Category: Politics

  • As voters align between the candidates in pattern, American politics fated to remain on the knife’s edge

    As voters align between the candidates in pattern, American politics fated to remain on the knife’s edge

    Democrats have led in every competitive US Senate race among women except Wisconsin, according to polls conducted by two firms. The polls show that Republicans lead among men in every state, and Democrats led among women in every state except Wisconsin. In seven major competitive Senate races, the firms have polled, Republicans led among men…

  • There are competing rallies in Florida on Sunday, with the potential for a presidential primary

    There are competing rallies in Florida on Sunday, with the potential for a presidential primary

    Former US President Donald Trump, in an apparent reference to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, said that if they go into presidential primary with him and think they’ll “kick his ass”, they have another thing coming. “There are Republican governors…that did not close their states,” Trump added. “There are Republican governors that did not close their states,”…

  • Zelensky’s speech was praised by Hillary Clinton

    Zelensky’s speech was praised by Hillary Clinton

    Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “probably impossible to predict” as the war in Ukraine “turns in [Ukraine’s] favour”. “I think around now, what Putin is considering is how to throw more bodies, and that’s what they’ll be – bodies of Russian conscripts into the fight…

  • Reports say that the Russian government has held thousands of children in camps since the beginning of the war

    Reports say that the Russian government has held thousands of children in camps since the beginning of the war

    US President Donald Trump has said that he’s ready to help Ukraine defeat “Russian aggression” and his administration will support the Ukrainian government if it doesn’t do so. Trump added, “This is the window, President Zelensky knows it – if he’s going to defeat…with US support, the Russian aggression in Ukraine.” He further said, “I…

  • The judge is deciding the case against Fox News

    The judge is deciding the case against Fox News

    Fox News executives intervened to try to stop Lou Dobbs and Maria Bartiromo from having Donald Trump’s campaign attorneys, Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani, on their shows to repeat such lies, a court filing revealed. The lawsuit was filed in March 2021, alleging that the Fox News network knowingly made false statements during the presidential…

  • Key senators are torn between retirement decisions as leaders try to fortify their standing

    Key senators are torn between retirement decisions as leaders try to fortify their standing

    A West Virginia lawmaker, whose family owns the Cleveland Guardians baseball team, is running again after placing third in the GOP senate primary last year. State Sen. Matt Dolan, whose family owns theCleveland Guardians baseball team, is running again after placing second in the GOP senate primary last year. US Senator Joe Manchin, who has…

  • Don Lemons apologized toCNN colleagues for sexist remarks

    Don Lemons apologized toCNN colleagues for sexist remarks

    CNN’s Don Lemon, who said that US presidential candidate Nikki Haley isn’t in her “prime”, has apologised for his remarks. “I’ve…thousands of women in my life who prove that every day,” Lemon said. During an episode of ‘CNN This Morning’, Lemon had said that Haley, who last week announced her candidacy for president, is of…

  • The example is being set by John Fetterman

    The example is being set by John Fetterman

    US Senate Democratic leader John Fetterman, who is undergoing treatment for depression, has been placed in an observation facility at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Fetterman’s chief of staff said he was getting treatment on a voluntary basis. Earlier, Fetterman’s spokesman had said that the Senator was experiencing “depression off and on…

  • The Supreme Court has ruled that Lindsey Graham must testify

    The Supreme Court has ruled that Lindsey Graham must testify

    A special grand jury has found that there was no evidence of voter fraud in Georgia during the 2020 US presidential election. The panel also found that President Donald Trump didn’t violate any laws and that the results were confirmed by an election audit. However, it also said that Trump’s call to Georgia Secretary of…

  • There is a possibility of a possible Trump Indictment

    There is a possibility of a possible Trump Indictment

    The final report of the special grand jury probing allegations against former US President Donald Trump will reportedly include a summary of the investigation and any recommendations for indictment. The report will likely include any recommendations for indictment and the conduct that led the panel to its conclusions. Georgia’s Dougherty County District Attorney said she…

  • Fox News stars trashed the election fraud claims they peddled

    Fox News stars trashed the election fraud claims they peddled

    Fox News’ lawyer, Eric Sammon, was removed from his job after Smartmatic sued the channel for $2.7 billion for defamation, according to a New York court filing. Sammon was fired on the same day that Smartmatic filed its own $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. Dobbs had said Trump’s opponents within government had “treason”…

  • A small balloon last reported missing over Alaska, according to the amateur balloonist group from Illinois

    A small balloon last reported missing over Alaska, according to the amateur balloonist group from Illinois

    US President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he wasn’t consulted about China’s attempt to shoot down a surveillance balloon. Trump added, “I am grateful to the Chinese government, the Chinese people and the Chinese people themselves for the cooperation.” China has said that the balloon was a spy balloon that…

