The newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) on Friday said the party must communicate with voters who cast their ballots before Election Day, even as former President Trump has disparaged mail-in voting. “Look, in every state there are various different rules, but writ large people can vote by mail, they can vote...
Almost half of the respondents in a new survey want President Biden to put more pressure on Israel to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. According to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll, 45 percent of respondents said Biden should do more to pressure Israel to ease the humanitarian crisis. About 33 percent argued that Biden...
President Biden used a joint appearance with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday to urge lawmakers to pass assistance for Ukraine that faces an uncertain path forward in the House. Biden, speaking at the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon to mark St. Patrick’s Day, expressed his appreciation for Ireland’s commitment to providing humanitarian aid to...
For the U.S. the Palestinian question should be foremost about the effectiveness of American power in the region — particularly with regard to Iranian adversariality — and credibility throughout the world. Rushing toward a Palestinian state will be deleterious on both those scores.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said “old white men” need to listen to women on the issue of abortion Thursday. “I think old white men need to learn how to talk about this a little more. And I think the biggest thing is, listen to women, listen to what they're saying,” Walz said during an...
Georgia Judge Scott McAfee suggested that a gag order could be imposed on the Fulton County District Attorney's office to prevent it from mentioning the case against former President Trump and other defendants in a public setting. McAfee floated the possibility as part of a highly anticipated ruling Friday in which he determined that Fulton...
At least 20 Palestinians died as they waited for humanitarian aid in Gaza City on Thursday, according to the Hamas-run Palestinian Ministry of Health, a tragic incident that set off competing accounts from Hamas and Israel over how they were killed. The Ministry of Health said the Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces Thursday night...
The 2024 Farm Bill provides a crucial opportunity to fortify GusNIP, propelling us toward a future where health equity is not just an aspiration but a tangible reality for all.
Nippon Steel defended its potential acquisition of U.S. Steel on Friday, a day after President Biden pushed back against the deal. “Our transaction delivers clear benefits to U.S. Steel, union workers, the broader American steel industry, and American national security,” the Japanese company said in a statement. “Through increased financial investment and the contribution of...