Blinken underscores ‘ironclad’ support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea

Blinken underscores ‘ironclad’ support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored Washington’s “ironclad commitment” Tuesday to help defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack against its forces after clashes between Chinese and Filipino coast guards in the disputed South China Sea recently turned more hostile. Blinken, the latest high-level official to visit the United … Read more

Gridiron dinner: Biden says that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 was mentally unfit. ‘The other’s me’

Gridiron dinner: Biden says that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 was mentally unfit. ‘The other’s me’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The big news this week, President Joe Biden said at a weekend Washington roast, was that two candidates had clinched their party’s nomination for president. But one was too old, too mentally unfit for the job, he said. “The other’s me,” Biden quipped. The digs against Republican Donald Trump kept coming from … Read more

Biden has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign

Biden has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe 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, Donald Trump. The president raised $53 million alone last month, which was the strongest grassroots fundraising month since the campaign launched, according to campaign officials. Among those … Read more

Why are so many voters frustrated by the US economy?

Why are so many voters frustrated by the US economy?

Lori Shelton can’t fathom ever having the money to buy a home — and that’s a major reason why so many voters feel down on the economy ahead of this year’s presidential election.Shelton, 67, drives an Uber to help pay rent in Aurora, Colorado. An advance on her pay covered her apartment’s security deposit. But … Read more

Why are so many voters frustrated by the US economy? It’s home prices

Why are so many voters frustrated by the US economy? It’s home prices

WASHINGTON – Lori Shelton can’t fathom ever having the money to buy a home — and that’s a major reason why so many voters feel down on the economy ahead of this year’s presidential election. Shelton, 67, drives an Uber to help pay rent in Aurora, Colorado. An advance on her pay covered her apartment’s … Read more

Judge for Georgia election case dismisses some charges against Trump

Judge for Georgia election case dismisses some charges against Trump

ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and others, but the rest of the sweeping racketeering indictment remains intact. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee quashed six counts in the indictment, including three against Trump, the presumptive … Read more

Trump, Biden could clinch 2024 nomination after today’s Republican and Democratic primaries in Washington, Georgia, Mississippi

Trump, Biden could clinch 2024 nomination after today’s Republican and Democratic primaries in Washington, Georgia, Mississippi

Former President Donald Trump may be able to clinch the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, after results are in from the four GOP voting contests taking place in Georgia, Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii. President Biden may also clinch the nomination on Tuesday.  Republicans Georgia, Mississippi and Washington will hold primaries, while Hawaii is holding GOP … Read more

Trump leads Biden narrowly in Georgia as general election comes into focus — CBS News Battleground poll

Trump leads Biden narrowly in Georgia as general election comes into focus — CBS News Battleground poll

With President Biden and Donald Trump on the verge of clinching the presidential nomination, their rematch in Georgia in the general election looks like another close race. Trump is just ahead of Mr. Biden in likely voters’ current preferences, with a three-point lead that is within the margin of error. This edge is driven by … Read more