School desegregation never happened, and no one noticed
Most Americans, black and white, tell pollsters they think schools are now racially integrated. That’s not true.
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Warren, Schakowsky hammer nursing home groups over opposition to minimum staffing rule
Two Democratic members of Congress sharply criticized opposition by two national organizations to new minimum staffing requirements at virtually every nursing home in the United States, calling it attempted “sabotage.” "We are writing regarding the American Health Care
Biden says he’s a defender of democracy. America disagrees.
President Biden has made preserving and protecting American democracy a central issue in his campaign for re-election. But his promise to preserve a system that many people think is failing is not a winning message.
Boeing acquiring supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7B
Boeing said Monday that it plans to purchase Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-stock deal decades after it spun off the supplier. The planemaker has for years outsourced parts of its production process to the Spirit. But as Boeing seeks to rehabilitate its safety and
Former Trump adviser Bannon to begin prison sentence
Steve Bannon is scheduled to report to prison on Monday to start a four-month sentence over his contempt of Congress charges. The Supreme Court rejected Bannon’s emergency appeal last week to delay his prison sentence, upholding Monday’s deadline for the onetime adviser of
Biden campaign unveils ad arguing he can do the job amid calls to drop out
President Biden’s reelection campaign unveiled an ad on Monday that highlights his argument that he’s up for another four years in office, amid ongoing calls for him to drop out of the 2024 race. The one-minute ad, entitled “I Know,” is part of the many attempts by Biden and
Biden family won't let debate define past four years: First lady
First lady Jill Biden doubled down on her support of her husband in a new interview, saying that she will not let last week’s debate define the last four years of President Biden’s administration. In comments to Vogue on Sunday, the first lady said the family “will not let
Live updates: Nation braces for Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its highly anticipated opinion on former President Trump's claims he has presidential immunity from criminal prosecution on its final day of releasing opinions Monday. Trump's appeal froze his indictment in the nation's capital, where a
If not Joe Biden, then who?
Keeping Joe Biden as the party’s nominee is not only irresponsible, but selfish.
Trumpcare could be the gamechanger America is looking for
At last week’s debate, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump whiffed on a critical issue sliding under the radar in the race for the White House: the rising costs of healthcare.
Why the prospects of the 25th Amendment being invoked on Biden is unlikely
The 25th Amendment, which has never been invoked, is back in the news following President Biden's debate performance, but it requires the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president unable to discharge the duties of office, a highly unlikely scenario.
Congress has an obligation to restore nation’s fiscal health. Here's how it can
Congress can no longer afford to ignore the nation’s debt dependency. There are three areas where we believe we can begin to put the U.S. on firmer financial footing.
Morning Report — Biden waves off debate detractors
President Biden is determined to plow ahead with his campaign to try to defeat former President Trump in November, he and his surrogates said over the weekend. They spoke ahead of expected new polling that will gauge the thinking of an estimated 51 million viewers who watched
What Joe Biden Could Do: Resign and Make Kamala Harris President
As Democrats tear their hair out trying to think through how to navigate the crisis of trust created by President Biden’s painfully faltering debate performance against Donald Trump last Thursday, there is only one graceful way out of this mess, should party leaders and his
Trump’s Recent Cash Infusion Is Less Than Meets the Eye
In political campaigns, money talks. But are the voters listening? The cascade of donations to Donald Trump and sympathetic PACs after his conviction on 34 felony counts in May has alarmed Democrats—not only because Trump and the Republican National Committee managed to erase
Senate Democrats circle wagons around Biden
Senate Democrats are President Biden's bulwark in the Democratic Party and are sticking with him firmly, despite his disastrous debate performance in Atlanta. Senate Democrats believe that Biden, even with his shaky performance, is a stronger general election candidate than
Progressives unleash fury on AIPAC after Bowman loss
Progressives are venting loudly about the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) after Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-N.Y.) loss chipped away at the “squad’s" ranks. AIPAC was one of the greatest forces working against Bowman, playing big by pouring millions into a
Can the Museum Survive?
Museums, as the anthropologist Adam Kuper notes in his new book, The Museum of Other People , have never been more popular. There are more than 50,000 of them in existence across the globe. The Louvre, the world’s most popular museum, registered more than 10 million visitors in
Barack Obama, Your Party and Country Need You to Lead Here
Joe Biden huddled with his family at Camp David Sunday to discuss his political future. We are told, from widely circulated reports, that his decision to stay in the race will come down to what his wife Jill Biden says. On Saturday, in a widely circulated report, a source told
Trump’s Ugly New Rants About Jan. 6 Pardons Suddenly Seem Very Ominous
At last week’s debate, Donald Trump ranted that the January 6 defendants are “so innocent,” raging that President Biden is “destroying their lives.” Then at a rally, Trump called for their immediate release, while proclaiming victory over a big Supreme Court ruling that
Former defense secretary: Biden looking weak on world stage 'very, very serious'
Former Trump defense secretary Mark Esper on Sunday expressed concern over how President Biden's debate performance was perceived on a world stage, suggesting it could sew doubt within foreign allies and adversaries about his ability to serve. "I mean, it's very, very serious.
