The sounds of not-so-friendly carolers were heard singing on Christmas morning, as dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the respective Virginia and Washington, D.C., homes of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Sullivan and Austin are two of President Biden’s top foreign affairs advisers. The groups could be seen outside the … Read more
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President Biden and the first lady took time on Christmas to speak with units from each branch of the U.S. military and wish them a merry Christmas. In a post on X, the president shared a picture of him with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, while appearing to speak on the phone. “This Christmas, Jill … Read more
Two Republican lawmakers were the target of “swatting” calls on Christmas Day, according to posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., was the first target of a swatting call Monday. The congressman posted a comment about the ordeal on X. “Our home was swatted this afternoon. Thanks to the Deputies and … Read more
Centrists are taking on progressives in upcoming House races, as some say they’re losing sight of the big picture A looming clash between the centre and left of the Democratic party could unseat members of the “the Squad” of progressives and hand a gift to Donald Trump’s Republicans in the 2024 elections. The war in … Read more
Editorial board publishes opinion piece in response to hard-right Republican governor’s latest immigration crackdown A stinging Christmas opinion issued by the editorial board of the Houston Chronicle newspaper asks Texas’s hard-right Republican leader: “How would governor Greg Abbott treat Mary and Joseph at the border?” The leading media outlet in the Democratic-voting city published an … Read more
Not much has gone right on Capitol Hill this year. America, it’s been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Congress in 2023. And that’s before getting to former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. We knew that 2023 would be a mortifying year on Capitol Hill from the moment the First Session of the 118th Congress … Read more
Pennsylvanians largely downplayed his vow to be ‘dictator’ on day one of new term, while others are soured on 45th president From the farm where he retired in the Pennsylvania countryside, Roger Williams has been keeping up with the latest news about his preferred presidential candidate, Donald Trump – including the comments he has made … Read more
Twixmas, Chrimbo limbo or, in Norway, romjul (space Christmas): call it what you will, I’ll be mainly chilling Maybe it starts the moment you hear Wham!’s Last Christmas in the shops, or perhaps it’s the day you put up your tree. For me, Christmas starts in earnest on Boxing Day. Specifically, around the time when … Read more
After Deontay Wilder’s dire defeat by Joseph Parker, Anthony Joshua will have to navigate a different path to redemption Anthony Joshua should have fought Deontay Wilder six years ago this month. In December 2017 Joshua held the IBF and WBA versions of the world heavyweight title and, after a remarkable victory over Wladimir Klitschko eight … Read more
