Biden’s Israel Problem With Black And Liberal ChurchesBiden must push for a ceasefire in Gaza, or risk losing critical support, faith leaders warn By Nicole Gaudiano and Rebecca Morin Black and progressive faith leaders have always been in President Joe Biden’s corner, but they’re increasingly unhappy… Jan 10 24January 10, 2024Article at The Messenger
Bernie Vs. Biden: Why The Left is Abandoning the President on IsraelA group of Democrats and Sanders drafted a proposal with additional requirements for receiving aid By Nicole Gaudiano and Warren Rojas Sen. Bernie Sanders has been a key ally in many of Joe Biden’s biggest legislative battles during his presidency.… Dec 10 23December 10, 2023Article at The Messenger
US, Ukraine Officials Privately Say Counteroffensive Against Russia Has ‘Failed’ (Exclusive)The assessments come at a volatile time for Ukraine as the Biden Administration presses Congress for more than $60 billion in additional support By James LaPorta and Nicole Gaudiano A series of meetings over the last month between U.S. officials and… Dec 07 23December 07, 2023Article at The Messenger
I Tried Jill Biden’s Post-It Holiday Hack. Here’s What Worked and What Didn’tThe first lady uses Post-it notes for holiday dinner assignments. ‘Everybody loves it,’ she told The Messenger By Nicole Gaudiano Plenty of experts have tips for managing friction during the holidays but I’ve been looking for ways to better manage… Dec 23 23December 23, 2023Article at The Messenger
White House, Senate Are on A Collision Course With House Republicans on Ukraine AidThe GOP-led House is moving forward with aid to Israel and setting aside the aid Biden requested for Ukraine By Nicole Gaudiano The White House and Democratic-led Senate are on a collision course with the Republican-controlled House over providing… Oct 30 23October 30, 2023Article at The Messenger
Joe Biden and Mike Johnson Have Rarely Interacted. Now They Have to Find a Way to Work Together.The president and newly elected House speaker, on opposite sides of most issues, will need to find common ground on government spending and foreign aid By Nicole Gaudiano President Joe Biden and newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson have rarely… Oct 27 23October 27, 2023Article at The Messenger
Biden Campaign Tries to Turn the Age Spotlight on ‘Confused’ and ‘Slurring’ TrumpWhile the current president’s missteps have received ample attention, his campaign thinks Trump’s gaffes have gone largely unnoticed By Nicole Gaudiano and Rebecca Morin President Joe Biden’s campaign is aiming to give former President Donald Trump a… Nov 13 23November 13, 2023Article at The Messenger
5 Takeaways From Biden’s Solidarity Mission to IsraelBiden made progress on providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians, despite a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital that derailed part of his trip By Nicole Gaudiano and Amie Parnes President Joe Biden made a historic trip to Israel Wednesday to “stand… Oct 18 23October 18, 2023Article at The Messenger
Rep. Steve Scalise and 15 other Republicans lay out their plan to use controversies over the teaching of race and gender in schools to beat Democrats in 2022Insider interviews with Republicans show they're sharpening attacks on education culture wars. Their messaging pits Democrats, teachers unions, and the Justice Department against parents. They see "parental involvement" in schools as a winning issue… Dec 17 21December 17, 2021Article at Business Insider
Biden says he plans to run for reelection in 2024, but here's one reporter's lesson from 2008 on why anything is possibleIn 2008, Joe Biden talked with reporter Nicole Gaudiano about his political future. It turned out nothing like he'd predicted. Now he says he expects to run for re-election in 2024. Could his plans change? President Joe Biden says he plans to run for… Sep 17 22September 17, 2022Article at Business Insider
Biden Sells Public on Long-Term Support for Israel, Ukraine After Campaigning Against ‘Forever Wars’The president must convince a war-weary public to stand behind two allies engaged in conflicts with no clear timetable By Nicole Gaudiano and Rebecca Morin President Joe Biden pledged to Israel after Hamas' terrorist attacks earlier this month that… Oct 21 23October 21, 2023Article at The Messenger
First It Was Trump. Now It’s ‘What Trump Unleashed’ That’s Driving Young Progressives Into Political WorkIn an exclusive look at their training programs for campaign staff, Arena Academy explains how culture wars over guns, abortion and LGBTQ rights are driving enrollment By Nicole Gaudiano, The Messenger Young progressive activists, once motivated by… Aug 05 23August 05, 2023Article at The Messenger
GOP-Led Book Bans Are Spreading. Here’s How the Left Is Fighting BackDemocrats see an opportunity to flip the script on the culture war issue By Nicole Gaudiano Democrats and progressive groups are upping their efforts to push back against conservative-led book bans that have sprouted across the country, using legal… Jun 26 23June 26, 2023Article at The Messenger
Why Joe Biden thinks he's never too old to be your presidentIf Biden wins a second term, he would be 86 when he leaves the White House.As the oldest sitting president, he's raising concerns about how long he can continue governing.But allies say he's motivated by his agenda, patriotism and stopping Trump's… Sep 13 22September 13, 2022Article at Business Insider
Jill Biden holds the key to the nation's political future as her husband weighs re-election in 2024Jill Biden has veto power over her husband running for reelection in 2024, allies say. But she's not expected to use it. She supports his intention to run. She's been touting his achievements, hoping he'll win a "few more partners in Congress" in… Oct 27 22October 27, 2022Article at Business Insider
Democrats say Florida is 'dead for Biden' as his 2024 presidential campaign starts: 'We just need to be realistic'Democrats are pessimistic about the outlook for Biden winning Florida in 2024. Some Democratic insiders are looking beyond Florida for his path to reelection. "It would be smarter to spend money in other places," one consultant told Insider.… Apr 25 23April 25, 2023Article at Business Insider
Trump once said only 'the mob' uses the Fifth Amendment. Now he's invoking it in a deposition with the New York attorney general.Donald Trump says he invoked the Fifth Amendment in a New York civil case. He once questioned why an innocent person would invoke the right against self incrimination. "You see, the mob takes the Fifth," he said in 2018. Former President Donald… Aug 10 22August 10, 2022Article at Business Insider
Pete Buttigieg's presidential hopes make him an easy target for Republicans — and his slow response in Ohio gave them plenty of ammoTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hasn't ruled out running for the White House again. He's in the spotlight and the hot seat far more than most other transportation secretaries before him. His response to the hazardous-materials train… Mar 01 23March 01, 2023Article at Business Insider
The definitive oral history of how Trump took over the GOP, as told to us by Cruz, Rubio, and 20 more insidersThe most famous escalator ride in American political history was almost an elevator ride. Donald Trump's operatives couldn't decide whether to send him down the escalator to announce his presidential candidacy or have him take the elevator instead.… Mar 04 16March 04, 2016Article at Business Insider
Biden is getting left behind by his own party as Democratic governors across the US move to lift mask mandatesDemocratic governors are breaking with Biden and are announcing plans to relax face-mask mandates. The CDC continues to recommend indoor masking for much of the country. The gulf between Biden and the governors leaves the president in a difficult… Feb 09 22February 09, 2022Article at Business Insider
