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Biden Tweaks Conspiracy Theorists After Super Bowl

'Just like we drew it up,' he tweets, channeling the Dark Brandon meme

(Newser) - President Biden didn't tip his hand on which team he was rooting for in Super Bowl 58, but he took advantage of Kansas City's win afterward to mock conspiracy theorists. "Just like we drew it up," he tweeted after the overtime victory , reports Deadline . Biden did...

Biden's Team Needs to Take the Bubble Wrap Off: Dowd

Limiting the president's exposure won't work, 'New York Times' columnist says

(Newser) - President Biden's passing on a Super Bowl interview fits with his team's campaign strategy, such as it is, Maureen Dowd writes. "The Biden crew clearly has no plan for how to deal with the president's age except to shield him and hide him and browbeat reporters...

That's Not How to Assess Cognitive Ability, Experts Say

A diagnosis requires a battery of tests, not questions by a special counsel, neurologists say

(Newser) - Memory is fallible for everyone, at any age, experts say, partly because it just can't store all the information we take in. That makes forgetting an important strategy, per the Washington Post . So how do you know whether confusion or a lapse in memory is indicative of a serious...

Hur Began Job With Promise of Impartiality, a Deep Resume

Trump appointee said he'd 'follow the facts' in Biden classified documents case

(Newser) - When he was named special counsel last year, Robert Hur brought deep experience and the promise of dispassionate fairness to the classified documents investigation. "I will conduct the assigned investigation with fair, impartial, and dispassionate judgment," said Hur, a registered Republican. Now that it's over, President Biden...

'It's a Problem:' Democrats Assess the 8-Word Biden Slam

President has a mess to clean up after special counsel's description of his 'poor memory'

(Newser) - Thursday was former President Trump's "best day of 2024," writes Zachary B. Wolf in an analysis at CNN . He not only had a great day at the Supreme Court and racked up more delegates , he received an unexpected political bonanza from a special counsel who referred to...

Biden Responds to Special Counsel Report: 'How Dare He?'

The president gives an emotional press conference

(Newser) - President Biden addressed the special counsel report on his handling of classified documents, aggressively pushing back on the comments regarding his memory . Referring to the suggestion in the report that Biden didn't remember the year his son died, the president said at a hastily put together news conference Thursday...

Both Parties Object to Work of Biden Case Special Counsel

GOP says there's a double standard, highlights Hur's assessment of Biden's memory

(Newser) - Republicans objected Thursday to the special counsel's decision not to charge President Biden over his handling of classified documents, while Democrats wondered who asked for Robert Hur's opinion of the president's mental capabilities. And Nikki Haley jumped on the chance to criticize both parties' leading candidates. Reaction...

Special Counsel Won't Charge Biden, Uses 'Elderly' Reference

In classified docs case, he says president presented himself as 'an elderly man with a poor memory'

(Newser) - President Biden won't face criminal charges over his handling of classified documents . The special counsel handling the case said Thursday that he will not seek prosecution of Biden, though he did criticize the president, reports Politico . The misdeeds took place when Biden was a private citizen, after he finished...

Failure of Border Bill Adds Fuel to Biden Campaign
After Border Bill Fails,
Biden Looks to Make Move
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Feb 8, 2024 6:49 AM CST

After Border Bill Fails, Biden Looks to Make Move

President is reportedly considering executive action amid GOP leadership struggles

(Newser) - After Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill Wednesday, it's looking more likely that the Biden administration will move forward with plans to take executive action to deter illegal migration at the southern border. Two sources tell NBC News that the White House is considering measures that would be...

Release of Biden Classified Documents Report Is Imminent

President is not expected to face charges following special counsel probe

(Newser) - Outlets including the Washington Post are confirming reports that President Biden will face criticism but not charges in the special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents. The Justice Department is expected to release Robert Hur's report within days, as early as this week. Intelligence officials have spent...

