Atlanta, United States – AFP President Joe Biden told students on Sunday at the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr that he heard their voices over the protests against Israel’s war on Gaza that have roiled US campuses. As one student stood with his back to Biden during the graduation ceremony […]
Atlanta, United States – AFP Donald Trump launched another expletive-laced attack on Joe Biden as he addressed an influential gun group Saturday, while the incumbent president warned in the crucial swing state of Georgia that his “unhinged” challenger is a threat to US democracy. Trump was in Dallas, Texas, where he received ...
Former President Donald Trump’s purported $1 billion election year offer to major oil executives, if accepted, could generate a significant windfall. According to Friends of the Earth Action, Trump’s offer involves campaign funding from oil companies repaid with deregulation and tax relief upon his election. This will result in a $110 billion ...
New York, United States – AFP Donald Trump’s lawyer took cracks at key witness Michael Cohen during wide-ranging cross-examination Thursday, questioning his memory and poking at his credibility during the first criminal trial of a former US president. Trump is accused of falsifying business records as he reimbursed Cohen for a $130...
Washington, United States – AFP President Joe Biden is trying to shore up his support among vital Black voters with a days-long series of events, including a visit to the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King. Democrat Biden relied on African-American voters to help him beat Donald Trump in 2020, but some […]
Washington, United States – AFP US President Joe Biden challenged Donald Trump Wednesday to “make my day” and hold two televised debates in June and September, with his Republican rival swiftly accepting. Biden however shunned the three debates proposed by the bipartisan US election debates commission, opting instead for two ...
Recent polls indicate that President Joe Biden may face challenges in November’s presidential elections, with Donald Trump leading in five of six battleground states. Polls conducted by The New York Times, Siena College, and The Philadelphia Inquirer show that 13% of Biden’s 2020 voters in these states are unlikely to support him again. ...
New York, United States – AFP US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ramped up the politicization of Donald Trump’s criminal trial, appearing at the New York court and assailing the justice system for being “weaponized” against the former president. In a provocative move, Johnson and other Republican lawmakers —...
A judge appointed by Donald Trump has halted a Biden administration rule aimed at capping credit card fees, granting a win for big banks. The rule, which was set to save consumers more than $10 billion annually, faced opposition from the US Chamber of Commerce. The chamber filed an injunction in court. Judge Mark Pittman’s […]
Washington, United States – AFP President Joe Biden took pointed digs at election rival Donald Trump Friday as he awarded the country’s top civilian honor to Democratic allies including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi and vice president Al Gore. Biden said the veteran Pelosi had “defended democracy” during the January...
