Politics
Biden did not know Ron DeSantis had refused to take Harris’ call when he praised him as ‘gracious’
President Joe Biden hadn’t been briefed about a back-and-forth between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vice President Kamala Harris over hurricane recovery before he praised him as “gracious” in a news conference Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation said. NBC News first reported on Monday that DeSantis refused to take Harris’ call when she reached out…
Read MoreKremlin claims Trump sent Covid test machines to Putin
Former President Donald Trump sent coronavirus testing devices to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the pandemic, the Kremlin claimed Wednesday in a statement. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Bloomberg News in a written statement that “we also sent equipment at the beginning of the pandemic.” The Kremlin did not respond to NBC News’ request for comment.…
Read MoreLawrence O’Donnell: Trump’s Huge ‘October Surprise’ Would Doom Any Dem
MSNBC anchor Lawrence O’Donnell on Tuesday discussed what he called “the biggest October surprise” ever: The revelation earlier in the day that Donald Trump, as president in 2020, secretly gave COVID tests to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his personal use when they were scarce in the U.S. The news came via Bob Woodward’s forthcoming…
Read MoreTrump Lashes Out at ‘Dumb Women’ Hosts of ‘The View’ After Harris Interview
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at the hosts of The View, labelling them “degenerates” and “dumb women” after Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris appeared on the show. Trump took to Truth Social and X on Tuesday in the latest attack on the daytime talk show hosts that have irked the former president for years.…
Read MoreTim Walz Says the Electoral College ‘Needs to Go’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called for the end of the Electoral College in favor of a national popular vote during a campaign fundraiser in California on Tuesday, but acknowledged that its dissolution was unlikely to ever actually come about, according to a pool report. “I think all of us know the Electoral College needs to…
Read MoreStephen Miller of All People Stops by Fox News to Give Tips on Attracting Women
When Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday turned to Stephen Miller—yes, that Stephen Miller—for dating advice, the former White House aide and speechwriter for Donald Trump responded by telling men to “wear your Trump support on your sleeve.” Watters, who had claimed that his show has been receiving “a lot of texts from women…
Read MoreTrump Campaign Rages Over Kamala Harris’ Beer With Stephen Colbert
The Trump campaign has responded to Kamala Harris’ Tuesday evening appearance slugging a beer on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert by blasting the vice president as an “out of touch elitist.” For her first interview on The Late Show since she became the Democratic nominee, Colbert presented her with a can of Miller High…
Read MoreEthel Kennedy Hospitalized After Suffering a Stroke, Family Says
Ethel Kennedy, the 96-year-old widow of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, was hospitalized last week after suffering a stroke in her sleep, her family said. Kennedy’s grandson, former Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), announced the health update in a social media statement on Tuesday. “She is comfortable, she is getting the best care…
Read MoreAfghan Man Arrested for Planning ISIS-Inspired Attack on Election Day: DOJ
An Afghan national was arrested and charged with acquiring weapons and planning an ISIS-inspired attack on election day, the Justice Department said. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, was arrested by FBI agents alongside a juvenile co-conspirator and charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorists and conspiring to acquire firearms…
Read MoreMelania Sheds a Little Light on Trump’s Bedroom Habits
Melania Trump has been married to her husband for 19 years, during which time she had a front-row seat to the former president’s bedtime routine. She spilled on one detail of that regimen in a Tuesday appearance on Fox News Tuesday, suggesting that Donald Trump sleeps in something other than pajamas. She joined The Five…
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