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U.S. President Joe Biden attends a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Biden administration this week sent several signals of a toughening U.S. economic strategy against China.

As Trump and Republicans fumble for an answer on abortion, President Biden has launched a seven-figure media blitz in Arizona to vow to fight for the rights of women. In a new ad that will air in Arizona, President Biden said, “Because of Donald Trump, millions of women lost the fundamental freedom to control their

Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, released long-awaited regulations Wednesday on some toxic “forever chemicals” found in drinking water. Known as PFAS, the chemicals are per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. They are

The Biden administration is taking new action to close the gun show loophole and fight gun crime. Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Action to Implement Bipartisan SaferCommunities Act, Expanding Firearm Background Checks to Fight Gun Crime The New Department of Justice final rule sets strong standard for gun sellers who have to get a license and

This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump next to a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Investment firms led by the former CEO of the SPAC that merged with Donald Trump‘s media company allege

For the third time in three days an appeals court has rejected Trump’s request for a stay in his hush money criminal trial. MSNBC’s Lisa Rubin posted: That made me wonder: How many of the judges on that bench have had to rule on motions or appeals in Trump’s cases this year? 2/ — Lisa

A portrait of Jeff Yass. Photo: Eddie Malluk Inside one of the largest options trading firms in the world sits a little known charitable foundation, that has quietly donated tens of millions of dollars to influence federal policy, education and law. The firm and the foundation are twin enterprises of Republican megadonor Jeff Yass, and

With his criminal trial less than a week away, Stephen Colbert mocked Trump’s efforts to delay the case. Colbert said: Trump’s lawyers argued that the former president wouldn’t get a fair trial because the jury pool has been polluted by news coverage of Trump’s other recent cases. So are you saying members of the jury

Ashley Biden speaks alongside her father US President Joe Biden during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.  Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images A Florida woman who stole and then sold a diary and other items belonging to Ashley Biden

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is a reliable Republican bellwether, and his refusal to talk about the Arizona abortion ban signals Republican panic. McConnell said, “I haven’t looked at it yet, but I’m certain as you are that this issue will continue to play out during the campaign.” Video: Reporter: Arizona’s Supreme Court just moved forward

Aytac Unal/ | Anadolu | Getty Images The share price of Trump Media stock closed at $37.17 Monday, an 8.43% drop, leaving its market capitalization hovering just above $5 billion. DJT‘s bleak start to the trading week on the Nasdaq stock exchange came on the heels of a 12% decline in its share price on

Stephen Colbert mocked Fox News’s coverage where they tried to mix the eclipse with the border. Colbert said, “Fox News decided to cover the story like this.” The Late Show host played a Fox clip, “Fox News alert! A rare celestial event collides with a policy failure on the ground. The southern border will be

The merger that led to Trump Media shares becoming publicly traded is also paying off for top executives and other insiders at the company, which owns the Truth Social app regularly used by former President Donald Trump. Corporate filings from Trump Media — which reported a net loss of $58 million last year on revenue

As Trump flails around on the abortion issue, President Joe Biden has a clear message for America as he defines the former president. Biden said in a statement released by his presidential campaign: Donald Trump made it clear once again today that he is – more than anyone in America – the person responsible for

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on March 21, 2024, in Washington, DC.  Alex Wong | Getty Images U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said she would not rule out any measures, including potential tariffs, on China’s green energy exports. “I wouldn’t rule out anything out at this point. We need to keep everything on

President Biden will be announcing a new plan that will cancel student loan debt for more than 30 million Americans. According to a White House fact sheet, Biden’s plan includes: Waiving accrued and capitalized interest for millions of borrowersMore than 25 million borrowers owe more than they originally borrowed, including many who have made years

U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2024.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Sunday said that Israel’s decision to pull some troops out of Southern Gaza does not appear to indicate a shift in military strategy. “As we

Lara Trump said that the Republican Party needed to get swing states back, which is an admission that Trump lost. Lara Trump said when asked by Maria Bartiromo on Fox News about which states the RNC is targeting, “Well, listen, every state matters obviously. But there are the key battleground states I think is as

Former US President Donald Trump arrives at 40 Wall Street after his court hearing to determine the date of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs in New York City on March 25, 2024.  Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon lost two separate

The new campaign fundraising numbers are in, and they spell enthusiasm for the Biden-Harris campaign. The incumbents’ campaign faces a lot of challenges, but they have also just raised more than any other Democratic candidate in history at this point in the quarter, and 40% of the donors are new this cycle. In fact, 1.6