RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin ponders whether to restore the civil rights of convicted felons who have served their time, he is considering at least some of the circumstances of their crimes, said Monday his administration in a letter. at the state’s NAACP. The Republican governor is “less likely to quickly … Read more
WASHINGTON — Democratic Representative Ritchie Torres plans to introduce a resolution Monday to censure embattled New York Republican Representative George Santos for his misleading comments about his education, work history and family background during his successful campaign for Congress in 2022, said a spokesperson. Torres’ resolution, also from New York, will be favored, meaning the … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s chief spokesman has sharply criticized Democratic presidential opponent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for alleging in a newly released video that COVID-19 was aimed at attacking Caucasians. and blacks and that Jews and Chinese are the most immune. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joined a chorus of Democratic … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him in the United States this fall, the White House said, even as he expressed concern over Netanyahu’s controversial plans to overhaul his country’s judicial system. Monday’s phone conversation between US and Israeli leaders came a day before … Read more
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking secret military documents challenged a judge’s decision to remain behind bars, pointing to former President Donald Trump’s bail on Monday and others charged in high-profile classified document cases. An investigative judge who ruled in May that Jack Teixeira, 21, should remain behind bars … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged the Senate to move forward with votes on more than 60 diplomatic appointments, including 38 ambassadors, that have been stalled due to objections from individual lawmakers. In a letter to the 100 senators and in public comments, Blinken said delays in confirmation votes for … Read more
Washington – House Democrats plan to force a no-confidence vote on Republican Rep. George Santos of New York for repeatedly lying about his background, two months after a previous Democratic-led effort to to expel him from Congress failed. Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Democrat from New York, plans to run the resolution as “preferred,” a designation … Read more
President Joe Biden, right, meets with President Isaac Herzog of Israel in the Oval Office on October 26, 2022. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) JERUSALEM — Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, will meet with President Joe Biden on Tuesday before delivering a joint address to Congress the following day. His visit highlights the enduring … Read more
A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, may soon consider charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies who allegedly sought to overturn the results of the state’s 2020 presidential election, which he has lost. Here’s what you need to know about this investigation and the possible charges. When did this investigation start? The … Read more
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged Mexican-Americans not to vote for Texas Governor Greg Abbott in response to Texas setting up a barrier of orange buoys in the Rio Grande to prevent migrants from crossing into the United States. Mexico’s new foreign minister, Alicia Barcena, said last week … Read more