New York City Council overrides Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes on solitary confinement ban, police transparency bill

by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | Politics

Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Daily News via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The New York City Council voted Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes on a solitary confinement ban and a bill to document police stops. The council voted 42-9. “Public safety is a...

Without seeing bipartisan border deal, Speaker Mike Johnson calls it a ‘nonstarter’ in the House

by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | Politics

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As Senate negotiators neared an agreement on a long-awaited bipartisan border deal, House Speaker Mike Johnson told ABC News Tuesday that while he hasn’t seen the bill yet, the agreement is a “nonstarter in...

Biden says he’s decided on response to Iran over deadly drone attack

by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | Politics

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he’s decided how the U.S. is going to respond to the drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan by Iran-backed militants that killed three American soldiers. “Have...

US readies retaliatory strikes for drone attack by Iran-backed militants

by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | Politics

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. response to a drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan last weekend will be carried out “over the course of several days” and striking “multiple targets,” a U.S....

Biden facing growing pressure on response to Iran over deadly drone attack

by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | Politics

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday faced increasing pressure to forcefully respond to Sunday’s drone attack by Iran-backed militants that killed three American service members and wounded at least 40...