Car Plows Into Biden’s Motorcade As President Is Leaving Delaware Campaign HQ
A sedan hit a Secret Service vehicle that was being used to close off intersections near the headquarters for the president’s departure.
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Trump Says Nevada Fake Electors Treated ‘Unfairly’ During Rally In Reno
Trump’s sympathy for the fake electors comes amid growing alarm about his authoritarian rhetoric as he looks to return to the White House.
Florida Republican Party Suspends Chairman, Demands Resignation Amid Rape Investigation
Chairman Christian Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom he and his wife had a prior consensual sexual relationship, according to police records.
Black American Solidarity With Palestinians Is Rising, Testing Longstanding Jewish Alliance
A growing number of Black Americans see the struggle of Palestinians reflected in their own struggles for racial equality and civil rights.
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans’ pocketbooks — especially among core parts of the Democratic electorate.
Israel Raids Freedom Theatre in Jenin Refugee Camp; Director Speaks Out After Being Jailed & Beaten
The Israeli military this week raided the Freedom Theatre in Jenin, a renowned cultural institution whose mission is to fight for Palestinian justice, equality and self-determination. It’s part of a wave of violence Israel has unleashed across the occupied West Bank since October 7, killing 58 people in Jenin alone even as the country intensifies its assault on Gaza. We speak with Freedom Theater artistic director Ahmed Tobasi, who was just released after being held for 24 hours.
“Politics of Memory”: Masha Gessen’s Hannah Arendt Prize Postponed for Comparing Gaza to Warsaw Ghetto
We speak with the acclaimed Russian American writer Masha Gessen, whose latest article for The New Yorker looks at the politics of Holocaust commemoration in Europe. Gessen was scheduled to receive the prestigious Hannah Arendt Prize in Germany on December 15, but the ceremony was postponed after some award sponsors withdrew support over Gessen’s comparison in the article of Gaza to the Warsaw Ghetto. A smaller award ceremony is set for Saturday.
Palestinian Student Shot in VT & Granddaughter of Holocaust Survivor Join Haverford Sit-In for Gaza
We look at student protests nationwide calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, including 41 students at Brown University arrested Monday at a sit-in demanding the school divest its endowment from weapons manufacturers like Raytheon and United Technologies, and a weeklong sit-in at Haverford College.
Jeremy Scahill: Gaza “Scorched-Earth Campaign” Is a “Joint U.S.-Israeli Operation”
We discuss President Joe Biden’s “full support for a scorched-earth campaign” in Gaza with The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill, who says the U.S. is providing “political cover and rushing weapons there and giving support to the most pernicious lies that Israel [is] telling.
Top Strategist For Pro-DeSantis Super PAC Resigns Less Than A Month Before Iowa Caucuses
Jeff Roe, one of the Republican Party’s most prominent strategists, is the latest senior staffer to exit Never Back Down.
Biden Campaign Slams Trump For Having ‘Parroted Hitler’ In Latest Anti-Immigrant Rant
The rally remarks come from a former president who has criticized “vermin” political foes and pledged to be a dictator on “day one” of a new administration.
Ron DeSantis Sides With Man Who Destroyed Satanic Temple Statue At Iowa State Capitol
“Satan has no place in our society and should not be recognized as a ‘religion’ by the federal government,” the Florida governor wrote on X.
Biden’s Domestic, Foreign, and Familial Issues
Editor’s Note: Washington Week With The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Check your local listings or watch full episodes here. President Joe Biden faced a convergence of issues this week—domestic, foreign, and familial.
U.S. Lawmakers Fear They’ve Already Emboldened Putin With Ukraine Aid Delay
Russian propagandists have congratulated the GOP, and Vladimir Putin, the country’s leader, may think Western support is faltering.
Ohio Woman Charged After Miscarrying Non-Viable Fetus In Bathroom
The Black woman’s ordeal highlights the perils and uncertainties of being pregnant in a post-Roe America.
