NEWS - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 - NEWS
The irony is that the new FAFSA is supposed to make things easier and faster but has resulted in the opposite. Federal education officials are scrambling to help. LA Times
House GOP plan to keep questions about President Joe Biden's age and capacities alive for some time, including with hearings that include testimony from special counsel Robert Hur, who chose not to charge the president in his documents case on his mental state. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Memory is different from age - Biden's problem is memory.
A majority of Americans - and almost a third of Democrats - say President Joe Biden benefitted from "special treatment" during a probe of his improper retention of classified document. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Little question about "special treatment"
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The American Jewish Committee has found a significant increase in insecurity among Jews, with nearly two-thirds feeling less secure than a year ago. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It seems like the Hitler days have returned - different country.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said Monday that he can "understand" Russian President Vladimir Putin's justification for invading Ukraine and claimed that the United States "forced this issue" by "forcing NATO all the way to Eastern Europe." Newsmax
VOA VIEW: It may make sense.
With the state's Republican primary less than two weeks away, 65% of registered Republican voters in South Carolina say they favor former President Donald Trump and 30% support Nikki Haley. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Trump will win big.
Senior House Democrats are considering the use of a discharge petition to get around Speaker Mike Johnson if he refuses to introduce the $95 billion overseas aid bill approved by a 70-29 vote in the Senate on Tuesday. Newsmax
President Biden has repeatedly claimed his family never got money from China -- despite his own alleged direct involvement in two different Chinese government-backed ventures. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Biden is fraud.
Hamas' top official in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, was seen on camera running through the terror groups underground network accompanied by his wife, children and brother, the IDF says. New York Post
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The president cited the former president’s comments in seeking to increase pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to allow a floor vote on a $95 billion package of security aid for Ukraine and Israel approved by the Senate. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.
Americans may be advised that it’s safe to return to regular routines after one day without a fever. New York Times
House Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry against President Biden demanded Monday that Attorney General Merrick Garland turn over the transcript and any recordings of President Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur as part of the probe into his handling of classified documents. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Hur has caused a major uproar.
Donald Trump called Monday night for a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists - including his daughter-in-law - at the top of the GOP's political machine even before he formally secures the party's next presidential nomination. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Trump is pushing too hard.
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Gig drivers from across the country are expected to walk off the job Wednesday to demand better pay. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Unions are taking advantage of Biden's grip.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told supporters the House will finally be able to muster the votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas when the chamber votes this week. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Hopefully the House will prevail but the Senate may not convict.
Flight attendants for major U.S. airlines are holding rallies at airports around the country to push for higher pay. CBS
VOA VIEW: Another union strike to feather Biden's campaign.
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GOP defections and an unexpected appearance saved Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment last week. CBS
VOA VIEW: He must be put down.
Officials are currently targeting late February or early March for Hur's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. CBS
VOA VIEW: Guilty is guilty regardless the age or memory.
Even though the $95 billion aid package passed the upper chamber, its prospects in the House appear dim. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dumb liberal mistake - GOP stupidity.
A massive winter storm has descended upon the Northeast, potentially affecting more than 45 million residents. With New York and Boston bracing for the most significant snowfall in nearly two years, the region is on high alert. CBS
Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that he lacks presidential immunity in his federal criminal elections interference case. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It will be interesting.
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The decision is an early win for the Biden administration as it grapples with other legal challenges to the Inflation Reduction Act's Medicare price talks. CNBC
VOA VIEW: One liberal judge's decision may not hold on appeal.
U.S. federal judges are continuing to be threatened due to political division, according to new data. Over the last two years, threats have doubled across the country. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Law and order have faulted under Biden rule.
Fat Tuesday is celebrated in Louisiana and all over the world with parades, parties, and music. Celebrities joined the processions in New Orleans. FOX News
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KY Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit against Kroger, one of the nation’s largest grocery store chains, alleging its pharmacies helped fuel the opioid crisis. FOX News
Arizona's top two Republicans say Biden exceeded his authority in designating the new monument, which will preserve land around the Grand Canyon and limit the area from mining. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Biden has caused chaos.
Less than a year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed cultivated chicken is safe to eat, the industry faces legislation to keep it out of the National School Lunch Program. UPI
Inflation increased more than expected in January, as the cost of housing continued to eat up more money from consumers, the U.S. Labor Department said Tuesday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Inflation is far from over.
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired two missiles at an Iran-bound Greek bulk grain carrier in the Red Sea, slightly damaging the vessel but causing no injuries, the U.S. military said Tuesday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Biden is not accomplishing anything - Iran must be hit hard.
President Joe Biden met with Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Monday as the two leaders disagreed over key issues on Israel's war in Gaza. UPI
VOA VIEW: Biden allowed Abdullah to push Palestine and Gaza too much.
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Monday asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block last week's appellate court decision shooting down his claims of absolute presidential immunity. UPI
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