Schumer dodges question on whether DSA belongs in Democratic Party

As the Democratic Party’s socialist wing racks up primary victories, one top Democrat is emphasizing that the party remains a big tent. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., dodged a question from Fox News on Wednesday about whether the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform has a place in the Democratic Party. “[The] bottom line … Read more

Two people accuse Epstein of sexual conduct at Michigan fine arts school

Report on Interlochen Center for the Arts details sexual allegations against 47 faculty and staff members since 1950s Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 … Read more

Top 5 moments from Fauci’s hearing: Paul boots lawyer, Moreno erupts as contempt vote looms

What was billed as a battle of wits between Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Dr. Anthony Fauci, with the lawmaker determined to uncover the former COVID-19 explainer-in-chief’s motivations during the pandemic, became a one-sided affair in the Senate. Paul has for years sought to uncover Fauci’s alleged role in funding “risky” research in China that … Read more

Resurfaced video of resident rejecting Fauci’s door-to-door vaccine sales pitch goes viral

A resurfaced video of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s 2021 door-to-door COVID-19 vaccine campaign is gaining renewed attention amid his contentious testimony before Congress on the federal handling of the pandemic. The clip shows Fauci, then White House health advisor, and Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser visiting residents in the city’s Anacostia neighborhood to encourage them to … Read more

The Guardian view on selling off the World Cup: a red-card offence by Gianni Infantino | Editorial

Fifa’s president hopes to sell stakes in the planet’s most watched sporting event. In the wider interests of football, he must be resisted Like a sporting Dr Pangloss, Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, would like to persuade football followers that they are living in the best of all possible worlds. Maddeningly for him, many disagree. On Monday, … Read more