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☆ 'Uncommitted' Democrats may dump Biden over the war in Gaza. They say it's not their fault if Trump wins.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementFor the leading voices in the uncommitted movement, that's missing the point — and it's insulting. The "Listen to Michigan" campaign was originally conceived in a memo drafted by Waleed Shahid, a progressive strategist and former spokesman for the left-wing group Justice Democrats. "There is an entire menu of things that President Biden could do to move in the direction of discontinuing the funding of the killing," he said. What uncommitted voters are ultimately looking for is a sense of seriousness and clarity that they feel has been lacking from Biden. Uncommitted movement organizers do not seem to be taking glee in embarrassing Biden.

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☆ GOP politicians are saying they've always cared about IVF. Bills they've supported indicate otherwise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Republicans are rallying around IVF access after a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling. The issue has been further fueled by a House bill to recognize human life at fertilization. Democratic candidate Elissa Slotkin, who is running against Rogers for Senate, pointed out that Rogers has co-sponsored four bills with similar language to the House bill while in Congress. President Joe Biden's campaign and Vice President Kamala Harris have also lobbed criticism regarding the Alabama Supreme Court decision, specifically calling out Trump. What’s happening in Alabama is a direct result of Donald Trump’s Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Biden made it clear he respected the role of a free press in a democracy and did not berate reporters in White House press conferences, nor did his administration suspend journalists’ credentials, as his predecessor’s did. But as the press has focused recently on Biden's age and memory, the president and his campaign team have become more confrontational. When Doocey asked how "bad" Biden's memory was, the president said, "My memory is so bad I let you speak." Kristi Noem on the air, "seconds after trying to criticize President Biden’s memory." But the pushback may not work the way the White House hopes.

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COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, President Joe Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night that he would be willing to close the U.S.-Mexico border if lawmakers would only send him a bill to sign. Biden — also eager to disarm GOP criticism of his handling of migration at the border — said at a political event in South Carolina that he would shut down the border ’“right now” if Congress passed the proposed deal. “It’ll also give me as president, the emergency authority to shut down the border until it could get back under control. If that bill were the law today, I’d shut down the border right now and fix it quickly.”The deal being negotiated in Congress would require the U.S. to shutter the border if roughly 5,000 migrants cross illegally on any given day. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesIn a written statement on Friday evening, Biden said the deal would allow him “a new emergency authority” to close the border.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors pushed back Monday against Hunter Biden's move to subpoena documents from Donald Trump and former Justice Department officials in the firearms case filed against the president's son. They argued that Hunter Biden doesn't have enough evidence to support his claims of potential political interference in the criminal investigation against him and urged a judge to reject the subpoena requests. The investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes and a gun purchase began in 2018, while Trump, a Republican, was still president. The charges against Hunter Biden allege he broke laws against drug users having guns in 2018. No new tax charges have yet been filed, but the special counsel overseeing the case has indicated they are possible in California, where Hunter Biden lives.

Persons: Hunter Biden's, Donald Trump, Hunter Biden doesn't, “, Leo Wise, Hunter, Trump, weren’t, Wise, Maryellen Noreika, William Barr, Jeffrey Rosen, Richard Donoghue, Barr, Hunter Biden Organizations: WASHINGTON, — Prosecutors, Justice Department, Republican, U.S, District, Trump, U.S . Capitol, Democrat Locations: California

☆ Biden backers rev up write-in campaign in New Hampshire to avoid loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jarrett Renshaw | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

For an incumbent president, primary races -- the state-by-state competitions that nominate a political party's official presidential candidate -- are normally a perfunctory affair. Pro-Biden Democrats' volunteer-focused effort, with just a $100,000 budget, will encourage primary voters to put Biden's name on the New Hampshire ballot. Lyndon B. Johnson, then the Democratic incumbent, shunned the New Hampshire primary in 1968 due to over-confidence, only to see an insurgent campaign from Minnesota, U.S. Biden write-in organizers have largely settled on asking voters to write in "Joe Biden," but believe that other names like "President Biden" and "President Biden and Vice President Harris" satisfy a state law that says to count the vote if the reasonable intent of the voter is clear. "They're gonna use this as a way to say, look, we are good Democrats and organized this to protect President Biden," Smith said.

