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.
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Maine Joins Colorado Barring Trump from Ballot for Violating Constitution’s Insurrection Clause
On Thursday, the state of Maine joined Colorado in barring Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot over his role in the January 6 insurrection. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a written decision saying the insurrection clause in the 14th Amendment makes the former president ineligible to run for public office again.
“Utterly Illegal”: U.N. Special Rapporteur Slams Netanyahu’s “Voluntary Migration” Plan for Gazans
More United Nations workers have been killed in Israel’s ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip than in any other conflict in the organization’s history. As the death toll for U.N. workers ticks above 136, Israel has announced it will no longer grant automatic visas to U.N. workers, after accusing the organization of being “complicit partners” with Hamas after months of U.N. officials repeatedly calling for a ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
U.S. Complicit in “On-Air Genocide”: Palestinian Amb. Husam Zomlot Slams 12-Week Gaza Assault
Gaza health officials report the past 12 weeks of Israeli assault has killed more than 21,500 Palestinians as Israel admits to killing civilians in an attack on the Maghazi refugee camp on Christmas. We speak with Husam Zomlot, the head of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom, where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says “too many civilians” have died in Gaza and has called for a sustainable ceasefire.
As Biden Pushes Trump-Like Border Policies, Blinken Meets with AMLO, Who Has Criticized U.S. Sanctions
As many as 10,000 people a day are being arrested in the U.S.-Mexico border as the Biden administration adapts the GOP’s xenophobic anti-immigrant framework ahead of the 2024 election, says Laura Carlsen, director of the Mexico City-based think tank MIRA: Feminisms and Democracies. She joins us as the U.S. secretary of state and homeland security secretary met Wednesday with the Mexican president. The U.S.
Maine State Official Who Removed Trump From Ballot Was Targeted In Swatting Call At Her Home
A fake swatting call was made Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
Jack Smith Says Trump Immunity Claims ‘Threaten To Undermine Democracy’
Donald Trump argued that he can’t be prosecuted for alleged crimes he committed as president of the United States.
Nebraska Governor Stands By Rejection Of Federal Funds To Feed Hungry Kids
“I don’t believe in welfare,” Republican Gov. Jim Pillen said of declining a federal program that would feed food-insecure children in the summer of 2024.
New York Gov. Vetoes Bill To Add ‘Emotional Suffering’ Damages For Wrongful Deaths
Gov. Kathy Hochul once again declined to sign the act, saying it could have “significant unintended consequences.
What a Collapse Could Look Like
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. In this year-end episode, some of the contributors to the The Atlantic’s January/February issue forecast what a second Trump term might look like.
Republicans Attacked This Issue All Year — And 2024 Could Be A Tipping Point
This year was marked by rising anti-trans rhetoric, a record number of anti-LGBTQ bills filed in statehouses across the country, and even violence.
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.
As Biden Pushes Trump-Like Border Policies, Blinken Meets with AMLO, Who Has Criticized U.S. Sanctions
As many as 10,000 people a day are being arrested in the U.S.-Mexico border as the Biden administration adapts the GOP’s xenophobic anti-immigrant framework ahead of the 2024 election, says Laura Carlsen, director of the Mexico City-based think tank MIRA: Feminisms and Democracies. She joins us as the U.S. secretary of state and homeland security secretary met Wednesday with the Mexican president. The U.S.
Biden Administration Once Again Bypasses Congress On An Emergency Weapons Sale To Israel
For the second time this month, the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel.
Judge Blocks Most Of An Iowa Law Banning LGBTQ+ Topics In Schools
The law banned some books from school libraries and forbid teachers from bringing up gender identity and sexual orientation with students.
Michael Cohen Admits He Sent Fake, AI-Generated Legal Cases To His Lawyer
The former Donald Trump lawyer blamed his own attorney for failing to check the cases before submitting them to the judge.
Trump Request To Put Defamation Trial On Hold Rejected
Last week, Trump’s attorneys asked for a 90-day stay in the trial in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
Ohio’s GOP Governor Breaks From Party, Vetoes Ban On Gender-Affirming Care
GOP lawmakers hold enough seats to override DeWine’s veto, but if or when they would do so was not immediately clear.
Maine Joins Colorado Barring Trump from Ballot for Violating Constitution’s Insurrection Clause
On Thursday, the state of Maine joined Colorado in barring Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot over his role in the January 6 insurrection. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a written decision saying the insurrection clause in the 14th Amendment makes the former president ineligible to run for public office again.
“Utterly Illegal”: U.N. Special Rapporteur Slams Netanyahu’s “Voluntary Migration” Plan for Gazans
More United Nations workers have been killed in Israel’s ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip than in any other conflict in the organization’s history. As the death toll for U.N. workers ticks above 136, Israel has announced it will no longer grant automatic visas to U.N. workers, after accusing the organization of being “complicit partners” with Hamas after months of U.N. officials repeatedly calling for a ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
U.S. Complicit in “On-Air Genocide”: Palestinian Amb. Husam Zomlot Slams 12-Week Gaza Assault
Gaza health officials report the past 12 weeks of Israeli assault has killed more than 21,500 Palestinians as Israel admits to killing civilians in an attack on the Maghazi refugee camp on Christmas. We speak with Husam Zomlot, the head of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom, where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says “too many civilians” have died in Gaza and has called for a sustainable ceasefire.
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.
Palestine Exception: U.S. Colleges Suppress Free Speech, Academic Freedom for Students & Professors
We look at the “Palestine exception to free speech” on U.S. college campuses, where students and faculty face backlash and professional retribution for speaking up in defense of Palestinian rights amid the Israeli war on Gaza.
Trump Not Eligible For Maine Primary Ballot, Secretary Of State Says
Earlier this month, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled Trump was ineligible for the presidency and disqualified him from the state’s primary ballot.
Florida Mayor Removes Confederate Monument Despite GOP Pushback
“Symbols matter,” Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said.
Woman Who Set Fire To Wyoming Abortion Clinic Ordered To Pay Nearly $300,000 Fine
Lorna Green’s arson caused severe damage and delayed the clinic’s opening by nearly a year.
Judge Accepts New GOP-Friendly Georgia Congressional And Legislative Districts
The new districts were drawn by Republican lawmakers.
George Conway Gets Into Heated Dispute With CNN Legal Analyst Over Trump Colorado Ruling
The conservative attorney butted heads with Elie Honig over the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to bar Trump from the ballot.
As Biden Pushes Trump-Like Border Policies, Blinken Meets with AMLO, Who Has Criticized U.S. Sanctions
As many as 10,000 people a day are being arrested in the U.S.-Mexico border as the Biden administration adapts the GOP’s xenophobic anti-immigrant framework ahead of the 2024 election, says Laura Carlsen, director of the Mexico City-based think tank MIRA: Feminisms and Democracies. She joins us as the U.S. secretary of state and homeland security secretary met Wednesday with the Mexican president. The U.S.
“Absolutely Unimaginable”: Children in Gaza Face Amputations Without Anesthesia, Death & Disease
Israel has killed more than 8,200 children in Gaza, which the U.N. now calls the most dangerous place in the world to be a child. We speak with Steve Sosebee of the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian aid to Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, about how at least six Palestinians the organization had brought to the United States for free medical care have now been killed in Gaza.