Giorno: 19 Luglio 2024

Judge Won’t Dismiss Former Rep. Santos’ Charges

U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert refused to dismiss criminal charges against former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, ruling he failed to meet the legal standards in his motion to dismiss the fraud charges, reports The Hill.[#item_full_content]

Trump Says He Had a ‘Very Good Call’ With Zelenskyy on Friday

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social he had a “very good call” on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Trump has said he will end the war in Ukraine before he even takes office in January should he win the Nov. 5…[#item_full_content]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to next week’s blockbuster week in Congress

I started to write this essay about the pending blockbuster week on Capitol Hill. The week has been a little zany. I got distracted. I had to go back and find the proper Word document to continue.  I searched for “blockbuster.” But it was mildly amusing when an essay popped up from February 27 of […]

Capitol Police Boost Security for Netanyahu Visit

U.S. Capitol Police said Friday they are working with federal, state, and local partners to prepare for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, D.C., next week to address a joint session of Congress.[#item_full_content]

Ohio Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown urges Biden to end campaign

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, joined Democrats calling on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race on Friday evening.  “At this critical time, our full attention must return to these important issues. I think the President should end his campaign,” he said in a statement on X.  3RD DEMOCRAT SENATOR CALLS ON BIDEN TO […]

Joint Chiefs General: ‘Great’ If Trump Ends Ukraine War

Joint Chiefs Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., poised to be former President Donald Trump’s top military adviser if he is reelected, said it would “be great” if Trump could end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, referring to his campaign promise to swiftly end the conflict.[#item_full_content]

NYT: Biden Still Bitter About Being Pushed Aside for Clinton in 2016

President Joe Biden is still bitter about feeling pushed out of the 2016 presidential race by Democratic elites in favor of Hillary Clinton, feelings that have risen again as Democrats have called for him to leave the 2024 race against former President Donald Trump.[#item_full_content]