Advocates are calling for President Biden and former President Trump to answer for their LGBTQ records and policy proposals at Thursday evening’s debate. The debate, hosted by CNN in Atlanta, is the first to take place during LGBTQ Pride month, which is recognized each year in June. A second debate is scheduled for Sep. 10,...
House Republicans on Wednesday approved a measure that would prohibit money for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from funding the salary of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the latest example of GOP lawmakers targeting the embattled Cabinet head. The House cleared an amendment — led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) — to the DHS appropriations bill for fiscal...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed AIPAC for pouring tens of millions into Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-N.Y.) divisive primary race on Wednesday after Bowman lost the primary to a more moderate Democrat. Bowman, a second-term progressive, faced tough opposition from the pro-Israel political advocacy group AIPAC because of his criticism of the Israeli government. The group,...
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas denied reporting by NBC News about 400 migrants linked to an ISIS-affiliated group who got into the U.S. in recent years. “That reporting is incorrect,” Mayorkas said Wednesday in Tuscon, Ariz. “We do not have identified 400 people with potential ISIS ties.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) labeled more...
President Biden’s reelection campaign is expecting more than 12,000 people at its debate watch parties in battleground states on Thursday night, the campaign first shared with The Hill. Biden is expected to make an appearance at the watch party in Atlanta following the first presidential debate, a campaign official also told The Hill. The campaign...
NBC announced Wednesday it will use artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the voice of renowned sportscaster Al Michaels in a new tool meant to complement its traditional coverage of the Olympic Games this summer. The tool, called “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock,” uses AI software to create a 10-minute personalized playlist of event highlights...
The Biden and Trump presidential campaigns - on the eve of the first debate - reach out to key constituencies in an attempt to gain an advantage in what may end up being a photo finish.
Hellfire PAC, founded by Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, purchased a six-figure ad buy to air during CNN's presidential debate Thursday that calls out President Biden's record on race.
House Republicans heard from doctors and other witnesses about the “politicization" of the FDA under the Biden administration regarding the COVID vaccine.