Haley, the Only Major Candidate in Nevada Primary, Loses

The primary was symbolic, awarding no delegates

(Newser) - The "none of these candidates" option has won in Nevada's symbolic Republican presidential primary contest , an embarrassing result for Nikki Haley, who was the only major candidate on the ballot, the AP reports. The former UN ambassador opted to compete in the state-run primary election Tuesday instead of...

Michigan City Boosts Police Presence After WSJ Op-Ed

Column by Steven Stalinsky called Dearborn, Michigan, 'America's jihad capital'

(Newser) - Op-eds are known to occasionally provoke, but after a weekend column in the Wall Street Journal, a Michigan city now says it needs law enforcement to step in. The mayor of Dearborn, Abdullah Hammoud, announced in a Saturday social media post that police would be upping their presence at "...

Two Articles Show Biden Behind the Scenes
Biden Regularly Watches
One Morning News Show
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Feb 4, 2024 11:50 AM CST

Biden Regularly Watches One Morning News Show

It's 'Morning Joe;' another article details the profanity Biden uses in private in regard to Trump

(Newser) - Two new stories purport to shed light on the behavior of President Biden when he's not in the public eye—specifically in regard to his TV viewing and his uncensored views of former President Trump. Here's a look:
  • Inside Biden's Obsession With Morning Joe, by Axios : Biden
...

US Launches Barrage, Starting Retaliatory Campaign

Strikes are in response to killing of three Americans in Jordan

(Newser) - US forces launched new airstrikes against Iranian-backed militants in Iraq and Syria on Friday, kicking off a campaign of retaliation for the killing of three American soldiers in Jordan on Sunday and escalating the fighting in the Middle East. More than 85 targets were hit, US Central Command said. US...

President, First Lady to Attend Dignified Transfer at Air Base

Remains of troops killed in Jordan attack are being returned to US soil Friday

(Newser) - President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Friday to honor three American service members killed in a drone attack in Jordan, a solemn ritual that has become relatively uncommon in recent years as the US withdrew from conflicts abroad. The...

Biden Targets Israelis Who Attack West Bank Palestinians

Executive order will look to crack down on settlers carrying out attacks

(Newser) - President Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who've been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to four people familiar with the matter. The White House was expected to announce the order later Thursday, reports the AP . Biden has spoken...

John Podesta to Take Over Climate Role

To avoid a confirmation fight, the title 'special envoy' will leave with Kerry

(Newser) - White House senior adviser John Podesta will add climate policy to his job responsibilities, replacing John Kerry as the top US official on international climate issues, the White House said Wednesday. Kerry announced in mid-January that he would step down as special climate envoy to work on President Biden's...

As US Ponders Response to Iran, Two Red Lines Collide
As US Ponders Responses,
Two Red Lines Collide
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Jan 30, 2024 9:12 AM CST

As US Ponders Responses, Two Red Lines Collide

For the US, the killing of American troops; for Iran, a retaliatory strike within its borders

(Newser) - The US promises some kind of response against Iran after the deaths of three US servicemembers in Jordan. The big question is how aggressive it will be.
  • Red line, I: The most aggressive option would be to hit Iranian targets within Iran itself. However, this one carries the greatest risk
...

After Deaths of US Troops, Pressure Grows on Biden

McConnell, others in GOP want him to hit Iran directly after strike against Americans in Jordan

(Newser) - After a drone attack reportedly from an Iran-backed militant group killed three US soldiers in Jordan and wounded dozens of others Saturday night, President Biden is under pressure from GOP hawks in Congress to attack Iran directly. Axios and ABC News round up a few examples, including Lindsey Graham, who...

Biden Promises Response After Drone Strike Kills 3 US Troops

President blames Iran-backed militias for attack that wounded 34 Americans based in Jordan

(Newser) - A drone attack killed three US soldiers stationed in Jordan, near the Syrian border, and at least 34 were injured, US Central Command reported Sunday. President Biden said the attack was carried out Saturday night by Iran-backed militia groups. He called the three Army troops "patriots in the highest...

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