US politics

Donald Trump is expected to announce his choice for vice president at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15. Initially many expected him to make the announcement at the Florida rally in Doral but it appears he likes keeping people in suspense. His campaign senior adviser Jason Miller however says that it definitely […]

Presidential candidate Donald Trump is now targeting vice president Kamala Harris as rumours abound that she could be the presidential candidate if Joe Biden steps aside from running. Trump did not hold back on his usual attacks on Biden but also went for Harris this time. He sarcastically remarked that Biden had made a brilliant […]

In retaliation to a religious bill pushed by Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis, Satanists may soon be walking the halls of its public schools. How did this happen? It all started with a law that took effect this week, opening schools to additional counselling and support to students from outside organizations. The law allows religious […]

The White House announced on July 8 that Joe Biden has not seen a neurologist apart from his annual physicals. The issue came up after journalists questioned the president’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, in a heated press conference, asking her to clarify why a Parkinson’s disease specialist had been visiting the White House. The specialist, […]

President Joe Biden appeared on the Morning Joe show on July 8. The MSNBC show is said to be one of the President’s favourite shows but his behaviour on the show was very uncharacteristic of him and brought his nemesis Donald Trump to mind instead. His appearance and interview on the show was aimed at […]

President Joe Biden has written an open letter to congressional Democrats saying that he is not leaving the race for President in November. Biden said that they had 42 days to the Democratic Convention and 119 days to the general election and there should be no weakening of resolve or lack of clarity. He said […]

Those who hoped that Biden would redeem himself during the ABC interview have been sorely disappointed. The interview with ABC correspondent George Stephanopoulous has done nothing much to quell the fears that Biden’s best days are over and he shouldn’t be running for a second term. Among those who are asking him to step down […]

Having Kamala Harris as the clear choice to replace Joe Biden is not sitting well with many a Democrat even though on paper she is the best person to replace him as she is the current Vice President. Her polling figures are equally worrisome. With calls for Biden to step down after his mental acuity […]

President Joe Biden says he is thinking of stepping down as presidential nominee and he may do so as early as next week.He told his aides that he may do so depending on what happens during his next three appearances. He meant his appearance on television for an interview and campaign stops in Wisconsin and […]

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden celebrated the Fourth of July at the White House with Vice-President Kamala Harris. “Ho, ho, ho! Happy Independence Day!” Biden greeted the guests. “We got to do what our Founders did: show the world we’re a nation of dignity, honour, and devotion to one another.” “Folks, […]

In a rare television interview on Friday (July 5), President Joe Biden dismissed concerns over his age and fitness to serve a second term. “Do you have the mental and physical capacity to do it for another four years?” George Stephanopoulos of ABC News asked him during the 22-minute interview. “I believe so. I wouldn’t be […]

Presidential candidate Donald Trump may have just got the special weapon he needs to fight the criminal offences that he has been charged with. The ruling states that Trump enjoys “absolute” presidential immunity for “his core constitutional powers” but no immunity for unofficial acts, and not everything the president does is official. This gives Trump […]