How Wisconsin advocates hope to use ‘uncommitted’ votes to pressure Biden | Joe Biden News

How Wisconsin advocates hope to use ‘uncommitted’ votes to pressure Biden | Joe Biden News

Washington, DC – When Heba Mohammad, a 32-year-old organiser in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, first became involved in Democratic campaigning in the mid-2010s, she hoped that shifting public attitudes towards Palestine would soon be reflected in the party at large. Now, she wants to leverage her experience campaigning for presidential candidates like…

Most Americans disapprove of Israel’s actions in Gaza: Poll | Israel War on Gaza News

Most Americans disapprove of Israel’s actions in Gaza: Poll | Israel War on Gaza News

A majority of Americans disapprove of Israel’s actions in Gaza, a new poll has shown, as the Israeli military continues to pound the besieged Palestinian enclave and imposes a siege that has created a hunger crisis. The Gallup poll released on Wednesday found that 55 percent of respondents disapproved of…

Long-shot candidate Robert F Kennedy announces vice president pick | Politics News

Long-shot candidate Robert F Kennedy announces vice president pick | Politics News

Long-shot United States presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed his running mate to be Nicole Shanahan, a California tech-industry lawyer and philanthropist. Kennedy – the son of the late Attorney General Robert Kennedy and a member of one of the most prominent political dynasties in the US –…

How the uncommitted vote against Biden’s Gaza policy is going ‘national’ | Joe Biden News

How the uncommitted vote against Biden’s Gaza policy is going ‘national’ | Joe Biden News

Washington, DC – The organisers of Listen to Michigan — an effort to protest Joe Biden’s policy towards Israel’s war in Gaza — have a message for the United States president: The conflict is not a “niche” issue for only some segments of the political left. Listen to Michigan emerged…

Lawyers say ‘not possible’ for Trump to post bond in 4m civil fraud case | Donald Trump News

Lawyers say ‘not possible’ for Trump to post bond in $454m civil fraud case | Donald Trump News

Lawyers for former United States President Donald Trump have told a New York appellate court that it is impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454m civil fraud judgement while he challenges the ruling. The lawyers wrote in a court filing on Monday that…

Biden jokes about Trump’s ‘mental illness’ at traditional Washington dinner | US Election 2024 News

Biden jokes about Trump’s ‘mental illness’ at traditional Washington dinner | US Election 2024 News

The digs against his Republican rival come as the US president deflects criticism that his memory is hazy and he appears confused. US President Joe Biden has joked about former President Donald Trump’s mental fitness during a speech at the Gridiron Club dinner, a Washington tradition that began in the…

Biden, Trump set for US election rematch after clinching party nominations | US Election 2024 News

Biden, Trump set for US election rematch after clinching party nominations | US Election 2024 News

Expected wins at Georgia, Mississippi and Washington give each contender the delegate count needed to claim nomination at party convention. United States President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are set for an election rematch in November after clinching their respective parties’ nominations. Primary elections in Georgia, Mississippi and…

US prosecutor Robert Hur stands by assessment of Biden’s ‘poor memory’ | Joe Biden News

US prosecutor Robert Hur stands by assessment of Biden’s ‘poor memory’ | Joe Biden News

Special Counsel Robert Hur has defended his assessment of President Joe Biden’s “poor memory”, as he gave testimony before members of the United States Congress on Tuesday. Hur told the House Judiciary Committee that the evaluation was fundamental to his investigation into whether the president intentionally hoarded classified documents during…

Tax reform, border funds and Israel aid: Biden releases 2025 budget request | Politics News

Tax reform, border funds and Israel aid: Biden releases 2025 budget request | Politics News

United States President Joe Biden has unveiled a $7.3bn budget proposal that underscores his efforts to pursue several progressive objectives while pushing for more funding to combat crime, restrict immigration at the southern border and send aid to Israel and Ukraine. Presidential budget proposals are typically seen as wish lists…

‘Reject AIPAC’: US progressives join forces against pro-Israel lobby group | Politics News

‘Reject AIPAC’: US progressives join forces against pro-Israel lobby group | Politics News

Washington, DC – Prominent progressive organisations in the United States are joining together to push back against the political and electoral influence of the country’s most powerful pro-Israel lobby group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). More than 20 advocacy groups launched on Monday a formal coalition dubbed “Reject…