Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
Guantanamo hunger strike renews debates over indefinite detention, ethics of force-feeding Twice a day at the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, guards take a number of detainees from their cells, one at a time, to a camp clinic or a private room on their block. The detainees are offered a hot meal or a liquid nutritional supplement and, if they refuse, they are strapped into a chair. More
Whoopi Goldberg Says Donald Trump Should Go to Guantanamo Prison He was out there whining outside — he is such a snowflake!” Whoopi Goldberg said while introducing the segment. She went on to mock Trump, groaning, “‘Oh my gosh, theyr ... 05/7/2024 - 5:15 am | View Link
‘The View’ Hosts Weigh Which Prison Would Be Best for Trump: Alcatraz, Guantanamo Bay or Rikers At that, Whoopi got visibly excited, bouncing in her chair and raising her hand to start a new discussion, on exactly which prison ... of Guantanamo Bay made for an easy flight from Florida, where ... 05/6/2024 - 10:22 pm | View Link
Close Guantanamo and Release All Prisoners Given these factors, it is imperative to reconsider the operation of Guantanamo Bay, which remains a controversial aspect of U.S. foreign policy. The prison not only represents a significant financial ... 05/1/2024 - 1:58 am | View Link
CNN analysts discuss Michael Cohen's admission of lying in the past about campaign finance violations to protect Donald Trump. Cohen apologized for this behavior to his family and the American public.
“Top House Democrats plan to oppose GOP legislation compelling the delivery to Israel of defense equipment already approved by Congress — and are actively urging a no vote in their caucus, teeing up a fight over an issue deeply dividing the party,” Politico reports.
Said House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA): “This is not a serious legislative effort.
“Ken Griffin, one of the most prolific supporters of Republicans across the US, said he’s waiting to see who Donald Trump picks as his running mate before backing his candidacy for president,” Bloomberg reports.
“Maryland voters on Tuesday will end one of the ugliest Senate primaries of the cycle, choosing between wealthy businessman Rep. David Trone (D-MD) or county executive Angela Alsobrooks, a favorite of state party leaders,” Axios reports.
“The choice is a monumental one for Maryland Democrats, as the party will face former Maryland Gov.
New York Times: “Much of what influences third-party candidate support isn’t just a straightforward desire to see that person become president. This poses a challenge for pollsters no matter what they do: Simply by listing third-party candidates, a poll might overstate their support. If a poll doesn’t list them, however, it can’t capture their support at all.”
“This year, to combat that concern, many reputable pollsters ask both versions of the question: one that poses a simple head-to-head contest between major-party candidates, and one that includes third-party candidates who may be on the ballot.”
“And which question gets asked first is where the difference comes in.”