Top concern of US voters: Political extremism and threats to democracy revealed in Reuters/Ipsos poll

Biden's re-election campaign has focused its messaging on the threats posed to democracy by Trump, whose numerous legal problems include criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn his loss to Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Other Reuters/Ipsos polls have shown that Biden's supporters are more motivated by opposition to Trump than support for […]

Trump wins South Carolina in race for Republican nomination

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy emerged as the favorites for Trump's vice presidential nomination, according to a poll of activists at the conservative convention. Each of them received 15 percent support. Haley, whose foreign policy credentials are central to her campaign, has focused in recent days on Trump's stance […]

NATO to demonstrate increase in defense spending in response to Trump’s threats

France said Europe needed another “life insurance” policy besides NATO to ensure the continent’s security. Diplomats from several NATO countries say keeping the United States on board is fundamental to deterring the threat from Russia. But they are also optimistic about how genuine Trump’s threats are, arguing that the coalition has emerged from his first […]

Colorado Supreme Court bars Trump from presidential primary ballot due to Capitol attack

The Colorado High Court wrote, “The majority of the Court holds that President Trump is ineligible to hold the office of President under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.” “Because he is ineligible, it would be a misdemeanor under the Election Code for the Colorado Secretary of State to list […]

Israel, White House condemn Trump for remarks about Hamas attack, ‘smart’ Hezbollah

White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates called Trump’s comments “dangerous and intemperate.” Bates said, “It is completely beyond our understanding why any American would praise an Iran-backed terrorist organization as ‘smart’.” Democratic President Joe Biden condemned the Hamas attack as a “sheer evil act” and declared his unwavering support for Israel. “This is the […]