Politics – Page 101 – Gloomberg News

Trump should not run in 2024 and GOP should “move on,” resist “cheap impersonation,” Hogan says

4May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

Trump should not run in 2024 and GOP should “move on,” resist “cheap impersonation,” Hogan says

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said former President Donald Trump should not seek the White House in 2024 and urged fellow Republicans to resist nominating a "cheap impersonation" of Trump in the 2024 presidential primary race."I don't think he should run," Hogan told CBS News in a recent interview at the governor's mansion in Annapolis, Maryland. "It'd be better for the party if we moved on and looked toward the future."Hogan, 65, taunted Trump, musing about whether the 75-year-old former president would be inclined to give up his retirement and risk losing another election. "I just think he's enjoying playing golf five or six days a week. I think — his ego wouldn't take losing another election," Hogan said. "And I think he's not getting any younger." ...

J.D. Vance wins Republican Senate race after Trump endorsement

4May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

J.D. Vance wins Republican Senate race after Trump endorsement

CBS News has projected J.D. Vance has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Ohio, after he soared to the lead when former President Donald Trump endorsed him. Most of the Republicans vying for the nomination for the open Senate seat sought Trump's endorsement, including former state Treasurer Josh Mandel, who ran as a pro-Trump politician. Ohio has long been seen as the perennial swing state. But Trump won the state by 8 points, and once Vance won the former president's endorsement, his popularity soared. A Fox News poll released last week, conducted after Trump endorsed,, showed Vance leading with 23%, over twice the 11% he had registered in a Fox News poll from early March. Vance was once a Trump critic, but earned the former president's endorsement by embracing Trump's views on ...

Ukrainian children in U.S. custody find unlikely sponsors as war rages back home

4May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

Ukrainian children in U.S. custody find unlikely sponsors as war rages back home

It was not a reunion, but it looked like one. They had never met before in-person, but they hugged like close friends after a prolonged separation. One of them was an American citizen born in Ghana and the other was a Ukrainian teenager released from U.S. government custody. On April 29, Sharon Fletcher traveled to New York's LaGuardia Airport to pick up Yelyzaveta, a 17-year-old Ukrainian girl who had been living in a government shelter for unaccompanied minors in federal custody. Yelyzaveta said she teared up when she hugged Fletcher, who had agreed to sponsor her so she could be released from U.S. custody."I was crying," Yelyzaveta said, recalling their encounter at the airport's baggage claim area. "I was so happy." CBS News is not disclosing Yelyzaveta's surname because she is...

Harris, one day after draft abortion opinion, says “women’s rights are under attack”

4May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

Harris, one day after draft abortion opinion, says “women’s rights are under attack”

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a clear message Tuesday night to protect women's rights while speaking to a a packed room of pro-abortion rights elected leaders, officials and candidates from across the country, one day after a draft opinion leaked that suggested the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade. "Roe v. Wade in its power has protected a woman's right, her right, to make decisions about her own body for nearly half a century," the vice president said. "If the court overturns Roe v. Wade, it will be a direct assault on freedom, on the fundamental right of self-determination to which we are all entitled as Americans."Her remarks were delivered to an energized crowd gathered at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington for the annual We are EMILY Gala. 700 people were ...

Biden visits factory making the Javelins Ukraine is using to kill Russian tanks

3May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

Biden visits factory making the Javelins Ukraine is using to kill Russian tanks

President Biden is visiting an Alabama Lockheed Martin facility that makes Javelins, the weapon known as a "tank killer." The U.S. has donated more than 5,500 Javelins to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began.Videos of the missiles destroying Russian tanks have spread online, including by the Ukrainian military. The Javelin is known as the "tank killer" because its top attack capability means it pops up into the air before diving down and targeting the top of tanks, where the armor is the thinnest. Mr. Biden's visit on Tuesday comes as the Pentagon and Congress are discussing the long-term impact for the United States of giving so many of these and other weapons to the Ukrainians so quickly. The administration's supplemental budget request includes $550 million to establish the Critica...

What the Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices have said about Roe v. Wade

3May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

What the Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices have said about Roe v. Wade

Washington — A draft opinion leaked and published late Monday suggests the Supreme Court may strike down its nearly five-decade-old ruling establishing the constitutional right to an abortion, a move that if final would be a watershed in the decades-long fight by anti-abortion rights advocates to roll back the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.Such a ruling in the case involving a Mississippi abortion law would come from a Supreme Court that, thanks to three appointments by former President Donald Trump, boasts a 6-3 conservative majority. The draft opinion obtained and published by Politico was authored by Justice Samuel Alito, and it's not clear whether and which justices would join him. While the Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of the document, it stressed that it "does not...

Trump’s endorsement power could be tested in Senate race

3May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

Trump’s endorsement power could be tested in Senate race

Ohio voters are going to the polls Tuesday in primaries for Senate, governor and some House seats, including a rematch between Rep. Shontel Brown and Nina Turner in Ohio's 11th district. The GOP Senate race looks to be a test of how much influence former President Trump's endorsement has on the party. Trump endorsed author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance in the Senate race over former state treasurer Josh Mandel, who had also sought his endorsement. Ohio had long been seen as the perennial swing state. But Trump won the state by 8 points, and Trump's endorsement of Vance caused his popularity to soar. A Fox News poll released last week, conducted after Trump's endorsement, showed Vance leading with 23%, up from 11% in a Fox News poll from early March. Vance was followed by Mandel (18%), ...

3May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

How to Become a Senator

If you are interested in becoming a senator, you may be wondering how to get started. There are several important factors to consider before you run for office, including your degree and party support. Also, it is vital that you know the terms of office and requirements for running for office. In this article, you will learn how to become a senator and what the requirements are. Ultimately, your efforts will make a difference in the lives of many people at UMBC. Earning a degree is a requirement Although formal education is not a prerequisite for becoming a senator, many senators do have college degrees or postgraduate degrees. Currently, about 20% of senators are businessmen and bankers, and the remaining 40% are lawyers. As of 2017, 95 percent of senators had a degree when they we...

How to Differentiate Between a Democrat and a Republican

3May

By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments

Politics

How to Differentiate Between a Democrat and a Republican

If you are wondering how to differentiate between a Democrat and a Republican, you are not alone. There are a number of important differences between these two political parties. If you're not sure how to distinguish one from the other, read on for more information. In the past, Democrat-Republican presidents were mostly aristocratic Southern planters who pushed for the scaling back of many Federalist programs. Now, that's changing. Differences between a Republican and a Democrat There are a number of differences between Republicans and Democrats. Both believe that the government should be less involved in the lives of individuals. While the Republican Party believes that marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman, it also supports religious freedom. It also believes that ...