Comedian and TV personality Bill Maher had choice words for former President Trump and his Republican supporters evoking religious symbols after last week’s failed assassination attempt. Maher, on Friday's edition of “Real Time with Bill Maher," highlighted examples of Republican lawmakers and Trump supporters that have indulged in "magical thinking," saying God protected the former...
President Biden released a statement honoring Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who died Friday evening at 74, calling her a “great American” who was “always fearless.” “Sheila Jackson Lee was a great American. I had the honor or working with her during her nearly 30 years in Congress,” Biden wrote. “No matter the issue –...
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken suggested Friday that a cease-fire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war is within the “10-yard line." His comments come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to visit Washington next week. “I believe we’re inside the 10-yard line and driving toward the goal line in getting an agreement that would produce...
Notwithstanding the superficial appeal of a wealth tax given deceptively low tax rates and citizens’ basic sense of fairness, as a matter of policy it’s a terrible idea, for myriad reasons
A long-awaited court decision has finally arrived, with disturbing health implications: the ruling exempts select employers from fully covering a daily pill that can prevent a person’s chances of getting HIV by up to 99 percent.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) criticized Project 2025 in a recent op-ed, calling the policy priorities outlined in the conservative agenda "absurd and dangerous." Hogan, in the piece published Friday by The Washington Post, argued that "traditional American Values" are under threat on both sides of the aisle. “On the left, the refusal by...
Former White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci denounced questions around former President Trump's health following the failed assassination attempt a week ago, noting he was suffering from a “superficial wound.” “I don’t think there is much more to it,” he told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Friday, after watching clips of Trump speaking about his...
Democrats aren’t losing because they can’t communicate, but they are failing to close their deficit as planned because they can’t — despite having substantial advantages.
Former President Trump weighed in on the recent sentencing of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, attempting to draw a contrast with President Biden's handling of Americans held captive overseas. “Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was just sentenced to 16 years in prison by a Russian Court. Biden will NEVER GET HIM...
Members of Congress took to social media to remember Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who died Friday evening at the age of 74. Many of her colleagues highlighted Lee's nearly three-decade career in Washington, calling her a "fierce advocate" and a “fighter” for justice. Her family announced her death in a statement Friday, but did...
To ask, “What does JD Vance believe” is to make a category error. The better question is, “What beliefs will JD Vance espouse in order to draw closer to power?”
David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in 10 days with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a sign that his campaign is forging ahead despite continued calls for the president to bow out of the 2024 race.
