Freed Israeli Hostage Thanks Netanyahu for ‘Sacred’ Work; Urges Freedom for All Hostages
Kaid Farhan al-Qadi, 52, an Israeli Arab Muslim Bedouin hostage rescued by Israeli forces from a Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, thanked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the “sacred” job the soldiers had accomplished. The government press office released a recording of a telephone conversation that took place while al-Qadi, the […]
Special counsel Jack Smith urges appeals court to reinstate classified docs case against Trump
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked a federal appeals court to reopen a classified documents lawsuit against former President Donald Trump after it was dismissed by a judge last month. U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon ruled that Smith’s appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional and dismissed the case, one of four indictments […]
Kim Kardashian urges Biden to 'make clemency a significant part of his legacy'
Kim Kardashian is urging President Biden to “make pardons a key part of his legacy” before he leaves office next year. Reality TV star and criminal justice reform advocatePost to XLast Monday, she visited the Department of Justice in Washington and met with U.S. Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer. “We spoke about the many men and […]
Progressive leader urges Harris to wait on government health care push
A leader of a progressive group said: Medicare for All Reforms that have been identified as a top priority for the Democratic Party’s left wing and briefly championed by then-Senator Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential election can be put on hold. “There is a time and a place for every policy,” Adam Green, co-founder […]
Graham urges Trump to focus on policy against Harris, warns ‘showman’ might not win
Senator Lindsey Graham, He said policy is key for Republicans to win the White House and urged former President Trump to focus on policies rather than opponents. “Donald Trump, President Trump, can win this election,” Graham said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “His policies are good for America. If you have a policy debate […]
Milwaukee mayor urges pro-Palestinian protestors to compare policies of candidates
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Sunday called on pro-Palestinian protesters to compare the policies of the two parties’ leading candidates before launching an all-out attack on Vice President Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Chris Styrewalt asked whether protesting at the DNC risked […]
‘Path to justice’: Durbin urges Austin to rethink revoking 9/11 masterminds’ plea deals
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Senate Majority Whip and chairman of the Judiciary Committee, wrote Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday urging him to reconsider his decision to revoke plea deals made with the leaders of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “We have a legal and moral obligation to deliver justice for these families, […]
Georgia Republican urges more GOP support for Harris: 'Reclaim this country's future'
In an interview on Tuesday, former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan (R) argued that while Harris is a Democrat, it’s perfectly fine for Republicans to support her, and called on more Republicans to support her. “I think it’s important to highlight to Republicans across the country the fact that just because you vote for Kamala […]
Turning Point Action Launches ‘Commit 100’ Ballot-Chasing Operation, Urges Volunteers to Sign Up
Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Action (TPAction) has launched “Commit 100,” which the organization calls “the largest and most sophisticated vote-tracking effort in the conservative movement” and calls on activists to sign a petition “to commit to tracking 100 early votes and 100 Election Day votes.” “The question I get asked most often is, ‘Charlie, is […]
Ex-Trump defense chief urges Walz to clarify military record amid scrutiny
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called on Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) to disclose his military history amid Republican allegations that Walz lied about details of his military service. “I think some of the attacks are unfounded,” Esper, who served under Trump, told CNN on Friday night. “I think some […]