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...

US wants to see up to 100 aid trucks enter Gaza daily, doesn’t support ceasefire

by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Politics

Official White House Photo by Oliver Contreras(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden received a commitment from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to try to increase the flow of aid into Gaza, the White House said Monday. Biden spoke with Netanyahu on Sunday...

Can politicians block their constituents online? Michigan provocateur appeals to Supreme Court

by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Politics

ABC News(PORT HURON, Mich.) — Kevin Lindke has taken a wrecking ball to old buildings as part of a family business and in his free time uses his small-town influencer status on social media to challenge people in power. “You need anger sometimes,”...

Historic hearings begin on whether 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from running for president

by admin | Oct 30, 2023 | Politics

Scott Olson/Getty Images(DENVER) — Hearings began this week on whether the 14th Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump from running for president in 2024 because of his actions around the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. On Monday morning in Denver, a historic...