White House shuts down Republican calls to bring in National Guard for college protests
The White House ignored a request from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) for President Biden to call up the National Guard on college campuses amid mass protests over the Israel-Hamas war on Thursday. Mr. Johnson visited Columbia University on Wednesday, the first of large-scale pro-Palestinian protests that have spread to dozens of college campuses across […]
Wild horses to remain in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, lawmaker says
Wild horses will remain in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, a leading lawmaker announced Thursday, amid concerns from advocates that park officials will remove the beloved animals from the rugged, wild landscape. Republican Sen. John Hoeven said he has secured a commitment from the National Park Service to keep wild horses in the park, […]
José Andrés memorializes WCK workers killed in Gaza at National Cathedral service
Jose Andres, celebrity chef and founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK) commemorated the seven employees who were killed. He made the remarks during a service Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral during Gaza relief efforts. “They risked everything to feed people they didn’t know and would never meet again,” he said, calling the […]
Chris Hayes deletes ‘glib’ post about National Guard shooting Columbia students amid anti-Israel protests
As anti-Israel demonstrators continue to protest on campuses across the country, MSNBC host Chris Hayes sent out a social media post mocking calls for the National Guard to restore order at schools. “I deleted the tweet because it was an angry argument, but the bottom line is that sending in armed National Guard troops to […]
Johnson: ‘There is an appropriate time’ for National Guard if student protesters don’t disperse
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday that there may come a time when the National Guard will be needed to quell pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and other universities where unrest has occurred. Johnson’s comments came during a combative press conference he held with Republican lawmakers at Columbia University in New York City, where they […]
Biden, Trump deadlocked in new national survey
President Biden and former President Trump are at an impasse in a new national investigation. Quinnipiac University The poll found two people. tied among registered voters It was 46%. And even if other presidential candidates such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stein were included in the polls, Biden and Trump would […]
Biden White House considering declaration of a ‘national climate emergency’ in order to grant itself special powers
President Biden is again considering the possibility of handing himself unprecedented powers to stall U.S. energy producers in the name of changing weather patterns and win support on the left. Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media, characterized the proposed declaration as a “sneaky way to try to win this election.” Emergency powers past and present […]
Johnson says calling National Guard on Columbia protests would be ‘appropriate’ if threats ‘not stopped’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has suggested that the National Guard should be called in immediately to quell the Gaza ceasefire protests at Columbia University if they do not do so on their own. Johnson and several House Republicans visited the Ivy League school in New York City on Wednesday amid heightened tensions over a […]
Biden to sign National Security package bill on Wednesday, sending billions in aid to Ukraine and Israel
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night that he would sign the National Security package bill into law on Wednesday. “Tonight, a bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history’s call at this critical inflection point,” Biden announced in a press release. “Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and […]
National Archives was ‘pissed off’ trying to track down Trump’s letters with Kim Jong-un, Obama and his hurricane map
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is seeking Presidential records from the former commander-in-chief after leaving office, according to unclassified FBI files and emails revealed Monday.・Durian’s falsified map was “the most frequently asked question.” Submission to court. In a July 2021 phone call, NARA General Counsel Gary Stern spoke with him and others about […]