Picture yourself as a politician, holding the nation’s highest office during a generational emergency. You’re the president. You take action. You issue executive orders and put $18 billion into play. And it works! The crisis is met. The goal is accomplished. Lives are saved, and Americans start hoping the country is about to bounce back. […]
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Biden to honor PM Kishida, reflect on Japan’s growing clout on international stage
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday for talks on the delicate security situation in the Pacific and a glitzy state dinner, honoring a leader who has proven to be one of Biden’s strongest allies in the face of a string of international crises. Kishida’s […]
State Rep. Tom Leek discounts notion that DeSantis, after losing GOP primary, lost clout
One of the things that made the 2024 Florida Legislative Session unique was the circumstance where Gov. Ron DeSantis began the session as a presidential candidate campaigning in Iowa and South Carolina, and by session’s end, he was not. Many reports of previous sessions suggested DeSantis as a strong governor, largely getting what he wanted […]
is this the end of New Hampshire’s election clout?
Every four years, for the past five decades, New Hampshire has found itself the center of both the media’s and would-be presidents’ attention. Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are among the Democrats who have committed weeks to campaigning in the state, which has long held the country’s first presidential primary. Over the years, […]