Saturday, May 18, 2024

Politics

Ivanka Trump Says She Will Stay Out of Her Father’s Campaign

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FLORIDA (VINnews) — Ivanka Trump, who was a senior advisor to her father during his 2016 campaign and four years in the White House, says she is staying out of politics for the for...

Appeals Court Grants Stay In Challenge To New York Gun Law

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court Tuesday issued a temporary stay on a lower court judge's order that pared back enforcement of New York’s new gun law. The stay from the 2...

WATCH: Trump Announces 2024 Presidential Run

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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest. The announcement comes just a week after an underwhelming midterm showing for Republicans...

GOP Sen. Scott Mounts Long-Shot Bid To Unseat McConnell

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Sen. Rick Scott is mounting a long-shot bid to unseat Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a rare challenge for the longtime GOP stalwart after his p...

Biden Asks For Over $37 Billion In Emergency Ukraine Aid

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, a massive infusion of cash that could help support the nation...

McCarthy Wins Nomination For House Speaker, But Grind Ahead

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy won the nomination Tuesday for House speaker, clearing a first step with majority support from his colleagues, but he now faces a...

WATCH: Florida Gov. Dismisses Trump’s Attacks

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FLORIDA (VINnews) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took questions about recent attacks from Former President Donald Trump while speaking Tuesday at Fort Walton Beach High School. "On...

‘Vindication’: Schumer Lifts Democrats With Majority Stunner

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan’s West side Saturday evening when an aide...

‘Did Not End Well’: New Pence Book Details Split With Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence blames Donald Trump for endangering his family “and all those serving at the Capitol” on Jan. 6 in a new memoir released Tuesday. ...

Israel Swears In New Parliament, Most Right-wing In History

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JERUSALEM (AP) — After nearly four years of political deadlock and five elections, Israel swore in the most right-wing parliament in its history on Tuesday. Prime Minister-desig...

Trump Prepares To Launch Third Campaign For The White House

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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is preparing to launch his third campaign for the White House on Tuesday, looking to move on from disappointing midterm defeat...

US Initiates FBI Probe Into Death Of Journalist Shirin Abu Akleh, Israel: ‘Grave Mistake’

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a move emphasizing deteriorating relations between the US government and Israel, the US is launching an FBI investigation into the death of Al-Jazeera jour...

After Stunning Victory, Republicans Work to Build Relationship with New Square’s Leaders

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ROCKLAND (Elisheva Maline / VINnews) —If winning elections in New York depended solely on political registration, Republican candidates would never fill seats. However, given th...

Should a Confessed Child Abuser be a Minister in Israel’s Current Government?

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(JERUSALEM) Special to TheKnessetReport.com “The question the Israeli public should be asking is - In the post Me-Too Movement, should a convicted child abuser and an admitted c...

Op-Ed: Dave Chapelle’s Comments Were Not Antisemitic. That’s Why They’re So Dangerous.

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(VINnews) — In his now infamous SNL monologue, Dave Chapelle cleverly and strategically tiptoed the line between a satirist poking fun at Jews and an antisemitic bigot. Although...

Hobbs Wins Arizona Governor’s Race, Flipping State For Dems

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PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona governor on Monday, defeating an ally of Donald Trump who falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged and refused to say sh...

Prosecutors: No Criminal Charges Expected From Giuliani Raid

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NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in New York do not plan to criminally charge Rudy Giuliani in connection with a probe into his interactions with Ukrainian figures, they revealed in a l...

Israel Confirms US Is Investigating The Killing Of Al Jazeera Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Says It Will ‘Not Cooperate’

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel confirmed on Monday that the United States government has started an investigation into the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, conde...

Dump Trump? No Sign Of Dissatisfaction At ZOA Gala As Ex-President Is Honored For Israel Efforts

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In his first public appearance after midterm elections in which his Republican Party failed to take control of the U.S. Senate, former president Donald Trump headed to a friendly a...

US Says Iran Threats To Ex-Officials Pompeo, Hook Persist

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has determined that Iranian threats against former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and one of his former top aides remain credible and per...