Author: Team Democratic Accent

Irish leaders boycott Washington St Patrick’s Day events over Trump’s Gaza comments

11:23 pm February 24, 2025

Irish leaders will skip St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S. this year to protest President Donald Trump calling for the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are an opportunity for Irish leaders to reinforce diplomatic relations abroad, particularly in the U.S., where the annual trip to Washington, D.C., commemorates the historic […]

Kamala Harris takes veiled jabs at Trump, Elon Musk in 1st major speech since election defeat

11:06 pm February 24, 2025

Former Vice President Kamala Harris took veiled jabs at President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk during her first major speech since her election loss in November. After several months out of the public spotlight, Harris stepped onto the stage at the 56th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday in the Los […]

Daily evening prayers for Pope Francis to be held in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican says

10:47 pm February 24, 2025

Daily evening prayers for the health of Pope Francis will be held at St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced Monday. The Vatican No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, is set to lead the first prayer this evening. It comes as Pope Francis, 88, spent his 10th day at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for a complex lung infection […]

DOGE, EPA team up to claw back $67 million in ‘environmental justice’ grants

10:41 pm February 24, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is teaming up with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting department to draw back environmental grants issued by the former Democratic administration. The EPA and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump’s newly formed department aimed at cutting federal spending, recently revealed that the Biden administration earmarked $77.1 million in “environmental […]

DOGE cuts, Medicaid fears spark protests at GOP lawmaker offices across US

10:27 pm February 24, 2025

Some House Republicans have felt heat back home this past week after progressive groups urged Americans to protest the GOP’s handling of government spending. At least six lawmakers saw protests at their district offices as they spent time with constituents during last week’s recess to mark President’s Day. Several others were confronted during town hall […]