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Michigan City Boosts Police Presence After WSJ Op-Ed

Column by Steven Stalinsky called Dearborn, Michigan, 'America's jihad capital'

(Newser) - Op-eds are known to occasionally provoke, but after a weekend column in the Wall Street Journal, a Michigan city now says it needs law enforcement to step in. The mayor of Dearborn, Abdullah Hammoud, announced in a Saturday social media post that police would be upping their presence at "...

Two Articles Show Biden Behind the Scenes
Biden Regularly Watches
One Morning News Show
in case you missed it
Feb 4, 2024 11:50 AM CST

Biden Regularly Watches One Morning News Show

It's 'Morning Joe;' another article details the profanity Biden uses in private in regard to Trump

(Newser) - Two new stories purport to shed light on the behavior of President Biden when he's not in the public eye—specifically in regard to his TV viewing and his uncensored views of former President Trump. Here's a look:
  • Inside Biden's Obsession With Morning Joe, by Axios : Biden
...

US Launches Barrage, Starting Retaliatory Campaign

Strikes are in response to killing of three Americans in Jordan

(Newser) - US forces launched new airstrikes against Iranian-backed militants in Iraq and Syria on Friday, kicking off a campaign of retaliation for the killing of three American soldiers in Jordan on Sunday and escalating the fighting in the Middle East. More than 85 targets were hit, US Central Command said. US...

President, First Lady to Attend Dignified Transfer at Air Base

Remains of troops killed in Jordan attack are being returned to US soil Friday

(Newser) - President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Friday to honor three American service members killed in a drone attack in Jordan, a solemn ritual that has become relatively uncommon in recent years as the US withdrew from conflicts abroad. The...

Biden Targets Israelis Who Attack West Bank Palestinians

Executive order will look to crack down on settlers carrying out attacks

(Newser) - President Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who've been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to four people familiar with the matter. The White House was expected to announce the order later Thursday, reports the AP . Biden has spoken...

John Podesta to Take Over Climate Role

To avoid a confirmation fight, the title 'special envoy' will leave with Kerry

(Newser) - White House senior adviser John Podesta will add climate policy to his job responsibilities, replacing John Kerry as the top US official on international climate issues, the White House said Wednesday. Kerry announced in mid-January that he would step down as special climate envoy to work on President Biden's...

As US Ponders Response to Iran, Two Red Lines Collide
As US Ponders Responses,
Two Red Lines Collide
the rundown
Jan 30, 2024 9:12 AM CST

As US Ponders Responses, Two Red Lines Collide

For the US, the killing of American troops; for Iran, a retaliatory strike within its borders

(Newser) - The US promises some kind of response against Iran after the deaths of three US servicemembers in Jordan. The big question is how aggressive it will be.
  • Red line, I: The most aggressive option would be to hit Iranian targets within Iran itself. However, this one carries the greatest risk
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After Deaths of US Troops, Pressure Grows on Biden

McConnell, others in GOP want him to hit Iran directly after strike against Americans in Jordan

(Newser) - After a drone attack reportedly from an Iran-backed militant group killed three US soldiers in Jordan and wounded dozens of others Saturday night, President Biden is under pressure from GOP hawks in Congress to attack Iran directly. Axios and ABC News round up a few examples, including Lindsey Graham, who...

Biden Promises Response After Drone Strike Kills 3 US Troops

President blames Iran-backed militias for attack that wounded 34 Americans based in Jordan

(Newser) - A drone attack killed three US soldiers stationed in Jordan, near the Syrian border, and at least 34 were injured, US Central Command reported Sunday. President Biden said the attack was carried out Saturday night by Iran-backed militia groups. He called the three Army troops "patriots in the highest...

Biden Says if Senate Bill Passes, He'd Shut Border

President endorses tougher measures in face of House GOP opposition

(Newser) - President Biden has said that if Congress approves legislation with new presidential authority to close the southern border when it becomes overwhelmed by migrants, "I would use it." Senate negotiators are working on the bipartisan package, and Biden expressed his support for its increased restrictions in a statement...

Citing Climate, Biden Pauses New LNG Export Terminals

Decision is a victory for Russia, industry groups say

(Newser) - The Biden administration is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the US, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The decision aligns with environmentalists who fear the huge increase in exports, in the form of liquefied natural gas,...

Bidens Invite Texas Woman Denied Abortion to Capitol

Katie Cox will sit with Jill Biden during State of the Union

(Newser) - President Biden and first lady Jill Biden have extended an invitation to attend the president's State of the Union address to a Texas woman who sued her state and lost in an attempt to have an abortion to end a wanted pregnancy. The Texas Supreme Court denied Kate Cox'...

Trump Nomination Once Seemed 'Untenable,' Now Inevitable

Former president's win in New Hampshire primary suggests he's a shoo-in for 2024 general

(Newser) - The New Hampshire primary results came in quickly Tuesday, with the AP calling the GOP race for Donald Trump as soon as the polls closed. The former president's main contender, ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, vowed she's not dropping out yet, but Zeeshan Aleem writes for MSNBC that...

Biden, Harris Focus on Abortion in First 2024 Rally
Biden, Harris
Hold First 2024 Rally
Jan 23, 2024 8:02 PM CST

Biden, Harris Hold First 2024 Rally

Virginia event focused on abortion rights

(Newser) - President Biden on Tuesday condemned abortion bans that have increasingly endangered the health of pregnant women, forcing them to grow sicker before they can receive medical care, and he laid the blame on Donald Trump, his likely Republican challenger in this year's election. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris...

Biden, Netanyahu End Telephone Silence

Differences, especially over a Palestinian state, have cooled regular conversations

(Newser) - For the first time since Dec. 23, when President Biden hung up on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in frustration, the two leaders had a phone conversation on Friday. "The call was good," a senior Israeli official told Axios , saying it lasted about 40 minutes and included updates...

Biden's Immigration Shift Worries Some Democrats

Change puts president where he had long been on the issue

(Newser) - At least partly to secure support for military aid to Ukraine and Israel, President Biden has been willing recently to negotiate with congressional Republicans on immigration legislation. One result is being worked on in the Senate now, a measure that would restrict migrants' ability to claim asylum at the US-Mexico...

Virginia County Finds 4K Misreported Votes From 2020

Joe Biden was shorted during the last election, per officials in Prince William County

(Newser) - Former President Trump complains often about the results of the last presidential election, with no evidence to back up his claims, but in one part of Virginia, it's current President Biden who could have a valid beef. Per the Hill , officials in Prince William County have revealed that about...

Biden: 'We Do Not Support Independence' for Taiwan

President-elect was not China's preference

(Newser) - President Biden had a reminder for Taiwan on Saturday, hours after voters chose Lai Ching-te to be their next president. "We do not support independence," Biden told reporters outside the White House. The president-elect has called for independence in the past, Politico reports, which earned him China's...

Biden Agrees Austin Had a Lapse in Judgment

President says he still has confidence in Cabinet member

(Newser) - President Biden said Friday that it was a lapse in judgment by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin not to tell him about his hospitalization last week, but he still has confidence in his Pentagon chief. Speaking to reporters as he toured local businesses outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, Biden said "yes" when...

Biden Speeds Up Plan for Student Loan Forgiveness

Some borrowers could receive relief starting in February

(Newser) - The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect nearly six months ahead of schedule. Loan forgiveness was originally to begin in July under the new SAVE repayment plan, the AP reports, but it's...

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