Trump Shows Love To City In Another State In Awkward Iowa Speech Flub
The former president took the stage and gave a hearty hello to a city more than 80 miles north at a campaign event Sunday.
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Federal Judge Reinstates Gag Order On Donald Trump
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s decision will bar Trump from disparaging prosecutors or possible witnesses in his election interference case.
Ron DeSantis: Disbanding Pro-Palestinian Student Group Is ‘Not Cancel Culture’
DeSantis claimed ordering Florida chapters of Students for Justice in Palestinian to shut down is “not a First Amendment issue.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Calls Out U.S. Double Standard With Ukraine And Gaza
“We are losing credibility,” the Washington Democrat said as the American government maintains its unwavering support for Israel’s attacks.
The Palestine Exception to Free Speech: Censorship, Harassment Intensifies on Campus Amid Gaza War
A free speech battle is playing out on college campuses, as students, professors and others advocating for Palestinian rights across the United States are facing racist attacks and retaliation that threaten their safety and livelihoods. These attacks aim to suppress criticism of Israel and U.S. support of its actions in Gaza. This comes as the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution “condemning Hamas and antisemitic student activities on college campuses.
“The Day After Tomorrow”: Israeli Hostage Negotiator on Freeing Captives & Building Lasting Peace
According to the latest update from the Israeli military, Hamas is still holding at least 229 hostages captured during its October 7 incursion into southern Israel. The group has stated that they will not release all hostages until Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza. To discuss the release thus far of four hostages and prospects for future releases, we speak to Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate a critical hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas in 2011.
Gaza Poet Who Inspired Nonviolent Protests Is Injured in Israeli Airstrike; 5 Relatives Killed
Palestinian poet Ahmed Abu Artema was seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike on October 24 that also killed five members of his family, including his 12-year-old son. Artema helped inspire the Great March of Return, a series of nonviolent protests in Gaza starting in 2018 when thousands of Palestinians marched to the militarized fence separating them from their ancestral homes inside Israel, braving deadly Israeli sniper fire that killed hundreds and injured thousands more.
“Gaza Is Being Strangled”: UNRWA Calls for Immediate Ceasefire as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestine refugees, says it is close to running out of supplies in Gaza, where it is sheltering over 600,000 displaced Palestinians. Israel has claimed that they cannot allow fuel to enter the besieged territory because of the supposed risk of it being appropriated by Hamas.
Despite Calling Hezbollah ‘Very Smart,’ Trump Remains Loved Among Jewish Republicans
The former president sees himself as exceptionally pro-Israel, and a majority of attendees at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s summit seemed to agree.
Mike Pence Drops Out Of Presidential Race At Republican Jewish Coalition Summit
The former vice president told attendees that it became clear it was not his time.
What Mike Johnson’s Rise Tells Us About the GOP
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. The House of Representatives finally has a new speaker. After a bruising battle and several weeks without a leader, Republicans have elected Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana to be the 56th speaker of the House.
Whatever Happened To Ken Buck’s Election Integrity Stand?
A ticktock of Ken Buck’s unusual path from opposing Jim Jordan over his 2020 antics to supporting Mike Johnson for speaker in spite of his 2020 antics.
Mike Johnson Joins House Republicans Who Want To Use Ukraine As Political Leverage
The issue of funding aid to Kyiv has divided the GOP conference but unified Democrats.
Biden Primary Challenger Unleashes Bizarre Claim On Why He’s Running For President
“Meet the Press Now” host Kristen Welker pushed back on Rep. Dean Phillips for the odd framing of his 2024 bid.
Biden’s Primary Challenger Unleashes Bizarre Claim On Why He’s Running For President
“Meet the Press NOW” host Kristen Welker pushed back at Rep. Dean Phillips after he weighed in on launching his 2024 presidential bid this week.
Mike Johnson’s Wife Runs Counseling Service That Compares Being Gay To Bestiality, Incest
The newly elected Republican House speaker and his wife, Kelly, have long intertwined their political and business lives.
