MSNBC host Jen Psaki said that elderly politicians in Congress have “unquestionably” hurt President Joe Biden’s reelection chances. Speaking on Kara Swisher’s podcast, the former White House press secretary said that recent struggles of older politicians such as Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein had increased voters’ concerns about Biden’s fitness to be president. “Does it help … Read more
The United States on Wednesday placed sanctions on entities and people based in China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran for aiding the Iranian attack drone program, which Washington accuses of supplying such weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury said it put sanctions on five entities and two people who … Read more
Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen, as calls for his resignation from his fellow Democrats escalated. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan last week accused Menendez, 69, and his wife of accepting gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in exchange … Read more
Target is the latest company to shutter outlets in liberal cities amid rising crime. The shopping giant will close nine stores in Portland, Ore.; Seattle; New York City; and San Francisco at the end of October. “We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team … Read more
Border Patrol agents confiscated enough fentanyl in the 2023 fiscal year to kill every American, the latest data from the southern border demonstrating the magnitude of the crisis. Border Patrol chief Jason Owens said on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, that agents seized more than 40,000 pounds of marijuana, 13,000 pounds … Read more
Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) and his wife Nadine Menendez arrived in federal court on Wednesday to face charges of taking bribes from three New Jersey businessman, as calls for the senator’s resignation from his fellow Democrats escalated. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan last week accused Menendez, 69, and his wife of accepting gold bars and hundreds of thousands … Read more
Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who ran into North Korea in July, is in U.S. custody after being expelled by North Korea into China, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. North Korea’s KCNA state news agency said King had been expelled after admitting to entering North Korea illegally as he was “disillusioned about unequal U.S. … Read more