#EXCLUSIVE: Biden pick to head National Highway Traffic Safety Administration faces GOP roadblock

#EXCLUSIVE: Biden pick to head National Highway Traffic Safety Administration faces GOP roadblock

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and the other Republicans on the Senate Commerce Committee are taking aim at President Biden’s pick to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over fuel-efficiency standards, a sign that another Biden nominee could be in serious trouble.  Two high-profile Biden nominees have already failed to get past the Commerce Committee…

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#Sanders: Biden could ‘win in a landslide’

#Sanders: Biden could ‘win in a landslide’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said President Biden, who kicked off his reelection campaign last week, could “win in a landslide” in 2024.  Sanders, who ran against Biden in the 2020 race, said it’s “no great secret” that he and the president “have strong differences of opinion,” but stressed that he thinks Biden is…

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#Rice’s departure brings relief to immigration advocates

#Rice’s departure brings relief to immigration advocates

The departure of Biden adviser Susan Rice has prompted relief among immigration advocates, who hope her exit signals a shift on the approach to the border. Rice, the head of the Domestic Policy Council, announced Monday she would step down from the post, a broad portfolio and one where she frequently gave input on immigration matters. That influence…

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#Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings

#Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings

Most high-profile progressives in Congress say they’ll support President Biden’s reelection bid, even though some are critical of his policy agenda. Since announcing his 2024 campaign on Tuesday, Biden has racked up endorsements from many prominent members of the left, including the progressive standard-bearer, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the head of…

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#Roy Wood Jr defends media, takes on ‘king of scandals’ Trump and Biden’s ‘naps’ at correspondents’ dinner

#Roy Wood Jr defends media, takes on ‘king of scandals’ Trump and Biden’s ‘naps’ at correspondents’ dinner

Comedian Roy Wood, Jr. packed his White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner punchlines with barbs aimed at President Biden and the “king of scandals” former President Trump, while also roasting Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon and GOP lawmakers including Rep. George Santos (N.Y.). But, he struck a serious tone when saying much of the public can’t…

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#Biden vows to fight for Americans ‘wrongly detained’ abroad at correspondents’ dinner

#Biden vows to fight for Americans ‘wrongly detained’ abroad at correspondents’ dinner

President Biden vowed to fight for all Americans “wrongfully detained” abroad at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, as Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s ongoing detainment in Russia loomed large. “Jill, Kamala, Doug, and I, and members of our administration, are here to send a message to the country and quite frankly…

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#Democrats reconstruct blue wall in lead-up to 2024

#Democrats reconstruct blue wall in lead-up to 2024

Democrats are rebuilding their strength in the “blue wall” states that former President Trump won in 2016, raising the party’s hopes in a region that will prove critical to races up and down the ballot next year.  The party is riding high after key victories in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin over the past…

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#Five reasons Democrats are worried about Biden 

#Five reasons Democrats are worried about Biden 

When President Biden announced his reelection bid this week, some Democrats privately expressed worry that some of the president’s flaws could haunt him throughout the campaign.   While they acknowledge Biden has had a successful couple of years — particularly on the legislative front — they also have some trepidation about whether Biden can ultimately pull…

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