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Chef José Andrés says Israel’s ‘unforgivable’ strike on his aid workers must force ‘real reckoning’
ABC News The Israeli drone strike that killed seven workers with chef José Andrés’ aid group, World Central Kitchen, is something he will “have to live with” for the rest of his life, he said [Read More…]
Biden could face challenges getting on Ohio general ballot
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — There could be potential general election ballot access concerns for President Joe Biden in Ohio, the state’s Secretary of State’s office said in a letter to Ohio Democratic Chair Liz [Read More…]
RFK Jr. says he wants to ‘hear every side’ about Jan. 6, suggests without evidence prosecutions political
Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday he is still “listening” to arguments about the assault on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021, to try [Read More…]
House Democrats introduce bill to rename Miami federal prison after Trump
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After House Republicans introduced legislation to rename an airport outside of Washington, D.C., after former President Donald Trump, a group of House Democrats are now proposing a bill to rename [Read More…]
In rare appearance, Melania Trump to headline Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for conservative LGBT group
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former first lady Melania Trump will be headlining a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser later this month for Log Cabin Republicans, the largest organization representing LGBT conservatives in the United States. It’s a [Read More…]
Biden says Israel is doing what he demanded on Gaza after his stark warning to Netanyahu
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel is responding to his demand for actions to limit humanitarian suffering in Gaza — changes the White House said need to be “meaningful” [Read More…]
Republican Party pushing mail-in voting despite Trump’s opposition
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Just weeks into his tenure as chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Whatley pitched to voters something that former President Donald Trump has spoken against consistently throughout the campaign [Read More…]
Biden visits site of Baltimore’s Francis Key Scott Bridge collapse
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday visited the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. During his visit he received an operational briefing on [Read More…]
‘The Signing’: What to know about the Arizona attorney general’s 2020 election probe
Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On Dec. 14, 2020, five weeks after the 2020 presidential election, a group of 11 Republicans convened at the state Republican Party headquarters in Phoenix and signed documents they claimed [Read More…]
Behind the scenes with Blinken and the tense Biden-Netanyahu phone call: Reporter’s notebook
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The impact of the phone call between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was still being felt Friday as Israel responded to Biden’s demand for accountability in [Read More…]
After warning over killed aid workers and humanitarian crisis, US looks for ‘meaningful’ Israeli changes toward Gaza
Thierry Monasse/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is going to “watch and see” how Israel is implementing changes requested by President Joe Biden to limit humanitarian suffering in Gaza, White House spokesman John Kirby said [Read More…]
With razor-thin GOP margin, could House control flip to Democrats?
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Through history, a party’s control of the House of Representatives has not changed in the middle of a session of Congress, though majorities have been slim before. But with a [Read More…]
How Charlie Kirk and Trump sent Nebraska Republicans scrambling on change to state’s 2024 electors
State senators gather for debate on the Legislative floor of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb., May 4, 2023. State senators gather for debate on the Legislative floor of the Nebraska State Capitol in [Read More…]
Biden to visit site of Baltimore’s Francis Key Scott Bridge collapse
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will visit the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore on Friday to meet with officials and get an “on-the-ground [Read More…]
US warns of policy changes if Israel doesn’t take action to better protect civilians
Via White House Flickr (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is warning of policy changes if Israel doesn’t take steps to better protect civilians and aid workers in Gaza amid international outrage over the killing of [Read More…]
No Labels won’t run a 3rd-party ‘unity’ ticket against Trump, Biden
Tom Williams/Roll Call (WASHINGTON) — No Labels will not run a third-party “unity” ticket against Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, the group said Thursday. In a statement, the centrist group [Read More…]
Biden ally Sen. Chris Coons says he’d support putting conditions on aid if Israel pursues operation in Rafah
Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat and close ally of President Joe Biden, said on CNN Thursday morning that if Israel pursues a large-scale military operation in Rafah [Read More…]
Over 400 lawmakers, activists, actors and more sign letter calling on Biden to support bills on racial equity
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than 400 lawmakers, activists, civil rights leaders, musicians and actors have written a joint letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to support a list of Congressional bills [Read More…]
Biden speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu for 1st time since World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza: Source
Via White House Flickr (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is now speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the call told ABC News, their first conversation since seven World Central Kitchen [Read More…]
Trump keeps teasing an announcement on abortion ‘soon’ but dodges on specifics
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., June 24, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — On the heels of the Florida [Read More…]