Tag: declaring

Mike Johnson is declaring the CNN debate rigged before it even happens

Speaker Mike Johnson, the highest-ranking Republican in government, has been leaning hard into former President Donald Trump’s embrace lately. Naturally, that boosting extends to blatant spin ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate. “I expect everybody will be watching,” Johnson told Tony Perkins, president of the archconservative Family Research Council, on the latter’s new show, “This Week […]

How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel

The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, traveled to Columbia University two weeks ago to decry the “virus of antisemitism” that he said pro-Palestinian protesters were spreading across the country. “They have chased down Jewish students. They have mocked them and reviled them,” he said to jeers from protesters. “They have shouted racial epithets. […]

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah invasion, declaring there is a date

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his pledge to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, declaring: “There is a date.” Mr Netanyahu has repeatedly said Israel must send ground forces into Rafah, saying it is Hamas’ last stronghold in Gaza. But the international community, including the US, opposes the operation, saying the roughly […]

Trump camp assails Biden for declaring March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility

President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31, which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year, as Transgender Day of Visibility. The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout […]

Jon Stewart bashed for ‘overvaluing’ NYC home after declaring Trump case ‘not victimless.’ What critics are missing

Jon Stewart bashed for ‘overvaluing’ NYC home after declaring Trump case ‘not victimless.’ What critics are missing The civil fraud case involving former President Donald Trump, centered around allegations of overvaluing assets, has attracted a wide range of reactions from public figures. And these opinions can vary significantly. For instance, “The Daily Show” host Jon […]

UN to vote on US resolution declaring immediate ceasefire in Gaza is imperative

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a United States-sponsored resolution declaring that “an immediate and sustained ceasefire” in Gaza is “imperative” to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than two million hungry Palestinians. US ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said she was optimistic that the 15-member council would […]