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Amnesty International says Biden must halt arms transfers to Israel
In a new report, Amnesty International details Israeli attacks in which, it says, U.S-made weapons were used to kill Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
Surprise Tactics and Legal Threats: Inside R.F.K. Jr.’s Ballot Access Fight
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to get on the ballot in 50 states has already cost millions, federal campaign finance records show.
Hunter Biden attorney threatens litigation against Fox News
Hunter Biden asks Fox News to remove sexually explicit images from its website, and demands a retraction or correction over other coverage.
Harsh deportation tools are just fine with many Americans
The Biden campaign has sought to highlight Trump’s plans for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. The broad strokes of that plan, though, have significant support.
Bill Barr doesn’t mind a little autocracy if your politics are right
Having facilitated many of Trump’s worst instincts during his presidency, Barr cites dubious right-wing rhetoric to proclaim President Biden as more dangerous.
House Republicans convene to push host of conservative bills as threat to oust Mike Johnson stagnates – live
House is back in session with Republicans looking to denounce Biden over immigration policy and a bill to allow oil production on protected Alaskan landWhen the House gets back to work today, may find out whether Marjorie Taylor Greene’s push to remove Mike Johnson as...
Election 2024 latest news: Trump, Biden returning to campaign trail this week
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Trump, GOP seize on campus protests to depict chaos under Biden
Republicans highlight images of turmoil, though most of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been peaceful.
Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters
Libre, an arm of the conservative network, is set to spend millions of dollars on outreach and advertising as Republicans seek to expand inroads with Hispanic voters.
Some Concrete Reasons Not to Be Totally Panicked
And a few things we’d like to forget.
Trump and allies say Biden pays rent for ‘illegals’ in Michigan. Not true.
Trump allies are running ads saying Biden is paying rent for undocumentd immigrants, but that’s false.
With Israel Poised to Invade Rafah, Negotiators Try Again for Cease-Fire Deal
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was headed to Saudi Arabia in search of an agreement that would pause the fighting and free hostages held by Hamas.
College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts
Scenes of chaos unfolding on campuses across the country are stoking internal divisions and carry political risk as a major election year unfolds.
Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah and ceasefire talks
US president and Israeli PM talk as Israel vows to invade Gaza city despite global concern for 1 million Palestinians sheltering thereThe White House on Sunday said Joe Biden had again spoken with Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a...
Biden Pokes Fun at Trump During Annual Roast
President Biden joked about former President Donald J. Trump’s age — and his own — among other topics at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Outside the event, outrage over Mr. Biden’s support for Israel in the war in Gaza was evident.
Colin Jost Falls Flat at White House Correspondents Dinner
The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has occasionally featured some great stand-up comedy. This “S.N.L.” veteran’s set will not join that list.
Biden and Netanyahu Meet on Possible Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal
The president plans to speak with the Israeli prime minister on Sunday, the same day Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken left for his latest trip to the Middle East.
Joe Biden roasts Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner as hundreds protest outside – video
Demonstrators shouted “Shame on you!” at White House officials, journalists and celebrities as they arrived at the dinner, condemning Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza and the media’s coverage of it.At the event, Joe Biden made jokes at the expense of Donald Trump,...
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures
Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.
‘Stormy weather’: Biden skewers Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner
US president made fun of Republican frontrunner’s legal woes while critics of his handling of Gaza war protested outsideJoe Biden has shown no mercy to Donald Trump with a series of barbed jokes about his election rival, telling a gathering of Washington’s political...
Biden Vows to Bring Home Detained U.S. Journalists
President Biden took a more somber tone to acknowledge journalists who were wrongfully detained overseas. “We’re not going to give up until we get them home,” he said.
Trump Turns on R.F.K. Jr. Amid Concerns He Could Attract Republican Voters
The former president called Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a ‘Democrat plant’ and attacked his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, who gave $2 million to the Kennedy campaign.
Chinese jets fly sorties over Taiwan strait in show of force as US delegation departs
End of secretary of state Antony Blinken’s three-day visit marks upsurge in military activity after period of relative calmTaiwan has reported that a dozen Chinese warplanes flew sorties close to the island on Saturday, in a sudden surge of military activity just...
