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President Joe Biden’s Legacy: A Look Back At His Term
Joe Biden assumed the presidency on January 20, 2021, becoming the 46th president of the United States. His inauguration marked the culmination of a long and distinguished career in public service, including 36 years as a senator from Delaware and eight years as vice president under Barack Obama. Biden entered office facing a multitude of…
Eric Adams’ troubles pile up, just as he seems to get his post-indictment footing
NEW YORK — New York City’s defiant Democratic mayor ran into one hurdle after another Monday — facing mounting fallout from the investigations into him and his inner circle just as he tries to improve his precarious political standing. The city’s Campaign Finance Board voted Monday morning to deny Mayor Eric Adams $4.5 million in…
We need to know more about mysterious drones, Rep. Himes says
Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes on Sunday shared his frustration over the lack of information on recent drone sightings in New Jersey, but he also emphasized that he doesn’t believe there is reason to worry. “There’s a lot of us that are pretty frustrated right now. The answer ‘We don’t know’ is not a good enough…
What does a post-Assad Syria mean for millions of Syrian refugees?
Millions of Syrians around the world are celebrating the sudden fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime dictatorship and the end of 13 years of civil war. The war came to a rapid, stunning end earlier this month, after Syrian rebel forces swept through the country and into its capital of Damascus after less than two…
Democrats need to change their approach to Trump's second term, top Kamala Harris pollster says
A pollster to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign told top Democratic Party officials on Friday that they must confront President-elect Donald Trump far differently than they did during his first term, urgently pressing them not to focus on every outrage but instead argue that he is hurting voters’ pocketbooks. The speech by Molly Murphy, which was…
Health Insurance: A Vital Safety Net
Health insurance is a crucial tool for financial security, providing coverage for medical expenses incurred due to illness or injury. It acts as a contract between an individual and an insurance company, where the individual pays a premium in exchange for financial protection against healthcare costs. This coverage can encompass a wide range of services,…
Johnson takes hands-off approach to picking his policy leaders
Speaker Mike Johnson is taking a hands off approach as he finally puts his stamp on the House Republicans who will shape his conference’s policy ambitions — a break from his predecessors that has some lawmakers struggling to intuit his preferences. On Thursday, the Republican Steering Committee finished selecting committee chairs for next year, minus…
Hannah Kobayashi found safe | Vox
Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. Editor’s note, December 11, 3:15 pm ET: On December 11, Hannah Kobayashi’s family told TMZ they had been in contact with Hannah that day and confirmed that she is safe. The twists and turns in the ongoing story of Hannah Kobayashi, who went missing…
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Can that really happen?
President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to end birthright citizenship on his first day in office next month. But he’ll likely run into trouble. Trump has suggested, without offering details, that he could enact his plan through an executive order. Birthright citizenship, which gives U.S. citizenship to anyone born on the country’s soil, is built…