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Beto O'Rourke believes his one-time rival for the Democratic nomination for president, Joe Biden, can win Texas in the presidential election. "My contention is that this is Biden's to lose. And we're not going to wait for the Biden campaign to wake up to that reality," O'Rourke told Major Garrett in this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast, saying that the state Democratic Party was actively focusing on turning people out for the election. O'Rourke and Garrett spoke last week at the Texas Tribune Festival. Highlights from this week's episode: Beto O'Rourke on Biden's chances in Texas: "My contention is that this is Biden's to lose. And we're not going to wait for the Biden campaign to wake up to that reality." On Biden visiting Texas: "Please, by all means, expand this map and show us that we here in Texas are important to you. And we will respond in kind and turn out like you've never seen us turn out." Why candidates need to "show up" when campaigning: … [Read more...] about Beto O’Rourke says Texas is “Biden’s to lose” in presidential race

Campaigners are calling on US President Joe Biden to appoint a "gun tsar" and issue urgent executive orders aimed at curbing firearms violence. The call comes after 21 people lost their lives in the latest mass shooting in America. High school dropout Salvador Ramos went on a murderous rampage in Uvalde , Texas, on Tuesday, killing 19 elementary students and two teachers, in the deadliest US school shooting in nearly a decade. Gun safety advocates are now pushing Mr Biden to take stronger measures to curb such violence. But already on Thursday, Democrats' first attempt at responding to the back-to-back mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde failed in the Senate, as Republicans blocked a domestic terrorism bill that would have opened debate on questions surrounding hate crimes and gun safety. Advertisement Before the hearing, safety campaigners had spoken with White House representatives and urged the president to: • Name a gun violence tsar … [Read more...] about Texas school shooting: Joe Biden told to appoint a ‘gun tsar’ as massacre reignites calls for firearms restrictions

President Joe Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman opened fire at a Texas school and killed at least 18 primary school aged children . “When in God’s name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?” Biden said at the White House shortly after returning from a five-day trip to Asia that was bookended by tragedy. With first lady Jill Biden standing by his side in the Roosevelt Room, Biden added, “I am sick and tired. We have to act.” At least 18 students were killed in the horrific attack on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT), according to a state senator who said he was briefed by law enforcement, in addition to a teacher. READ MORE: US school shooting: 18 children and three adults killed in attack, suspect identified A look at some of the deadliest US school shootings US House voting on domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo attack Emotional US President Joe Biden shares how teachers helped him overcome stutter Just two days … [Read more...] about ‘We have to act’: Us President Joe Biden lashes out at gun lobby after Texas school shooting

Herschel Walker, Georgia's GOP Senate candidate, will officially go head-to-head with Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock after both candidates won their primaries on Tuesday—and the former football star appears well positioned to pose a strong challenge to the incumbent. Warnock, a pastor, hopes to maintain his seat, which he won in January 2021 in a runoff special election, flipping it blue after President Joe Biden became the first Democratic presidential candidate to win in Georgia since 1992. Walker has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump , who continues to hold a grudge against GOP leaders in the state after they refused to help him unconstitutionally overturn Biden's victory there. While Democrats won big in the presidential and runoff elections, also flipping Georgia's other Senate seat blue, it's unclear whether that momentum will hold during the midterm race this November. Recent polls suggest that Walker is slightly favored to beat Warnock, … [Read more...] about Herschel Walker’s chances of beating Raphael Warnock, according to polls

