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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday pushed back on a reporter who asked for examples of when the president had been “falsely called racist.” “Yesterday, in his statement about Jesse Jackson, the president said ‘despite the fact that I’m falsely and consistently called a racist by the scoundrels and lunatics and the radical…
Multiple co-hosts of “The View” agreed that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., had embarrassing gaffes on the world stage while in Germany for the Munich Security Conference. One of the leading voices of the Democratic Party and a rumored 2028 presidential frontrunner, Ocasio-Cortez has been ripped over several comments she made this weekend — ranging from…
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday took several swipes at the media he said promoted a “hoax” surrounding Stephen Colbert’s interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico. The “Late Show” host made headlines Monday when he accused CBS of blocking his interview with the Senate hopeful amid the FCC’s crackdown on the longstanding…
The U.S. took aim at Nicaragua’s regime over alleged human rights violations, announcing a designation against a prison official. “Today I’m designating Nicaraguan Prison Director Roberto Clemente Guevara Gómez for his involvement in gross violations of human rights,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X. “We continue to call for accountability…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., drew mockery from both sides of the aisle after New York Times reporter Kellen Browning posted on X Monday that the congresswoman had called him to respond to backlash over her comments at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. “AOC came to Munich to warn about the far-right. Coverage focused…
“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg addressed her name coming up in the Jeffrey Epstein files during the show on Tuesday, shutting down any link to the late convicted child sex offender. “In the name of transparency,” Goldberg began as she asked for the email to appear on the screen. “My name is in the files.”…
Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84 The Washington Post Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84 The New York Times From Operation Breadbasket to Mitsubishi: Jesse Jackson’s impact on Chicago Axios Obama, Trump and Biden lead tributes to Jesse Jackson: ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’ The Guardian Sharpton honors mentor Jesse…
Senate Republicans say they’ve struggled to get out on the campaign trail ahead of the midterm elections — and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argues Democrats are to blame. “Their whole goal, and everything is to, you know, force us to stay around, force us to try and get members to take hard votes…
Top Trump administration immigration spokesperson is leaving NPR DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump administration Politico Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave agency CNN Live updates: Democrats make new DHS offer as funding fight drags on; Tricia McLaughlin to step down The Hill DHS promoting McLaughlin’s deputy as new spokesperson Axios
EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons The Guardian EU opens probe into online global retailer Shein after sex-doll scandal Al Jazeera Brussels investigates Shein for sale of childlike sex dolls Financial Times EU probes Shein over sale of illegal products, addictive design Reuters Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation The Verge
