The fate of the Cuellar clan hangs in the balance Tuesday as South Texas residents head to the polls to determine if the embattled Democratic family deserves another shot in public office. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) is seeking an 11th term as a federal lawmaker representing the Laredo area on the U.S.-Mexico border, but he […]
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld poked fun at the myriad of pro-Palestinian supporters who have protested his various events amid the war in Gaza, joking that they are “a little off target.” Seinfeld has been one of several celebrities to call for the hostages in Gaza to be freed, with the Jewish comedian facing pushback from protesters […]
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), who is on trial for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for using his powerful role in Congress to benefit three New Jersey businessmen as well as the governments of Qatar and Egypt, has a juicy habit: spending donor money on expensive steaks. Menendez, through his campaign and leadership PAC, has picked […]
The top strategist for former President Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns says the economy is Joe Biden’s Achilles’ heel headed into the November election. During a recent interview, David Axelrod stated the economy is the president’s “constant, constant problem.” “His desire to claim credit is a huge obstacle to connecting with voters on this issue,” Axelrod […]
In closing arguments for the New York hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, defense attorney Todd Blanche underscored to the jury that nondisclosure agreements are perfectly legal and ordinary. “There’s nothing wrong with a nondisclosure agreement. There’s nothing illegal, there’s nothing sinister about it,” he told jurors on Tuesday in a callback to […]
A judge scolded Donald Trump‘s defense attorney during closing arguments on Tuesday for raising the possibility that the former president could go to prison if convicted of the criminal charges he is facing in New York. Judge Juan Merchan said he would issue a corrective instruction to the jury after Trump attorney Todd Blanche said […]
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) signed a bill on Tuesday that requires pay minimums for Uber and Lyft rideshare drivers and also provides them with new insurance provisions following a multiyear battle in Minnesota. In March, the Minneapolis City Council voted in favor of increasing wages for drivers, prompting Uber and Lyft to confirm their intent […]
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) had a “successful” surgery on Tuesday after announcing his diagnosis of a skull tumor last week. “Dr. Murphy underwent a successful 5-hour surgery today and is resting comfortably,” said Alexander Crane, communications director for Murphy. “He wants to thank everybody for their thoughts and prayers and to let everyone know he […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is closely watching the 2024 U.S. presidential election and preparing for the possibility of former President Donald Trump‘s return. But while Trump has supported Taiwan in the past, his personality and the spectrum of foreign policy positions of those close to him is complicating Taipei’s preparations as Chinese President Xi Jinping […]
The Democratic National Committee is working to usher President Joe Biden in as the party’s nominee through a virtual roll call ahead of Ohio’s Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline. The plans to nominate Biden ahead of the party’s Aug. 19 convention come as the party has been working to get Biden on Ohio’s ballot after […]
