Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) walks through the Senate Subway on her way to a vote at the U.S. Capitol on September 12, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) California’s longest-serving senator suffered a string of health crises in recent months, sparking concerns about her fitness for office and… Continue reading
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to supporters near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images) “Trump violated his oath of office and incited a violent insurrection that attacked the U.S. Capitol, threatened the assassination of the vice president and congressional leaders,… Continue reading
29 SEPTEMBER 2023/SF POLITICS/JAY BARMANN (SFist.com) Governor Gavin Newsom is now faced with the awkward moment he has not wanted to face, with a second senate seat to fill by appointment, and a two-year-old pledge he may have come to regret. It’s been barely 18 hours since she left this… Continue reading
Morgan Fischer Arizona Republic (azcentral.com) During his speech in Tempe on Thursday, President Joe Biden was interrupted by a heckler, who called on the president to declare a national climate emergency. The heckler was Kai Newkirk, a progressive activist based in Tempe, according to his website. He posted a video of his… Continue reading
Forbes Breaking News Sep 28, 2023 At a House Oversight Committee hearing on Thursday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (R-TX) spoke about the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members… Continue reading
Scion of US political dynasty, who had been challenging Joe Biden for Democratic nomination, expected to announce on Sunday Kennedy in 2017 (Wikipedia.org) Martin Pengelly in Washington @MartinPengellyFri 29 Sep 2023 16.45 EDT (TheGuardian.com) Robert F Kennedy Jr is reported to be ending his challenge to Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination… Continue reading
Lone socialist on the Board of Supervisors has become target of tech executives by JOE RIVANO BARROS SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 (MissionLocal.org) Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, called today for the jailing of District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston. “Dean Preston should go to prison,” Musk posted, in response to a Mission… Continue reading
An Idealist in and After Office, He Became a Governor and a President By Appealing to Racial and Class Prejudice Historian James C. Cobb recalls former president Jimmy Carter’s singular political career, and the “one-man war on human suffering and injustice” he waged in later life. Above, then-president Carter rides on… Continue reading
BECOMEA MEMBER Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at an election night watch party for Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock on on, Nov. 8, 2022, in Atlanta. Photo: John Bazemore/AP Mayor Andre Dickens said he wants residents to be heard on Cop City — but his own administration is slow-walking a possible vote… Continue reading
