Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's dissent in Trump v. United States raised concerns about presidential immunity, but her hypothetical scenarios of assassinations and coups are not supported by the Uniform Code of Military Justice or the Constitution.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reaffirmed her support for President Biden Monday, as calls from Democrats for him to step aside as the party’s presumptive nominee for the White House have increased. “I have spoken to the President over the weekend. I have spoken with him extensively," Ocasio-Cortez told reporters outside the Capitol Monday evening. "He...
Russia's aerial attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, including a missile strike on a children's hospital, have highlighted the need for a more decisive response from the Biden administration and NATO to deter Putin's aggression.
President Biden is in trouble. In a presidential contest in which he needs a united coalition to defeat former President Trump, his party is splintering, and he’s the cause. He phoned MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-hosts for a defiant 18-minute interview Monday to insist he won’t cede the nomination because “average Democrats” agree he beat Trump...
Former President Trump on Monday said it appeared to him that President Biden will remain in the race despite calls from some elected Democrats for him to step aside following a disastrous performance in last month's debate. "It looks to me like he very well may stay in. He’s got an ego, and he doesn’t...
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has thrown its support behind President Biden as he face growing calls to withdraw from the presidential race. Caucus chair Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) and deputy caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) released a statement Monday night affirming their support for Biden and Vice President Harris's reelection efforts. Their statement comes as Biden...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday called on President Biden to focus more on policy while making his case to voters and blamed the media for turning politics "into a beauty contest." CNN's Kaitlan Collins pressed Sanders on Biden's age and ability to carry out his role as president on Monday's episode of "The Source."...
The White House late Monday released a letter from President Biden’s physician seeking to clear up why a neurologist with an expertise in Parkinson’s disease had visited the White House several times. The letter came after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had several heated exchanges with reporters earlier in the day about whether the...
A United Airlines flight landed safely on Monday in Denver, its planned destination, after losing a wheel on takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport, the airline said Monday. United Flight 1001 reported no injuries on the aircraft or the ground. There were 174 passengers and seven crewmembers aboard. United Airlines is investigating the cause of...
Former President Trump on Monday toyed with the prospect of announcing his running mate during next week's Republican National Convention (RNC), though he conceded he may share his pick ahead of the GOP gathering. Sources have told The Hill that Trump has narrowed his running mate search down to Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Marco...
CNN's Jake Tapper suggested that President Biden's interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" did little to ease voters' worries. Biden called into “Morning Joe” on Monday to go on the offense against those who are calling on him to step down from the race. While the president maintained that he was not dropping out and even...
