Trump Criticizes NYSE Texas Expansion, Calls Dallas Exchange a Blow to New York 
EU Ambassadors Hold Emergency Talks as Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute 
Pedro Sánchez Warns U.S. Greenland Move Could Undermine NATO and Benefit Russia 
JD Vance to Lead U.S. Presidential Delegation at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony 
Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on French Wine Over Macron’s Refusal to Join Peace Board 
Trump Administration Appeals Judge’s Order Limiting ICE Tactics in Minneapolis 
Pentagon Prepares Alaska Troops for Possible Minnesota Deployment Amid Immigration Protests 
France Nears 2026 Budget Deal as Government Offers Concessions to Avoid No-Confidence Vote 
Guatemala Declares State of Siege After Deadly Gang Violence and Prison Hostage Crisis 
Trump Escalates Greenland Rhetoric, Citing Russia Threat and Pressure on Denmark 
Iran Warns of Harsh Response to Possible U.S. Strike Amid Deadly Nationwide Protests 
Russian Drone and Missile Attack Disrupts Power and Water in Kyiv 
Trump Administration Held Secret Talks With Venezuela’s Diosdado Cabello Ahead of Maduro Ouster 
Syrian Government Consolidates Control as Kurdish Forces Withdraw from Key Regions 
Japan Snap Election Fuels Debate Over Consumption Tax Cut Amid Rising Living Costs 
South Korea Seeks Favorable U.S. Tariff Terms on Memory Chip Imports 
Reform UK Gains Momentum as Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell Defects Ahead of 2029 Election 
In the current presidential race, it appears that more and more Republicans are getting behind former vice president Joe Biden, including former officials of the George W. Bush campaign and administration. The former aides and campaign officials of former president George W. Bush have now launched their own group to support Biden.
CNN reports that the former aides have put up a PAC called 43 Alumni for Biden, that aims to get more Republicans who may have been dismayed or disappointed by President Donald Trump, to vote for the former vice president. While the PAC is aimed to support Biden, the group’s director Karen Kirksey says that this does not necessarily mean they also fully support Biden’s ideology and political philosophy, but that they agree with the former vice president’s main message of restoring “the soul of the nation.”
In a statement that was released, Kirksey said, “For four years, we have watched with grave concern as the party we loved has morphed into a cult of personality that little resembles the Party of Lincoln and Reagan. Once elected, we look forward to working in a bipartisan way through civil, spirited debate on the many important issues facing Americans today and for decades to come.”
Over 200 officials from the Bush administration as well as officials from the Bush campaign have joined the PAC. Kristopher Purcell, who worked in the White House Office of Communications and the State Department explained the reason why they are supporting the former vice president. Purcell explained that they believe Biden can bring stability back to the United States as well as restore honor and integrity to the White House.
A Bush campaign official, John Farner, said that the group is also rather diverse, made up of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents who have grown frustrated with the current administration.
The former vice president is currently in the process of vetting and reviewing the shortlist of candidates who will potentially become his vice president. Politico reports that the four co-chairs of the committee who will select the vice president reached out to two prominent women’s organizations to consult about the female candidates. They met with EMILY’s List and the Barbara Lee Political Office to discuss both the pros and cons of having a female candidate or running mate.
The committee has also spoken to several Democratic consultants who have experience of running campaigns of female candidates like former first lady Hillary Clinton during her 2016 campaign.
