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Donald Trump is not the same as Franklin Roosevelt
Donald Trump, in his first 100 days in office, has launched several executive orders which could undermine US President Barack Obama’s legacy. Trump said that he is “on a mission to make America great again”. “There’s no question he’s on a mission to set a new standard for presidential accomplishment,” said Arthur Schlesinger, director of…
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Harris’ world and we’re just living in it are hotties
After Barack Obama finished his speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), many of the creators and commentators streamed their way into the after-party which was one of the week’s largest. Emma Mont, an administrator of OrganizedMemes X account, said the excitement at the Hotties for Harris party would not have happened with Joe Biden…
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There was an opinion about why Josh Shapiro would make such a difference
US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Tuesday became the first black and South Asian candidate to run for President of the US since Barack Obama’s presidential election in 2008. “We’re at a tipping point in American history. And I’m here to tell you it’s time for a change,” she said. If she’s elected, she…
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At a hearing on Israel, university presidents walked into a trap
The US college presidents asked to distance themselves from pro-Palestinian rhetoric have refused to sign a letter, saying it was not “in the best interest of the university.” President Barack Obama has called for a “comprehensive…strategy to address the Palestinian issue”. They further said that they’d been approached by the Palestinian government to sign the…
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The problem with Hamas is they don’t haveSuicide Drones
The US has sent more missile defence systems to the Middle Eastern region in response to “escalations” from Iran and its allies, who have threatened a wider war in the region. This comes after Israel launched an offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. Earlier, US President Barack Obama had warned Iran against…
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Steve Scalise was nominated for the Speaker of the House
The US House of Representatives will vote on the new Speaker of the House on Friday, according to reports. Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who is expected to be elected as the Speaker, has already said he’s ready to work with his Democratic counterpart Nancy Pelosi. Last month, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by House…
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The access to state secrets has to end
US President Barack Obama has issued an executive order to ensure “responsible sharing and safeguarding of classified networks”. The order calls for “structural reforms to ensure responsible sharing and safeguarding of classified networks”. This comes after former US National Security Council official Edward Snowden leaked thousands of classified State Department and Defense Department secrets to…
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The Biden administration was in the process of approving the willow project when there was a large Gulf of Mexico drilling auction
The US Interior Department on Tuesday auctioned a new oil and gas lease in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in over eight years. The sale comes after US President Barack Obama signed a law that requires the agency to hold new oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf and Cook Inlet…
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$500 a month, No Strings: Chicago experiments with guaranteed income
US President Barack Obama’s proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts would save food banks, community kitchens, pantries and soup kitchens from closing, according to an advocacy group. The National Call for Moral Revival said food banks would be spared because the majority of SNAP Recipients already work hard to care for their families, with…
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The former teacher is the leader in the Chicago mayor’s race
Former US President Barack Obama’s son-in-law David Axelrod will face former Chicago school superintendent Paul Vallas in a runoff election to replace outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot, according to results from the Chicago mayoral election. Lightfoot was defeated by Vallas by a margin of just 17% in the general election. The runoff election will take place…
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There are emails and text messages that contain information about Fox News
Fox News host Tucker Carlson in a group chat in November 2020 had said that President Donald Trump’s decision to ignore Joe Biden’s inauguration was “so destructive”. Carlson, who was referring to former US President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009, also said that Trump’s behavior after the election was disgusting. “That’s the last four years…that’s…
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US senators are calling for a UN investigation into Iranian torture centers
Former US President Barack Obama said that the US Guantanamo Bay prison is the “least worst” place in the world to warehouse prisoners in “the war on terror”. He added that the detention and trial experiment at Gitmo has been a “moral, legal, strategic, and financial sinkhole for our country.” The first prisoners that the…
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Ron was the writer of the first book that will come out next week
US’ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will release his book, ‘The Courage to be Free’, on Tuesday ahead of his expected presidential run. DeSantis in 2011 had released the book titled ‘Dreams from our Founding fathers’. In his book, DeSantis compared former President Barack Obama to George Washington, who had “a deep sense of humility, a…
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Don’t sleep on Tim Scott is a word of advice for Republicans
An African-American Republican Senator from South Carolina, Mark Meadows, said that he would oppose President Donald Trump’s nomination for the US presidency if it’s nominated by the party. “I’m going to vote for the Democratic nominee,” he added. “I am not ready to support Barack Obama in any way, shape or form,” Meadows further said.
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President Biden has made federal judge selection a top priority.
The US Supreme Court has confirmed US Vice President Joe Biden’s picks to the circuit court of appeals in Washington DC, with 11 Black women set to sit on the appeals courts, the highest number of Black women on any court since Barack Obama took office. This comes amid Biden’s announcement that he would seek…
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that she’s not seeing any signs of a recession.
Former US President Barack Obama has urged Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to “take the focus off” the Republican Party’s midterm message. “The best thing you can do for America and for this country is get back in the driver’s seat,” Obama said. The Democratic Party is aiming to win back control of the US…
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Joe Biden knows how to use Donald Trump.
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a request by President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen to release his tax returns. Cohen had sought permission to make the details public, alleging that he had “inappropriate contact” with former President Barack Obama during the 2016 presidential campaign. In September, Trump had told Cohen he…
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People close to Biden say she is all in for a second White House run.
US President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will be attending a rally for Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Philadelphia on December 5, their spokesperson said. This will be the first time Biden and Obama will attend a public event together since they left office. Earlier, Biden said that he wasn’t sure…