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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 […]

Trump NATO comments draw scrutiny from alliance leader

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg criticized former President Donald Trump for suggesting that if member countries were “delinquent” with their defense contribution obligations, he would allow Russia to attack them. “NATO remains ready and able to defend all allies,” Stoltenberg said Sunday. “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all […]

GOP nomination should ‘play out’ so party can ‘come together’: Brian Kemp

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) encouraged Republicans to allow the election process to “play out” for the GOP presidential nominee in order to prevent further division within the party. While appearing on This Week, Kemp made his suggestion in response to being asked about some people within the Republican Party asking 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley […]

Senate breaks filibuster, clearing key hurdle in advancing $95 billion foreign aid package

The Senate cleared a procedural hurdle, with more than 60 Senators on both sides of the aisle voting to advance a $95.34 billion aid package during a rare Sunday session. Senators voted 67-27 to advance an amendment that changes the underlying text of the legislation in the new foreign aid legislation that does not include […]
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