President Joe Biden’s sweeping student loan forgiveness plan is set to go back into action after a federal judge ruled a temporary restraining order should expire. U.S. District Judge Randal Hall in Georgia made the ruling, according to CNBC, in relation to a suit brought by seven red states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North […]
The diplomat slated to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Libya has withdrawn her name from the process as the Senate has been slow-walking the nomination process. Jennifer Gavito was nominated by President Joe Biden in January, but Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have stalled discussing the appointments of Gavito and 25 other […]
Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) praised North Carolina residents for helping each other in the wake of Hurricane Helene, a weather phenomenon of which he has “never seen anything like this.” North Carolina is one of several south-eastern states that have been affected by the hurricane, which has so far killed at least 192 people. While […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s security clearance could be downgraded after he was indicted last month on corruption charges. Federal scrutiny and possible adjustments to the mayor’s security clearance are in the realm of possibility due to his alleged criminal acts and involvement with a foreign government, according to Politico. “There’s a definite possibility […]
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee, and other affiliated committees raised over $160 million in September, a $30 million increase from August. The overwhelming majority of donations, 96%, were from those giving $200 or less, with an average donation of $60, according to the Trump campaign. It now has $283 million cash on […]
A federal judge blocked an artificial intelligence deepfake law Wednesday that protects against political disinformation just two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed it into law. The ruling is the result of a lawsuit filed by Chris Kohls, known as “Mr Reagan” on X. Kohls is the original poster of an AI video that […]
President Joe Biden said that U.S. officials are actively “discussing” retaliatory options for Israel following the missile strikes carried out by Iran earlier this week but suggested that no such response would occur on Thursday. Biden, departing the White House Thursday morning, fielded questions from reporters and gave a brief update on the evolving situation in […]
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy argued Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris selected Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) as her running mate because he “most reminds her” of President Joe Biden. McCarthy said Harris’s campaign is “incapable of knowing what they’re doing,” citing Walz’s performance at the first and only vice presidential debate. The former House […]
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is trying to put his shaky debate performance behind him with a media blitz to close out the final month of the 2024 campaign. Walz will visit Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, Washington, Nevada, and Arizona in a slew of campaign events ranging from rallies, direct voter engagement events, fundraisers, and two national […]
An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut has killed nine people, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Israel has been pounding areas of the country where the Hezbollah militant group has a strong presence since late September, but it has rarely struck in the heart of the capital. There was no warning before the strike late […]
