You would think that bringing home American hostages would be a unifying concern and a top priority for both parties. You have to wonder if the Democratic Party sees this the same way. The crowd at the Republican National Convention chanted, “Bring them home,” in reference to the American hostages being held by Hamas in […]
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump’s pick of Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate, along with Vance’s acceptance speech praising the working man while bashing big business and elites, suggests that the Republican Party, long seen as the party of the rich, could become a working-class populist party. It’s a natural progression in […]
Even apart from the frequent demagoguery from Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), a deeper dive into his repeatedly expressed beliefs should worry everybody who cares about this nation’s constitutional system. Two particular Vance interviews put flesh on the bones of a plethora of other comments along the same lines but without the […]
It’s interesting to watch how various European powers are preparing for former President Donald Trump’s likely return to the White House. The European Union and most European governments are seeking a fresh start with Trump. By and large, they strongly dislike Trump, but they also need to work with him. At a minimum, they need […]
The Republican National Convention rolls into its final day Thursday in Milwaukee, culminating in former President Trump's speech accepting his party's nomination as the 2024 presidential nominee. The convention's first three days, held in the shadow of an assassination attempt on Trump, have sought to showcase unity and enthusiasm around Trump's third White House run....
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) says Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, apologized to him after both drew headlines for challenging each other to a physical fight at a hearing last year. Mullin told reporters at the Republican National Convention on Thursday that the two met after former President Trump told the senator...
A federal appeals court blocked President Biden’s student loan repayment plan, which would have lowered payments for millions of people who borrowed money for education. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday, granting a motion for an administrative stay filed by Republican-led states. The order will prohibit the Biden administration from implementing parts of...
Well-connected Democratic Party insiders say they expect President Biden to make a major announcement about his future soon after the Republican National Convention concludes in Milwaukee and that congressional leaders expect that Vice President Harris will become their nominee for president if Biden drops his reelection bid. The talk among high-level Democratic strategists and donors...
Security near former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., is being heightened following a recent assassination attempt, according to a city alert. “On Saturday, July 20, 2024, due to enhanced security measures involving Mar a Lago and U.S. Secret Service-protected persons, South Ocean Boulevard will be closed to through traffic starting at approximately...
A man in Georgia has been indicted on federal charges for making threats to injure FBI Director Christopher Wray and others, the U.S. attorney’s office in Georgia said Thursday. John Woodbury, 34, of Roswell, Ga., has been identified as the man who posted online on June 7 threatening violence against Wray. In his message on...