White House: Biden Closely Monitoring Campus Protests, Condemns Antisemitism

Regarding the taking down of U.S. flags to raise Palestinian ones, Karine Jean-Pierre says ‘Americans have the right to peacefully protest within the law.’ The day after pro-Palestine demonstrations on college campuses across the country turned violent as protesters forcibly occupied a building and clashed with police and counter-protesters, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

Pro-Palestinian Encampment Moves From Columbia University to Fordham University

Ms. Gilbert, a senior at Fordham University, was just one of hundreds of students watching protesters who were obstructing two entrances at the Jesuit school. Fordham University student Kara Gilbert, 22, found it difficult to get to class today due to pro-Palestine demonstrations at her campus. Fordham University, located at 113 West 60 Street, is

McConnell Expresses Relief Over Expected Defeat of Bid to Oust Speaker Johnson

‘I’m relieved, as I think all of America is, that the chaos in the House will be discontinued,’ McConnell tells reporters. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) expressed relief over the upcoming attempt to strip House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of the gavel as it is expected to fail. “I’m relieved, as I think all

Rep. Stefanik Demands DOJ Take Up Perjury Referral for Michael Cohen

Cohen is expected to be the prosecutors’ star witness against Trump in the ongoing trial in New York. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) sent a letter on May 1 to the Department of Justice demanding an investigation into Michael Cohen for perjury before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in 2019. The letter, coauthored with

House Passes Anti-Semitism Bill Amid Campus Unrest

The bill will establish ‘that if you are engaged in rhetoric and behavior that is anti-semitic, there’s going to be consequences,’ says GOP Rep. Mike Lawler. The House on May 1 passed an anti-Semitism bill as pro-Palestinian protests escalate across college campuses in the country. The legislation passed the lower chamber in a broadly bipartisan