Two leaders of some of the largest labor unions in the country say they are leaving the Democratic National Committee (DNC), citing disagreements with the committee’s leadership over its future. Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, wrote in a June 5 resignation letter to DNC Chair Ken Martin that she felt
Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson is postponing his trip to Israel, where he had planned to address Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem later this month, amid open warfare between Israel and Iran. “Due to the complex situation currently unfolding in Iran and Israel, Speaker Ohana and I have made the decision to postpone the special
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2024, said during a speech on June 13 that his party needs to sharpen its message and reach more voters. Speaking at an event hosted by the liberal Center for American Progress, Walz expressed alarm over recent developments, including the removal of Sen.
Washington — The State Department on Monday raised its travel advisory for Israel to Level 4, the highest level, and warned U.S. citizens not to travel to the country due to “armed conflict, terrorism and civil unrest.” The escalated warning from the State Department comes on the fourth day of attacks exchanged between Israel and
The Group of Seven (G7) summit has officially kicked off in Canada with a bilateral meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Topping the agenda are trade talks and the Middle East. The suspected shooter accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is facing federal charges…. Original News
Iran called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to push Israel to engage in a cease-fire to end a four-day-long aerial war between the two nations. “If President Trump is genuine about diplomacy and interested in stopping this war, next steps are consequential,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi wrote in a post on social
Washington — At an economic summit of world leaders in Canada Monday, President Trump weighed in on the Israel-Iran conflict, telling reporters Iran would “like to talk, but they should have done that before.” He told reporters as he met with Group of Seven summit host Prime Minister Mark Carney that Iran has “to make