Biden, Democratic fundraisers sound alarm on debate

Biden, Democratic fundraisers sound alarm on debate

Many of the Democratic Party’s top fundraisers are privately sounding the alarm after President Joe Biden’s disappointing debate performance Thursday against Republican former President Donald Trump. “Disaster,” said a Biden donor who plans to attend a fundraiser with the president on Saturday in the Hamptons. “This is terrible. Worse than I thought was possible. Everyone … Read more

As Social Security faces fund depletion, plans for reform commission spur debate

As Social Security faces fund depletion, plans for reform commission spur debate

zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images A protester interrupted a January congressional committee hearing to consider a bill that would create a bipartisan commission to address Social Security. “A vote for a commission is a vote to cut Social Security,” the man shouted before he was escorted off the floor. While there was a protest … Read more

Trump calls Milwaukee a ‘horrible’ city ahead of Republican convention

Trump calls Milwaukee a ‘horrible’ city ahead of Republican convention

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to the media following meetings with Republicans on Capitol Hill, at the National Republican Senatorial Committee headquarters in Washington, June 13, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters In a meeting with House Republicans on Thursday, former President Donald Trump called Milwaukee — the host of the 2024 Republican … Read more

U.S. legal immigration system doesn’t prioritize the economy

U.S. legal immigration system doesn’t prioritize the economy

A person holds an American flag as they participate in a ceremony to become an American citizen during a U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services naturalization ceremony at the Miami Field Office on August 17, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. has more foreign-born residents than any other country, according to … Read more

Dean Phillips drops out of 2024 presidential race

Dean Phillips drops out of 2024 presidential race

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed President Joe Biden. “Americans were demanding an alternative, and democracy demands options. But it is clear that alternative is not me,” Phillips wrote on social media platform X on Wednesday. “And it is clear that Joe Biden is OUR candidate and OUR … Read more

Shutdown deadline may force Speaker Johnson into short-term budget bill

Shutdown deadline may force Speaker Johnson into short-term budget bill

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., conducts a news conference featuring remarks by college students about antisemitism on college campuses, in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Senate Republicans repeatedly said this week that a short-term spending bill may be necessary to keep … Read more