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☆ Here's how the stock market can build on its best week of the year
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

These two points blunted anything that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had to say and that was all it took to have the best week in the stock market of the year. He's the union president, which contributes to investor ennui given how unions have produced minus signs in the stock market wherever they prey. But yields looked to break out the wrong way for the stock market for certain. We didn't realize that yields could be peaking: 6% was beckoning on the long end of the bond market yield curve. All I can tell you is that the Apple selling last Friday morning was relentless from 4 a.m.

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And as if to punctuate the tragedy and horror of the conflict, an explosion rocked a hospital in Gaza, causing hundreds of civilian casualties. "There is a significant U.S. interest here, showing strong support for Israel," which Biden did immediately after the attack and subsequently, she says. Hamas is based in Gaza, where civilian Palestinians have fought the Israeli government – Netanyahu especially – for civil and human rights. But while there are indeed Palestinians who support Hamas, not all do – and half of Gaza residents are children who are vulnerable as Israel seeks to erase Hamas forever. Biden and Netanyahu have had a chilly relationship going back to the Iran nuclear deal negotiated when Biden was vice president and which Netanyahu opposed.

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☆ Biden says US troops don't need to be deployed into Israel, but guarantees to 'provide them everything they need'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President Joe Biden doesn't think US troops need to be sent to Israel. In a 60 Minutes interview, Biden said "Israel has one of the finest fighting forces." Biden also said the US would support Israel by giving them "everything they need." AdvertisementAdvertisementPresident Joe Biden doesn't think the US needs to deploy troops into Israel. Israel has one of the finest fighting forces in the country," Biden told 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley in an interview that aired on Sunday.

Persons: Joe Biden doesn't, Biden, —, Scott Pelley, Biden's, John Kirby, Kirby, Pelley, Lloyd Austin, Yoav Gallant Organizations: Service, White, National Security, Fox News, Hamas, Palestinian, Pentagon, US Navy, Defense, Israel, ISIS, Civilian Locations: Israel, States, Gaza

☆ Here's where the Republican presidential candidates stand on student loan forgiveness
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Republican presidential candidates (L-R): former Arkansas Gov. Donald TrumpFormer President Donald Trump, who didn't attend the debate Wednesday night, has a long record of opposing student loan forgiveness. Ron DeSantisThe Florida governor has said that it's wrong to saddle taxpayers with the expense of student loan forgiveness. Chris ChristieThe former New Jersey governor has said that Biden doesn't have the authority to cancel student debt without prior authorization from Congress. "This federal action will not affect student loans held by the Bank of North Dakota, and we would strongly oppose any copycat legislation at the state level."

Persons: Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Sen, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Scott Olson, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Pence, Joe Biden's, Haley, Tim Scott Sen, Tim Scott of, Biden doesn't, Christie, Burgum Organizations: Arkansas Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, U.S, Florida Gov, North Dakota Gov, GOP, FOX News, Getty, CNBC, D.C, South, United Nations, Trump, North, Bank of North Locations: New Jersey, Florida, U.S, Milwaukee, Iowa, America, New York, San Francisco, Washington, South Carolina, Tim Scott of South Carolina, North Dakota, Bank of North Dakota

☆ Kamala Harris says she makes sure Biden doesn't get 'sugarcoated' information
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kamala Harris spoke about her role as Vice President in a new interview. She says one key role for her is making sure that Biden doesn't get "sugarcoated" information. That was the assessment that Ron Klain, the former White House Chief of Staff, gave to POLITICO as the outlet interviewed Harris about her role as vice president. Harris, he said, makes sure there's "no one spreading bullshit in the Oval Office." Asking about Klain's comments by POLITICO, Harris concurred, albeit in softer language, saying she ensures President Joe Biden gets information that's "not sugarcoated and not filtered and not through some policy wonk-speak."