Republicans Hope The Chaos Of Recent Weeks Will Become A Distant Memory In Next Year’s Elections
Some Republicans worry the infighting that essentially shuttered the House for three weeks will serve as an obstacle in next year’s elections.
You’ll Want To Hear About Speaker Mike Johnson’s Record On Obamacare
It’s not just the 2020 election, abortion and LGBTQ rights where the new GOP leader holds positions out of step with most Americans.
Charles Barkley Says How He Really Feels About Trump-Biden Rematch
The NBA great and TV analyst bluntly expressed his thoughts on the 2024 presidential race.
The Palestine Exception to Free Speech: Censorship, Harassment Intensifies on Campus Amid Gaza War
A free speech battle is playing out on college campuses, as students, professors and others advocating for Palestinian rights across the United States are facing racist attacks and retaliation that threaten their safety and livelihoods. These attacks aim to suppress criticism of Israel and U.S. support of its actions in Gaza. This comes as the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution “condemning Hamas and antisemitic student activities on college campuses.
“The Day After Tomorrow”: Israeli Hostage Negotiator on Freeing Captives & Building Lasting Peace
According to the latest update from the Israeli military, Hamas is still holding at least 229 hostages captured during its October 7 incursion into southern Israel. The group has stated that they will not release all hostages until Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza. To discuss the release thus far of four hostages and prospects for future releases, we speak to Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate a critical hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas in 2011.
Gaza Poet Who Inspired Nonviolent Protests Is Injured in Israeli Airstrike; 5 Relatives Killed
Palestinian poet Ahmed Abu Artema was seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike on October 24 that also killed five members of his family, including his 12-year-old son. Artema helped inspire the Great March of Return, a series of nonviolent protests in Gaza starting in 2018 when thousands of Palestinians marched to the militarized fence separating them from their ancestral homes inside Israel, braving deadly Israeli sniper fire that killed hundreds and injured thousands more.
“Gaza Is Being Strangled”: UNRWA Calls for Immediate Ceasefire as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestine refugees, says it is close to running out of supplies in Gaza, where it is sheltering over 600,000 displaced Palestinians. Israel has claimed that they cannot allow fuel to enter the besieged territory because of the supposed risk of it being appropriated by Hamas.
Juan González: U.S. “Economic Warfare” Targeting Venezuela, Cuba & Nicaragua Fuels Migrant Crisis
Democracy Now! co-host Juan González discusses his new report on “The Current Migrant Crisis,” about how U.S. policy toward Latin America has fueled historic numbers of asylum seekers. He argues U.S. “economic warfare” against countries like Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela is what motivates many migrants to risk the journey north. “We’re seeing this enormous increase from these three countries.
Perry Mason Would Have A Field Day With This Latest Donald Trump Typo
Another day, another embarrassing spelling error from the ranting former president.
‘It’s The F**king Weapons’: Democrat Gives New GOP Speaker Blunt Fact-Check On Guns
Rep. Mike Johnson had made a wild claim about the true cause of mass shootings — and his critics aren’t buying it.
Maine Democrat Reverses Stance, Backs Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shooting
But Sen. Susan Collins, a centrist Republican, said she did not support such prohibitions.
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips Will Challenge Joe Biden For Democratic Nomination
The moderate suburban Democrat believes that the current president is too old for a second term.
New House Speaker Thinks Creationist Museum Is ‘Pointing People To The Truth’
An ark replica with dinosaurs “is one way to bring people to this recognition … that what we read in the Bible are actual historical events,” Mike Johnson said.
Palestinian Lives Matter Too: Jewish Scholar Judith Butler Condemns Israel’s “Genocide” in Gaza
We speak with philosopher Judith Butler, one of dozens of Jewish American writers and artists who signed an open letter to President Biden calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. “We should all be standing up and objecting and calling for an end to genocide,” says Butler of the Israeli assault. “Until Palestine is free … we will continue to see violence. We will continue to see this structural violence producing this kind of resistance.