We have awarded the Harris-Walz campaign Three Pinocchios for a version of this claim, but that hasn’t stopped Democrats from asserting this all week. On Medicare, virtually all anticipated savings sought by Trump would have been wrung from health providers, not Medicare beneficiaries, as a way of holding down costs and improving the solvency of Continue reading
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Jon Stewart Calls BS On Trump’s Supposed ‘Respect’ For The Obamas
During Thursday’s episode of his podcast, “The Weekly Show,” Stewart praised former first lady Michelle Obama’s barn burner at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, noting how much ugliness she and her family faced during their time in the public eye, particularly from Trump. Advertisement “She was really wounded by the, if we’re being Continue reading
Government defeats no-confidence motion by 86 votes to 67
READ MORE Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said the debate had been “a disgrace” with constant heckling and interruptions between Government and Opposition benches. Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has faced criticism for his remarks during the debate where he said extending the eviction ban would be like “making sweets free for children”. “It’s Continue reading
Ex-Trump Aide Shares Wild Prediction For 2024 Election — And It Involves Taylor Swift
The ex-White House communications director, who resigned from former President Donald Trump’s administration in 2020 to co-host “The View,” shared an intriguing prediction Thursday about the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris — and Taylor Swift. “If Taylor Swift endorses Kamala – which I think she will – the best way for the campaign Continue reading
‘Be at the Israeli consulate tonight’: The groups behind one of the DNC’s most violent protests
CHICAGO — The Instagram message posted by “Behind Enemy Lines,” a little-known anarchist group, on Tuesday afternoon was clear. “If you believe that a message was sent to the DNC by the city-approved and peace-policed march, than stay home tonight,” the group said, referring to the relatively peaceful first day of protests at the Democratic Continue reading
‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
CHICAGO (AP) — Leaders of an “Uncommitted” movement, which garnered hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, have been negotiating for weeks to secure a speaking slot for a Palestinian American at the Democratic National Convention this week. The negotiations stalled late Wednesday when leaders Continue reading
Voters open to changing their mind are few and far between, but potentially important: ANALYSIS
Voters open to changing their mind are few and far between, but potentially important: ANALYSIS A close election may come down to persuadable Americans, those who don’t currently intend to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump but don’t flatly rule it out. Persuadables are few and far between, especially among Continue reading
Dispute emerges over lack of speaker on Gaza at Democratic convention
CHICAGO — The “uncommitted” delegates at the Democratic National Convention pressed their demands for a speaking slot Thursday to address conditions in Gaza, gaining support from several individuals and groups at the convention, even as organizers sought to preserve the party’s show of unity. On the final day of the convention, pro-Palestinian activists and delegates Continue reading
Inquiry into Defence Forces failings ‘as soon as possible’, Varadkar says
Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The Government is keen to have a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces up and running “as soon as possible”, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said a report on the Defence Forces Continue reading
Inquiry into Defence Forces failings ‘as soon as possible’, Varadkar says
Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The Government is keen to have a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces up and running “as soon as possible”, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said a report on the Defence Forces Continue reading