White House is the path to winning this state, and with your help, we can win in November.” Wisconsin, along with neighboring Michigan and Pennsylvania, is part of the so-called “Blue Wall” […]
Giants’ cornerback battle heating up at training camp
Observations from Tuesday’s Giants training camp practice.. catch up Allen Robinson and Gunner Olszewski, two veterans vying for a position at the back end of a young receiver corps, were revitalized during joint practice sessions. On Tuesday, Robinson caught a floater pass in the back of the end zone and Olszewski scored a touchdown on […]
‘Thank you, Kamala!’: Gleeful Republicans rip Tim Walz as GOP readies to battle progressive Dem ticket
Republican lawmakers are excited about a showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and an ultra-progressive candidate in November’s presidential election after reports emerged that she had chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-Vermont), referring to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), an X and self-described democratic socialist, said, “Harris gets Bernie’s […]
It’s now a battle between populist democracy and extremist oligarchy
It would be no exaggeration to say that the news last month was full of surprises. The first surprise was Presented at the debateIt shows how senile and demented Joe Biden is. State of the Union Address A few months ago, Biden was visibly slowing down, slurring his speech, relying on verbal supports like numbering […]
Suni Lee’s two medals at Olympics go ‘deeper than gymnastics’ after scary health battle
Suni Lee never thought she’d come back here. The star American gymnast returned to the Olympics this summer, becoming a multiple-time medalist again, winning gold in the team all-around and bronze in the individual all-around. But her achievement came after a major health scare when, at just 21, she suddenly discovered she had kidney disease, […]