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In turning the spotlight on to Trump’s shortcomings, Biden was trying to close a persistent polling disconnect that has harmed his reelection campaign: Many voters perceive that his predecessor’s record was more robust than his. A new Politico-Morning Consult poll showed that 37 percent of voters believe Trump “has done more to promote infrastructure improvements and job creation,” compared to 40 percent who said the same for Biden. Trump never passed infrastructure legislation, while Biden did. He “didn’t build a damn thing,” Biden lamented on Wednesday. Biden has sought to sharpen his economic message in recent weeks, as progress on…
On Thursday night, the conservative political group “RedMove Nevada” held a debate for Republican candidates running for the U.S. Senate.Many candidates criticized the front runners, Sam Brown and Jeff Gunter, for avoiding all the debates. (Sam Brown and Jeff Gunter skip debates and trade barbs in attack ads) Due to time constraints, we interviewed only four of the six candidates on the debate stage. We asked them about their central platform:Stephanie Phillips, a 31-year resident of Las Vegas, is a veteran and military mom. She runs a non-profit to help homeless Veterans. Notably, Phillips received endorsements from conservative rock musician Ted Nugent and…
US News 2024 presidential election By Diana Glebova and Steve Janoski Published May 11, 2024, 8:37 p.m. ET WILDWOOD, NJ — Donald Trump recited all his greatest hits at a massive Saturday evening rally in Wildwood, NJ — but managed to avoid violating his court-imposed gag order by focusing on President Biden, whom he called a “total moron” and blamed for his web of legal troubles. Trump — wearing his typical blue suit, blood-red tie and “Make America Great Again” cap — railed about inflation, offshore windmills, electric cars, the press and Chris Christie. But unsurprisingly, it was Biden who drew his…
2024-05-11T17:43:38-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDIxXC8wMDFcLzE3MTU0NjY2NzBfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX192024 presumptive Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump speaks to voters at a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. 2024 presumptive Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump speaks to voters at a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. This article was originally published by a www.c-span.org . Read the Original article here. .
Twelve GOP senators vowed to go after the UN court that prosecutes individuals for war crimes if it issues an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in connection with his relentless military campaign in Gaza.In a letter that was first reported by Zeteo, the Republican senators, led by Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, promised to target the International Criminal Court and its employees if it issues a warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest—an act several Israeli leaders believe is imminent.“Target Israel and we will target you,” the letter reads. It threatens to use the 2002 Bush administration American Service-Members’ Protection…
Former President Donald J. Trump used a dubious accounting maneuver to claim improper tax breaks from his troubled Chicago tower, according to an Internal Revenue Service inquiry uncovered by The New York Times and ProPublica. Losing a yearslong audit battle over the claim could mean a tax bill of more than $100 million.The 92-story, glass-sheathed skyscraper along the Chicago River is the tallest and, at least for now, the last major construction project by Mr. Trump. Through a combination of cost overruns and the bad luck of opening in the teeth of the Great Recession, it was also a vast…
McConnell issued a statement just after Nikki Haley bowed out of the race.March 6, 2024, 3:34 PM ET• 6 min readSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a longtime critic of Donald Trump and a frequent target, on Wednesday endorsed him in the 2024 presidential race.”It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters to be our nominee for President of the United States,” McConnell said in a statement Wednesday, just after Nikki Haley suspended her campaign.”It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support,” McConnell added. “During his Presidency,…
Fifteen Republican senators are demanding the IRS investigate whether nonprofit groups that helped foment pro-Hamas unrest on college campuses violated their tax-exempt status by supporting a designated terrorist group. In a letter led by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the senators identified the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), the AJP Educational Foundation (AJP), the Tides Foundation, the Westchester Peace Action Committee Foundation (WESPAC Foundation), and others and asked IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel to determine if they “engaged in conduct warranting revocation of their tax-exempt statuses on the basis of their financial support of NSJP.” Ernst and her colleagues noted victims…
Former President Donald Trump has long made headlines with controversial comments about everything from immigration to trade, but translating those talking points isn’t always easy. Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jackie Lay/NPR Former President Donald Trump has long made headlines with controversial comments about everything from immigration to trade, but translating those talking points isn’t always easy. Jackie Lay/NPR Former President Donald Trump has a history of using provocative language to draw headlines, stir up support and attack enemies. His words, at times, have been his greatest weapons but also his biggest vulnerability. In recent weeks, he has described…
Donald Trump is heading to the Jersey Shore after a long week in courtBy STEVE PEOPLES and MIKE CATALINI Associated PressMay 11, 2024, 12:04 AM ET• 4 min readTRENTON, N.J. — After a long week in court, Donald Trump is heading to the Jersey Shore. And his campaign says he’ll be joined by “tens of thousands” of his friends.Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, expects to draw what his team is calling a “mega crowd” to a Saturday evening rally in the southern New Jersey resort town of Wildwood. It will be held 150 miles (241 kilometers) south of the…