David Trone Backs Out Of Debate With African-American Primary Opponent Amid Backlash Over Use of Racial Slur

Rep. David Trone (D., Md.) on Wednesday backed out of a televised debate with his Senate primary opponent, a black woman, amid ongoing fallout from his use of a racial slur. Trone’s refusal to participate in the April 23 debate with Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks comes amid fallout from his “mistaken” use of

Iran Runs War Drills in Support of ‘Palestinian Intifada’

Iran and its military forces in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon held a series of joint war drills on Thursday aimed at supporting “Palestinian Intifada” and sending a warning signal to Israel in the wake of a major strike this week on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus. A more-than-3,000-ship convoy, composed of Iran’s volunteer Basij forces,

Biden Speaks with Netanyahu, Calls Humanitarian Situation ‘Unacceptable’

It was the first time the two leaders had spoken since an airstrike killed seven members of a U.S.-based nonprofit, World Central Kitchen. President Joe Biden and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone Thursday, April 4. It was the first time the two leaders had spoken since an airstrike killed seven members

Biden Tells Netanyahu US Gaza Policy May Change If Israel Doesn’t Address Humanitarian Concerns

It was the first time the two leaders had spoken since an airstrike killed seven members of a U.S.-based nonprofit, World Central Kitchen. President Joe Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call on April 4 that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is “unacceptable,” saying that Israel needed to take action to address

Democrats Seek to Turn Biden’s ‘Most Affordable’ Student Loan Relief Program Into Law

The program is facing a court challenge brought by a coalition of 11 states. Senate Democrats are trying to codify President Joe Biden’s latest federal student loan forgiveness plan and protect it from being overturned under future administrations. President Biden’s program, dubbed SAVE, has enrolled over 7.7 million people since it launched in August. Like