Bidens

Generals who carried out Biden’s Afghan exit face new GOP scrutiny

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The top two generals who oversaw the deadly evacuation of Afghanistan faced renewed scrutiny Wednesday as House Republicans escalated their campaign to hold President Biden accountable for the fiasco and Democrats accused Donald Trump of setting the conditions for the Kabul government’s collapse. Retired Gens. Mark A. Milley and Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie, career military officers … Read more

Biden’s billionaire tax hits the super-rich. Can a wealth tax work?

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Calls for a wealth tax on the world’s super-rich are once again gaining attention after U.S. President Joe Biden said he would impose a new “billionaire tax” on the country’s wealthiest if reelected in November. Outlining his 2025 budget proposals on Monday, Biden took aim at the uber-affluent and reiterated plans for a 25% tax … Read more

Federal court approves Biden’s ‘parole’ program for migrants

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The Biden administration won a major legal victory Friday in its effort to reduce illegal immigration at the southern border, when a federal judge in Texas ruled the government may continue a program that accepts 360,000 migrants a year from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton, who has ruled against other … Read more

How Black women coined the ‘say her name’ rallying cry before Biden’s State of the Union address

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Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a T-shirt to Thursday night’s State of the Union address that carried a seemingly simple message: Say Her Name. The hard-line Republican congresswoman from Georgia, who was decked out in a red MAGA hat and other regalia, borrowed the phrase from Black racial justice activists who have been calling attention to … Read more

The Best Memes From Biden’s 2024 State of the Union

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Screenshot: CNN President Biden addressed the country in the 2024 State of The Union last night, hitting on hot-button issues such as immigration, inflation, and America’s international diplomacy. However, the internet had more important things to discuss. It was a star-studded event, with appearances from George Santos, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nancy Pelosi, and all your … Read more

The White House Is Briefing Dozens of Online Creators on Biden’s State of the Union Address

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Dozens of digital creators are being briefed on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address ahead of his Thursday speech, the administration has confirmed to WIRED. Around 70 creators, digital publishers, and influencers are set to meet with the administration to amplify the White House’s message across social media. Some were briefed on Wednesday, … Read more

‘They messed it up’: Biden’s backing for Haiti’s unpopular leader digs US into deeper policy hole

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MIAMI — When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry filled the void left by the assassination of the country’s president in 2021, he did so over the protest of wide segments of the population but with the full-throated support of the Biden administration. Now, almost three years later, Henry’s grip on power is hanging by a … Read more

Hillary Clinton Defends Biden’s Age, Slams Trump in New Interview

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Hillary Clinton said voters need to “accept the reality” that President Joe Biden, 81, is old in a new interview with SiriusXM Progress host Zerlina Maxwell. The former secretary of state and 2016 presidential nominee appeared on Mornings with Zerlina ahead of Super Tuesday and told listeners that former President Donald Trump, 78, is also … Read more