-
Donald Trump is now deemed to be distasteful
A House panel investigating the US Capitol riots has voted to file criminal referrals against former US President Donald Trump. The panel said Trump called a “mob” and incited them to attack the Capitol. The panel further said Trump tried to steal the US presidency from Joe Biden but later backed out when he was…
-
Biden issued his first veto on retirement investment resolution
The House of Representatives has passed a measure that would overturn the US government’s fiduciary rule that allows investors to make investments using environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. The move comes after President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency over the bill. The White House warned that Biden would veto the…
-
The example is being set by John Fetterman
US President Joe Biden held a summit on mental health and called it the “defining public health crisis of our time”. “We’re at a moment when more than half of our citizens are experiencing some sort of mental health issue,” he added. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 21…
-
Biden vetoes the retirement investment resolution for the first time
US President Joe Biden’s aides have been working on the outlines of his State of the Union address that will come early next year. “A lot of people told him that this wouldn’t resonate…it wasn’t the message, or that it’s outdated,” Stef Feldman, Biden’s former campaign policy director, told CNN. Biden viewed his infrastructure proposal…
-
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…
-
Biden’s Social Security and Medicare promises are not realistic
US President Joe Biden has proposed a tax increase for people who make over $400,000 per year, to extend the life of Medicare. Biden said he’s confident that “an overwhelming majority of Americans support” lowering drug prices while extending Medicare’s solvency. He added that his proposals were “common-sense changes” that most people would support.
-
The heat has been cooling but China and the US are still on a collision course
US President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit. This comes after the two leaders met for the first time since Biden was elected in November 2016. The US President also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the summit.
-
The first lady praises Biden, but stops short of an endorsement
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said that she thinks President Joe Biden is “doing a great job” and added, “My guess is…I hope Jill and I get a little time to actually sneak away for a week.” However, she stopped short of endorsing Biden for another four-year term. This comes after Biden said…
-
The student loan debt relief program won’t be blocked at the moment by the Supreme Court
US President Joe Biden’s administration’s move to exclude borrowers with privately held federal loans from the student loan forgiveness plan could weaken legal argument behind it, University of Alabama law professor Thomas Prelogar said. The US has asked the Supreme Court to review lower-court orders blocking Biden’s student debt relief plan. The Supreme Court has…
-
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase says thatUkraine invasion is a top economic concern
US President Joe Biden has said he “not think there’s any imminent attempt on the part of China to invade Taiwan”. “We need to work together to tackle global issues, including climate change, debt relief, and food security,” he added. Biden further said that it was useful for the US position on Taiwan and its…
-
Sandy Hook was the start of misinformation
US President Joe Biden has said that survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are “increasingly taking action” and demanding lawmakers to stand up to the “corporate gun industry and take comprehensive steps” to reduce the recent “influx” of mass shootings. Biden added that his efforts to end gun violence are “the’mass shooting generation'”.
-
Chicago votes for change
Democratic senator Joe Biden has said that he does not support “some of the changes” being proposed by the Washington DC Council “such as lowering penalties for carjackings”. “I support D.C Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes,” he added. This comes a day after Biden said that he supports…
-
The idea of a competency test for old politicians is ridiculous
After US President Joe Biden said he had to call his wife to find out if he was running for reelection in 2024, Jill Biden said, “I’m all for him running.” However, she added, “Nothing’s been planned as yet.” On being asked if she thought the 72-year-old Biden was “too old”, Jill said, “I don’t…
-
The pilots of Russia and Ukranian fight in the sky
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the US’ support to Ukraine during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement. Zelenskyy’s visit was the first by a Ukrainian leader in 10 years, it added. Zelenskyy arrived in Ukraine from the US on Wednesday after…
-
Biden and House Democrats have a track record of legislative success
The White House has begun preparations for a “bipartisan new reality in the US House of Representatives from 2020”, The Washington Post reported. White House officials reportedly are looking at moderate Republicans and the incoming class of freshmen Republicans who flipped districts President Joe Biden won two years earlier. White House officials acknowledged the sweeping…
-
Vice President Joe Biden’s approval is falling as he takes center stage from Donald Trump
Over half of people who searched for President Joe Biden or President Donald Trump in the last two weeks searched for Biden, according to a report. The peak in searches for Biden compared to Trump came in September 2021 after US withdrew troops from Afghanistan. Biden has reached the highest percentage in comparison to Trump…
-
Liberals have been busy not losing and have forgotten how to win
US President Joe Biden on Friday said he was “very interested” in running for re-election in 2020 but had no decision to make yet. “At this point, I think it would be a mistake for me to say that I would run,” he added. The US elections are scheduled to be held on November 6…
-
Trump and DeSantis are previewing a potential GOP presidential primary
Former President Donald Trump has said he’d make sure Joe Biden does not receive “four more years” in the Oval Office. This comes after US Senator Lindsey Graham stated that he’d support Trump if he decides to run for President again. Trump also said that he’d be “proud” to defeat Biden in the 2020 presidential…
-
Texas is accused of being judge-shopping in cases against Biden
Texas is “judge-shopping” in its lawsuits against US President Joe Biden’s administration, said the US Justice Department. Texas can “circumvent the random assignment system by never filing in Divisions where they have a non-trivial chance of not knowing what judge they are likely to be assigned,” it added. This comes after Texas filed a lawsuit…
-
Even as the U.S. pushes for more oil drilling, Biden tightens methane emissions rules
US President Joe Biden’s administration is ramping up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming. According to ex-US Vice President Al Gore, a two to 3% methane leak is equivalent to the climate advantage of methane gas. However, Biden has pressed energy producers for more…
-
The Supreme Court was split over Biden’s student loan plan
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday heard two challenges to US President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. The court heard that the law gives the Education Secretary the power to waive borrower’s debts when the President declares a national emergency. However, the justices said that the law could not be interpreted to grant such…
-
During his State of the Union address, Biden should have said something about immigration
During his State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden named Julie Su, the nominee for Labor Secretary, as his partner in his bid to appoint the next leader of the US Labor Department. Su is an international labour lawyer and former head of the US Council of Carpenters and Joiners. She previously served…
-
The election fraud claims that were peddled by Fox News stars were blasted off the air
Rupert Murdoch, the Chairman of Fox Corporation, suggested Fox News CEO Roger Scott to stop airing the Trump Myth that the 2020 US presidential election was stolen, according to court documents. This comes as Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News and CNN for falsely accusing the firm of switching…
-
The judge is wrong in blocking student loan relief
US President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, which aims to help millions of borrowers amid the coronavirus pandemic, has been rejected by a federal judge. A judge in Missouri and a Supreme Court justice in Alabama also rejected challenges to the program. Biden’s program aims to deliver debt relief before federal student loan payments…
-
Congress looks at China as economic and security threats loom
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held a one-on-one meeting in Vietnam, the first time they have met in over 10 years. “I’m very happy with the result of this meeting,” Xi said after the meeting. However, Biden’s spokesman said that the two leaders had agreed that they would not…