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Biden touts administration’s gun control record, again pushes for assault weapons ban
Ian Maule/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden joined gun control activists Tuesday in pushing forward more initiatives to combat gun violence and trumpeted his administration’s stricter gun laws. Biden’s prescheduled remarks at the advocacy [Read More…]
AP African American studies dropped in South Carolina, prompting criticism
Getty Images – STOCK (COLUMBIA, S.C.) — South Carolina’s Department of Education has decided to eliminate Advanced Placement African American Studies in its high schools, saying districts can choose to offer it instead as a [Read More…]
Judge blocks Florida’s transgender youth care ban for minors
Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — A federal judge has called Florida policies restricting gender-affirming care for minors and adults “unconstitutional,” blocking the state’s policies from being enforced. “Transgender opponents are of course free to [Read More…]
Trump endorses Sam Brown in Nevada Republican Senate primary
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown campaigns at the Carson Valley Days parade on June 11, 2022 in Gardnerville, Nevada. (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump endorsed Sam Brown [Read More…]
Scorching heat at Trump rally in Las Vegas sends six to hospital, fire department says
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. (Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (LAS VEGAS) — Six people were taken to [Read More…]
DNC invests $2M in 11 non-battleground state parties, targeting down-ballot races
Henrik5000/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Democratic National Committee announced Monday it will give nearly $2 million to state parties in 11 non-battleground states in the months ahead of elections in November — first-of-its-kind investments in [Read More…]
Mayorkas defends new asylum restrictions: ‘We stand by the legality of what we have done’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas defended the Biden administration’s new asylum restrictions and consequences for migrants who cross the border illegally in an interview with ABC News’ “This Week” on [Read More…]
Sullivan, Lerner praise Israeli hostage rescue, push for more negotiations
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Peter Lerner separately praised a recent Israeli hostage rescue operation that freed four Israeli captives in Gaza amid fierce [Read More…]
Biden stops at WWI cemetery Trump didn’t visit to honor US troops
Win McNamee/Getty Images (PARIS) — President Joe Biden on Sunday visited a World War I cemetery outside Paris where American troops are buried as his last stop on his trip to France. The visit to [Read More…]
Results: Final 2 contests for the 2024 presidential nominee
Getty Images – STOCK (WASHINGTON) — The 2024 presidential nominating race comes to a close on Saturday as Democrats in Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands cast their ballots. President Joe Biden is the only [Read More…]
US Virgin Islands 2024 Democratic caucus results
Getty Images – STOCK (VIRGIN ISLANDS) — The U.S. Virgin Island’s 2024 Democratic caucuses are on Saturday. The nationwide presidential nominating race, which kicked off in January, is now drawing to a close six months [Read More…]
Guam 2024 Democratic caucus results
Getty Images – STOCK (GUAM) — Guam’s 2024 Democratic caucuses are on Saturday. The nationwide presidential nominating race, which kicked off in January, is now drawing to a close six months later. President Joe Biden [Read More…]
Trump’s conviction intensifies his calls for retribution in a second term
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump continues to center his third presidential campaign on retribution against his political allies, saying in a recent interview that at times revenge is “justified” — comments [Read More…]
First lady Jill Biden supports Hunter Biden with near daily visits to court during trial
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Hunter Biden continues his trial in Delaware over allegations he lied on a gun permit application, first lady Jill Biden has been in his corner, showing support while also [Read More…]
Some Nikki Haley voters split on Biden’s executive action on immigration
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Some supporters of Nikki Haley, a group President Joe Biden’s campaign has been courting following her March exit from the GOP presidential primary, are reacting to president’s executive action at [Read More…]
Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas speaks on Biden order restricting asylum
ABC (NEW YORK) — Immigration policy will be a major factor in November elections. And a few months ago, it looked like lawmakers might have a bipartisan immigration reform bill in the works. The bill, [Read More…]
Exclusive: Biden tells Muir US weapons will not be used to strike Moscow, Kremlin
ABC News (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden was adamant that U.S. weapons would not be used to strike Moscow or the Kremlin after he authorized Ukraine to use them in Russia during an exclusive [Read More…]
Trump team asks VP contenders Burgum, Vance, Rubio for documents
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has begun the process of formally requesting information from a small handful of potential running mates, ABC News has learned, marking a significant escalation in [Read More…]
Tim Scott working with PAC to bring Black, Hispanic voters to Trump
Sen. Tim Scott speaks as former President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally at the Grappone Convention Center in Concord, NH, Jan. 19, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — South Carolina Sen. Tim [Read More…]
Georgia court halts Trump’s election case in Fulton County pending resolution of Fani Willis ruling appeal
SimpleImages/Getty Images (GEORGIA) — A Georgia court of appeals has halted Donald Trump’s criminal case in Fulton County pending resolution of an appeal of the disqualification ruling that allowed District Attorney Fani Willis to stay [Read More…]