Republican members of Congress who refused to hold then-President Donald Trump accountable for delaying congressionally approved military aid to Ukraine are now criticizing President Biden for not providing more military aid to the nation. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), a fierce opponent of impeaching Trump for trying to extort Ukraine into …
Read More »Biden Vows Putin, Russia Will 'Bear the Consequences' After Ukraine Invasion
President Joe Biden announced U.S. troop commitments to bolster NATO allies and additional sanctions while condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin and the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden was adamant that the U.S. would not deploy troops to Ukraine, but some forces would be mobilized in the region, including sending additional …
Read More »Biden Slaps Sanctions on Russia for 'Beginning of an Invasion' Into Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Tuesday described Russia‘s occupation of separatist-backed territory in eastern Ukraine as “the beginning of an invasion,” while announcing sanctions on Russian sovereign debt and the nation’s wealthy elite. “We’ve cut off Russia’s government from Western financing,” Biden said in address from the White House, speaking of …
Read More »'Mass Graves' and Shelled Schools: A Dangerous New Phase of the Ukraine Crisis is Here
KYIV — In Stansiya Luhanska, a small suburban town on the far eastern edge of Ukraine, the new day brought bombs. The town is in territory controlled by the Ukrainian government, crammed right against the front line that encircles the nearby separatist stronghold of Luhansk. On Thursday morning, an artillery …
Read More »Trevor Noah on Entertainer Duty for First White House Correspondents' Dinner in Two Years
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner will make its return for the first time in two years on April 30 with Trevor Noah appointed as featured entertainer of the night. The Daily Show host will be integral to the WHCA’s attempt to bring comedy back to the yearly gathering …
Read More »Party of Trump Unironically Wants to Test Biden's Mental Fitness
Republicans, the party that elected President Donald Trump, have recently renewed their call for President Joe Biden to submit to a cognitive exam. It’s a rich demand coming from people who supported Trump, whose already loose grip on reality seemed to slip even further into delusion as he shitposted his …
Read More »Food Fight: Inside Team Biden's Disastrous Meeting With Restaurant Leaders Over Covid Relief
The omicron variant had just begun to ebb away from its January peak when a group of restaurant owners and workers scored a meeting with top advisers to President Biden. The advocates were seeking federal aid to help their beleaguered industry weather yet another virus spike. The Biden advisers agreed …
Read More »Fox News Is Short-Circuiting Over … Americans Getting Jobs
Fox News‘ drive to cast President Biden as a job-killing socialist took a hit on Friday when the January jobs report revealed the economy has added 467,000 jobs since the start of the year, despite Covid-19 cases spiking as the Omicron variant continues to spread. “We created 467,000 jobs in …
Read More »Republicans and Fox News Are Melting Down Over Biden's Pledge to Nominate a Black Woman to Supreme Court
President Biden promised on the campaign trail that if he had the opportunity to nominate a new Supreme Court justice, he would nominate a Black woman. No one seemed to care at the time. Presidents had made similar pledges in the past. Ronald Reagan in 1980 pledged to nominate a …
Read More »House Democrats Pass Historic Build Back Better Social Spending and Climate Bill
The House of Representatives on Friday morning passed the Build Back Better bill. The legislation, which would significantly expand the social safety net and address the climate crisis, includes provisions to reduce the cost of child care, create more affordable housing, and expand access to health care. The bill now …
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