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☆ Pres. Biden doesn't want U.S. investment dollars to help China's military: Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPres. Biden doesn't want U.S. investment dollars to help China's military: Michelle Caruso-CabreraCNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera joins 'Squawk Box' to preview President Biden's expected executive order this week on curbing U.S. investment to China, citing national security and other concerns, the state of U.S.-China relations, and more.

Persons: Pres, Biden doesn't, Michelle Caruso, Cabrera, Biden's Organizations: Cabrera CNBC Locations: China, U.S

Joe Biden, 80, is the oldest U.S. president to ever serve in the White House, and nearly two decades older than the median age of the world's national leaders, 62, Pew Research found. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, 89, Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, 89, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, 81, are older than McConnell. Many congressional lawmakers are in their 70s, and the median age of the Senate is 65.3, FiveThirtyEight calculated, the oldest ever, versus a median age of 38.8 years in the United States as a whole. Reuters GraphicsBiden's advanced age has raised questions about whether he should stand for a second term. Biden doesn't make the top 10 of the world's oldest currently serving leaders, according to Pew, which in addition to Biya is led by Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, at age 87.

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☆ Biden has a new plan to save renters from bogus apartment fees
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Biden administration is trying to crack down on hidden apartment rental fees. As part of the initiative, major rental platforms will show the total cost of units, not just the rent. As part of the Biden administration's ongoing initiative to crack down on junk fees, the White House has a new target: Rental fees. On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced a slew of new measures to help ensure that renters aren't burdened with surprise fees while trying to find a new place, or after they move in. Now, prospective renters will be able to see the total cost of an apartment when they peruse three major platforms — Zillow, Apartments.com, and AffordableHousing.com.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden doesn't, Zillow Organizations: Service, White, Ticketmaster Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ AOC says Biden choosing to compromise with the GOP on a debt ceiling deal would be 'profoundly destructive,' and the White House should 'expect pushback on nearly any significant concession'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Biden is set to meet with top lawmakers on Tuesday to discuss a potential debt ceiling agreement. McCarthy passed a bill in the House that would raise the debt ceiling through March of next year, and it was accompanied by over $4.5 trillion in spending cuts. Even so, some progressive lawmakers have warned the president that he should not bend on Democratic priorities to raise the debt ceiling. Multiple reports have suggested that the White House was considering compromising on rescinding unspent pandemic funding and energy permitting reform in a debt ceiling deal. Democrats – including President Biden – have been clear: these dangerous proposals are not going anywhere.

☆ Trump tells Republicans 'to do a default' — risking the US economy — if the GOP doesn't get 'massive' spending cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump suggested that Republicans risk the US and global economy if Biden doesn't give in to their demands. The former president said the GOP would "have to do a default" if more spending cuts don't accompany a debt limit increase. As soon as early next month, the Treasury Department will no longer be able to use special measures to delay breaching the debt ceiling. The debt ceiling does not authorize new spending, but lawmakers, especially conservatives, often tie an increase in the debt limit to spending cuts. The former president's comments are particularly striking as both parties traditionally try to avoid blame for a debt ceiling standoff.

The US could breach the debt ceiling and run out of money to pay its debts as soon as June 1. A White House official previously told Insider that Biden would stress that Congress "must take action to avoid default without conditions." Additionally, Wall Street's response to the debt-ceiling crisis is different this time around. Even so, he added, this debt-ceiling crisis "seems much more dangerous" than the ones from the Obama years. Biden has options to avoid a debt-ceiling crisis that don't involve CongressTuesday's meeting between Biden and congressional leadership aims to break through the logjam.

☆ Debt ceiling drama is back and it's coming for markets. Here's what to know as a deadline looms.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Max Adams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

If the trend returns to the upside, it'll buck many of the gloomiest predictions of a crushing earnings recession and a painful stock market sell-off — at least for now. Last week, markets started showing early signs that investors are stressed about a possible US default as the deadline looms without an agreement in sight. Join us in demanding a reasonable negotiation, a responsible debt ceiling, an agreement that brings spending under control" McCarthy said. Here are the latest market moves. Here's why Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson doesn't believe in the latest stock market rally.

