-
The Right Wing is pushing a bill that will cause a government shutdown
After the US House of Representatives failed to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that he has “other ideas” on how to keep government funding flowing and he would keep working to “make sure we solve this problem.” This comes after the Senate failed to pass a bill…
-
After Dianne Feinstein died, tributes flood in from all over the world
US Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the US Senate, passed away on Friday aged 90. Feinstein served as Mayor of San Francisco and California. Her legislative achievements included the 1994 Assault weapons ban, reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, her advocacy on marriage equality and climate justice. The Senate and the House paused…
-
McCarthy is trying to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds
US Senate Republicans have called on House Democrats to pass a spending bill to avert a government shutdown. They want the Democrats to add immigration-related provisions to the stop-gap bill. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has called on President Joe Biden to “take responsibility” for the possible shutdown, which is expected to begin if the…
-
The congressional map of Louisiana has been blocked by an appeals court
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the redrawing of congressional boundaries in New Mexico. A federal judge had ruled that the Democratic-controlled state’s re-drawing of the 18th Congressional District violated the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Last year, the state’s 2nd Congressional District had previously covered entire southern part of the state, including part of…
-
The first impeachment inquiry into Biden is planned by House Republicans
US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith has revealed that over 700 pages of documents regarding Hunter Biden, former US Vice President Joe Biden’s son, are being released by the committee. He said the information “makes clear Hunter Biden’s business was selling the Biden ‘brand’ and access to the White House…
-
The second GOP debate had 6 new things to report
Former US President Ronald Reagan fired air traffic controllers in 1981 after they went on strike, US Sen Tim Scott said during the second Republican presidential debate. Reagan fired air traffic controllers after they went on strike, Scott added. “It was fine for previousRepublicans to think of Reagan as a hero [before Trump],” Scott further…
-
Senate Democrats are in need of a re-sign by Bob Menendez
US Senator Robert Menendez, who was charged with bribery and fraud, has said that he will not resign from the Senate. This comes after Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer called for Menendez to step down in response to the indictment. Menendez is accused of taking bribes from a businessman in exchange for allegedly providing his advice…
-
The UAW strike is affecting Michigan and at the GOP debate Trump made a big bet on the state
Former US President George HW Bush on Friday said that he’ll attend the Republican presidential debate at former US President Ronald Reagan’s Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. The event will be the third of its kind, following the first one in April and the second one in July. The Democratic presidential candidates…
-
The state’s congressional map will be tried by the Republican Party
The US Supreme Court has rejected a request to delay the creation of a new congressional district map that will be used in next year’s elections. The court had upheld a previous order that required a second majority Black congressional district. The New Mexico Supreme Court has asked the court to expedite the case to…
-
California Governor Vetoes a ban on driverless trucks
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would’ve required safety drivers for self-driving trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds. He said that his administration was concerned about the impact of the technology on the “future of work”. The union that represents truck drivers in US had organised a mass caravan to call on the…
-
Zelenskyy is trying to get aid for the war in Ukraine and the upcoming D.C. shutdown
Ukrainian Speaker Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the Russian government should be expelled from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Zelenskyy was responding to a question from a US lawmaker on whether he would allocate more funding for Ukraine from Russia. Zelenskyy has resisted having to negotiate with Russia and demanded a complete Russian withdrawal…
-
Zelenskyy is going to Canada to boost support for Ukrainians
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the UN Security Council to remove Russia as a permanent member. “Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the UN when it comes to the sovereign borders of nations,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with Canadian broadcaster CTV. He added, “Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the United…
-
Zelenskyy thinks that both of them have the same values
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his country and the US have a “shared goal” in finding a political solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The US has given over $110 billion in aid to Ukraine during the period from 2012 to 2022. Zelenskyy added that he would ask US President Joe Biden to…
-
Tired of the Republican primary, Donald Trump shifted his focus to Biden
Former US Deputy Chief of Staff for Senator Marco Rubio’s 2020 campaign, Hogan Gidley, has said that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign against President Donald Trump isn’t a good candidate for re-election. “Donald Trump lost in 2020 partly because he never had…good attack line against Joe Biden,” Gidley added. Biden is yet to begin…
-
Thousands of people are predicted to march in New York to demand an end to fossil fuels
Princess Daazhraii Johnson participated in the ‘March to End Fossil Fuels’ in US’ New York City on Sunday. “When fossil fuel stop flowing, the American economy will crash,” she said. The march was attended by thousands of people, who demanded US Vice President Joe Biden to stop approving new fossil fuel projects and declare a…
-
Texas Attorney General was acquitted
The US’ Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted State Attorney General Ken Paxton in an impeachment trial over corruption allegations. The impeachment trial focused on 16 articles related to the accusations that Paxton abused his office to help an Austin-based businessman, Nate Paul, who was said to have given him home renovations and an extramarital affair…
-
In the country, the focus is on fighting but are negotiations possible?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the US next week for talks with President Joe Biden on the ongoing conflict with Russia in the country. Zelenskyy’s visit comes amid reports that Biden may be nearing a decision on sending long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems known as ATACMS, which Ukrainian officials say they need to make…
-
Opinion of Mitt Romney’s unfortunate behavior
Former US President Mitt Romney has said that he thought of running a third-party campaign for President in 2024 out of fear that it would throw the election to President Donald Trump. “America’s stagnant under the control of the gerontocracy, so Romney isn’t quitting because of that,” he added. He also said that large portion…
-
Christie made a big bet that he would leave New Hampshire if he didn’t do well
US’ Republican Presidential candidate Chris Christie said, “I see it right where we’re sitting. I think that the entire building will fall if Donald Trump loses.” He added, “If I don’t do well in New Hampshire, then I’ll leave. I’m aware of what these races mean. If I do well here, you’ll bet I’ll keep…
-
The threat of a government shutdown grows as House Republicans argue
The conservative US House Freedom Caucus has said that the impeachment inquiry against Speaker Kevin McCarthy isn’t changing their spending calculations. The group has demanded that the government return to fiscal year 2022 levels. Earlier this week, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz accused McCarthy of being out of compliance with the deal he cut in January…
-
A defining moment of Trump’s presidency can be found in South Dakota
During his visit to South Dakota, US President Donald Trump said that he dreamed of having his face carved into Mount Rushmore. “I wanted to have my face carved into Mount Rushmore…I was at Mount Rushmore and it was so successful that when I went back, I had to have my face carved into the…
-
The panel in Georgia recommended charges be filed against 39 people
Former US President Donald Trump’s ex- Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and ex-Georgia Governor David Perdue are among 23 people named in a grand jury report on Georgia election interference case. Meadows is accused of calling Georgia Secretary of StateBrad Raffensperger in January last year, asking him to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. Reportedly, Meadows…
-
The A.O.C. had evolved over time
US Representative Tulsi Gabbard, who was sworn in to her third term in office on Friday, said, “I believe that many other people may not have been as proven as I was when I first arrived in office.” Gabbard added, “There are a lot of people who have had a history of legislating. I felt…
-
Idalia is about to hit the state with a wall of water
The White House said that US President Joe Biden has approved a state of emergency in Florida ahead of the landfall of Hurricane Idalia. Biden had spoken to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday about storm preparations. The White House added that Vice President Joe Biden also spoke to DeSantis on Monday about storm preparations.
-
Russians mourn the death of the Wagner mercenary chief, who was buried in St. Peter’s
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the self-styled ‘Wagner Group’, was an act of “provocation” by Ukraine. The Russian President added that the Wagner Group was founded by Russia’s military intelligence services. Prigozhin was killed in a missile strike on the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea last…