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House Democrats call on major pharmacy chains to dispense mifepristone
House Democrats are calling on five major pharmacy chains to commit to dispensing mifepristone in states where it remains legal, following the recent Supreme Court decision that preserved the current accessibility of the drug. In letters sent to Walmart, Safeway, Kroger, Costco and Health Mart, a group of more than 50 House Democrats — led…
Some of Biden’s former 2020 rivals call for him to drop out
A handful of President Biden’s 2020 White House rivals are calling for him to step down from the 2024 race. As Biden advisers scramble to contain the fallout from last week’s debate against former President Trump, Democrats are assessing whether they think the embattled incumbent should stay in the running just a few months from…
Biden campaign attacks media while playing defense on debate
President Biden’s reelection campaign is attacking the media, saying it is overplaying coverage of Biden’s bad debate performance while not covering positive news for the president. On a Zoom call with donors Monday evening, Biden’s deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks derided the press directly, saying “the media has spent a ton of time blowing this out…
Berkeley scholars: Supreme Court immunity ruling poses risk to democracy
A pair of scholars at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) warned that the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity poses a “direct threat” to democracy and the rule of law and raised concerns about what a second term under former President Trump could look like. The Supreme Court handed down the 6-3 decision Monday, ruling…
Black leaders commemorate 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act
Leading Black voices commemorated the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act on Tuesday by highlighting the ongoing fight to achieve equality and urging Black Americans to vote in the upcoming election. “History is a relay race. The leaders of the Civil Rights Movement carried the baton, and through their organizing, the…
FDA bans soda additive over health concerns
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned a soda additive starting next month over health concerns. The FDA said Tuesday that it revoked its regulation that allowed brominated vegetable oil (BVO) to be used in food because it “is no longer considered safe.” The agency pointed to studies conducted with the National Institutes of…
Moderate House Dem: ‘Donald Trump is going to win. And I’m OK with that’
Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), a moderate Democrat, published an op-ed Tuesday arguing former President Trump is going to win the election and he’s “OK with that.” Golden, who has held his seat in the House since 2019, wrote a piece published in the Bangor Daily News, headlined, “Donald Trump is going to win the election…
White House dodges questions on Biden’s mental state after dismal debate
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday dodged questions over President Biden’s mental state in the first briefing at the White House since his poor debate performance. When peppered with questions over the debate, she noted that the president has received medical examinations, which have been made public, and that he will keep traversing the country…
Biden meeting with Democratic governors, lawmakers amid debate fallout
President Biden is set to hold meetings with Democratic congressional leaders and governors on Wednesday amid widespread concerns over his debate performance. “The president is going to take some time and talk to those members and Democratic governors tomorrow,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday. When asked by reporters why Biden didn’t…
White House: Hunter Biden helped with Biden speech prep Monday
The White House said that President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was in a meeting with advisers on Monday to prepare for a speech later that day. “He came back with his dad from Camp David, walked him into the speech prep and he was in the room. I can tell you he was in the…
Here are the Democrats who have called on Biden to withdraw or be replaced
President Biden is facing increased pressure from some high-profile Democrats who are calling for him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race or be replaced as the party’s nominee following his poor debate performance against former President Trump. Biden, 81, faced off against Trump, 78, last Thursday in the first debate of the 2024 general…
Marianne Williamson calls to replace Biden: ‘Today I throw my hat in the ring’
Former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on Tuesday called for the Democratic Party to replace President Biden at the top of the 2024 ticket and said she would seek the top spot herself. “President Biden deserves our respect, our compassion, and our gratitude,” Williamson said in a statement. “The debate last week, however, made clear that…
Trump tops Biden in second quarter fundraising haul
Former President Trump outraised President Biden’s campaign in the second quarter of 2024 with just four months to go before Election Day, according to Trump’s campaign. The campaign said in a release that it raised $331 million during the months of April, May and June, comfortably topping the Biden campaign’s total of $264 million during…
Third Biden political appointee resigns over US support for Israel
A Biden political appointee in the Department of the Interior has resigned in protest over the president’s support for Israel, criticizing its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip as a “genocide” against the Palestinians living there. Maryam Hassanein, who was a former special assistant, credited protests on college campuses in support of Palestinians in…
Ex-DHS chief calls Supreme Court immunity ruling a ‘setback to our constitutional order’
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Tuesday that the recent ruling by the Supreme Court on presidential immunity is a “setback to our constitutional order.” “This is, to me, an unbelievable decision,” Johnson said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “And, in my view, it’s a setback to our constitutional order.” Monday’s 6-3 decision by the…
Google emissions rose 13 percent from AI energy consumption
Google’s emissions rose 13 percent last year despite the tech giant’s goals to become net-zero by the end of the decade as artificial intelligence (AI) drives an increase in energy consumption. “As we further integrate AI into our products, reducing emissions may be challenging due to increasing energy demands from the greater intensity of AI…
Trump hush money sentencing delayed until September as he mounts immunity defense
Former President Trump’s criminal sentencing is delayed until Sep. 18 as he attempts to set aside his recent guilty verdict in the wake of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision, a New York judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Juan Merchan’s ruling means Trump will not be sentenced before the Republican National Convention, though he is now…
FDA approves Lilly’s new Alzheimer’s drug after delay
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, the company announced, clearing the way for another entry into the market of a new class of drugs that moderately slows the disease’s progression. The agency last month held an advisory panel meeting to scrutinize the safety and effectiveness of the drug,…
US announces more than $2 billion package for Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a $2.3 billion security assistance package for Ukraine ahead of a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Tuesday. The package will include critical air defense interceptors and other weapons. A spokesperson for the Pentagon said more details on the package would be made available soon. Austin met with Ukrainian Defense Minister…
Are Chipotle portions shrinking? One analyst bought 75 burrito bowls to test claims
With Chipotle in the crosshairs of dissatisfied content creators and customers complaining about the size of their meals, a Wall Street analyst decided to put the "weight debate" to a test.
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