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Speaker at Trump rally compares Puerto Rico to ‘island of garbage’

A speaker at former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday spent a portion of his time attacking Puerto Rico, drawing backlash from Democrats and the Harris campaign. Comedian Tony ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

A Trump Rally Speaker Trashed Puerto Ricans. Harris Reached Out to Them.

Her campaign moved swiftly to highlight that even as a speaker at Donald Trump’s rally in New York made offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos, she was visiting Puerto Rican voters in ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally

A Trump campaign adviser sought to distance the former president and his operation from a racist joke about Puerto Rico delivered by a speaker at former President Trump's New York City rally ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

12:30 Report — Trump rally speakers spark campaign headache

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday — welcome back! Who dressed their children and pets in adorable costumes this past weekend?! I would LOVE to see photos. Here’s what’s happening eight days out ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

A Look at Trump’s M.S.G. Rally Speakers and the Misogynistic, Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

A range of speakers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday disparaged Latinos, Black people, Palestinians and Jews, and made vulgar references to Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign has distanced itself ...

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Obama: Trump rally speakers used 'most racist, sexist, bigoted stereotypes'

Former President Obama condemned comments made about Puerto Rico during former President Trump's rally on Sunday, labeling the remarks "the most racist, sexist, bigoted stereotypes." "We saw it ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

Trump repeats ‘enemy from within’ rhetoric at Madison Square Garden rally as speakers give racist remarks – live

Tucker Carlson among speakers to take jabs at Harris, Puerto Rico and trans people after vice-president rallies in Philadelphia. Following her appearance at a predominantly Black church in ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump campaigns in Georgia amid backlash over rally speaker's Puerto Rico comments

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in battleground Georgia, one day after controversial comments about Puerto Rico by a comedian who spoke at a Madison Square Garden campaign event. NBC News' ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Megyn Kelly says speakers at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally were 'totally counterproductive'

Radio host Megyn Kelly criticized speakers at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, calling their remarks “counterproductive” on a Tuesday NewsNation appearance. “I'm not a Kamala ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Trump on rally speaker's Puerto Rico comments: 'I can't imagine it's a big deal'

Former President Trump on Tuesday shrugged off the furor over a racist joke told by a comedian at his Madison Square Garden rally. Trump made his first on-camera comments about the backlash over ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Full interview: Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson that aired on Oct. 13, 2024.

Speaker Johnson pivots on questions about possible Jan. 6-like violence

House Speaker Mike Johnson diverted Sunday on questions about possible violence and security concerns ahead of the certification of the presidential election results early next year.

Speaker Mike Johnson predicts a new coalition will elect Republicans in 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson believes Republicans will win the House, Senate and White House in the 2024 elections by attracting Black, Latino and Jewish voters.

Johnson announces $27.5M third-quarter fundraising in record for Speaker

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced a $27.5 million fundraising haul for the third quarter of the year, a sum that is welcome news for Republicans hoping to keep control of the House as they ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Where Speaker Johnson sees the GOP's path to victory: From the Politics Desk

House Speaker Mike Johnson sees traditionally Democratic constituencies as key to Republicans' path to power in Washington this election.

The Apple HomePod speaker, inspired me to setup my smart home

We reviewed Apple’s second-gen HomePod and its high-quality audio and smart home compatibility has made me fall in love with my smart home again.

12 Best Bookshelf Speakers (2024): Active, Passive, and Hi-Fi

Soup up your sound with these active and passive speakers. We have picks for every budget.

Tech - Wired - October 20

14 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2024

These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.

Tech - Wired - October 21

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

McConnell says Pelosi has done 'pretty good job' as ex-Speaker

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he thinks Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has done a “pretty good job” transitioning out of her House leadership role and suggested he would ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job

House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.

How the House can still (at least temporarily) function without a Speaker

The House Rules Committee held a Member Day on Sept. 19, where members proposed changes to the legislative process, including allowing bills to have two original sponsors, expediting the ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins

House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will be “massive” changes to health care and Obamacare if Donald Trump and Republicans win the election.

Speaker Mike Johnson diverts on questions about possible Jan. 6-like violence

House Speaker Mike Johnson diverted from answering questions about violence after the election, saying the "greater issue" is with election integrity. "There's a lot of great work that's been done ...

Trump doubles down on criticism of Obama: ‘I don't happen to think he's a good speaker’

Former President Trump doubled down on his criticism of former President Obama during a rally Saturday afternoon in battleground Michigan. “I don't happen to think he's a good speaker, but he'd ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Speaker Johnson fields questions from Latino voters about ‘stupid’ Puerto Rico joke

BETHLEHEM, Pa. —Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at a Pennsylvania get-out-the-vote event on Monday evening criticized a comedian’s Puerto Rico joke at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

Inside Georgia's Trump rally

What's on voters' minds?

Beyoncé to join Harris at Houston rally

Beyoncé is poised to get in "Formation" behind Vice President Harris's White House bid — the music superstar will reportedly join the vice president at a Friday campaign rally in Texas.The ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Friday Briefing: Stars Rally for Harris

Plus, an interview with the Taliban’s most fearsome leader.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Jimmy Fallon Rallies for Queen Bey

The “Tonight Show” host was excited about Beyoncé’s plans to appear with the vice president: “What a night — the most powerful woman in the world and Kamala Harris.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Walz in Pennsylvania to rally battleground voters

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is touring parts of Pennsylvania to chat with voters in the key battleground. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more on the sort of places Walz is visiting, and ...

Beyoncé appears at Harris rally in Houston

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Houston on Friday, with some help from Beyoncé, for a night focused on abortion rights.

Rally Backlash Puts Trump on the Defensive

Also, North Korean troops were deployed to help Russian forces. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.