Kamala Harris references Kendrick Lamar diss track on BET Awards
Vice President Harris referenced one of Kendrick Lamar's diss tracks against Drake while discussing the importance of voting in a video aired during Sunday night's BET Awards. Harris, in a pre-recorded spot that aired Sunday night, was shown picking up a video call from actress
Lara Trump: Democrats plugging in new candidate would violate democratic process
Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said Sunday the possibility of Democrats bypassing Vice President Harris and picking another candidate to replace President Biden, should he withdraw from the presidential race, would violate the democratic process. Trump, who
Bannon lists targets for potential Trump probes while denying 'retribution'
Former senior Trump adviser Steve Bannon gave a list of people on Sunday that he believes former President Trump should go after if he is elected to a second term. Bannon, who is set to report to prison Monday on contempt of Congress charges, said in an ABC “This Week”
French far-right scores convincing first-round election win: What to know
The far-right National Rally party in France scored a convincing early lead in the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to pollsters, bringing controversial leader Marine Le Pen a step closer to forming a government. President Emmanuel
DOJ to offer Boeing plea deal, victims' families 'strenuously object'
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to offer Boeing a plea deal in the criminal case over two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to a lawyer representing the families of the crash victims. The potential deal includes a fine of about $244 million
Psaki says replacing Biden at convention could get 'very messy'
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday said replacing President Biden at the Democratic National Convention could come with major risks and sew division within the party. During her MSNBC show, "Inside with Jen Psaki," she said, "Those of you out there who have
Ezra Klein knocks Newsom quip: 'What kind of party would do nothing?'
New York Times columnist Ezra Klein went after California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and the Democratic establishment on Sunday after they brushed off rising concerns about President Biden’s viability to win reelection. After a poor performance at last week’s presidential debate,
Ron Klain says 'big-money donors' can't force Biden out of race
Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain on Sunday shrugged off the prospect of President Biden losing the support of "big-money donors," arguing they will not push the president out of the White House race following last week's bad debate performance. Klain, who served as
Fauci rejects Bannon calling threats a metaphor: 'That's nonsense'
Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci hit back at Steve Bannon on Sunday for saying that his past comments directed at Fauci were a “metaphor.” Fauci, in a Sunday appearance on ABC's "This Week," was asked about Bannon’s earlier remarks. The former Trump
Hurricane Beryl upgraded to Category 4, earliest on record
Hurricane Beryl in the eastern Caribbean Sea grew to a Category 4 storm on Sunday, becoming the earliest such storm on record. Beryl is threatening to bring extremely dangerous winds and storm surge to the Windward Islands. The storm has sustained winds of 130 mph, according to
US military raises terror alert at European bases: Reports
Multiple U.S. military bases in Europe are under a heightened state of alert for a terrorist attack against U.S. military personnel or facilities, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. The bases include the U.S. Army garrison in Stuttgart, Germany, where the U.S. European
Trump immunity decision in balance as Supreme Court caps term
The Supreme Court is set to rule on Monday whether former President Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution, a monumental decision that comes just days after the court dropped a decision throwing into doubt charges against hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters and Trump himself. The
Pat Tillman’s mother ‘shocked’ by Prince Harry getting son’s award
The mother of U.S. soldier and former NFL star Pat Tillman said she was “shocked" to hear Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, would be the recipient of an annual award made in the name of her son, who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004. Mary Tillman, the mother of the
Biden speculation swirls as White House, allies fight off calls to drop out
President Biden and his top aides are circling the wagons in the face of calls for him to consider dropping out of the 2024 race after a bad debate performance Thursday night against former President Trump. The White House and Biden himself at fundraisers and on social media
Almost half of Democrats say Biden should step aside in new poll
Nearly half of Democratic voters in a new survey say President Biden should step aside and not accept the party’s nomination to lead the ticket heading into November. In a CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday, 45 percent of Democratic registered voters surveyed said Biden
These major media outlets have called for Biden to drop out
Some of the country’s largest media outlets have called on President Biden to step aside and allow another Democrat to take on former President Trump in November, following the president's concerning debate performance last week. Biden’s first debate performance raised alarms
Burgum says he's 'evolved' on abortion since saying women 'unsafe' in America before Roe v. Wade
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), a leading vice presidential contender for former President Trump, said on Sunday he has “evolved” in his position on abortion access in the eight years since he suggested women were unsafe before Roe v. Wade. In an interview on NBC News’s
Fetterman on Dems abandoning Biden: 'Dumbest s--- I've ever heard'
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) blasted some Democrats who have vowed to not support President Biden over his handling over the war in Gaza during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.” Host Shannon Bream asked Fetterman whether he was worried that the “Abandon Biden” movement may
Ex-DNC vice chair: 'It is absolutely not too late to pick a new candidate'
A former Democratic National Committee (DNC) vice chair on Sunday called on party members to push President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, laying out the steps the party should take to pick a new nominee amid heightened concerns over Biden's mental acuity. In a
JD Vance says the president has 'immunity' ahead of anticipated Supreme Court ruling
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said Sunday that he believes presidents have legal immunity for actions they commit while in the White House, but declined to go as far as to say President Biden should not be prosecuted for unspecified criminal activity. Vance, considered a finalist to
3 million student loan borrowers won't owe a payment in July: Here's why
About 3 million student loan borrowers will be placed in forbeareance in July, despite two federal injunctions that came down last week.
Raskin: Biden will be DNC convention keynote speaker, whether he or 'someone else' is candidate
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday said the Democratic Party will need President Biden to play a vital role at the Democratic National Convention in August, regardless of whether he will be the party’s presidential nominee. “So, we’re having a serious conversation about what
A John Wayne flop has been linked to high cancer rates. A new documentary aims to tell the community's story.
The 1956 movie “The Conqueror” is infamous among cinephiles, both for its casting of John Wayne as the Mongolian warlord Genghis Khan and for a suspicious number of deaths that followed its filming downwind of a nuclear test site. Nearly 70 years later, the makers of the