President Biden on Monday named Navy aircraft carriers after former Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush. “I am proud to announce that the next two Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be named for two former presidents: Bill Clinton and George W. Bush,” Biden said in a statement on Monday. “When I personally delivered...
A new coalition of more than 700 public health professionals, scientists and activists signed an open letter to oppose Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, saying his “fringe” views and inexperience would put the country at serious risk from severe infectious diseases. The letter from the coalition called “Defend Public Health”...
More than 400 LGBTQ and civil rights groups on Monday urged lawmakers to reject legislation that would bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, claiming the measure, which the House is expected to consider this week, “would harm women and girls and undermine civil rights for all students.” The letter, led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and...
President Biden on Monday argued he is leaving President-elect Trump in a strong position on the world stage, making the case for continuity in U.S. efforts to counter threats posed by China’s global ambitions and Russia’s aggression. In remarks at the State Department, Biden made the case for his foreign policy legacy, as Trump is...
Federal law enforcement is asking the public to remain vigilant as they warn of possible copycat attacks similar to those seen in New Orleans. In a joint statement from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, officials asked the public to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement. “The FBI and DHS are concerned...
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is asking the Justice Department to retain all records relating to special counsel Jack Smith, including his final report which has been tied up in litigation. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said the panel may seek to secure a copy of the report even if it is not...
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday the U.S. is “so close to a ceasefire and hostage deal” in Gaza, as President Biden races to secure an agreement on a major foreign policy objective before leaving office in a week. “Number one, we are so close to a ceasefire and hostage deal, and...
McDonald’s is being sued over a scholarship program it offers specifically for Latino students, a move that comes after the fast food giant recently ditched some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. The American Alliance for Equal Rights — run by Edward Blum, who spearheaded the case against affirmative action in colleges that succeeded...
Democratic lawmakers are claiming the LA wildfires were caused by "climate change," while celebrities point fingers to city leadership for the severity of the damage after fire department funding was slashed.
Former Democrat fundraiser Lindy Li, named to President-elect Trump’s inaugural fundraising committee, says many of her longtime donors have given enthusiastically.
Boston ICE agents had to arrest a Brazilian illegal immigrant charged with rape and extortion twice because of sanctuary policies in the state of Massachusetts.
