Biden Falls Behind Trump And Obama In Article III Judicial Nominations President Joe Biden has nominated 158 judges to Article III judgeships in 863 days, while Trump and Obama nominated more. Zenger · Jun 23, 2023
From ‘new dawn’ to ‘Modi ducks’, Modi-Biden meet is top story in Indian newspapers Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and US president Joe Biden concluded day three of the PM’s trip to the United States with a state dinner in Washington, DC that saw Modi cracking jokes. He had also said there is “no discrimination in India” when he took two questions at a… Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2023
Morning Digest | PM Modi’s U.S. visit yields many vital agreements; All set for Opposition meet as Patna to be the first battleground before 2024, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023
Why are Republicans accusing Joe and Hunter Biden of bribery? Republicans claim the president took a $5m bribe to change US policy towards Ukraine but the allegations are the same discredited ones floated during Donald Trump’s first impeachment The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Solid Snake says he's not worried about AI stealing work from voice actors: 'it'll always be soulless' David Hayter is not impressed with AI scripts either. PC Gamer · Jun 22, 2023
Biden names Oak Park’s Sheila Nix to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign chief of staff In 2020, Nix was campaign chief of staff for then-Sen. Kamala Harris when she joined the Biden ticket. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023
We need to act for our future generations Conservatives often make a big show of worrying about the debt burden that we are passing onto our children. This moral argument featured prominently in congressional Republicans' refusal to support a routine increase to the US debt ceiling. The GOP supposedly is so committed to reducing spending that it is… Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2023
Biden-Modi relationship built around mutual admiration of scrappy pasts, pragmatic needs President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have developed a relationship based on mutual respect of their scrappy backgrounds and a pragmatism about their shared challenges The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Pride and pain for president as son Hunter has navigated years of investigation, reaches plea deal President Joe Biden had just six words to offer after his 53-year-old son Hunter pleaded guilty to federal tax offenses in a deal that is also likely to spare him time behind bars on a weapons charge The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
The U.S and Chinese militaries still aren't talking to each other The breakdown in crisis communications raises the risk of conflict. Axios · Jun 20, 2023
George Skelton: Sacramento lawmakers aren't fooling anyone with California's budget charade SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Legislature has passed another so-called on-time state budget. Wink, wink. It's barely a half-baked budget. Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2023
Beyoncé, Lizzo, Barack Obama and more honour the importance of Juneteenth 2023 Juneteenth is a holiday that has been celebrated for over 150 years, but it was only in 2021 that US President Joe Biden signed on to make it an official federal holiday Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023
Canada’s inaugural National Day Against Gun Violence promotes prevention and healing This month, the Canadian federal government publicly announced the first National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually on the first Friday of June. Simultaneously, Ontario was also the first province to take action moving towards recognition of a gun violence awareness day. These declarations represent a significant step… The Conversation · Jun 19, 2023
Trump rants on Truth Social over poll showing him losing to Biden Mr Trump claims a respected pollster is under sampling Republicans The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 The 25-year-old Democratic party chairwoman who wants to turn North Carolina blue: ‘It’s now or never’ Anderson Clayton, the Gen Z chairwoman of the North Carolina Democratic Party, talks with Eric Garcia about why Democrats shouldn’t abandon rural communities
Salon · Jun 19, 2023 Moving Juneteenth beyond symbolism To ensure the nation's newest federal holiday doesn't get co-opted, Black Americans must be prioritized
Los Angeles Times · Jun 19, 2023 Antony Starr puts himself into TV's most intriguing villain. Along with Trump and Obama Sitting down with Antony Starr, who plays perhaps the most intriguing villain on current television as Homelander on Prime Video's "The Boys," is disconcerting. Homelander is an Aryan super-sociopath, a gleaming Mr. America with a license to kill. Starr, human-sized and chummy, sports fashionable chin scruff, one pair of glasses…
Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023 Is it the end of populism, or just a pause? We're going to miss the populist "big beasts" now that they're gone. Who will now tell us that "Voting Conservative will cause your wife to have bigger breasts and increase your chances of owning a BMW M3"? (Boris Johnson) Who will describe Barack Obama as "handsome, young and also suntanned"?…
The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2023 Decades of Decadence review: Marco Rubio joins publishing’s motley Republican crew The Florida senator was the future once. Now, he struggles to muster the shamelessness or swagger of a Hawley or a Cotton
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2023 The 25-year-old Democratic party chairwoman who wants to turn North Carolina blue: ‘It’s now or never’ Anderson Clayton, the Gen Z chairwoman of the North Carolina Democratic Party, talks with Eric Garcia about why Democrats shouldn’t abandon rural communities
The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2023 Biden’s inner circle: who’s who in the president’s 2024 bid for re-election? Mix of trusted advisers making up campaign team gives an insight into president’s strategy as he runs for a second term
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 Like Daniel Ellsberg, others who leaked US government secrets have been seen as traitors and heroes Daniel Ellsberg’s decision to leak the Pentagon Papers made him an instant hero to opponents and a traitor in the eyes of the White House
Roll Call · Jun 16, 2023 Advocates, Biden mark anniversary of gun law, look to future - Roll Call Rallying with advocates and victims, President Joe Biden highlighted a law to combat gun violence and said more needs to be done.
WEKU · Jun 16, 2023 Biden taps Mandy Cohen — former North Carolina health secretary — to lead CDC President Biden's pick for the next director of the CDC is Dr. Mandy Cohen, an internal medicine physician with experience in state and federal government.
The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2023 Obama criticizes GOP hopefuls Nikki Haley and Tim Scott over racism stances Former president notes tendency among Republican candidates to gloss over effects of racism, prompting pushback from both