Kamala Harris campaign declines request to comment when asked why she keeps dodging the media
Vice President Kamala Harris has been climbing in the polls since she announced her status as the presidential candidate and was selected as the running mate, but she has also faced growing criticism for her lack of media presence. Harris has not taken a single question from the media since becoming a presidential candidate three […]
Judge declines to appoint outside monitor for NRA
A New York judge on Monday decided not to appoint an outside monitor to oversee the National Rifle Association (NRA) but banned the gun rights group’s former CEO, Wayne LaPierre, from working for the organization for 10 years. Judge Joel Cohen’s split decision came on the final day of arguments in the second phase of […]
Kamala Harris declines to attend Netanyahu address to Congress
Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. The move is likely an attempt to distance herself from the Biden administration’s stance on the war in Gaza, which has rattled the Democratic Party. By distancing herself from the heavily pro-Israel stance of President Joe Biden, she could help […]
Obama Declines To Endorse Harris In Lengthy Statement On Biden’s Withdrawal
Former President Barack Obama declined to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday in a lengthy statement on President Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. Obama praised Biden’s career and time in office as president, and called him “a patriot of the highest order” following the former vice president’s decision to bow out […]
Mark Zuckerberg declines to endorse Biden or Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he doesn’t intend to play a “significant role” in the 2024 election, choosing not to endorse either President Biden or former President Trump. “I’ve personally done some things in the past,” Zuckerberg said. interview Speaking with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang, he said, “I’m not going to do that this time. I’m […]
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 […]
France’s Macron declines resignation of PM for ‘stability of the country’
French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. France’s parliamentary elections have left parliament divided between left, center and far right, with no faction remaining close to a majority. Prime Minister Attal offered to resign, but President Macron immediately asked him to stay on in order to ensure stability. French […]
Defense rests after Menendez declines to take stand
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) said Wednesday he will not take the stand in his federal bribery and corruption trial, claiming prosecutors failed to prove “every aspect” of the sprawling case against him. The Democratic senator said that to “give them another chance” by taking the witness stand was “simply not something that makes any sense to […]
Supreme Court Declines To Consider Illinois’ ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
The Supreme Court declined to take up a case involving a ban on certain semiautomatic firearms Tuesday, with Associate Justice Clarence Thomas issuing a statement on the denial. Several pro-Second Amendment organizations, including Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR), sued over the legislation banning multiple semiautomatic guns in […]
Isaiah Hartenstein declines Knicks’ offer, takes more money to join Thunder: reports
Isaiah Hertenstein, a New York Knicks fan favorite for his hustle and skill in the paint, will not play in any home games at Madison Square Garden next season. Hartenstein reportedly agreed to a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who joined the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference last season […]