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White House pushed on Biden campaign TikTok hypocrisy

The White House was pushed on President Joe Biden‘s campaign launching a TikTok account amid a federal government review into national security concerns regarding the application. “Nothing’s changed about the national security concerns from the [National Security Council‘s] perspective about the use of TikTok on government devices,” NSC spokesman John Kirby told reporters Monday. “That […]

Trump asks Supreme Court to weigh presidential immunity and delay trial

Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to weigh his appeal of a lower court decision that he is not immune from criminal prosecution, a request that could further delay his 2020 election interference case. Trump’s formal appeal serves as a pause on what would be a pivotal criminal trial for Trump […]

South Carolina Republicans at war over ‘constitutional carry’ bill

An NRA-backed constitutional carry bill that would allow most South Carolinians to carry firearms in public is facing an uncertain future after several hard-line gun rights groups mounted a public pressure campaign to kill the legislation over claims it had been too watered down.  “We are tired of the compromises,” Tommy Dimsdale, a lobbyist for […]

Biden campaign’s launch on TikTok off to a slow start

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign has launched an account on the social media platform TikTok but so far is slow to gain followers. The launch of the campaign’s account, Biden-Harris HQ, was made on Super Bowl Sunday, with its first video featuring the president answering a few questions themed around the big game. As of […]

Trashed plans: California bag ban undermined by loophole in law that opened door for new plastic container

California’s law prohibiting single-use plastic bags has backfired in the state due to a loophole in the legislature permitting reusable bags that still contain large amounts of plastic.  The 2014 bill, known as SB 270, was supposed to curb the state’s plastic consumption but instead dramatically increased it due to the law allowing reusable bags, […]

White House doesn’t commit to making Biden doctor available to attest to mental acuity

The White House promises that President Joe Biden‘s attending physician will produce a physical ahead of the 2024 election but did not say Monday if or when Dr. Kevin O’Connor would field questions from the press regarding the president’s overall health. Biden’s age and mental acuity have been thrust back under the spotlight following the […]

Judge: Fani Willis disqualification from Trump case ‘possible,’ hearing ‘must occur’

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is leading the election interference prosecution against former President Donald Trump in Georgia, could be disqualified from the case, according to a judge. Judge Scott McAfee said during a hearing on Monday that he made that determination after his initial review of allegations that Willis had a conflict […]

Cotton blasts DOJ’s ‘blatant double standard’ for charging Trump but not Biden

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) expressed harsh criticism of the U.S. Department of Justice for its “blatant double standard” in pressing charges against former President Donald Trump for his handling of classified documents in the wake of special counsel Robert Hur’s report. The report, released this past week, stated that President Joe Biden would present himself as […]

Chris Christie slams conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift: ‘We should be celebrating her’

Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed conspiracy theories alleging that singer Taylor Swift is a Pentagon asset or working in a scheme to ensure President Joe Biden gets reelected in November. The former New Jersey governor called the conspiracy theories “ridiculous” and showered praise on the Pennsylvania-born singer-songwriter, while on NBC News’s Meet […]

Trump claims ‘there’s no way’ Taylor Swift will endorse Biden

Former President Donald Trump claimed that “there’s no way” popular musical artist Taylor Swift will endorse President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election. Trump supported his claim by stating that he was “responsible” for the Music Modernization Act when he was president, which updated copyright law for the era of streaming, which the former […]
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