Liza Marcos’ heritage project pays tribute to presidents – including her husband
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- While nationwide surveys are crucial indicators of American support for political candidates, only a few competitive states typically sway the balance in the U.S. electoral college, which ultimately determines the winner of a presidential election.
Quiboloy: ‘I will not be caught alive’: Fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy breaks down towards the end of a nearly 33-minute audio recording posted by ...
rappler.com/nation/mindanao/apollo-quiboloy-statement-april-6-2024/
Palestinian president rejected U.S. requests to hold off on UN membership vote: The UN Security Council is expected to vote as soon as Thursday on a draft ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/un-palestine-membership-biden
Trump is just days from his first criminal trial after latest legal gambit fails: Donald Trump is close to running out of time in his last-ditch bid to stave off ...
cnn.com/2024/04/08/politics/trump-criminal-trial-nears-analysis/
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
Biden says US is considering Australia’s request to drop prosecution of Julian Assange
cnn.com/2024/04/10/politics/biden-assange-australia/
Quick Glance: Contemplating Prosecution Cessation for Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
- President Joe Biden is contemplating Australia's request to cease the long-standing U.S. effort to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for revealing American classified documents.
- There is a disparity in the treatment of Assange and Manning, with Obama shortening Manning's sentence while Assange remains under indictment. Supporters of Assange argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military misconduct in Iraq and Afghanistan.
'Don't': US president cautions Iran over potential strike on Israel
euronews.com/2024/04/13/dont-bidens-one-word-warning-for-iran-over-retaliatory-attack-on-israel
Biden's ultimatum to Bibi: Change Gaza policy or we will: Biden is facing growing calls to exert more pressure on Netanyahu.
axios.com/2024/04/04/biden-ceasefire-gaza-netanyahu-call
Quick Glance: Fatal Mistake: IDF Reveals Errors in Attack on Aid Workers
- A series of catastrophic mistakes led to the deaths of seven aid workers delivering crucial aid to Gaza.
- Investigations revealed serious errors in identification, resulting in a tragic outcome.
- Decisions to carry out the attack broke operational procedures and resulted in a grave tragedy.
- The IDF has taken responsibility, soldiers involved have been suspended, and a potential criminal investigation looms.
Biden says he expects Iran will attack Israel ‘sooner than later’: President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Friday that he expects Iran will attack ...
cnn.com/2024/04/12/politics/white-house-iran-threat-israel/
7 more states sue over Biden student loan plan: Seven states announced Tuesday they were suing the Education Department over President Biden’s SAVE income-driven ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4582814-7-more-states-sue-over-biden-student-loan-plan/
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
- The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.
- The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.
- Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.
- In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
Biden seeks to bolster labor support with speech at union conference: Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/04/election-2024-campaign-updates/
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week: President Biden on Wednesday came out in support of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4600635-biden-backs-johnson-plan-for-ukraine-israel-calls-for-vote-this-week/
Ashley Biden Diary Thief Gets Month in Jail Plus Home Detention: The woman who stole the diary of President Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley and sold it to a ...
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GOP senator calls for US retaliatory strikes on Iran: Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called for retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4592547-gop-senator-calls-for-us-retaliatory-strikes-on-iran/
Kennedy’s ex-environmental colleagues sign letter urging him to drop White House bid
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4604949-kennedys-ex-colleagues-drop-bid/
Biden says his message to Iran is 'don't': U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday his message to Iran, which has threatened to take military action against ...
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