Author: Christian Datoc
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White House knocks Israel’s plan to block foreign news outlets from operating inside country
The White House is concerned that Israel is moving to block certain foreign news outlets from operating inside the country. The Israeli parliament passed a law earlier in the day that would allow the government to close foreign outlets, specifically Al Jazeera, if they are deemed harmful to Israel’s national security. White House press secretary…
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Biden calls Speaker Johnson ‘thoroughly uninformed’ over Easter criticism
President Joe Biden called Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) “thoroughly uninformed” after he accused the president of betraying the “central tenet of Easter.” Johnson shared a post claiming that Biden stripped religious iconography from parts of the White House Easter Egg Roll and said his decision to declare Easter Sunday the “Transgender Day of Visibility” was…
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Base Jumpers: Black voters carried Biden to victory in 2020 — Trump is trying to stop that from happening again
Democrats have traditionally been able to bank on three major voting blocs backing them at the ballot box — however, President Joe Biden may not have that luxury this time around. Former President Donald Trump has made significant in-roads with the Black and Latino communities, as well as young voters, all of whom are seeing…
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Biden packs high-dollar fundraiser with Obama and Clinton full of celebrities
President Joe Biden will host a high-dollar fundraiser in New York City with his two Democratic presidential predecessors in the hope of reigniting enthusiasm for his 2024 rematch with former President Donald Trump. Actress Mindy Kaling will host the event Thursday evening at Radio City Music Hall, and the program will feature a discussion moderated…
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Biden mum on Israeli officials skipping DC visit in deepening rift over Gaza
President Joe Biden declined to comment Tuesday on the decision from Israeli government officials to back out of a series of meetings in Washington, D.C., surrounding the war in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled his country’s delegation out of those Washington, D.C., talks after the United States abstained from a Monday United Nations…
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Senate reaches funding deal but misses midnight deadline on government shutdown
The federal government headed for a brief shutdown after senators failed to advance a $1.2 trillion funding package by a midnight Saturday deadline, but a deal has been struck, keeping disruption minimal . The House of Representatives passed the legislation Friday morning, giving the Senate just over 12 hours to potentially vote on the matter…
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White House won’t go to bat for Speaker Johnson on motion to vacate: ‘Get your popcorn’
The White House isn’t involving itself in the latest speaker of the House drama, which could see President Joe Biden with his fourth new House leader in as many years. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) position after the Republican leader pushed a $1.2 trillion package…
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White House ‘reviewing and updating’ government shutdown plan
The White House is “reviewing and updating” plans for shuttering federal agencies should the Senate fail to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown over the weekend. The House passed a bill funding the government Friday morning, yet it’s unclear if the Senate will also pass it before Friday’s quickly approaching midnight deadline. White House…
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Joe Biden hits ‘Broke Don’ Trump where it hurts: His wallet
President Joe Biden‘s 2024 campaign launched a new line of attack on Thursday, mocking former President Donald Trump‘s cash flow problems. After hauling in more than $50 million in February, Biden’s campaign ended the month with $155 million cash on hand, roughly $100 million more than his Republican opponent. Trump himself has maintained strong fundraising…
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RFK Jr. reboots JFK’s Latino outreach program as Biden and Trump both court voting bloc
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is relaunching a Latino outreach program pioneered by his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy, potentially throwing a wrench in President Joe Biden‘s efforts to shore up his winning 2020 coalition. According to Axios, Kennedy plans to relaunch the “Viva Kennedy” program, an initiative his father, former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy,…




