Tag: Politics

ANALYSIS: Trump, Other Politicos Fight for Attention in Changing Media Landscape

News Analysis Big-name politicians—such as former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and their rivals—are jockeying for positions amid a media landscape that looks a lot like the Wild West lately. High-profile shakeups have recently hit two major networks, Fox News and CNN, leaving candidates and viewers guessing the political direction each might take next….


Top House Republicans Pledge Investigation Into IRS Whistleblower Allegations

Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Jason Smith (R-Mo.), who head up three important panels in the House of Representatives, on June 28 released a joint statement promising a full investigation into whistleblower allegations made against the Justice Department’s Hunter Biden probe. Each of the three has led different investigations into President Joe…


Hunter Biden Demanded $10 Million From CCP-Linked Firm for ‘Partnership’ With ‘The Bidens’: Whistleblower

Hunter Biden demanded $10 million from a Chinese energy firm linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), promising services from “the Bidens” in return, according to WhatsApp messages disclosed by a whistleblower. A summary of the messages was released last week by the House Ways and Means Committee as part of an IRS whistleblower’s redacted…


Democrat Abstentions Temporarily Block Reappointment of Wisconsin Elections Chief

The strategic abstentions of the three Democrats on the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) resulted in the failure of a motion to reappoint embattled WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe to a second four-year term. Wolfe has been the highest-ranking state elections official since 2018. She has drawn criticism for her administering of the 2020 presidential and 2022…


New York City Now Sheltering More Illegal Immigrants Than Homeless Citizens: Deputy Mayor

New York City is now providing more shelter to non-citizens than to its own homeless resident population, according to the latest assessment from a city official. At a Wednesday press conference, New York City Deputy Mayor For Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom said the city is currently sheltering more than 100,000 people, the majority…


White House Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling to Reject South Carolina GOP’s Election Law Theory

During a White House press briefing on June 27, Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton was asked about the Supreme Court decision that rejected a bid by South Carolina Republicans to give state legislatures sweeping authority in drawing congressional maps and regulating federal elections. …


ANALYSIS: RFK Jr.’s Widespread Appeal Is a Presidential Election Anomaly

Some Democrats say that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a fringe candidate who spreads conspiracy theories. Others believe that a surge of early support for his 2024 presidential campaign signals discontent with President Joe Biden’s job performance and the incumbent’s prospects for reelection. In the early stages of his campaign, Kennedy generated support from some…


New Law Makes It Harder for Online Criminals to Sell Fake or Stolen Products

A new federal law will make it harder for online criminals to sell fake or stolen products in the wake of shoplifting gangs selling products on e-commerce sites. The INFORM Consumers Act, which went into effect on June 27, is intended to limit the sales of stolen and counterfeit products online, said the Federal Trade…


White House Explains Marks on Biden’s Face While He Met With Reporters

The White House responded to a reporter’s question about marks that were seen on President Joe Biden’s face, saying they were caused by a machine that is used to treat sleep apnea. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates told news outlets Wednesday that Biden has sleep apnea and is using a continuous positive airway…


Biden Touts ‘Bidenomics’ in Chicago, Says It Restores the American Dream

President Joe Biden pitched his economic plan in a major address in Chicago, trying to persuade Americans that his strategy is producing results by creating record-breaking jobs and investments despite widespread discontent over his handling of the economy. Biden is attempting to define his economic strategy, termed “Bidenomics,” as a substantial departure from the “trickle-down”…