Biden says passions are running high: ‘Time to cool it down’
WASHINGTON — President Biden warned Sunday of the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Trump, saying, “It’s time…
Biden says 2024 race up to voters, not Capitol Hill Democrats
WILMINGTON, Del. — To a defiant President Biden, the 2024 election is up to the public — not the Democrats on Capitol Hill. But the chorus…
From Dutch donor to documentary subject: The story of Jonathan Meijer in Netflix's "The Man with 1000 Kids"
Netflix's The Man with 1000 Kids follows a Dutch man who is believed to have fathered 1,000 children - and viewers will no doubt be…
Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down part of a federal anti-corruption law that makes it a crime for state and local officials to…
Mega-rich Boris Johnson donor is now backing Labour to ‘put the great back in Britain’
A MILLIONAIRE Boris Johnson donor has backed Labour to “put the great back in Britain.” Phones4U founder John Caudwell handed the Tories £500,000 in 2019…
Hollywood Biden fundraiser with Obama, Clooney is crucial for campaign
In what is likely one of President Biden’s last major Hollywood fundraisers before the November election, the Democrat will sweep into town Saturday for a…
Clarence Thomas took more trips donor paid for, Senate panel reveals
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard Durbin says his committee has uncovered at least three additional trips given to Justice Clarence Thomas by GOP megadonor Harlan…
Biden, Trump head to Southern California for big fundraisers
President Biden and former President Trump are heading to Southern California in June for big-dollar fundraisers. The former president arrives first for an event June…
UCLA athletics fundraiser Josh Rebholz resigns after 13 years
Josh Rebholz, the UCLA senior associate athletic director and fundraising force whose 13 years at the school were tinged with controversy, has resigned to take…
Trump, DeSantis meet to make peace, talk fundraising for Trump
NEW YORK — Former President Trump met privately with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, according to three people familiar with the discussion, marking a…
Leeds Pride drops Tory donor after alleged racism
The event cuts ties with Frank Hester's company TPP over his alleged comments about MP Diane Abbott. Source link
There’s an alternative to Trump and Biden. Sadly, it’s RFK Jr.
American politics is so intensely stupid and nasty that it sometimes seems as if somebody made a series of wishes with a monkey’s paw. The…
Tory donor and four Conservative MPs given honours
Businessman Mohamed Mansour has been given a knighthood, along with Mark Spencer and Philip Davies. Source link
Diane Abbott: Police investigate Tory donor alleged race comments
The Guardian reported that he went on to say: "It's like trying not to be racist but you see Diane Abbott on the TV, and…
Biden has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for 2024 campaign
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s campaign has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent,…
PM pressured over 'new £5m' from racism accused donor
The Tory party has reportedly not declared all its funding from controversial Tory party donor Frank Hester. Source link
Newspaper headlines: Donor row intensifies and new extremism definition
Image caption, The row over alleged comments by Tory donor Frank Hester about MP Diane Abbott, who Mr Hester reportedly said made him "want to…
Diane Abbott row: Hollinrake asked if he’d take £10m more from race row Tory donor
Post Office Minister, Kevin Hollinrake is asked if he'd take another £10m from Tory donor, Frank Hester, who has been accused of making "racist" comments.…
Newspaper headlines: PM says donor was racist and ‘funeral home horror’
Image caption, A variety of stories lead Wednesday's papers. The Guardian reports that Downing Street has described remarks allegedly made by businessman Frank Hester, the…
Tory donor alleged remarks were racist – Badenoch
The business secretary says the "idea of linking criticism" of Diane Abbott to her skin colour "is appalling". Source link