Former President Trump’s campaign called out Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, over her push for out-of-state supporters to participate in next month’s Iowa caucuses. During an appearance alongside her husband on Fox News Friday, Casey DeSantis claimed that people don’t have to be residents of Iowa to participate in the upcoming…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu lauds US decision to veto UN cease-fire resolution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the United States’ decision to veto a proposed United Nations resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing Israel and Hamas war. In a video statement on Saturday, Netanyahu — speaking in Hebrew — called the U.S.’s stance on the matter “correct,” saying…
Ukraine denounces upcoming Russian election on occupied territory as ‘null and void’
Ukrainian officials publicly denounced an upcoming election conducted by Russia in Kremlin-occupied territories next spring, referring to the planned elections as “null and void.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine made its remarks on the matter in a statement Saturday. “Holding Russian elections on Ukrainian territories grossly violates the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine,…
Most voters under 30 say economy is biggest issue as 2024 nears: poll
Voters under the age of 30 in a new Emerson College poll said the economy is the biggest issue the country faces as the 2024 election looms near. The poll, published Friday, found that 44 percent of respondents under 30 years old or younger said that the economy is the most important issue the country…
New York Democrat claims Comer’s investigation into Bidens is ‘house of cards’
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) slammed House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) for the investigation into President Biden’s family, calling it a “house of cards.” Goldman also also commented on the new charges brought against Hunter Biden, the president’s son, earlier this week. He placed blame on Republicans for “undue and improper interference” in the…
Biden job approval hits new low, Trump takes lead in hypothetical 2024 matchup: WSJ poll
President Biden’s approval rating has hit a new low, as he also trials his top Republican challenger, former President Trump, in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup ahead of the 2024 presidential election, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll. The poll, published Saturday, found 37 percent of respondents approve of the job Biden is doing…
Harris, Emhoff celebrate start of Hanukkah: ‘even in darkness, we can bring forth the light’
Vice President Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, celebrated the start of the Hanukkah holiday on Thursday amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. “Tonight, we proudly light our menorahs and let them shine out our front windows as a reminder that even in darkness, we can bring forth the light,” Emhoff wrote in a…
Florida Democrats pen letter calling for DeSantis to end book bans
A group of Florida Democrats urged state Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to end his administration’s current initiative of banning books in the state. In a letter sent Thursday, the group wrote to DeSantis about their shared concern with the recent uptick of book bans in the state’s schools and libraries, noting that these actions “will…
Bills coach says he regrets 9/11 reference made during 2019 team talk
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he regrets making a reference to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks during a team meeting in 2019, saying he has apologized to his players for his past remarks. McDermott, whose currently in his seventh season as the Bills’ head play caller, addressed the situation during a news…
Brittney Griner teams with Disney for ESPN documentary, scripted series
Disney announced that it will partner with WNBA star Brittney Griner on producing a slew of future multimedia projects based on her yearlong detainment in Russia. In a news release on Thursday, Disney said that its partnership with the nine-time WNBA All-Star will eventually result in a documentary feature produced by ESPN Films and a…