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Trump Vows to 'Save America' on Capitol Attack Anniversary

par This Is Beirut, 07/01 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump launched his campaign on Saturday, January 6 in Iowa, the first state to nominate candidates for the US presidential election. The timing of his meeting coincided with the Capitol riots three years earlier, which horrified many Americans. Donald Trump hit the campaign trail Saturday in the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating ...

Trump Leads Super Tuesday in White House Race

par This Is Beirut, 06/03 10:58 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Donald Trump is virtually set for a rematch with Joe Biden on US presidential elections after his victory in the "Super Tuesday" primaries on March 5, while his rival Nikki Haley recorded only modest successes. Donald Trump celebrated an "amazing night" as he closed in on the Republican presidential nomination with easy wins in the Super Tuesday ...

Biden Hardens His Stance Against Israel

par This Is Beirut, 08/03 10:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden took a tougher stance on Israel during his annual State of the Union address on March 7, 2024. The address was an opportunity to announce that the US military would open a humanitarian corridor to Gaza. US President Joe Biden warned Israel on Thursday that it cannot use aid as a "bargaining chip" in its fight against Hamas ...

Biden Slams Trump in State of the Union Address

par This Is Beirut, 08/03 11:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Highly scrutinized by both supporters and detractors, US President Joe Biden delivered a powerful speech on Thursday, March 7, in his final State of the Union address before the November elections, aimed squarely at his rival Donald Trump. Embodying "optimism" against Donald Trump's "rancor" and "moral strength" against the "hatred" fueled by ...

New Poll Shows US Opinion Now Disapproves Israeli War in Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 27/03 19:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Gallup Organization poll published on wednesday shows that American public opinion disapproves of Israel's actions in Gaza. After narrowly supporting Israel's military action in Gaza in November, Americans now oppose the campaign by a solid margin. Fifty-five percent currently disapprove of Israel's actions, while 36% approve it, according to a ...

Israel Loses 'Communication War' in Gaza, Says Trump

par This Is Beirut, 05/04 11:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Former US President Donald Trump said that Israel is "losing the PR war" in Gaza because of the images coming out of the territory and it must end the conflict quickly. "Every night, they're releasing tapes of a building falling down. They shouldn't be releasing tapes like that," Trump said in an interview broadcast on The Hugh Hewitt Show on ...

US House Passes Bills to Aid Ukraine, Bolster Taiwan

par This Is Beirut, 20/04 22:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US House of Representatives approved a major aid package on Saturday for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as a possible ban on the social network TikTok. Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives quickly passed legislation on Saturday to provide aid to Ukraine and Israel and bolster Taiwan, while also threatening a ban on TikTok if it ...

US Supreme Court Weighs Trump Claim of 'Absolute Immunity'

par This Is Beirut, 25/04 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US Supreme Court was hearing arguments Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be immune from prosecution for acts committed while in office, as the window for holding trial before the election narrows. The US Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be ...

Biden Unveils Long-Shot Plan to Overhaul US Supreme Court

par This Is Beirut, 30/07 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Joe Biden unveiled plans Monday for sweeping US Supreme Court reforms, as he seeks to cement his legacy in the twilight of his presidency despite Republicans branding the proposals dead on arrival. Stung by shock rulings on abortion and other topics and by a series of scandals involving the conservative-dominated court, Biden called for 18-year ...

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