Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said that the country must confront what he described as "unpaid debts" owed to Black communities.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving civil rights and enabling potential litigation ahead of the incoming Trump administration. The special session, scheduled to begin on Dec. 2, will focus on strengthening California legal resources to safeguard fundamental rights, reproductive...
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison on Thursday responded to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) accusations that the party has abandoned the working class, contributing to its loss of the White House and Senate on Election Day. “This is straight up BS," Harrison wrote on the social platform X. "Biden was the most-pro worker President...
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, the second consecutive cut since a two-year rate hike run to curb post-pandemic inflation, as the economy and labor market remain resilient.
Sen. Bob Casey’s (D-Pa.) campaign said in a statement posted to social media Thursday morning that votes are still being counted in his reelection race. "The count in Pennsylvania is still continuing,” Casey campaign spokesperson Maddy McDaniel said in the statement on the social platform X. “Yesterday, the vote margin shrunk by 50,000 votes and...
With the grid facing strain and more energy-hungry giants sitting down at the table, ensuring fair contribution isn’t just sound policy — it’s absolutely essential.
Le Mond, the largest French newspaper, is bemoaning former President Trump's victory in the American presidential election this week. Saying Trump's election "marks the end of an American era, that of an open superpower committed to the world, eager to set itself up as a democratic model," the newspaper wrote in an editorial published on...
This year will likely be the warmest ever recorded, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said in a statement Thursday. In its announcement, Copernicus noted that last month was itself the second-warmest October ever recorded, behind only 2023's. It was also the 15th of the last 16 months in which global average surface air...
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) reviewed the potential adverse impact of the 2024 election and highlighted freedoms that could be threatened by President-elect Trump’s win, in a social media video. “I'm not here to sugarcoat what we all are about to collectively experience, but I think that what we can do to prepare is...
The leaders of the world’s biggest technology companies offered congratulations to President-elect Trump on Wednesday after the former president secured a second term in office. Despite Trump’s rocky relationship with tech leaders, the messages flooded in quickly Wednesday morning. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who often feuded with Trump during his first administration, congratulated the president-elect...
Israel's Ministry of Defense and Boeing agreed to a $5.2 billion deal to acquire 25 F-15 next-generation fighter jets. The Jewish state’s defense ministry said the agreement, signed on Wednesday, was part of a broader package of U.S. aid that Congress and the administration greenlighted. It also includes an option for another 25 jets. The...
Given that Trump may well pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate an agreement with Putin, it is incumbent on the Biden administration to strengthen Kyiv’s hand as much as possible.
David Plouffe, a top adviser to Vice President Harris's campaign, has deleted his account on the social platform X following a post that appeared to criticize President Biden following Harris's loss to former President Trump this week. Saying it was a "privilege" to work on Team Harris, Plouffe wrote Wednesday his fellow campaign staff members...
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) revealed Thursday that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, saying he is “very confident in a successful outcome.” “A few days ago, I learned I joined the ranks of millions of Americans. I have cancer of the esophagus. It was a surprise because, except for some intermittent abdominal...
