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Van Hollen calls on Biden to ‘speak out more clearly’ on civilian casualties in Gaza

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday called on President Biden to speak out more clearly about civilian casualties in Gaza, when asked whether Biden’s pro-Israel positioning hurts his standing with Democrats. “I don't know if it's hurting the president with fellow Democrats. I do think it's important that the president speak out more clearly...

From ‘peak oil’ to ‘peak energy’: What might the world expect?

This age, during which energy has dominated so many economic, geopolitical and other dimensions, may be coming to an end with peak energy. 

Christie calls Musk’s antisemitic post ‘unacceptable’

2024 GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie on Sunday called tech billionaire Elon Musk’s antisemitic post “unacceptable,” as other GOP candidates have dodged the issue. When asked by Kristen Welker on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for his response to Musk’s tweet, Christie first made a broader point about antisemitism and sharply criticized President Biden, before...

Virginia Democrats gear up for 2025 after sweeping election wins

Democrats are already gearing up for Virginia’s 2025 elections after the party’s successful showing earlier this month in the state’s off-year elections. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) announced Monday she is running for governor in 2025, while Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) has reportedly been gathering staff in preparation for a gubernatorial run as well. Democrats are also eager...

NSC leader claims US ‘closer’ than ever to hostage deal despite ongoing Hamas standoff

The U.S. is "closer than we have been" to help negotiate a deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages, according to deputy national security adviser Jon Finer.

Christie insists antisemitism in US not a ‘rise’ but ‘unmasking’: ‘It’s been there’

Republican presidential hopeful and former NJ Gov. Chris Christie said there's been an "unmasking" of antisemitism in the U.S. since the Israel-Hamas war.

DeSantis says Trump is ‘high risk,’ ‘low reward’ GOP presidential nominee

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said former President Donald Trump's one-term limit and age would prevent him from being an effective president.

Dem champions possible Israel-Hamas hostage deal ahead of Thanksgiving, but staunchly rejects cease-fire calls

Sen. Chris Coons celebrated reports of a possible deal for Hamas to release 50 or more hostages before Thanksgiving but rejected calls for a cease-fire.

Retiring Sen. Joe Manchin III looks to ‘mobilize the radical middle’

Sen. Joe Manchin III said Sunday he will strive to energize political moderates following the conservative West Virginia Democrat's announcement that he will not seek another Senate term next year.

Dissent over U.S. policy in Israel-Hamas war stirs unusual public protests from federal employees

Federal government workers from the State Department to NASA are circulating open letters demanding that President Joe Biden pursue a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas. Congressional staffers are picking up microphones in front of the Capitol, speaking out to condemn what they say is the silence of lawmakers about the toll on Palestinian civilians.

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