The Guardian view on Ukraine’s president and general: the military and political blur | Editorial

Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s sacking of his commander in chief has highlighted disagreements that had remained muted Politics doesn’t end in wartime, even when it has been subsumed by more immediate, existential matters. With the passage of time, Winston Churchill’s wartime leadership can appear as if it were unassailable – yet in reality, criticism grew loud enough … Read more

Nikki Haley calls Robert Hur report ‘unbelievably disturbing’

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley called Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Biden and the mishandling of classified materials “unbelievably disturbing.” Haley, who is running for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election, made the comments during a Thursday interview on Fox News’ “Hannity.” “It is unbelievably disturbing that they are showing that … Read more

Special counsel report on Biden a ‘partisan hit job’, Democrats say

Others raised spectre of Comey, FBI director who declined to indict Hillary Clinton in 2016 but publicly cast doubt on her character Joe Biden, senior aides and political observers strongly criticised the special counsel, Robert Hur, for extensively discussing the president’s age and allegedly fading memory in his report on Biden’s retention of classified information … Read more

Democrats work on damage control after Biden’s fiery surprise speech

Politicians rally behind president as pundits ask why a mental assessment was even in report about classified document inquiry Democrats and their allies were shaping a damage control response on Friday to a hastily organized White House press call the night before that appeared to fall short in its mission to reassure voters about Joe … Read more

Acting ICE director says ‘increased risk’ by overwhelming border crossings keeps him up at night

Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Patrick Lechleitner is warning about illegal immigrants with “various forms of criminality” who are not stopped at the border and allowed to roam free, some sheltered by sanctuary cities.   In an exclusive interview with Fox News, the acting ICE director described the battle in the interior … Read more

Former NJ news personality launches GOP bid for Menendez Senate seat

A former TV news reporter known for his aggressive on-camera demeanor is getting into New Jersey’s U.S. Senate race as a Republican candidate for the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who’s facing federal corruption charges. Alex Zdan, 38, a former news reporter for News 12 New Jersey, announced his candidacy Friday in … Read more

Nebraska state senator wants to hire a hacker to break into state systems

One state lawmaker wants Nebraska to take measures to protect it from cyberattacks. His answer? Hire its own hacker. State Sen. Loren Lippincott presented a bill Thursday to the Legislature’s government committee that would give the Nebraska State Patrol $200,000 to hire “an ethical hacker.” The hacker would spend his or her days trying to … Read more