2024 Watch: The week that Ron DeSantis started punching back at Donald Trump

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida’s seen his image as a fighter expand and his standing soar among conservatives across the country, thanks to his aggressive culture wars battles the past couple of years as he has targeted the media, corporations and teachers’ unions, and his full-throttled pushback against coronavirus pandemic restrictions However, over the […]

President Biden celebrates release of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina

President Biden thanked Rwanda’s government on Friday for releasing Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” and allowing him to return to his family in the U.S. Rusesabagina, a 68-year-old U.S. resident and Belgian citizen, had his 25-year sentence for terrorism offenses commuted by presidential order after a request for clemency. A Rwanda government […]

Biden says China-Russia partnership is ‘vastly exaggerated’ during Canada visit

President Biden had a tense exchange with a reporter when asked about Russia and China’s economic relationship, arguing that their partnership is “vastly exaggerate[d].” Biden held a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Friday. A reporter asked Biden what he thought the significance of the Russia-China alliance was. “In […]