Julia Mueller
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Trump tops DeSantis by 4 points in new poll of Republicans
Former President Trump leads Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) by 4 percentage points for a hypothetical 2024 GOP presidential nomination among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents in a new poll. The CNN survey found 40 percent of the Republican respondents said they’d most likely support Trump, who launched his campaign for another White House term back […] → Read More
DeSantis: Protecting Ukraine not one of America’s ‘vital national interests’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) this week responded to a questionnaire to argue that protecting Ukraine against Russia’s year-long invasion should not be one of America’s “vital national interests,” knocking the Biden administration for indicating it’ll support Kyiv as long as it takes. “While the U.S. has many vital national interests — securing our borders, […] → Read More
Six Republicans back Biden IRS nominee; Manchin opposes
Six Republicans on Thursday voted to confirm Daniel Werfel as IRS commissioner, joining with all but one Democrat to back President Biden’s pick. Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Todd Young (Ind.) voted to confirm Werfel. Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) was the only […] → Read More
35 detained after police, protesters clash in Atlanta
Thirty-five people were detained in Atlanta on Sunday after a violent protest at the site of a new police training center, police said. The Atlanta Police Department described “a group of violent agitators” who “used the cover of a peaceful protest” to clash with authorities in “a coordinated attack on construction equipment and police officers.” […] → Read More
Trump blasts Rupert Murdoch in early morning social media post: How can he say ‘no election fraud’
Former President Trump on Monday blasted Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch in an early morning post on his Truth Social account, asking how the conservative media mogul can deny Trump’s continued false claims of election fraud. “How does Rupert Murdoch say there was no election fraud when 2000 Mules shows, on government tape, that there […] → Read More
Trump spends days workshopping nicknames for DeSantis: report
Though Trump has been leading the Florida governor in a number of recent polls, DeSantis has repeatedly popped up as Trump’s top competitor in a hypothetical GOP primary match-up. → Read More
Blinken stresses regional stability in trip to Russia’s Central Asia neighbors
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stressed the importance of regional stability during a short tour of Russia’s Central Asia neighbor countries as Moscow’s war on Ukraine presses into its second year. In his first trip to Central Asia as secretary of state, Blinken met in recent days with leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, […] → Read More
China accuses US of ‘outright bullying’ with Russia-linked sanctions
China is accusing the U.S. of “outright bullying” over sanctions slapped down on Chinese companies for their involvement with Russia, with a foreign ministry spokesperson arguing the actions are for “no reason.” “While the U.S. has intensified its efforts to send weapons to one of the parties to the conflict, resulting in an endless war, […] → Read More
Putin says he’ll strengthen nuclear forces after suspending Russian participation in treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said he would strengthen Moscow’s nuclear forces after he moved to suspend Russia’s participation in its major nuclear arms treaty with the U.S. Putin s… → Read More
Pride flag set on fire in Manhattan
Someone set a pride flag on fire in Manhattan early Monday, officials say. “Hate in SoHo: Last night this person set fire to the pride flag hanging outside Little Prince restaurant, causing the front of the restaurant to go up in flames,” New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher (D) wrote on Twitter. Video footage […] → Read More
5 people shot, 1 fatally, in New Orleans ahead of Mardi Gras
Five people were shot ahead of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans on Sunday, according to police. One of the five gunshot victims died after being transported to a hospital, and the others are … → Read More
China knocks US over allegations it is considering sending lethal aid to Russia
China hit back against claims that Beijing is considering sending lethal aid to Russia in its war on Ukraine, chiding the U.S. for sharing the reports. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had an… → Read More
North Korea fires two more missiles into Pacific ‘firing range’
North Korea on Monday fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Pacific Ocean, with the sister of leader Kim Jong Un saying that the nation’s use of the waters as “our firing range… → Read More
Lawyer says Trump used ‘Classified Evening Summary’ empty folder to block light in bedroom at night
Lawyer Timothy Parlatore said on Sunday that former President Trump, whom Parlatore represents, used an empty folder that said “Classified Evening Summary” to block a light in his bedroom at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. “He has one of those landline telephones next to his bed, and it has a blue light on it, and […] → Read More
Former NORAD official: Adversaries might be testing our systems with aerial objects
A former North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) official on Monday said that adversaries might be testing U.S. systems with aerial objects crossing into American airspace. → Read More
Watchdog: US may have misspent $191B in pandemic unemployment benefits
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) internal watchdog is estimating that a minimum of $191 billion in pandemic unemployment benefits may have been misspent. DOL Inspector General Larry Turner said in testimony submitted Wednesday to the House Ways and Means Committee that “at least $191 billion in pandemic UI payments could have been improper payments, with […] → Read More
Lawmakers react to Biden’s State of the Union
President Biden’s sweeping State of the Union speech Tuesday night drew animated responses from his audience — including standing ovations from his Democratic supports and heckling from several Republicans. The president touted his administration’s successes and laid out legislative goals for the year ahead, calling to ban assault weapons, urging immigration reform and saying he’ll […] → Read More
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to highlight age difference in response to Biden’s State of the Union
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) is set to highlight the 40-year age difference between her and President Biden as she delivers the Republican Party’s official rebuttal to his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) selected Sanders to deliver the GOP response, touting […] → Read More
US support for Ukraine reclaiming territory stable at 65 percent one year into war: Gallup
One year into Russia’s war on Ukraine, U.S. support for Kyiv reclaiming its territory is stable at 65 percent, according to a new Gallup poll. Down a negligible point since August, 65 percent… → Read More
China accuses US of ‘indiscriminate use of force’ in downing of balloon
China is accusing the U.S. of an “indiscriminate use of force” after President Biden directed the military to shoot down a Chinese surveillance balloon spotted traveling for days through U.S. airsp… → Read More