By AOL NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others “orchestrated […]
By JoeBiden.com It is a moral failing and a national shame when a father and his baby daughter drown seeking our shores. When children are locked away in overcrowded detention centers and the government seeks to keep them there indefinitely. When our government argues in court against giving those children toothbrushes and soap. When President […]
Protesters and protest signs at the Black Lives Matter protest in Washington, D.C. in June 2020 – Washington, D.C./United States of America – June 7, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Maribel Hastings and David Torres The United States is being stalked by different scourges: the coronavirus pandemic and its resulting economic crisis; the political violence against African […]
President of the United States Donald Trump speaks at the general political discussion during the 72th session of the UN Assembly in New York: NEW YORK, USA – Sep 19, 2017 (Shutterstock) By Ashley Parker, MSN President Trump stepped to the lectern Monday on a day when the virus death toll in the United States […]
By Rudy Mehrbani & Tim Lau, Brennan Center The coronavirus has already caused several deaths in the United States, and the number of cases is rising. Senior officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned it could potentially cause “severe” disruptions to everyday life. An effective response will require the public to […]
Nigerian entrepreneurship and creativity have always found a home in the United States—until now.
By Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún, Foreign Policy After winning a court victory with his initial travel ban that targeted some predominantly Muslim countries, U.S. President Donald Trump has followed up with another sweeping measure, this time blocking immigration from Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Tanzania, Myanmar, Sudan, and Nigeria. None of this is justifiable, but the Nigeria ban is especially […]
Washington, DC – Welcome to Trump’s first move post-acquittal. In a chilling development, the Trump administration is exploiting taxpayer-funded government levers to punish the state of New York for welcoming immigrants. DHS has suspended the ability of New Yorkers to join Global Entry as retribution for a range of common-sense, pro-immigrant policies enacted by the state. Frank […]
Washington DC / USA – October 22 2019: Senator Mitt Romney before a Senate hearing (Shutterstock) By Dan Balz and Robert Costa, Washington Post Sen. Mitt Romney sealed a place in history Wednesday by voting to convict President Trump of abuse of power, becoming a lone voice of dissent in a Republican Party that otherwise […]
By Chris Sommerfeldt, NY Daily News After the shortest and only witness-free impeachment trial in history, the Senate acquitted President Trump on Wednesday of charges that he pressured Ukraine for political favors and then sought to cover up his efforts as part of a dubious scheme to get himself reelected. But despite the widely expected […]
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NY Times WASHINGTON — The State Department on Thursday gave visa officers more power to block pregnant women from visiting the United States and directed them to stop so-called birth tourism, or trips designed to obtain citizenship for their children. The administration is using the new rule, which takes effect Friday, to push […]