Trump distances himself from extremist Project 2025, calls it abysmal despite ties to Repubicans
In a statement provided by a Project 2025 spokesperson on Friday, Roberts repeated his claim that Americans were carrying out a revolution “to take power back from the elites and despotic bureaucrats” and said it was the political left that had a history of political violence.
Biden defies calls to pull from presidential race saying 2024 poll is up to voters not Democrats on Capitol Hill
On Saturday, a fifth Democratic lawmaker said openly that Biden should not run again. Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota said that after what she saw and heard in the debate with Republican rival Donald Trump, and Biden’s “lack of a forceful response” afterward, he should step aside “and allow for a new generation of leaders to step forward.”
As Democrats intensify efforts to toss Biden out of presidential race he tells them: ‘I’m going nowhere’
Senator Mark Warner, a well-respected moderate Democrat, is inviting Democratic senators to a meeting on Monday to discuss Biden’s campaign, a source said. The Washington Post reported Warner was seeking to ask the group to press Biden to exit the race.
Under pressure Kenya president apologises for arrogant government officials, police brutality
The president said the police are independent and not controlled by the executive branch of government but promised to ensure that those responsible would be prosecuted. “I am ultimately responsible because I am president, and that is why I said it was regrettable,” Ruto said.
Austerity: Subdued Kenya’s President Ruto caves in to nationwide protests against state extravagance
Austerity measures will include the dissolution of 47 state corporations, a 50 per cent reduction in the number of government advisers, the suspension of non-essential travel by public office bearers and the removal of budget lines for the president and deputy president’s spouses, he said.
Kenya rights groups accuse Ruto regime welcoming back abductions to t crack down on protests
Organised online and leaderless, the protests – initially a call to repeal tax hikes – have developed into a movement that has cut across Kenya’s traditional ethnic divisions, becoming the biggest threat of William Ruto’s two-year-old presidency.
How immigration evicted Tories’ Sunak from 10 Downing Street, installed Labour’s Starmer as UK’s new prime minister
Despite his convincing victory, polls have suggested there is little enthusiasm for Starmer or his party. Thanks to the quirk of Britain’s first past the post system, Labour’s triumph looked set to be achieved with fewer votes than in both 2017 and 2019 – the latter its worst electoral showing for 84 years.
Democrats scratch heads for options as Biden heads into make-or-break period for his imperilled re-election bid
At the July Fourth barbecue, Biden welcomed military families formally from a lectern. He then went over to personally greet the crowd for a few moments. He suddenly grabbed a microphone and stood in the centre of the grass, explaining that there were thousands of people waiting to come into the party and he needed to duck back inside because the grounds were locked down as long as he was out there.
Republicans unleash flurry of videos to sway voter opinion on Biden’s mental capacity to be US president
A growing body of misleading online videos isn’t helping President Joe Biden and Democratic Party campaign. In one clip, Biden stands very still during a Juneteenth musical performance at the White House, leading to talk he had “frozen.” But Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother, was standing next to the president...
Why Democrats are worried about Biden’s often sharp and focused but at times confused and forgetful mind
Biden’s occasional struggles with focus may not be unusual for someone his age. But at 81 years old and seeking another four years in the White House, the moments when he’s off his game have taken on a fresh resonance following his disastrous debate performance against Republican Donald Trump. The president appeared pale, gave nonsensical answers, stared blankly and lost his train of thought.
