Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will speak during next week’s Republican National Convention, a source familiar with the plans confirmed, after initial uncertainty whether he would be given a slot. The source did not say which day DeSantis would give remarks. The convention will run next Monday through Thursday. A lineup of speakers is expected to...
A judge signaled he’ll dismiss Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy after a chaotic hearing Wednesday in which the judge at one point threatened to cut off the ex-New York City mayor’s microphone for interjecting. Judge Sean Lane said he’d make a final ruling on the complex matter on Friday afternoon. "I'm leaning toward dismissal, frankly, because I...
As governments and law enforcement officials step up their intervention efforts, technological advancements keep human traffickers one step ahead.
Former White House communications director Kate Bedingfield pushed for the Biden campaign to show its polling Wednesday, saying, "If they have data that supports the path to victory that they see, they should put it out there now." “I know firsthand better than almost anyone how smart the Biden team is about data and about...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the era of super low interest rates that occurred between the 2008 financial crisis and the pandemic is likely over and that the neutral interest rate for hitting 2-percent annual inflation had probably risen. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, Powell said that despite considerable progress...
President Biden delivered remarks Wednesday during the NATO summit that he's hosting in Washington, D.C. President Biden’s fitness for office will be put to the test this week during the summit, a high-stakes endurance test that gives the president an opportunity to push back on critics saying he is too old for a second term. But...
For those of us who care about sustainability and an inclusive economy, more dynamic pricing in our daily lives should actually be cause for excitement.
Former President Trump said that people should not feel bad for President Biden as he navigates the backlash from last month’s debate. “And, you know, somebody told me, ‘I feel sorry for him because at that debate, he was so pathetic.’ They said, ‘I feel sorry for him.’ I said, ‘Don't feel sorry for him....
This is a moment when America can make headway on the continent because African leaders are also upset about China’s unfulfilled pledges.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a growing set of congressional leaders publicly saying they are “deeply concerned” about President Biden’s ability to win in November. Speaking to reporters outside the Senate on Wednesday morning, Blumenthal, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he had “concerns” about Biden’s ability to win in November. “I am...
President Biden is leading former President Trump among Asian American voters, according to a new survey from Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), AAPI Data, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC and AARP. The poll found 46 percent of registered Asian American voters said that they would “be inclined to” to back the president...
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), a vulnerable House Democrat, is calling on President Biden to step aside in the 2024 race, becoming the eighth lawmaker in the lower chamber to urge the incumbent to withdraw. Ryan — who represents New York's 18th Congressional District — told The New York Times in an interview published Wednesday that...
Microsoft resigned on Tuesday from its observer role on OpenAI’s board amid heightened scrutiny from U.S. and European antitrust regulators of the partnership between the two tech giants. Microsoft sent a letter Tuesday to the artificial intelligence company, which makes ChatGPT, saying it would give up the observer seat “effective immediately.” “We appreciate the support...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed new rules Wednesday intended to help homeowners facing foreclosure. The proposed rules would require mortgage servicers to exhaust all avenues to help homeowners before foreclosing and limit the fees they can charge while reviewing those options, which can include pausing payments temporarily and lowering monthly payments by extending...
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Republicans have a two-thirds chance of retaining their House majority in November, a warning sign for Democrats as President Biden struggles to tamp down concerns over the impact of his candidacy downballot, according to a Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecast released Tuesday. DDHQ noted that the chances of the GOP winning the House rose 1...
George Clooney, who just last month hosted a star-studded fundraiser for President Biden's campaign, is reversing course, saying Democrats are "not going to win in November with this president." "I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As a vice president and as president. I consider him a friend, and I believe in him. Believe in...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) warned Wednesday that the reelection of former President Trump would mean “we failed as a country.” “We failed as a country,” Whitmer said when asked on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe" what a second Trump term would mean. “A second Trump term would mean that, that we'll see rights eviscerated.” Whitmer, a...
Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, the president of CBS News, will step down this month and assume a new role at the company, she announced to employees Wednesday. "After much consideration, I’ve decided this is the right time to step away from my current role at CBS News and begin to write my next chapter," Ciprian-Matthews wrote to...
Story at a glance (NewsNation) — Data from the James Webb telescope has suggested there is liquid water on an exoplanet that could be a super-Earth ice planet. Known as LHS 1140 b, the exoplanet has interested scientists for some time. It's relatively close to our solar system, at least in cosmic terms, located 49...
Former President Donald Trump's staff was plagued by high turnover, leaks, and nepotism, while President Joe Biden's staff has been instrumental in passing major legislation and managing international relations, despite his apparent cognitive decline.
Barron Trump made his political debut at his father’s rally on Tuesday after being largely absent from the campaign trail. “Barron Trump! This is the first time he’s ever done it, Barron,” Trump said during the Doral, Fla., event Tuesday. Barron Trump, 18, is the youngest of the former president's children. Tuesday was his first-ever appearance...
President Biden blamed the federal government's delay in releasing aid to Texas in response to Hurricane Beryl on state leaders, saying they did not make a formal request for a major former disaster declaration. “I've been trying to track down the governor to see — I don't have any authority to do that without a...
Story at a glance (NewsNation) — Nearly a quarter of Americans 55 and older will become "silver squatters," requiring financial support from family once they retire, according to a new survey. Being a “silver squatter” means relying on family for housing and financial support; for example, when the parent moves into the adult kids' basement....
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