☆ Biden will threaten Social Security and Medicare and 'bumble into the first default in our nation's history' if he doesn't negotiate raising the debt ceiling with Republicans, Kevin McCarthy says
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said a debt ceiling vote will come in weeks in Monday remarks. McCarthy said if Biden doesn't come to an agreement with the GOP, it could lead to the first default. Republicans want to attach spending cuts to a debt ceiling package, while Biden wants a clean raise. Independent analysis from Moody's shows congressional Republicans' budget cuts could throw 720,000 to over 2.5 million Americans out of work. "President Biden must hold firm on behalf of working families, and insist Republicans raise the debt limit swiftly and cleanly as they did time and time again under President Trump."

☆ 20 GOP-led states are asking the Supreme Court to halt Biden's latest student-debt cancellation for 200,000 borrowers, backing a request from 3 schools accused of defrauding their students
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A federal judge ruled that 200,000 borrowers can move forward with relief in a borrower defense settlement. Last month, three schools mentioned in the settlement appealed the decision to the Supreme Court. 20 GOP-led states filed an amicus brief supporting the schools, arguing Biden doesn't have authority to carry out this relief. Unlawful delay of debt relief results in clear monetary harm." The Education Department has until Wednesday to file a response to the three schools' lawsuit, which currently sits with Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.

☆ After SVB's collapse, Biden calls on Congress to hold bank executives accountable for failures: 'No one is above the law'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, President Joe Biden wants harsher penalties for executives at failed banks. On Friday, Biden released a statement calling on Congress to "impose tougher penalties for senior bank executives whose mismanagement contributed to their institutions failing." The banking industry has fallen under intense scrutiny over the past week after federal regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and crypto-friendly Signature Bank. Lawmakers — and now the president — want bank executives to be held accountable for actions that jeopardize taxpayer dollars. Warren, along with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, have also stressed the importance of holding bank executives accountable for failures.

☆ Third-party candidate push will 'hurt Biden and help Trump' in 2024, Democratic group warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Democratic think tank has grown increasingly alarmed by an effort to field a third-party candidate in 2024. The "No Labels" effort is "going to hurt Biden and help Trump," Third Way's Jim Kessler told Insider. "I've been tracking what No Labels is doing, and at a certain point concluded, this is real and it's going to hurt Biden and help Trump," Kessler said. Of 23 states they say its will win, 19 of those states Biden won in 2020, he said. "But we know who they're going to nominate.

☆ Democrats make South Carolina first presidential primary voting state
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

South Carolina will now kick things off for Democrats, with Michigan — and potentially Georgia — joining the early states in the biggest shakeup of the presidential primary in years, while Nevada will go second. "The Democratic Party looks like America," Harrison added, "And so does this proposal." Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart said the removal of Iowa will expose the party to charges that they have "turned their back on Iowa and rural America." New Hampshire Democrats have asked for more time to try to come up with a solution, but most Democrats say the writing on the wall and expect there will be no solution to the impasse. "Y'all, for far too long, our party's nominating calendar has not reflected this country looks like," said Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams, who is also the chairwoman of the state Democratic Party.

☆ Over half of the House GOP and nearly all Senate Republicans signed briefs urging the Supreme Court to block Biden's student-loan forgiveness
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Friday, 128 of the 222 House Republicans signed onto an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to block student-debt relief. They both argued that Biden doesn't have the authority to cancel student debt using the HEROES Act of 2003. On Friday, 128 House Republicans signed onto an amicus curiae brief urging the nation's highest court to block Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for federal borrowers. That's just over half of the GOP composition in the House, with 222 Republicans holding a slim majority in that chamber. Both of the briefs argued that the HEROES Act does not allow for broad loan forgiveness, which a series of other conservative groups reiterated in their own briefs filed to the Supreme Court this week.

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