Biden heading to Georgia to shore up declining support with Black voters
Joe Biden is heading to Georgia and Michigan this weekend to shore up his falling support with Black voters, which is at a historic low for a Democratic incumbent president
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Biden stays out of ‘stop the steal’ flag row as Democrats call on SCOTUS judge to recuse himself
The White House is staying out of the controversy surrounding Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after reports of a pro-Trump election denial display at his Virginia home in the days before President Joe Biden took office.
Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire
An upside-down U.S. flag has long been a sign of dire distress and versatile symbol of protest. But in January 2021, when it flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, it was largely seen in connection with a specific cause: the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud.
Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city.
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer sentenced to 30 years in prison
The man who attacked former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer in their San Francisco home has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Finance and business moguls held Zoom with Eric Adams urging him to bring in police on Columbia protesters
A high-profile group of financiers, billionaires and executives joined a private WhatsApp group to sway public opinion on the Israel-Hamas war, culminating in some members participating in a Zoom call with New York mayor Eric Adams urging him to use police to deal with protests at Columbia.
Trump backers are already working to clear red tape for unprecedented immigration crackdown
Donald Trump’s associates are making plans to deport asylum seekers as they try to figure out how to clear barriers to take severe actions to limit immigration during a potential second term.
Greene called ‘bleach blonde bad-built butch body’ in House screaming match where ‘drinking was involved’
Drinking was allegedly taking place in a committee room where a hearing devolved into insults of “fake eyelashes” and “bleach blonde bad-built butch body” being slung across the chamber by Republican and Democrat lawmakers on Thursday.