Live Updates As Russia's invasion continues for a 57th day, President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine and established a new program to streamline Ukrainians seeking to enter the U.S. Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to achieve his "grand ambitions" as Ukraine continues to fight. Putin reportedly canceled an assault on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, where hundreds of civilians were sheltering, over concerns of Russian casualties. Ukraine is calling for "urgent" humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians who remain in the besieged Mariupol, describing the situation as "desperate." While 79 people were able to evacuate Mariupol to Zaporizhia Thursday, Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister said "everything is going very slowly." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked foreign allies for more weapons as Ukrainian forces continue to defend their cities against Russian bombardment. … [Read more...] about Ukraine War: Pentagon details Phoenix Ghost drones sent to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, discussed the pressure from migration at the countries' border during an hourlong phone call on Friday, vowing to promote "just, humane and effective efforts to reduce" irregularity. "In view of the unprecedented flows of migrants from throughout the hemisphere to our two countries, the presidents reiterated the need to build stronger tools for managing regional migration surges," the White House said in a statement after the call. Describing the conversation as "cordial", Lopez Obrador tweeted that they "spoke of issues of interest to the bilateral relationship." The two presidents also talked about the upcoming Summit of the Americas in June in Los Angeles, with Lopez Obrador calling on the United States to invite all nations of the Americas to the summit "without excluding anyone." The remarks were a reference to the Biden administration's suggestion that Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua were … [Read more...] about US and Mexico presidents discuss ‘unprecedented’ migration surge

By Zubaidah Abdul Jalil & Tessa Wong Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war The world is "navigating a dark hour in our shared history" with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden told key Asian allies. The war has now become a "global issue" underscoring the importance of defending international order, he said. Japanese PM Fumio Kishida echoed his comments, saying that a similar invasion should not happen in Asia. Mr Biden was meeting the leaders of Japan, Australia and India in Tokyo in his first visit to Asia as president. The four countries known collectively as the Quad discussed security and economic concerns including China's growing influence in the region - and differences over the Russian invasion. Mr Biden's comments came a day after he warned China that it was "flirting … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: World faces ‘dark hour’, Biden tells Quad summit

By Tessa Wong Published 3 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war US President Joe Biden has warned China is "flirting with danger" over Taiwan, and vowed to intervene militarily to protect the island if it is attacked. Speaking in Japan, he appeared to contradict long-standing US policy in the region, although the White House insisted there had been no departure. Mr Biden drew a parallel between Taiwan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, prompting an angry rebuke from Beijing. He is on his first tour of Asia as US president, visiting regional allies. Mr Biden prefaced his remarks saying US policy toward Taiwan "has not changed". But his comments in Tokyo are the second time in recent months he has unequivocally stated the US would defend Taiwan if China attacked, in what has been seen as a change in tone. The US … [Read more...] about Biden vows to defend Taiwan in apparent US policy shift

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday criticized China for continuing its close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin while his war in Ukraine rages on, saying the two countries' diplomatic ties "should raise alarm bells for all of us who call the Indo-Pacific region home." Blinken made the comments during a speech hosted by the Asia Society Policy Institute at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He outlined President Joe Biden 's policy with China during the speech while also touching on issues related to the war in Ukraine. America's top diplomat said Russia's invasion has backfired, adding that "Putin has failed to achieve a single one of his strategic games. Instead of erasing Ukraine's independence, he strengthened it. Instead of dividing NATO , he's united it. Instead of asserting Russia's strength, he's undermined it. And instead of weakening the international order, he has brought countries together to defend it." Blinken … [Read more...] about U.S. alarmed by China’s support of Putin’s war in Ukraine

Live Updates The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase as Russia focuses its new offense in the eastern Donbas region. As Russian shelling and airstrikes continues, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insists that the Kremlin will not use nuclear weapons. The mayor of Mariupol is urging residents to evacuate as conditions worsen. He said the besieged southern city is facing its "last days" as Russian forces continue to encircle Ukraine forces. President Joe Biden is expected to announce new security assistance package for Ukraine in the coming days. More than 5 million people have fled Ukraine, the United Nations estimates. Live Updates Have Ended. 17:55 PM EDT Mariupol Evacuation Efforts Fail, Russia Unable to Ensure Ceasefire Efforts to open a humanitarian corridor from Mariupol "did not work as planned" Wednesday, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said. "Due to the lack of control over their own military at the place, … [Read more...] about Ukraine War: Mariupol Evacuation Efforts Fail, Russia Unable to Ensure Ceasefire