  • Hill Republicans are not fans of Trump’s bid to be the next president

    Hill Republicans are not fans of Trump’s bid to be the next president

    Former US President Donald Trump is expected to announce his third run for the presidency at his upcoming address to Congress. Former US Senator Mitt Romney, a Republican, has said that Trump put forward “poor candidates” to distract from the case they were making against Democrats. “Trump and election denying was an albatross around Republican…

  • Testimony from Newt Gingrich and Michael Flynn were sought

    Testimony from Newt Gingrich and Michael Flynn were sought

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who’s leading the investigation into 2020 election interference, has filed additional court petitions seeking to secure testimony from the out-of-state witnesses in front of the special grand jury meeting in Atlanta. She also filed court paperwork on Friday to attempt to issue subpoenas to former Trump White House lawyer…

  • In his State of the Union address Biden makes a pitch to finish the job

    In his State of the Union address Biden makes a pitch to finish the job

    After US President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union speech that some Republicans were talking about eliminating Medicare, they said “No, no, no”, he said. Clinton won reelection in 1996 in part by convincing voters that Gingrich led by House Speaker wanted to privatize Medicare and Social Security, he added. Biden also…

  • TheGeorgia Secretary of State was subpoenaed in January

    TheGeorgia Secretary of State was subpoenaed in January

    The Special Grand Jury probing the 2016 presidential election defeat of US President Donald Trump in Georgia will issue its report on January 6. A grand jury was empanelled last year to look into potential criminal activities stemming from the failed attempts to reverse Trump’s defeat in Georgia. Former US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn…

  • Joe Biden doesn’t like talking about his age

    Joe Biden doesn’t like talking about his age

    US President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign released an ad showing a photo of the 68-year-old leader with lasers coming from his eyes, making him hallucinogenic. The group, Building Back Together, also shared a video on Instagram. The video shows Biden speaking at a campaign event and saying, “It’s time to come together for our common…

  • There was a display as the Ukrainians advanced on two fronts

    There was a display as the Ukrainians advanced on two fronts

    Ukrainian troops on Sunday hunted down Russian stragglers in the city of Lyman after its demoralised troops, according to a major Russian newspaper, fled with “empty eyes”. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin held a ceremony to commemorate incorporation of four Ukrainian territories into Russia. Notably, Lyman is located in the eastern region of…

  • Politics of race will have a role to play in Haley’s campaign

    Politics of race will have a role to play in Haley’s campaign

    South Carolina Governor Martha Haley has said that she didn’t “mess up” as the state’s Chief Executive similar to the time when ex-governor Mark Sanford was unfaithful to his Argentine wife. “If I made a big mistake, I’d resign,” Haley said. “But I never made a big mistake like Sanford, and I’m not going to…

  • This is how your government is now

    This is how your government is now

    The US Senate has passed a spending bill to keep the government open until January 2023, a year after it expires. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure on Thursday and send it to the US House of Representatives for a vote. The House is also expected to pass the bill by next…

  • The first big question of the White House race is going to be answered by Haley

    The first big question of the White House race is going to be answered by Haley

    Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that he will run for President in 2020 if he is able to win the Republican nomination. “I’m going to run to make sure that we have a country that works for everyone,” he added. Pompeo, a former Congressman from Kansas, was appointed to the State…

  • The Rep.-elect is being investigated by federal prosecutors

    The Rep.-elect is being investigated by federal prosecutors

    Republican George Santos, who has been accused of lying about his education, is “deserves an opportunity to clear his name”, Nassau County Republican Committee Chairman said. “Discrepancies on Santos’ resume are serious and he deserves an opportunity to clear his name,” he added. The New York Times had alleged that Santos did not have a…

  • The College Board’s revised African American studies course is drawing new criticism

    The College Board’s revised African American studies course is drawing new criticism

    The US’ College Board on Wednesday said that it should have responded more quickly to Florida’s Department of Education’s claims about the course being indoctrinating students. “Florida is attempting to claim a political victory by taking credit retroactively for changes we ourselves made but that they never suggested to us,” College Board said.

  • The U.S. arrested 4 people for the assassination of the Haitian president

    The U.S. arrested 4 people for the assassination of the Haitian president

    James Solages, one of the accused in the assassination of Haiti’s former President René Mose, has claimed that Mose was assassinated to stop him from running against President Nicols Sanon. Solages said Mose’s killers planned the attack so they could capture Sanon before he took office. Mose was shot 12 times at his home in…

  • Columnists Weigh in on ‘Nikki Haley Will Not Be the Next President’

    Columnists Weigh in on ‘Nikki Haley Will Not Be the Next President’

    South Carolina’s Nikki Haley, who announced her candidacy for US President on Sunday, has reportedly said that she wants to become the next US President. “I’m going to do what’s necessary for the country,” she added. This comes amid reports that ex-US President Donald Trump is planning to run for the White House in 2024.