For many of Donald Trump‘s supporters, today is a dark day indeed: The president pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts today after being formally arrested in a Manhattan courtroom. But for those in the Qanon conspiracist movement, hope springs eternal, and “The Storm” is always just around the corner. …
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A cohort of iconic musicians and artists will be receiving the 2021 National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden Tuesday. On Monday, the White House announced that Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, and José Feliciano are among the musicians to receive the coveted award. The event will mark The Boss’ …
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Everyone seems to have an opinion about Dr. Anthony Fauci. For those on the left, the famed physician and immunologist who led America’s Covid-19 response under presidents Trump and Biden is a beacon that steadily guided the country through the pandemic darkness. For those on the right, as the face …
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Niall Horan is spreading the Irish cheer for St. Patrick’s Day in D.C. On Friday, the “Heaven” singer showed up at the White House for a special celebration of the Irish holiday, alongside President Joe Biden. From the White House’s East Room, Horan performed his new single “Heaven,” along with …
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Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by The Late Show to discuss her thoughts on Florida governor Ron DeSantis mischaracterizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Asked by host Stephen Colbert about DeSantis characterizing the Russian invasion as a “territorial dispute,” Harris replied that the presidential hopeful didn’t understand the situation. “So, as …
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President Joe Biden joined guest host Kal Penn on The Daily Show Monday for an interview covering student loan forgiveness, LGBTQ rights, and climate change. It was the latter that found the president in a contradiction, who called upon the country to take action against climate change despite his administration’s …
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Democratic lawmakers are condemning the Biden administration’s approval of ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope. The decision represents a clear reversal of Biden’s 2020 campaign promise to end the approval of new oil and gas permits on federal lands and waters. In a joint statement released …
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President Biden entered the White House promising to take a more humane approach to the U.S.-Mexico border. Humanity has its limits, apparently. The New York Times is reporting that the administration is considering re-instituting a policy of detaining migrant families attempting to cross the border, after previously having shut down …
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