Biden Campaign Chair — ‘We Had Two Very, Very, Very…Very Bad Weeks’
“It’s been a very, very, very tough, very bad two weeks. A really bad two weeks, to be honest with you,” Jen O’Malley Dillon, chair of former Vice President Joe Biden’s struggling reelection campaign, acknowledged on an all-hands campaign conference call last week. This was before the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The […]
UK grocery inflation falls to 1.6%; Fed chair Powell hints at US rate cuts – business live | Business
Important Events Julia Korewe The water regulator in England and Wales is taking action against four more water companies, including Severn Trent and United Utilities, over sewage spills, just days after they were accused of “disrespecting” customers over recent water price increases. Ofwat said it had issued formal notice. Dwy Cymru Welsh Water, Hafren Dyfdwy, […]
Fed chair condemns Trump shooting, declines to discuss stock market impact
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday refused to discuss the potential impact on financial markets of the assassination attempt on former President Trump, instead using the opportunity to condemn political violence. “I’m going to stay away from the markets for a second if I can and just say it was a very, very sad […]
RNC Chair Michael Whatley says ‘politics is secondary’ after Trump assassination attempt
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said Sunday that “politics takes a back seat” in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” Whatley said he still expects Trump to attend the upcoming presidential nominating convention, which begins Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Moderator Shannon Bream asked Whatley about […]
RNC chair says 'politics is secondary' in wake of Trump shooting
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley on Sunday stressed the need for unity and prayer in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, saying politics should take a “second place” as the nation reels from the incident. “I think unity is obviously very important. I think strength is obviously very important. […]
GOP platform chair Marsha Blackburn defends abortion approach, reveals Trump’s role
Ahead of its national convention in Milwaukee next week, the Republican Party is overhauling its platform for the first time in eight years, drawing public attention for softening the party’s historic anti-abortion stance. Republicans angered some pro-lifers, including former Vice President Mike Pence, by dropping a long-standing demand for a constitutional amendment that would say […]
DNC chair claims Biden ‘put on a masterclass’ during error-laden press conference
The Democratic National Committee chairman insisted that President Biden “gave a great speech” during a high-profile Thursday night press conference, even as he confused Vice President Kamala Harris with former President Donald Trump. Jaime Harrison delivered this impassioned critique at the end of NATO’s annual summit in Washington DC, just after the embattled 81-year-old president […]
Arizona Republican Party Chair Steps Down After Leak Of Bribe Recording
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The chairman of the Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP), Jeff DeWit, resigned on Wednesday after a leaked recording revealed his attempt to bribe Senate candidate Kari Lake to postpone her 2024 campaign. In the leaked audio originally given to The Daily Mail exclusively, DeWit said that the unnamed, “very powerful people […] back […]
Fed Chair Jerome Powell focused on soft landing, says inflation fight isn’t over
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he is not yet ready to declare that inflation has been conquered but believes the U.S. remains on a path to continued price stability and low unemployment. Powell and other Fed officials have said they won’t cut interest rates until they have more confidence that inflation, which […]
Gina Swoboda Wins Arizona GOP Chair Election Following DeWit’s Exit
The Arizona Republican Party has a new chairwoman following the resignation of Jeff DeWit. Gina Swoboda, former third vice chair of the party and Arizona Secretary of State’s office employee under Katie Hobbs and Michelle Reagan was elected by a wide margin during the state party’s annual meeting at Dream City Church in Phoenix on […]