White House defends Biden’s Hunter pardon as criticism mounts
Aboard Air Force One/Washington DC, US Reuters The White House said on Monday that President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter in part because of concern his political opponents would continue to persecute the younger Biden in the future, as a growing chorus of Democrats and Republicans criticised his decision. Biden, a Democrat whose term […]
Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
Austin, Texas AP/Report for America Texas’ education board voted on Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools under optional new curriculum that could test boundaries between religion and public classrooms in the US The material adopted by the Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by elected Republicans, passed in a eight to […]
Essay: How will the Catholic bishops deal with the new Trump administration?
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that a look back at the last one may give us a clue…
Biden urges Americans to “bring down the temperature” after Trump’s US election win
Washington DC, US Reuters US President Joe Biden urged Americans to “bring down the temperature” on Thursday following Republican Donald Trump’s election victory and sought to console fellow Democrats who were alarmed by the former President’s stunning comeback. “Setbacks are unavoidable. Giving up is unforgivable,” Biden said at the White House Rose Garden as he […]
White Christians made Donald Trump president – again
United States RNS While the United States has become more religiously diverse in recent decades, white Christians remain the largest religious segment of the country, making up about 42 per cent of the population, according to data from the Public Religion Research Institute. And for Donald Trump, their support has once again proved key to […]
Essay: Five takeaways from the 2024 election
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE points out, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that Harris did worse with women, Hispanics and young people than did the Democratic candidates in the last two presidential elections…
Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
Updated: 10:30pm (AEDT) Palm Beach, Florida, US Reuters Donald Trump was elected president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American leadership likely to test democratic institutions at home and relations abroad. Trump, 78, recaptured the White House on Wednesday by securing […]
Republicans win control of US Senate, House still up in the air
Updated: 4pm (AEDT) Washington DC, US Reuters Republicans won control of the US Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump’s party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year. Neither party appeared to have a clear advantage in the battle for the House of Representatives, which […]
Trump, Harris notch first statewide wins as polls close in US presidential race
Updated: 12:20pm (AEDT) Philadelphia, US Reuters Republican Donald Trump won eight states in Tuesday’s US presidential election while Democrat Kamala Harris captured three states and Washington, DC, Edison Research projected, but the outcome of the race remained uncertain with critical battleground states unlikely to be called for hours or even days. The early results were […]
Quick facts – Ten counties to watch in Tuesday’s US presidential election
Washington DC, US Reuters Seven battleground states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – are expected to play a decisive role in Tuesday’s US presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump. Members of the media listen to Maricopa County Election officials ahead of the US presidential election, in […]