WASHINGTON ― Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday defended President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, from federal charges relating to a gun purchase in 2018. The younger Biden is standing trial in Delaware this week for illegally purchasing and possessing a gun while abusing or being addicted […]
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Starmer dodges Abbott questions as Sunak defends cash-for-towns pledge
Sir Keir Starmer declined to answer questions about Diane Abbott, while Rishi Sunak denied claims he is buying votes with a promise of cash for towns as campaigning entered its second weekend. Both leaders on Saturday unveiled their parties’ battle buses, which will travel across the country before polling day on July 4. The Labour […]
Kenyan president Ruto defends cost of private jet for US trip while calling for prudent spending
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday the cost of hiring a private jet for his state visit to the U.S. last week was $76,000 as opposed to the $1.2 million reported by Kenyan media outlets. Ruto said some friends offered him a cheaper jet after he made inquiries and offered to […]
German chocolate brand Ritter Sport defends business in Russia
Bars from the Baden-Württemberg chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport lie on the shelves of a supermarket chain. Ulf Mauder/dpa The boss of German chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport, Andreas Ronken, has defended his company’s decision to remain active on the Russian market despite the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. “Russian children also like to eat chocolate,” he […]
Mark Cuban defends Biden, bashes Trump on economy
Billionaire investor and television personality Mark Cuban defended the state of the economy under President Biden and bashed former President Trump on Friday, arguing that Trump squandered the strong economy he received from former President Obama. After highlighting a graph on the social platform X showing 12 straight months of positive real wage growth in […]
California insurance leader defends department’s work amid pressure and home, auto challenges
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday defended his department’s efforts to roll out a series of rule changes this year to try and stabilize California’s insurance market as he faced pointed questions and calls for greater urgency from lawmakers. Lara said the department was still on track to complete the revisions by the end of […]
California insurance leader defends department’s work amid pressure and home, auto challenges
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday defended his department’s efforts to roll out a series of rule changes this year to try and stabilize California’s insurance market as he faced pointed questions and calls for greater urgency from lawmakers. Lara said the department was still on track to complete the revisions by the end of […]
Jurgen Klopp defends under-fire Darwin Nunez after future speculation escalates
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp launched a concerted defence of under-fire striker Darwin Nunez after speculation about his future escalated. Following Sunday’s 4-2 win over Tottenham, the Uruguay international, who missed a relatively-simple one-on-one with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after coming on as a substitute, deleted all pictures of him playing for Liverpool from his Instagram account. […]
Ukraine-born House member who opposed aiding her native country defends her seat in Indiana primary
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Ukrainian-born congresswoman who recently opposed sending aid to her war-torn country is defending her seat Tuesday against a fellow Republican who has outpaced her in spending and fundraising. U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is the first and only Ukrainian-born House member and previously backed support for the country. But ahead of her […]
Ex-Fulton County Prosecutors Defends Workplace Romance As ‘American As Apple Pie’
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade sits in court on March 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. The hearing is to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. Alex Slitz […]
Eric Adams defends timing of police response on NYC college campuses
New York City Mayor Eric Adams wanted to send New York police in earlier to break up the pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, but “we were not going to overstep out authority,” he said Sunday. “[We] communicated with the college officials for several days leading up to the New York City police department action, and […]
“Fox News called me an idiot.” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defends her motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Now, because of your efforts, and Fox goes, oh, she’s an agent of chaos, she’s a narcissist, it’s all about her ego. Because of your action, Politico’s reporting they’re going to have a formal power-sharing agreement, which they’ve had to date, but now that you’ve smoked them out, now they have to come forward because […]