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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicUS presidential elections

Topic: US presidential elections

Twitter glitches spoil Ron DeSantis US presidential run announcement during live chat with Musk

Since Elon Musk took over the social media platform in October, he has laid off thousands of employees including many engineers who were responsible for fixing software bugs.

‘Let’s finish the job’ — Joe Biden, 80, announces official bid for second term as US President

Biden tweeted a campaign video on his handle Tuesday to announce his candidacy.

US President Joe Biden says he will run again in 2024 presidential election, reports NBC

Biden has said he intends to be the Democratic candidate in 2024 but has not made a formal announcement. Both Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris have said they will run together.

Trump becomes 1st former US president to be criminally charged, trial could mean stormy 2024 campaign

Hours after his arrest, Trump delivered a speech simmering with anger and defiance at his Mar-a-Lago estate, lashing out at the prosecutors investigating him.

Florida Bill proposes gender studies ban, matches likely Presidential candidate DeSantis’ vision

These measures appear to be part of larger campaign by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who is emerging as a favourite among Republicans in the state, even over Trump.

Jan 6 panel report: What US laws Trump ‘broke’ & penalties he could face over Capitol attack

Panel report accuses former US president of trying to obstruct official proceedings, conspiring to defraud, inciting insurrection. If found guilty, he could face 2-20 yrs in jail.

An indictment won’t stop Donald Trump’s presidential run. He can campaign, serve from jail

These three requirements – natural-born citizenship, age, and residency – are the only specifications set forth in the United States’ founding document.

‘Our friend Donald’ — Russian state media comes to Trump’s support as FBI raids his Florida estate

Trump, who's hinted at seeking re-election, has supported Putin’s actions throughout Russia-Ukraine war, calling Russian president's move to send troops into eastern Ukraine 'genius'.

Trump plans to live at Mar-a-Lago, employ some current aides after presidency

Trump aides who may work for him include Nick Luna, the director of Oval Office Operations; Molly Michael, deputy assistant to Trump; & Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to Chief of Staff.

Indian American Neera Tanden to be named Biden’s budget chief, but Republicans could oppose

Neera Tanden, who currently leads the think tank Center for American Progress, worked on the Obama administration’s healthcare reform & was a close adviser to Hillary Clinton.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.