POLITICS

In Farewell Address, Biden Touts Achievements, Warns of ‘Tech-Industrial Complex’

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“I’ve kept my commitment to be president for all Americans through one of the toughest periods in our nation’s history,” Biden said. WASHINGTON—Five days before leaving office, President Joe Biden delivered a live primetime farewell address to the nation, highlighting his accomplishments and warning of emerging threats, including oligarchs and a “tech-industrial complex.” His speech,

You’ll Thank Me Later, America: Biden Congratulates Himself in Low-Energy, Small-Minded Farewell Address No One Will Remember

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Warns the demise of ‘fact-checking’ could lead to ‘oligarchy’ (Getty Images) A very sleepy President Joe Biden bid farewell to the nation on Wednesday in a low-energy Oval Office address. It was an utterly forgettable speech, written by the celebrity historian Jon Meacham and read from a teleprompter (with considerable difficulty) by an 82-year-old man

Biden Admin Discharges Another $4.5 Billion in Student Loan Debts for 261,000 Borrowers

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The relief applies to borrowers who attended Ashford University between 2009 and 2020. The U.S. Department of Education on Jan. 15 said it has approved a discharge of $4.5 billion in federal student loans owed by former students of a for-profit university, citing evidence of “deceptive” practices at the institution. The relief applies to 261,000

Speaker Johnson removes Rep. Turner as House Intelligence chairman

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Washington — Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio was removed from his position atop the powerful House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, telling CBS News that House Speaker Mike Johnson fired him, citing “concerns from Mar-a-Lago.” Turner also confirmed Friday night that he had been removed from the committee entirely.  Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, denied that

Judge Orders DOJ to Submit Volume 2 of Jack Smith’s Report Into Trump Probes

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Judge Aileen Cannon has directed prosecutors to submit volume two of Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump for private court review. A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to submit to the court volume two of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump for review behind