“There are a lot of blogs and news sites claiming to understand politics, but only a few actually do. Political Wire is one of them.” — Chuck Todd, host of “Meet the Press” “Concise. Relevant. To the point. Political Wire is the first site I check when I’m looking for the latest political nugget. That…
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration slashed the prisoner population at Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba by nearly half on Monday, sending 11 detainees to Oman. The U.S. military said only 15 detainees remained there after the transfer, following a major push toward closing the facility by Biden’s administration in its final days…
The war in Gaza has intensified the connection that many Jews around the world feel to Israel and has sparked a wave of immigration to the Jewish state. At the same time, a growing number of Israelis are leaving the country, at least temporarily. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki RosenThis post was originally…
WASHINGTON — PresidentJoe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California, in part to honor two tribes, a person familiar with the decision said Monday. The proclamation will create the Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California near Joshua Tree National Park and the Sattitla National Monument in Northern California, said…
By Brendan Scanland WASHINGTON, D.C. — Every four years, Congress is tasked with certifying the Presidential Election results. The 2024 Presidential Election was officially certified by Congress on Monday and went much smoother than the previous certification four years ago. As President of the Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the joint session of…
The U.S. Congress on Monday certified that President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Four years ago today, Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to overturn the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 election win. VOA’s congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson has more, with Kim Lewis contributing.This post was originally published on here
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the President-elect, is expected to visit Greenland on Tuesday, a source familiar with the trip told Newsweek. Why It Matters President-elect Donald Trump has suggested in the past that the United States should buy Greenland, which is an autonomous territory that has been part of Denmark for more…
* As the United States marks the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, its political landscape is still deeply divided, and political violence remains a chronic ailment of the society. * Although Trump secured an overwhelming victory in the Electoral College in the 2024 election, his narrow popular vote margin revealed widespread discontent…
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city’s police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. The deal incorporates and builds on changes the Minneapolis Police Department has made since Floyd, a Black man, was killed by a…
LOADINGERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Four years after inciting a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol that injured 140 police officers and led to the deaths of five officers and four of his own supporters, President-elect Donald Trump on Monday neither thanked Vice President Kamala Harris for overseeing a smooth election certification ceremony nor apologized for…