Новости за 28.08.2022

Former senior White House adviser Cedric Richmond on Sunday dismissed criticism that the Biden administration’s move to cancel some student loan debt is unfair, saying that “everything doesn’t benefit everybody” reiterating that the plan will help the country’s working class.  “Remember, everything doesn't benefit everybody, but it's about the common good, and this president is...

The mayor of Jackson, Miss. has urged residents to evacuate as river waters continue to rise due to flooding. “I've already received calls from individuals wondering or questioning whether they should get out if you are capable of getting out now,” Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba (D) said in a news conference Saturday. “Get out now...

Approximately 6 in 10 Republican respondents in a new poll said that former President Trump should be the GOP nominee in the 2024 election. The USA Today-Ipsos survey found that 59 percent of Republican respondents favor Trump, who has said he has made up his mind about running again, while 41 percent believe that another...

Efforts to preserve women’s health are being resisted, with some success, even in cases where the fetus is doomed.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Jaime Harrison avoided criticizing President Biden for his remarks in which he referred to the Republican party’s philosophy as “semi-fascist.”  During an appearance on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” guest moderator Major Garrett asked Harrison whether he embraced the president's assessment. "Well, it's not about the embracing –  its calling what...

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Sunday criticized the Republican party for backing former President Trump in the wake of the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago property because he said he believes they are "defending a man who very clearly did not take the national security of the United States to heart." Kinzinger told NBC's "Meet...

Democratic Ohio Senate nominee Tim Ryan said on Sunday that he plans to join President Biden at an upcoming event in the Buckeye State.  "Yes, I will. This is a huge opportunity," Ryan, who's currently serving in the House of Representatives, told host Dana Bash on CNN's "State of the Union." "The CHIPS Act that we...

Republicans' advantage in the race for control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections is slightly shrinking, according to a new survey. The CBS News poll released Sunday estimates that Republicans will win 226 House seats in November, which is down from 230 seats estimated last month. Abortion rights, gas prices, former President...

As time goes on, America will become even more culturally and ethnically diverse: Will religious diversity be part of that mix?

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Sunday called for President Biden to issue an apology after the president compared the "Make American Great Again," otherwise known as the MAGA-Trump wing of the Republican Party, to "semi-fascism" last week. Sununu told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" that the president's comments were "horribly...

Everyone in America, from plumber to president, is constitutionally protected from a government search that lacks adequate cause.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Sunday said he is "disappointed" by the heavily redacted FBI affidavit that was used to justify a raid on former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, arguing that reviewing it was pointless because the document was "almost all redacted." Sununu told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" that...

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) on Sunday said he supports a broader package of debt relief and a tax cut "for all working people" over the student loan forgiveness plan announced by President Biden. Ryan, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" that a...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Sunday that he believes the Democrats have a “reasonable chance” to retain control of the upper chamber in the midterm elections. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” moderator George Stephanopoulos noted the legislative victories the Democrats have had over the summer, including the signing of the Inflation Reduction...

The federal government's efforts to stanch inflation are disproportionately impacting Black Americans. The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates in the hopes of cooling off a red-hot economy, but its actions are hitting Black Americans — who have historically been squeezed out of home ownership and affordable loans — the hardest. Fed interest rate hikes...

The White House has stepped into tricky legal territory with a plan to erase $10,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers. The plan is expected to face legal challenges, which would cause uncertainty for borrowers who stand to benefit from the new policy. At the same time, there are also expected to...

When the United States pulled its troops from Afghanistan in a chaotic dash, the Biden administration and its critics traded fire over whether America could keep its borders safe from terrorist threats without boots on the ground. A year later, that debate is still raging. While the Biden administration has pointed to key wins from...

Ten Republican Senators sent a letter to members of the Biden administration this week demanding an explanation for a rule change that will allow some individuals who have materially supported terrorist organizations to immigrate to the U.S. “We write because the American people deserve an explanation regarding the broad, open-ended nature of this authority for...

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency on Saturday for areas of the state affected by river flooding. “I encourage individuals in the flood zones to be cautious, take appropriate precautions, and evacuate if necessary,” Reeves wrote in the declaration. While some flooding has occurred, more is expected to occur this week, though...

A Florida judge filed an order Saturday noting that the court plans to appoint a special master to oversee judicial interactions with plaintiff former President Trump. “The Court hereby provides notice of its preliminary intent to appoint a special master in this case,” wrote District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was nominated by Trump during his...

Intelligence officials in the Biden administration will review the national security risk posed by top-secret documents held at the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Trump. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines sent a letter to two Democratic representatives on Friday, obtained by Politico, noting that intelligence would assess the risk resulting from potential disclosure of...

More than 105,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in the 12 months that ended this past October, with two out of three linked to the scourge of fentanyl almost entirely being smuggled across our Southern border. Alaska, despite its location farther from the Southern border than any state in the continental U.S., has not been spared. Over...