"He followed the path of Joseph. A believer in dreams, in the divinity they carry, in the promise they hold. And like John the Baptist, he prepared us for the greater hope ahead, one who came to bear witness to the light," Biden said of Dr. King.
Trevor Bickford, a 19-year-old man who had been interviewed by the FBI and placed on the agency's terrorist watch list, attacks three police officers with a machete in New York City; incident being investigated as possible terrorist attack.
Those hoping for a Christmastime government shutdown were once again disappointed when Congress passed a 4,000-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that few, if any, Representatives and Senators read before voting on.
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in Aug 2021 after Joe Biden ordered a hurried and chaotic evacuation from the country that killed 13 U.S. service members and left hundreds or more U.S. citizens behind to fend for themselves. The terrorist organization has been cracking down on human rights, including women's rights, since reclaiming control.
Texas Representative Louie Gohmert (R) introduced legislation Monday that would keep U.S. tax dollars from being used to support drag theater performances.