President Joe Biden initiated a new effort on Friday to strengthen his support among African American voters, a crucial demographic that helped him secure victory over Republican Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Biden visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., where he greeted attendees by declaring, “Black history … Read more
President Biden declared on Wednesday that the United States would refrain from providing Israel with offensive weapons for potential operations in Rafah. This announcement coincided with his acknowledgment of Israel’s utilization of powerful American-made weaponry in lethal attacks within Gaza. During an interview with CNN, the president addressed the recent halt of a shipment of … Read more
The White House has announced additional measures to address anti-Semitism, with the Education Department’s Civil Rights Office issuing new guidance to school districts and colleges regarding examples of anti-Semitism and other forms of hate. This guidance aims to delineate behaviors that could prompt investigations by the department. Previously, the Education Department revealed investigations into 51 … Read more
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem found herself under intense scrutiny over various anecdotes in her forthcoming book, including a debunked claim about meeting with Kim Jong Un, a narrative involving her dog’s demise, and a phone conversation with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley that she perceived as “threatening.” These passages have sparked controversy and … Read more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has taken a firm stance against the ousting of embattled Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, despite their ideological differences. The decision comes in the wake of a bipartisan effort led by Johnson to pass a foreign aid bill, including substantial funding for Ukraine, which garnered opposition from within his party. … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a significant step by passing a bill aimed at overturning the Biden administration’s mineral withdrawal, which prohibits new mining activities on 225,000 acres of federal land within the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) until 2043. The bill, known as the Superior National Forest Restoration … Read more
In a conference room filled with mostly women, silence enveloped the space as a chilling audio recording reverberated. The threatening voice, seething with anger, unleashed a barrage of expletives and menacing promises, targeting a city clerk who had overseen elections in suburban Detroit. Tina Barton, the former clerk, played the unsettling voicemail to a gathering … Read more
Law enforcement in Pennsylvania has issued an arrest warrant for State Rep. Kevin J. Boyle, who stands accused of violating a restraining order involving a woman. Philadelphia Police Department Sgt. Miguel Torres confirmed the issuance of the warrant for Boyle, 44, on Tuesday. Boyle, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania District 172, which encompasses parts of northeast … Read more
In a courtroom drama that unfolded in downtown Miami, former American diplomat Manuel Rocha, 73, faced justice as he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The verdict shed light on one of the most audacious betrayals in the annals of U.S. foreign service – a tale of espionage and clandestine operations that spanned over … Read more
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has stirred controversy by signing a bill that mandates law enforcement agencies to collaborate with federal immigration authorities in identifying and deporting individuals found to be residing in the country illegally. The measure, signed into law on Thursday, is set to take effect on July 1, marking a significant shift in … Read more