Presented by Facebook President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE " width="580" height="387" data-delta="1" /> Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Monday, the start of Women’s History Month! Happy March! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths as March 1 begins: 513,091. As of this morning, 15 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump teases on 2024 run
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Watch: Joe Biden Botches Democrats’ Names, Asks ‘What Am I Doing Here?’
President Joe Biden struggled to read his speech Friday as he botched the names of Democrat members of Congress and asked, “What am I doing here?” Biden was in Houston to visit the area affected by last week’s deep freeze and appeared to have trouble reading his speech: pic.twitter.com/m2rJxlhKP1 — holly wiley (@hollyjayewiley) February 27, 2021 “Representatives, uh, Sheryl— Shirley Jackson Lee,” Biden said, flubbing the name of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). He continued, “Al Green, Sylvia Garcia, Lizzie Pinneli— excuse me, Pinell, and, uh, what am I doing here?” before looking down at the podium. “I’m going to lose track here, and, uh, um— Mayor [Sylvester] Turner, Judge [Lina] Hidalgo, uh, thank you all for welcoming us,” Biden said. On Thursday, Biden had to be reminded by Vice President Kamala Harris to retrieve his mask: C-SPAN The president was appearing at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and had concluded his remarks and went to chat with … [Read more...] about Watch: Joe Biden Botches Democrats’ Names, Asks ‘What Am I Doing Here?’
Here’s What the Strategist Editors Are Gifting This Mother’s Day
To be a Strategist editor is to live with the constant burden of always having the perfect gift ideas. But for you, our dear readers, it’s a burden we’re happy to carry. Presented as part of our Mother’s Day extravaganza , here’s what we’ll be gifting our moms this year. Alexandre de Paris Hair Clip $75 “A few years ago, my mom went crazy on vacation and bought half a dozen hair clips from this shoe box of a store in Paris — apparently, they grip hair painlessly without ever coming loose. Way pricier than the stuff at the drugstore, but she swears by them.” $75 at Shopbop Buy Fitbit Alta $129 “My mom never takes off her Fitbit, which at this point is two-plus years old (I’ve literally walked around the block with her after heavy dinners). I’d get her the newest version, which tracks sleep and steps, but also notifies her whenever she gets a text.” $129 at Amazon Buy Le Feu de … [Read more...] about Here’s What the Strategist Editors Are Gifting This Mother’s Day
42 Far-Left Terrorist Supporters Arrested After Storming of Greek Ministry
A total of 42 far-left militants were arrested after storming the Greek cultural ministry in support of far-left convicted terrorist Dimitris Koufontinas in the latest acts against Greek officials. The 42 far-left anarchist extremists were arrested after they attempted to occupy the Greek cultural ministry offices on Thursday at Karytsi Square in the centre of the Greek capital of Athens in support of Koufontinas. According to a report from the Greek newspaper I Kathimerini , the militants arrested were also charged with violating the country’s Wuhan coronavirus restrictions along with disturbing the peace and were subjected to fines of 300 euros each. A day after the arrests, the office of the Greek Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis on the island of Crete was also broken into and vandalised by suspects who have yet to be identified. The office was, however, vandalised with slogans supporting terrorist Dimitris Koufontinas who is currently on a hunger strike, … [Read more...] about 42 Far-Left Terrorist Supporters Arrested After Storming of Greek Ministry
Police Attacked by ‘Anarchist’ Mob in German Hard-Left Neighbourhood
A mob of between 30 and 40 alleged far-left anarchist militants attacked a police patrol in the Leipzig district of Connewitz, well-known as a hub of far-left extremist activity. The police officers were called to the area after reports that garbage bins had been set on fire at the Herderpark at around 1:15 am on early Sunday morning and when they arrived on the scene they were set upon by a mob of dozens of people. “When police officers arrived at the scene, their patrol car was pelted with bottles by a group of about 30 to 40 people,” a police spokeswoman told German tabloid Bild . According to the newspaper, the attackers fled the area in different directions following the attack and an investigation has been launched. While the tabloid referred to the attackers as “anarchists,” local police say they are still investigating potential political motives for the attack on the officers. German Far-Left Extremists Investigated for Attempted Murder of Police Officer on … [Read more...] about Police Attacked by ‘Anarchist’ Mob in German Hard-Left Neighbourhood