Vice President Kamala Harris joined a call with major Democratic donors Friday afternoon to discuss what the hosts called “urgent, emerging needs.” The call came as more Democratic lawmakers publicly call on President Joe Biden to drop his bid for reelection. A Biden campaign official told NBC News that the president’s advisers asked Harris to … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stand on stage together after delivering remarks at the DNC 2023 Winter Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 3, 2023. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters On a Tuesday in early July, 75 wealthy Democratic political donors gathered on a Zoom call to discuss the path forward for President … Read more
When Tigran Gambaryan was first invited in February to meet with the Nigerian government in order to settle a dispute with his employer, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Nigerian officials detained him against his will, stripped him of his passport, and told him he was a “guest” of the state. He’s since been charged with financial … Read more
Nasdaq closes at record high, Paramount streaming service on the block, ‘Roaring Kitty’ takes 6.6% Chewy stake Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. … Read more
Paris Hilton floored social media users this week by seamlessly shifting her vocal register midsentence as she spoke before Congress. The hotel heiress, reality TV trailblazer and DJ testified Wednesday about the abuse she witnessed, and experienced herself, at so-called troubled teen centers where she was sent in her youth. Hilton urged lawmakers to reauthorize … Read more
(NewsNation) — Democrats would need to clear several hurdles to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee as party members reportedly panic about his debate performance. As for Biden, sources told NewsNation the president has no intention of dropping out of the race, further complicating Democrats’ potential next steps. There is reportedly panic within … Read more
Dozens of civil rights organizations had been urging Democrats (some of whom had puzzlingly signed off on those changes) to sink the bill, arguing that the changes were both “immensely significant and unacceptable.” The new text, engineered to appease conservative lobbyists representing the interests of big business, omitted, for instance, a key section referencing “civil … Read more
(NewsNation) — Families of 9/11 victims involved in a lawsuit against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wrote a letter to the Top Republican and Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, expressing frustration over stalled legislation. Terry Strada, national chair of 9/11 Families United, wrote in the letter to Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Jerrold Nadler, … Read more
(NewsNation) — Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., lamented on Sunday the Senate’s failure to pass bipartisan legislation on the southern border and blamed the lobbyist culture of Washington, D.C. “There are so many outside groups that are built around not getting things done,” he said on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.” “It’s the old consulting joke: If … Read more
(NewsNation) — Women are not currently required to sign up for the draft — despite what you might see online. Currently, the law states that “male persons” aged 18-25 have to register with Selective Service. However, confusion erupted online after a Senate Committee approved adding language to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 that … Read more
