Pro-Palestinian protesters attempt to disrupt SOTU near Capitol: 'Biden's legacy is genocide'
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside President Biden’s State of the Union on Thursday night in an apparent attempt to disrupt proceedings.
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'Designated survivor' chosen to protect line of succession during Biden's SOTU
During every State of the Union, one member of the president’s cabinet is ushered away from Washington, D.C., and labeled the "designated survivor" with the intention of ensuring that someone in line for presidential succession is kept safe in the event of a catastrophic event during the speech.
Indiana man pleads guilty to assaulting police with baton and makeshift weapons during Capitol riot
An Indiana man pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges that he used a metal baton, a lamp and other makeshift weapons to assault police officers who were protecting the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Donald Trump supporters.
Sweden formally joins NATO military alliance, ending centuries of neutrality
Sweden officially joined NATO as its 32nd member on Thursday, almost two years after first applying to the military alliance. Earlier on Thursday, the Swedish government said in a statement it was holding an extraordinary meeting to vote on joining NATO after all current members had approved its accession to the military alliance. The news was then confirmed later Thursday with a statement from NATO, with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg say
Ex-Trump Aide Suggests 'Spiraling' Trump Self-Sabotaged With Nikki Haley Post
Former Donald Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin said the former president’s campaign staff probably weren’t too pleased with his gloating post about Nikki Haley’s withdrawal from the race.
Nikki Haley Suspends 2024 Presidential Race After Super Tuesday Showing
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced Wednesday morning she would be suspending her presidential campaign after a poor showing on Super Tuesday.
Nikki Haley Planning To End Presidential Campaign: Reports
Nikki Haley is reportedly planning to announce on Wednesday that she is suspending her GOP presidential primary campaign following her weak showings on Super Tuesday as Donald Trump seems poised to clinch the Republican presidential nomination for a third time.
Trump dominating, Haley winning her first state round out top moments from Super Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump and President Biden continued marching toward their respective parties' presidential nominations largely unhindered this Super Tuesday as both swept nearly every contest on the largest primary night of 2024.