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Biden campaign argues president dropping out would ‘lead to weeks of chaos’
Cornell Watson/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s campaign on Saturday night, in a fundraising appeal to supporters, said the president dropping out would only “lead to weeks of chaos” and leave the [Read More…]
Fauci on why he never quit during Trump administration
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Despite death threats and backlash from White House advisers over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during the Trump administration, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he never considered resigning. “I just felt [Read More…]
Steve Bannon predicts Trump will win by a ‘landslide’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Former White House chief strategist and longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon said he thinks former President Trump will win this November’s election by a “landslide.” “We have a 100% certainty we [Read More…]
Can Biden bounce back from rough debate?
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats described President Joe Biden’s debate performance on Thursday as anywhere from “wobbly” to “disappointing” to a “disaster.” Now, they’re scrambling to figure out if he can bounce back. Biden [Read More…]
Steve Bannon says he has no regrets as he heads to prison
ABC News (NEW YORK) — On Monday, Steve Bannon will be behind bars in federal prison, but the ex-Trump White House adviser said Friday he’s feeling great and has no regrets about defying Congress to [Read More…]
Biden honors LGBTQ community at Stonewall opening ceremony in post-debate appearance
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One day after President Joe Biden took the stage to debate former President Donald Trump, he arrived in New York City Friday to celebrate the opening ceremony of the [Read More…]
3 million student loan borrowers to be placed in payment pause
Peter G. Forest/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In response to court rulings earlier this week that blocked key components of a student loan policy, the Biden administration is planning to place about 3 million student loan [Read More…]
At the Capitol, Democrats’ anguish over Biden’s debate performance on full display
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHIINGTON) — House Democrats spent their Friday morning huddling on the floor in hushed, anguished conversations about President Joe Biden’s debate performance. “It was a f—— disaster,” one member said, adding that [Read More…]
Biden addresses poor debate performance, attacks Trump at Raleigh rally
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday addressed his poor performance in Thursday’s presidential debate, just hours after he faltered on stage in his matchup against former President Donald Trump. A senior [Read More…]
Supreme Court poised to rule in Trump presidential immunity case on Monday
Getty Images – STOCK (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be saving its most consequential ruling this term for last. When the justices meet on Monday for a final day of opinions, they [Read More…]
Supreme Court dumps 40-year precedent in major blow to federal regulators
Walter Bibikow/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A small group of New Jersey herring fishermen landed a huge catch at the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday, writing for a 6-3 majority, significantly reeled in [Read More…]
Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Friday limited the scope of a federal obstruction statute used by prosecutors to charge more than 300 defendants involved with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, [Read More…]
Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 defendant in dispute over obstruction charge
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of a former Pennsylvania police officer charged for his alleged participation in the U.S. Capitol attack, saying a felony obstruction charge was [Read More…]
Supreme Court upends long-standing precedent on power of federal regulators
Walter Bibikow/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled to limit the power of federal regulatory agencies, upending a 40-year precedent widely known as the Chevron Doctrine that generally had courts show deference [Read More…]
Supreme Court says city’s homeless camping ban not ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that an Oregon city’s ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to “cruel and unusual” punishment [Read More…]
Swing state voters react to presidential debate, Biden’s weak performance
Guests at the Old Town Pour House watch a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee former President Donald Trump on June 27, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — After [Read More…]
Did CNN’s Biden-Trump presidential debate format work?
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participate in the CNN Presidential Debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The nation watched as President Joe Biden and former President Donald [Read More…]
Fact checking the Biden-Trump presidential debate
Henrik5000/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump met for a showdown over policy and their records, but not everything claimed by the candidates onstage was factual. Inflation rates, border [Read More…]
Next Biden-Trump presidential debate will be in September on ABC
Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, right, and President Donald Trump speak during the U.S. presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 22, 2020. — Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
Five takeaways from striking Biden-Trump presidential debate
Former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Ga on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post [Read More…]