Term limits aren’t enough. Expand the Supreme Court.
President Joe Biden is a patient man with an abiding, almost reverential, respect for the American political institution. In the three and a half years since he took office, President Biden has carefully avoided confrontation with the Supreme Court.come forwardI strongly support court reform, including proposed Supreme Court term limits. It’s a great idea, but it’s […]
Wisconsin voters fear Kamala Harris win, Sen. Tammy Baldwin winning third term over soft-on-immigration record
WATERTOWN, Wis. — As the key battleground state of Wisconsin prepares for one of the most fiercely contested U.S. Senate races in addition to a historic presidential election in November, the border crisis has emerged as a top concern for voters in the state. Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin is likely to face billionaire Republican […]
Harris blames Trump for latest dreadful jobs report nearly a full term after he left office
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has blamed former President Trump for recent negative events. Employment Report — Nearly one term has passed since he left office. “As president, Donald Trump has failed the American people and damaged our economy. Millions of jobsand bringing the economy to the brink of a recession,” Harris campaign spokesman James […]
University of California president to step down after five-year term
University of California President Michael Drake announced Wednesday that he will step down as president at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Drake took over as the first Black president of one of the nation’s largest public university systems in July 2020, at the start of the pandemic. “It has been the honor of […]
A Second Trump Term ‘Would ‘Put the World at Risk’
Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) said Monday on MSNBC’s “Inside” that former President Donald Trump is such a “frightening” person that if re-elected he would put the world at risk. “Trump is planning horrible things. I’m not saying he’s trying to get away with it, but I’d like you to explain a little bit more about […]
Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits, code of conduct, limits on presidential immunity
White House officials said Biden will ask Congress to impose term limits and codes of conduct on the Supreme Court and also plan to draft limits on presidential immunity. Biden is expected to discuss the proposed reforms during a speech at the Johnson Presidential Library on Monday marking the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wins third term, electoral authority says, contradicting exit polls
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been elected for a third term with 51% of the vote, the country’s electoral authority announced just after midnight on Monday, despite multiple exit polls pointing to an opposition victory. Authorities said opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez had won 44 percent of the vote, but the opposition had earlier said there […]
Biden decides to ‘pass the torch to new generation’ as he outlines plan to finish out term in first speech since dropping out
WASHINGTON — President Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday night about his unprecedented decision to abruptly end his campaign, insisting he will remain in office until January despite widespread concerns about his mental health. “I respect this office, but I love my country even more,” said the 81-year-old president. “Serving as your president has been […]
The long term future of ESPN’s ‘Around the Horn’ is up in the air
You might hear an “Around the Horn” buzzer sounding in the distance. The long-term future of ESPN’s daily sports talk show, which launched in 2002, is unclear, The Washington Post reported. Several sources believe the show will end on ESPN before the 2025 football season. The long-term future of ESPN’s “Around the Horn” is unclear, […]
Biden’s reported support for SCOTUS term limits poses ‘grave threat to democracy’: experts
Legal experts are raising objections to sweeping Supreme Court reforms that President Biden may support. Before Biden abruptly dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his lead nominee, he was reportedly considering supporting legislation that would impose term limits on Supreme Court justices and new enforceable ethics rules. Such […]