Feds blast ‘Gold Bar Bob’ Menendez’s blame-his-wife defense at bribery trial
Federal prosecutors argued Tuesday that Sen. Bob Menendez’s brazen plan to pin the blame for his far-reaching bribery scheme on his wife was simply a “desperate” excuse to avoid his own responsibility. “There’s no way she could have fooled him into not knowing what she was doing,” prosecutor Paul Monteleone told jurors in Manhattan federal […]
Top Dem contradicts past defense of Biden ability: ‘Must do more’ to prove himself
Senate President pro tempore Patty Murray (D-Wash.) on Monday pressed Biden to prove his competence, seemingly at odds with her own efforts to discredit a report from last month that suggested Biden was showing signs of decline in private meetings. “More than a week after the debate and after talking to voters, I believe President […]
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ trial: Experts reveal key misstep that could blow up actor’s defense
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Former Israeli Defense Minister Urges Jews to Flee France After Rise of Far-Left: ‘There Is No Time’
Former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has urged French Jews to leave the country, warning that “time is running out” following the victory of far-left parties in France’s parliamentary elections. According to Breitbart News reportThe alliance between French President Emmanuel Macron and his New Popular Front party delivered a victory for Marine Le Pen’s populist […]
Japan and Philippines sign defense agreement prompted by concerns over China
Japan and the Philippines signed a defense agreement that allows Japanese forces to conduct joint training in the Philippines. The reciprocal access agreement allows Philippine troops to receive training in Japan. China has warned Japan that it should “seriously reflect on its history of aggression” in the region. Japan and the Philippines signed a major […]
Axios reporter: Harris to face questions on her years-long defense of Biden’s health
Vice President Kamala Harris, who has long defended President Joe Biden’s failing health, is likely to face harsh criticism after a dismal debate performance that makes Biden’s chances of remaining the Democratic presidential nominee far from certain. Alex Thompson, national politics reporter for Axios, told CNN that Harris’ biggest hurdle will be having to defend […]
U.S. Pledges ‘Significant’ $2.2B Package of Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
The Pentagon quietly announced on the eve of Ukraine’s Fourth of July independence day that it would deploy a “massive” air defense interceptor missile system worth about $2.2 billion to Ukraine. The announcement comes just days before the United States hosts a NATO summit in Washington, and as Ukraine continues to lobby for military support […]
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 […]
Biden campaign attacks media while playing defense on debate
President Biden’s reelection campaign has attacked the media for over-reporting Biden’s poor debate performance and under-reporting positive news about the president. Biden deputy campaign chairman Quentin Fulks directly mocked the press during a Zoom call with donors Monday night, saying, “The media has spent an enormous amount of time overstating this. We are not going […]
CNN host pushes back on Thompson's defense of Biden debate performance
CNN host Jake Tapper on Tuesday blasted Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) for defending President Biden’s poor debate performance, arguing that the debate was more than “just a bad debate.” When Tapper asked how concerned he was about Biden’s position following his disastrous debate defeat, Thompson replied, “Well, like all of us who have committed to […]