Author: Benny J. Erkul
Trump Reaffirms Plan to End Birthright Citizenship and Address Dreamers
President-elect Donald Trump falsely noted that only the United States has birthright citizenship. | Pool photo by Aaron Chown
Donald Trump Outlin [...]
Bill Clinton Defends Joe Biden’s Controversial Pardon of Hunter Biden
“We had a lot better record than Republicans did, didn’t we? And what good did it do us?” former President Bill Clinton said. “I mean, nobody believe [...]
Syrian Rebels Enter Damascus: Assad Flees Amid Stunning Offensive
Syrians celebrate the arrival of opposition fighters in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. | Omar Sanadiki/AP
Syrian Rebels Seize Damascus as Assad [...]
Democratic Governors Gather in Beverly Hills, Eyeing 2028 Amid Trump Transition
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session of the legislature to lay the legal groundwork for the state to lead its second Trump resis [...]
Romania Faces Democratic Crisis After Presidential Election Annulment
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Romania’s Presidential Election Annulled Amid Allegations of Russian Interference
BUCHAREST — In a drama [...]
Mitch McConnell Criticizes Isolationism, Calls for Stronger U.S. Defense at Reagan Forum
Though Sen. Mitch McConnell is stepping aside as GOP leader, he’ll maintain a powerful perch as chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations panel, whi [...]
Biden’s Internal Debate on Preemptive Pardons: A Strategic Move Amid Trump’s Return
The remarkable, 11-year breadth of Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter illustrated how worried the White House is about Trump officials seizing any [...]
Donald Trump Appoints David Perdue as Ambassador to China
FILE - Former Sen. David Perdue speaks during a gubernatorial Republican primary debate on May 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Po [...]
Brussels Grapples with Fallout of Trump’s China Tariff Threats
The U.S. president-elect campaigned on a pledge to impose tariffs of 10 to 20 percent on all imports — and singled out China for punitive rates of 60 [...]
Elon Musk Emerges as Top Political Donor of 2024 Election Cycle
Elon Musk speaks during a rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York, on Oct. 27. | Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO
Elon Musk, the wor [...]