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans’ pocketbooks — especially among core parts of the Democratic electorate.
Palestinian Student Shot in VT & Granddaughter of Holocaust Survivor Join Haverford Sit-In for Gaza
We look at student protests nationwide calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, including 41 students at Brown University arrested Monday at a sit-in demanding the school divest its endowment from weapons manufacturers like Raytheon and United Technologies, and a weeklong sit-in at Haverford College.
Jeremy Scahill: Gaza “Scorched-Earth Campaign” Is a “Joint U.S.-Israeli Operation”
We discuss President Joe Biden’s “full support for a scorched-earth campaign” in Gaza with The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill, who says the U.S. is providing “political cover and rushing weapons there and giving support to the most pernicious lies that Israel [is] telling.
Rudy Giuliani Hits Newsmax Host With A Wild Defamation Case Ask On Live TV
The former Trump attorney tossed the question at Greg Kelly after a jury ordered him to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers.
Social Media Reacts To Rudy Giuliani Verdict With Mockery
One person said Giuliani has gone from being “America’s Mayor” to being “America’s douchebag.
Rep. Elise Stefanik Lodges Complaint Against Judge Who Oversaw Jan. 6, Trump Cases
Stefanik, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, alleged misconduct by Beryl Howell after the judge gave a speech about the 2021 insurrection.
Ron DeSantis Finally Admits Trump Lies About Elections
The Florida governor and GOP presidential rival told a reporter that Trump isn’t likely to accept the results of the early 2024 primary contests — shocker!
Binder Of Classified Russia-Related Intelligence Vanished At End Of Trump Presidency: Reports
The binder reportedly included extremely sensitive details on human sources, among other information.
Israel Raids Freedom Theatre in Jenin Refugee Camp; Director Speaks Out After Being Jailed & Beaten
The Israeli military this week raided the Freedom Theatre in Jenin, a renowned cultural institution whose mission is to fight for Palestinian justice, equality and self-determination. It’s part of a wave of violence Israel has unleashed across the occupied West Bank since October 7, killing 58 people in Jenin alone even as the country intensifies its assault on Gaza. We speak with Freedom Theater artistic director Ahmed Tobasi, who was just released after being held for 24 hours.
“Politics of Memory”: Masha Gessen’s Hannah Arendt Prize Postponed for Comparing Gaza to Warsaw Ghetto
We speak with the acclaimed Russian American writer Masha Gessen, whose latest article for The New Yorker looks at the politics of Holocaust commemoration in Europe. Gessen was scheduled to receive the prestigious Hannah Arendt Prize in Germany on December 15, but the ceremony was postponed after some award sponsors withdrew support over Gessen’s comparison in the article of Gaza to the Warsaw Ghetto. A smaller award ceremony is set for Saturday.
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans’ pocketbooks — especially among core parts of the Democratic electorate.
Rep. Greg Casar: Biden Must Not Cave on GOP’s Hard-Line Immigration Demands in Ukraine Funding Request
President Biden appears to be caving to hard-line Republican demands for a new crackdown on asylum seekers and immigrants nationwide in exchange for more Ukraine funding. As negotiations on the emergency funding request continue, we speak with Democratic Congressmember Greg Casar of Texas about how he and other lawmakers oppose “some of the worst changes to our immigration system in decades.
Senate Sticks Around To Help Ukraine As House Republicans Skip Town
A bipartisan deal that includes sharper immigration limits and a tougher border policy in exchange for U.S. aid to Ukraine is proving elusive on Capitol Hill.
Former Prosecutor On Hunter Biden Case Says She Received Threats, Harassment
Lesley Wolf became a target of right-wing criticism after IRS whistleblowers complained that the Justice Department slow-walked the case.
Attorney To File Federal Lawsuit Over Black Child Arrested For Urinating In Mississippi
The mother — who says police locked her third grader in a jail cell — believes the incident was motivated by racism.