President Biden spoke to the Congressional Black Caucus Saturday night in Washington, D.C., where he attributed Congress’ failure to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown thus far and political violence to a group of “extreme Republicans.” The president and Vice President Harris both delivered remarks at the annual …
Read More »Biden says 'no question' Trump supported insurrection
President Biden told reporters Wednesday that there is “no question” that former President Donald Trump supported an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, following Tuesday night’s court ruling that disqualified the former president from appearing on Colorado’s ballots. Biden, speaking on the tarmac after landing in Milwaukee, declined to comment on …
Read More »Apparent AI mistakes force two judges to retract separate rulings
Two U.S. judges in separate federal courts scrapped their rulings last week after lawyers alerted them to filings that contained inaccurate case details or seemingly “hallucinated” quotes that misquoted cited cases — the latest in a string of errors that suggest the growing use of artificial intelligence in legal research …
Read More »Trump-Putin meeting starts, what we know so far
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday landed in Anchorage, Alaska and have begun their highly anticipated talks in pursuit of ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting marks the first time leaders from the U.S. and Russia have met in-person since Putin launched his deadly invasion …
Read More »Schwarzenegger open to third-party challenger to Trump and Biden: They're 'both flawed'
Arnold Schwarzenegger believes the United States should move on from both President Biden and former President Donald Trump, saying he was open to a third-party challenger to the “flawed” frontrunners. The former California governor and Hollywood actor told Axios he is a big believer in “new blood” and moving on …
Read More »Manchin to headline speaking series in key primary state that's a must stop for presidential contenders
In a move that’s sure to spark more speculation about a potential 2024 presidential run, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia will return next month to the state that for a century has held the first presidential primary in the White House race. Manchin, who for months has openly …
Read More »RFK Jr warns against Trump ballot nixes, says Democrats risk turning him into 'mythological figure'
After celebrating making the first of what he plans to be 51 state and district presidential ballots, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., warned against state officials trying to kick his Republican rival, Donald Trump, off the ballot. Speaking from Salt Lake City after qualifying for the Utah ballot, Kennedy …
Read More »Supreme Court to decide if Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether former President Trump will be on the Colorado Republican presidential primary ballot. The justices said they will hear the case on an expedited basis, with arguments on Feb. 8. “The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The …
Read More »Pelosi panned for saying banning Trump from ballot over Jan. 6 depends on 'different laws from state to state'
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was panned on social media Monday for saying that banning former President Trump from the 2024 ballot depended on “different laws from state to state.” During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday, host George Stephanopoulos asked Pelosi, “If you believe he engaged in insurrection into …
Read More »Trump vs Newsom showdown lands in court with family ties to the nation's highest bench
The federal government argued before a California judge — the brother of a retired Supreme Court justice — that President Donald Trump acted within his legal authority by deploying the National Guard and Marines to quell immigration riots in Los Angeles earlier this year. Judge Charles Breyer – sibling of …
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