Uncommitted voters are not apathetic. The Democratic party is | Camonghne Felix
Americans are recognizing we must do more for Palestine and are signaling dissatisfaction with the party, as they did in 2008The US is just months away from the 2024 election, and the prospect of a second Trump presidency grows each day as he evades repercussions for...
Why Does the U.S. Arm Ukraine With Fanfare and Israel in Secret?
The Biden administration should be more transparent about weapons sent to Israel.
This electrician and union leader could be Biden’s secret weapon in Michigan
UAW President Shawn Fain is a rising star among union members and increasingly Democrats, who see his support as crucial in Michigan, Pennsylvania and other industrial states that could hinge on a few thousand votes.
Biden Warms Up for White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday
At the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, hosted by Colin Jost, President Biden and members of the news media will (hopefully) share some laughs.
After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza
The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned about the war.
La retórica política sobre una ‘invasión’ de inmigrantes aumenta entre los políticos republicanos
Antes ese término estaba relegado a los márgenes del debate nacional, pero ahora forma parte del mensaje mayoritario del Partido Republicano sobre la inmigración.
Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and Transgender People
The Health and Human Services Department finalized a rule prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, reversing a Trump-era policy.
Israel Has a Choice to Make: Rafah or Riyadh
Israel is facing one of the most fateful choices it has ever had to make.
Pentagon Announces Additional $6 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine
The funds will allow Kyiv to purchase weapons directly from American defense companies.
Leader of Federal Student Aid Office Steps Down After FAFSA Crisis
During Richard Cordray’s tenure at the agency, the botched rollout of the new FAFSA upended the college admissions process.
Biden Taunts Trump, Calling Him a ‘Loser,’ Trying to Get Under His Skin
President Biden has been trying to hit his opponent where it hurts, critiquing everything from his hairstyle to his energy levels in court.
Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
Biden Revisits His Past in Interview With Howard Stern
The appearance allowed President Biden to tell the stories of love and loss that have defined his public image.
Biden is the graduation speaker for Martin Luther King’s alma mater. It’s a moral disaster | Jared Loggins
The US president continues to support Israel in its onslaught on Gaza. Morehouse College’s most famous alumnus was anti-warMorehouse College is a special place. The only all-male historically Black college in the world, it has alumni ranging from Dr Martin Luther King...
Biden says he’ll debate Trump in surprise Howard Stern interview
President drops by Sirius XM studios to speak with the shock jock as Donald Trump sat in a courtroom downtownJoe Biden sprang a surprise on the Washington press corps on Friday when he gave an interview to the radio host and shock jock Howard Stern.Discussing the...
New evidence that criminal conviction won’t tank Trump’s candidacy
Some of Trump’s supporters say they might reconsider supporting him. Few would flip to Biden.
Republicans Target Migrants at the Border as an ‘Invasion’
Republicans have been increasingly using the word “invasion” in their ads and speeches to describe migrants on the southern border solidifying the word into party’s overall message on immigration.
Biden, Asked if He’s Planning to Debate Trump, Says ‘I Am’
The president’s announcement came after months in which he and his campaign declined to say whether he would debate his predecessor.
Schumer Says Bill to Aid Ukraine and Israel Shows Congress Isn’t Broken
The majority leader says the measure to help Ukraine and other recent bipartisan efforts show there is a path to success on Capitol Hill. But deep partisan differences and institutional problems remain.
Talk of an Immigrant ‘Invasion’ Grows in Republican Ads and Speech
Once relegated to the margins of the national debate, the word is now part of the party’s mainstream message on immigration.
‘A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’: can Allan Lichtman predict the 2024 election?
The professor on his famous 13 ‘keys’ to the White House, a method for predicting election results that’s been right nine times out of 10He has been called the Nostradamus of US presidential elections. Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted the result of nine of the...
Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear
Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecastsClimate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Xi Meets Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.
TikTok on the Clock, Tesla’s Flop Era and How NASA Fixed a ’70s-Era Space Computer
“A clock is ticking on one of America’s most famous apps.”
Democrats Try to Navigate a Looming Strike in North Carolina
More than 7,000 U.A.W. workers at Daimler Truck plants in North Carolina are set to strike at midnight in a labor action that could carry political consequences.
Biden, Let the Protests of 1968 Be a Warning
Lessons from a tumultuous summer.
How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations
The polarization of politics means that rules are imposed, gutted and restored with each election. Experts say that’s bad for the economy.