Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the first former school teacher to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket in 50 years, brings a long resume on education issues to his new role as a vice presidential candidate. Walz famously signed into law free school lunches for every student in the state and helped enact major budget […]
Having withdrawn from his reelection bid and acknowledged the possibility that former President Donald Trump may succeed him, President Joe Biden has worked with Democrats and his federal agencies to lock in a legacy that won’t be easy for Trump to erase. From pumping out regulations to insulating government scientists to enshrining foreign policy commitments, […]
They might not be as ferocious as the sandworms from Dune, but hammerhead worms are nothing to sneeze at themselves. They’re toxic. They can carry parasites. They can grow to over a foot long. If they’re cut in half, both halves regenerate. And they’re invading Texas. Well, strictly speaking, they already invaded Texas. News of […]
China clearly holds a special place in Tim Walz’s heart: The Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate speaks some Chinese. He’s traveled there some 30 times, including for his honeymoon. And he’s often spoken about the country and worked on legislation related to it. But since he was announced as Kamala Harris’ running mate […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Midwestern governor, Army veteran and former football coach and teacher Tim Walz to be her 2024 running mate after a hurried, intense two-week vetting process. Walz, 60, is a veteran politician who served in the U.S. Congress from 2007 until 2019, when he was elected governor of Minnesota, defeating […]
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the country should honor President Biden by adding him to Mount Rushmore. The 81-year-old commander in chief is “such a consequential president of the United States, a Mount Rushmore kind of president,” Rep. Pelosi (D-Calif.), 84, claimed in a clip aired on “CBS Sunday Morning Show.” “You have Teddy […]
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Monday night to reveal new claims regarding the assassination attempt against former President Trump last month. Hawley told host Jesse Watters that he had spoken with whistleblowers who provided him with information about the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) lead site agent at the Butler, Pennsylvania, […]
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, on Tuesday named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate as she faces off against former President Trump in the 2024 election, according to the Associated Press. The naming of the 60-year-old Walz was not a shocker, as his name was instantly thought to be […]
Secretary of State Tony Blinken told his counterparts from the G7 countries on Sunday that an attack by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel could start as early as Monday, three sources briefed on the call tell Axios. Blinken convened the conference call to coordinate with close U.S. allies and try to generate last-minute diplomatic pressure […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has largely skipped the cable news circuit other contenders for Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate have taken part in, and instead has been at Harris campaign events or press conferences in the state. Of the multiple Democratic politicians also being considered, Shapiro’s state has the most battleground electoral college votes. […]
After a top Hamas political leader was assassinated in Tehran last week, White House Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said the United States is “preparing for every possibility” regarding potential retaliation from Iran. “I won’t lay out what I expect Iran to do, because I don’t think we want to show our hand in […]
The majority of Americans support Donald Trump’s pledge to end taxes on tips, a new poll has found. Polling conducted exclusively for Newsweek by Redfield & Wilton Strategies showed that 67 percent of Americans do not believe tips given to service workers should be taxed. Republican nominee Trump, as part of his 2024 presidential campaign, […]
