As President Joe Biden casts about for a winning campaign theme (“Dark Brandon,” “Bidenomics,” and whatever that bizarre Andy Rooney–style disquisition on “shrinkflation” was that he delivered on Super Bowl Sunday have not caught fire), perhaps he should take a page from some leading Democratic women, who are honing a message: Be afraid. Be very […]
Category: Current Events
Going to Mexico for Spring break? Be careful!
The U.S. on Thursday warned American citizens traveling to Mexico for spring break to exercise increased caution. “Crime, including violent crime, can occur anywhere in Mexico, including in popular tourist destinations,” the U.S. Mission to Mexico said in a news release. It advised travelers to maintain situational awareness and promptly leave potentially dangerous situations. The […]
Biden: Gaza cease fire on hold after IDF killings
Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel blamed the deaths on crowds that surrounded aid trucks, saying victims had been trampled or run over.At least 112 people were killed and more than 280 wounded in the incident near Gaza […]
Biden says Congress is to blame for Border chaos
President Joe Biden took his second-ever trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, visiting one of the slowest sectors of the state, blaming Congress for failing to pass border initiatives while also touching on climate change. Biden made his trip Thursday, the same day former President Donald Trump visited Eagle Pass, Texas, and met with […]
Illinois Federal Judge removes Trump from ballot
On Wednesday, Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter ruled that Donald Trump is barred from appearing on the ballot for next month’s Illinois Republican primary thanks to the “insurrection clause” contained within the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. This states no person shall “hold any office, civil or military” who having taken an oath to “support the […]
IDF troops fire on Gaza civilians killing over 100
At least 104 people were killed and 760 injured in a chaotic incident where Israel Defense Forces’ troops opened fire as hungry Palestinian civilians were gathering around food aid trucks, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. Civilians had swarmed around newly arrived aid trucks in the hope to get food, when Israeli […]
Supreme Court to hear Trump immunity claim
The Supreme Court will decide if ex-President Donald Trump is immune from being prosecuted on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election. The 6-3 conservative majority court said it will hear arguments in April. A ruling could come by the end of June.A US Court of Appeals panel has already rejected Mr Trump’s argument.He […]
Trump handily wins Michigan primary
Former President Donald Trump has won Michigan’s Republican primary as he continues his charge toward the GOP presidential nomination. The Associated Press (AP) called the race for Trump at around 9:00 p.m. ET after the last polls closed across the state, signaling that he handily defeated his lone remaining opponent, former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC). […]
Shutdown stopgap bill planned for the 4th time
The U.S. Congress on Wednesday has three days to avert a partial government shutdown, as disagreements between the two parties and within the fractious House Republican majority delay lawmakers in their duty of funding federal agencies.The two chambers’ top Democrats and Republicans had emerged from what they described as an intense Tuesday meeting with President […]
Where’s Hunter? Testifying behind closed doors
House Republicans are finally getting the opportunity to ask Hunter Biden directly about the extent of his father’s involvement in the sprawling network of foreign business deals he set up while Joe Biden was serving as vice president and in the time immediately afterwards. Hunter Biden, the president’s son, will appear before investigators on Wednesday […]
Biden says cease-fire could happen on Monday
President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities and allow for remaining hostages to be released can take effect by early next week. Asked when he thought a cease-fire could begin, Biden said: “Well I hope by the beginning of the weekend. The end of […]
Majority of Americans now support a border wall
A majority of Americans back building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, according to a new survey. The new Monmouth University poll found that 53 percent of respondents support backing a border wall, which the polling center says is the first time a majority of respondents supported the proposal since it started asking […]