WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden urged Congress on Thursday to reconvene and address critical disaster relief funding in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Biden stressed the urgency of the situation, particularly for the Small Business Administration (SBA), as he encouraged lawmakers to “move as rapidly as they can” on ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Former US President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declined a request from Fox News for another debate with Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris. On his Truth Social account, Trump claimed he had won the last two debates, one against President Joe Biden and the other against Harris, adding...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Defense Department confirmed Tuesday that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s planned visit to the US has been postponed. Spokesperson Sabrina Singh said Gallant had scheduled the visit for Wednesday “and that’s what we were going to do,” but that it was abruptly called off without a firm...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has ignited controversy after suggesting illegal immigrants are bringing what he called “bad genes” into the U.S. In an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump claimed 13,000 convicted murderers have entered the country illegally. Trump’s comments were met wit...
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has criticized Democrats, claiming their rhetoric has incited dangerous actions. In an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Johnson argued that top Democrats, including presidential nominee Kamala Harris, have labeled Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a threat to democracy. Johns...
NEW YORK (AA) – The relationship between the American and Israeli peoples holds more weight than personal ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says US Vice President Kamala Harris. Speaking in a pre-released segment of an interview with US news outlet CBS’ 60 Minutes program set to air on Monday, Democratic presiden...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The speaker of the US House of Representatives on Sunday criticized federal disaster management efforts following Hurricane Helene, calling them a “massive failure” by the administration of President Joe Biden. Mike Johnson told Fox News that hundreds remained missing after the storm ravaged several southeastern states la...
WASHINGTON (AA) – American Muslims, who fiercely denounced the US’ unwavering support for Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip, feel “betrayed” by the Biden-Harris administration as the first anniversary of the ongoing tragedy approaches. As many dynamics have shifted in the Middle East during the last year, the administration...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A group of 99 American physicians and medical professionals who volunteered to work in Gaza say they saw no signs of militant activity in the enclave’s hospitals, calling on the Biden administration to immediately cease military, economic and diplomatic support for Israel. In a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the US is discussing with Israel potential strikes on Iranian oil facilities after Tehran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. “First of all, we don’t allow Israel. We advise Israel. And there’s nothing going to happen today. We’ll talk about...