Trump, who mocks Biden’s age and gaffes, deals with blunders of his own

by admin | Nov 1, 2023 | Politics

Alon Skuy/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — During his latest rally, while criticizing rival Joe Biden for his gaffes as a candidate, Donald Trump had some stumbles of his own. “A very big hello to a place where we’ve done very well: Sioux Falls. Thank you...

Johnson’s Israel funding showdown with Biden, Democrats — and Senate Republicans

by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Politics

Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — New House Speaker Mike Johnson, as one of his first moves, is forcing a showdown over emergency aid to Israel. He’s pushing a vote Thursday on a bill that would provide more than $14 billion to the American ally...

Supreme Court debates when public officials can block users on social media

by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Politics

Harun Ozalp/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with where to draw the line when it comes to the personal social media accounts of government workers and steps to censor comments or block access for certain...

Blinken says about 400 US citizens and their families want to get out of Gaza

by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Politics

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday gave the most specific number to date on how many Americans are trapped in Gaza following Hamas’ surprise terrorist attack on Israel. “We’re working on this...

Narrower Biden administration student loan relief plan would target hardest-hit borrowers

by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Politics

Anna Rose Layden/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration has released the first draft of a debt relief policy targeted at the hardest-hit student loan borrowers, providing more clarity on what the next steps are in a monthslong...