President Joe Biden on Wednesday made his first public appearance since ending his bid for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination over the weekend. In a televised address from the Oval Office, Biden framed his decision to step aside as a matter of protecting democracy. “I revere this office, but I …
Read More »Elon Musk Says He Never Pledged to Donate $45 Million Per Month to Trump
On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk denied a report that he is donating $45 million per month to a Super PAC to boost Donald Trump, while taking credit for starting the group. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that “Musk has said he plans to commit around $45 million …
Read More »March for Our Lives Makes Its First-Ever Political Endorsement: Kamala Harris
March for Our Lives has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 race for the White House.It’s the first time the youth-focused gun reform group has endorsed a political candidate. “The stakes couldn’t be higher,” March for Our Lives wrote in a statement provided to Rolling Stone. “As one …
Read More »Eleven Days After the Trump Rally Shooting, Here's What We Know
It’s been 11 days since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Investigations by law enforcement and journalists so far have produced few details about the apparent shooter’s motivations — while revealing major security failures. The Trump rally shooting, from a nearby rooftop, was the …
Read More »Trump Allies Warn Him: Underestimate Kamala at Your Peril
In the days since Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, several Republicans close to Donald Trump, including at least two MAGA lawmakers, have reached out to the former president to offer him a sober warning: Do not laugh off Kamala Harris. According to two people with knowledge of …
Read More »AOC's Deepfake AI Porn Bill Unanimously Passes the Senate
The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to provide recourse to victims of porn deepfakes — or sexually-explicit, non-consensual images created with artificial intelligence. The legislation, called the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act — passed in Congress’ upper chamber on Tuesday. The legislation has been led …
Read More »Protests Erupt in D.C. as Netanyahu Addresses Congress
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to demonstrate against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address before a joint session of Congress. Netanyahu’s trip to the Capitol has been controversial since House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) first announced his plans to invite the prime minister in May. Several …
Read More »Kamala Harris Secures Enough Delegate Support to Become Likely Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris has earned support from enough Democratic delegates to become the likely party nominee for president. The news arrives just a day after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and threw his full support behind Harris. According to the Associated Press, by Monday …
Read More »Secret Service Director Resigns Following Trump Assassination Attempt
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her post following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump, one that she described as “the most significant operational failure of the Secret Service in decades.” On Monday, Cheatle sat for a combative round of testimony before the House Oversight Committee. The Secret …
Read More »George Clooney Endorses Kamala Harris After Calling for Biden to Drop Out
George Clooney made waves by calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race for president in a highly publicized op-ed. Now, the actor and prominent Democratic donor is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place on the ticket. “President Biden has shown what true leadership …
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