Supreme Court sets new limits on affirmative action programs

by admin | Jun 29, 2023 | Politics

Walter Bibikow/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Thursday set new limits on affirmative action programs in cases involving whether public and private colleges and universities can continue to use race as one factor among many in student admissions....

DHS investigator takes over as acting director of ICE, nation’s immigration agency

by admin | Jun 29, 2023 | Politics

ICE.gov(WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration has selected the new head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sources confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday. Patrick “P.J.” Lechleitner, a career ICE official, will become acting director of the agency...

Biden says Putin is losing ‘war in Iraq’ — not Ukraine — in latest gaffe

by admin | Jun 28, 2023 | Politics

Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Twice in 24 hours President Joe Biden misspoke when discussing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, referring to it instead as the war “in Iraq.” The first apparent gaffe occurred Tuesday when Biden was courting...

Kevin McCarthy calls Trump to clarify comment questioning his reelection chances: Source

by admin | Jun 28, 2023 | Politics

Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As the 2024 election gets underway, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who hasn’t yet endorsed anyone in the Republican presidential primary, was quick this week to walk back a comment casting doubt on...

RNC won’t present loyalty pledge to candidates until after they qualify for debate: Sources

by admin | Jun 28, 2023 | Politics

OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Republican presidential candidates who qualify for the first primary debate will have to satisfy one final, somewhat controversial requirement, sources say: signing a pledge to back whomever the party’s...