The Biden administration reiterated its observance of the Transgender Day of Visibility on Sunday, despite criticism from Republicans about the day falling on Easter Sunday. Multiple members of Biden’s White House, including himself, recognized the holiday through posts on social media. Biden announced on Friday that Sunday would be recognized as Transgender Day of Visibility, a […]
On this fine Resurrection Day, CNN chose to come out and defend the Biden administration’s decision to elevate Transgender Visibility Day. The method of choice was via an appeal to authority, with the authority being Senator Raphael Warnock (D‑GA), who is pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Bash chose Transgender Visibility Day as […]
Do not expect any of the names floating around in regard to former President Donald Trump’s search for a running mate to make the final cut, according to a GOP senator. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R‑AL) spoke to POLITICO about Trump’s search for a vice president to serve in a second term, which has drawn a […]
Rep. Mike Lawler (R‑NY) refused to comment Sunday on whether or not he would support former President Donald Trump’s campaign for a second term this November. In an interview with Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union, Lawler said he is focused on delivering for his New York district. Lawler did not endorse Trump […]
The Biden administration celebrated “Transgender Day of Visibility” on Easter Sunday after the White House faced a wave of condemnation over formally recognizing the gender identity event taking place on the same day as the religious holiday. President Joe Biden posted to X on Sunday, saying, “On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate the joy, […]
Two Harvard Law students resigned from their student government positions after a resolution to divest from Israel was approved through an unconventional secret ballot vote, hiding the record of who supported the extreme measure. The resolution, which calls on the Harvard Management Company to divest from Israel over the “genocide of Palestinians” and the “ongoing […]
Rep. Don Bacon (R‑NE) said it was “possible” that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R‑LA) could lose his position over Ukraine aid. Johnson has indicated he plans to bring aid for Ukraine to the floor after the House’s two-week recess. However, some House Republicans have remained staunchly opposed to passing any kind of aid for Ukraine without […]
Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square and then delivered a heartfelt prayer for […]
On Sunday, former President Donald Trump lashed out as a Republican lawmaker reportedly confirmed plans to retire early from the House, part of an exodus that is shrinking what had already been a narrow GOP majority after the 2022 election. A post to Trump’s page on Truth Social offered a disgusted reaction to a Washington […]
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he sees now how “demanding” the job of the President of the United States is and dismissed a future run. Buttigieg ran against President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in 2020. Previously, he had only held the position of Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. As a secretary on Biden’s […]