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Biden faces debate trap over Trump hush money conviction

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware — Former President Donald Trump‘s conviction last month provides an opportunity for President Joe Biden to appeal to the independent voters who will decide the presidential election. But as he prepares for the first of two debates with the former president on Thursday, Biden will have to weigh how hard to go […]

Pentagon does not know how much money went to Chinese labs, including Wuhan

It is unclear how much money the Department of Defense provided to Chinese research laboratories or related to enhancement of pathogens of pandemic potential, according to a new report from the Pentagon’s inspector general. The Office of Inspector General was tasked in the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act to submit a report to congressional […]

Boebert competes for ‘fresh start’ in safer Colorado House district

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) hopes Tuesday’s primary in a new Colorado House district will put her on safer ground in Congress after a Democratic challenger for her seat put her reelection prospects in danger. Colorado voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose among Boebert and five other Republicans hoping to replace ex-Rep. Ken […]

Trump vows historic cut to Education Department in second term

PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump vowed to move the Department of Education “to the states” in his rally at Temple University’s Liacouras Center on Saturday. This move would likely entail abolishing the Department of Education, which was created in 1979, to empower each state’s own department or agency that oversees public education. “We’ll be […]

Black voters ‘cannot be taken for granted’ in presidential election: Warnock

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) said Saturday that black voters cannot be taken for granted in the 2024 presidential election between President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump. The Georgia Democrat made the comment as polling data indicate the president’s support is waning among black voters. Just before he appeared on MSNBC to discuss the […]

Bowman campaigns with AOC and Bernie Sanders days ahead of critical primary

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) hosted a campaign event Saturday in the Bronx, New York, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), just three days before his primary election. Bowman, a member of the progressive “Squad” in the House of Representatives, is facing a tough primary challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. […]

Trump declares he’ll make history at rally aimed to ‘break the ice’ with black voters

PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump vowed to a Philadelphia crowd that he would win Pennsylvania in November, a feat that has only been accomplished by a Republican once since 1988 when Trump did so in 2016. Just days before his first debate against President Joe Biden in the rematch of the 2020 election, Trump […]

Trump fans get first impression of David McCormick at historic rally

PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump invited Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate David McCormick to speak at his historic Philadelphia rally on Saturday. For many voters, the event was their first substantive exposure to McCormick. With McCormick trailing Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) by 6 percentage points in June polls from Emerson College and Marist College, he […]

Workers sue Disney after moving to Florida for scrapped project

Two Disney employees are suing the company after they allegedly incurred significant losses when they sold their recently purchased homes in Florida to return to Los Angeles once the company announced it was scrapping its plans to open an office in Orlando’s Lake Nona community. In 2021, Disney asked the lawsuit’s plaintiffs, Maria De La […]

White House worries about Netanyahu’s address to Congress after accusations of withholding aid

The White House is worried about what Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might say when he addresses a joint session of Congress next month. Senior White House officials are concerned that Netanyahu will use the speech to criticize President Joe Biden for not supporting Israel enough in its war against Hamas, according to Politico. Their […]
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