The House Oversight Committee has issued three subpoenas as part of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, calling for his son, brother, and associate to appear for depositions. In addition, the committee has requested transcribed interviews with five other Biden family associates. The decision to interview special counsel David Weiss privately likely reflects the challenges Republicans face in arguing that the Justice Department has shown favoritism to the president’s son. The inquiry is ongoing, and the outcome remains to be seen.
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Rhode Island held a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. David Cicilline, with Democrat Gabe Amo, a former White House official in the Biden and Obama administrations, heavily favored. Amo ran on a platform of economic recovery, racial justice, and healthcare reform, while his Republican opponent Gerry Leonard ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility and government reform. Amo's win marks a historic moment for Rhode Island, as he is the first person of color to be elected to Congress from the state.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has warned that Israel is running out of time before its allies, including the United States, sour on its war effort against Hamas. President Biden has requested a pause in fighting from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing the high civilian death toll in Gaza. The Biden administration has made it clear that it will not tolerate any actions that could lead to further civilian casualties, and it remains to be seen how Israel will respond.
Key takeaways: The Middle East crisis has left the U.S., Israel and its Western allies increasingly isolated, resembling the 2003 Iraq War. The Biden administration…
Senate Republicans have proposed a one-page plan to President Biden, calling for stricter immigration laws as part of an emergency funding package. The plan includes raising the “credible fear” standard for asylum-seekers, curtailing officials’ ability to grant humanitarian parole, toughening penalties for illegal border crossings, and creating a new “border security trust fund” to pay for additional personnel and technology at the border. The proposal has been met with criticism from some immigration advocates, and it is expected to be a major point of contention in the negotiations over the emergency funding package.
A new poll released Sunday shows that former President Donald Trump (R) leads President Joe Biden (D) in five key swing states, despite doubts from his rivals about his viability in a general election. Trump has been able to maintain a strong base of support among Republican voters, and Biden has been focusing on his plans to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis. The poll results suggest that Trump is in a strong position to take on Biden in the general election, but the race is still in its early stages.
Survey Reveals Biden’s Support Has Dropped Significantly Among Muslim and Arab Democrats in Michigan
Survey Reveals Biden’s Support Has Dropped Significantly Among Muslim and Arab Democrats in Michigan
A survey conducted by Joe Biden's former pollster has revealed a drop in support among Muslim and Arab Democrats in Michigan, a key demographic group that overwhelmingly backed Biden in the swing state in 2020. Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Pramila Jayapal have both called for a cease-fire in Gaza, with Tlaib accusing Biden of supporting "the genocide of the Palestinian people". The survey results suggest that Biden's handling of the war in Gaza could have a major impact on the 2022 midterms, and he will need to take decisive action to maintain the support of Muslim and Arab Democrats.
A new survey shows that Joe Biden's support has dropped significantly among Muslim and Arab Democrats in Michigan, a key swing state in 2020. This lends credence to warnings from community leaders that Biden's handling of the war in Gaza could cost him the state. In Gaza, the situation is dire with no access to basic necessities and a third total internet outage.