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If Trump runs in 2024, the DOJ may consider a special counsel.
The US House Select Committee on January 6, 2021, that’s investigating the riots at the US Capitol in January 2021, said that it wants to avoid ex-President Donald Trump turning his potential testimony into a “circus”. The panel voted on Monday to refer Trump to the Department of Justice on at least four criminal charges.
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The failures of Russia’s top brass are now a fair game.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday claimed that the country has “new subjects” and added that the conflict in Ukraine was now a “political issue”. Putin’s claim came after Ukraine announced the annexation of four areas, including Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia, from Russia. Putin also announced the return of 82 Russian prisoners of war…
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The speaker impasse is impacting US national security.
The final meeting by a US House panel may be scheduled for Monday to vote on its plans for issuing recommendations and criminal referrals related to the Capitol attack. The panel was to be released on Wednesday, committee Chairman Mike Thompson said last week. The panel could follow its public meeting with the release of…
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Kevin McCarthy failed to win votes on the third ballot.
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has been removed as the head of the Republican Party, a senior party official said. Cheney was ousted from his post over his criticism of former US President Donald Trump. The announcement came after House Republicans voted against impeaching Trump for inciting insurrection. Cheney had said that Trump’s supporters…
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The Ukrainian government does not believe Putin’s call for a ceasefire is a good idea.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on how to deal with the “new territorial realities” in Ukraine. Putin had earlier signed legislation to annex four Ukrainian regions, including the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Zelenskyi said that he’s ready to hold talks but that Ukraine…
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Trump is accused of causing the death of a Capitol Police officer.
Former US President Donald Trump has asked the court to dismiss the subpoena issued to him by the Congressional Subpoena Committee over the Capitol riots. Trump’s lawyers said the subpoena is “overly broad” and an infringement of his First Amendment rights. They also asked the court to dismiss the committee’s request to force the ex-president…
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The systems will help the defense ofUkraine but they may not have a big effect.
US President Joe Biden invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington this week because he believes the war between Russia and Ukraine is entering a “new phase”, according to reports. Biden invited Zelenskyy because he believes the war in Ukraine is entering a “new phase”, reports said. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that…
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The state Supreme Court struck down the six-week abortion ban.
The US Supreme Court has allowed a state’s abortion ban to stay in effect while the lawsuit challenging it proceeds. Reacting to the decision, US President Donald Trump tweeted, “Supreme Court did the right thing.” South Carolina’s Attorney General Alan Wilson said he would appeal to the US Supreme Court against the decision.
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House Adjourns Until TonightAfter McCarthy Loses 6th Speaker Vote
During a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, ex-President Donald Trump’s former aide and campaign manager, Bill Stepien said, “I don’t think you’ve ever seen a more divisive political atmosphere than we have in this country.” Stepien, who had worked for Trump for several years, further said, “I don’t think you’ve ever seen a lot of loyalty…
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Kevin McCarthy, the speaker of the house, failed to lock down support in a first-in-a century fight.
The US House Freedom Caucus is reportedly planning to vote for Kevin McCarthy on multiple ballots to elect the Speaker of the House. “I don’t think anybody from Illinois would be surprised by that vote,” former Congressman Rodney Davis, a member of the group, said. He added that he did not think anyone from Illinois…
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C-SPAN is giving itself a break.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was seen talking to ex-Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on phone about whether he could send help to the Capitol during the partial shutdown in 2019, a video by C-SPAN showed. The footage shows Pelosi asking Northam if he would be willing to send Virginia’s National Guard to the Capitol. Northam…
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Kevin McCarthy is expected to lead the House GOP.
US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who has faced opposition to his bid to become Speaker of the House from a small group of Republicans, said he’d support any legislation to fund the government. Meanwhile, he said he’d support the Senate’s proposal to fund the government for the next few months but wouldn’t support its…
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Special counsel Jack Smith has a trove of new documents.
The US Justice Department subpoenaed information from all seven states where US President Donald Trump convened fake electors in order to subvert the Electoral College, Bloomberg reported. Milwaukee County focused on county workers who “most frequently communicated” with attorney and surrogates for Trump’s campaign leading up to the election and after, including during the pendency…
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McCarthy is in a race to be elected Speaker of the House.
As many as 19 Republicans voted against Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become Speaker of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday. McCarthy, who was nominated by the GOP for the job, has been supported by a faction of the party that claims that he doesn’t have enough support in the Republican caucus. The first ballot…
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The visit of a far-right leader to al- Aqsa sparked outrage and led to calls for a UN meeting.
A leader in Israel’s new government, Jewish nationalist Itamar Ben-Gvir, was sentenced for incitement against Arabs by an Israeli court. Ben-Gvir was allowed to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a sacred Muslim site that has been at the centre of violence by Palestinians. “The Israeli government of which I’m a member will not surrender to a…
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McCarthy’s Speaker bid is Imperiled on the Right despite Trump Lobbying.
House Republicans are set to choose Kevin McCarthy as their next Speaker on Saturday. The vote will take place in a three-hour session wherein the Majority Leader is expected to secure the necessary 218 votes to win the Speaker’s seat. This would be the first time since 1917 that Democrats have held the Speaker’s seat.
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McCarthy keeps making compromises that could endanger his speakership.
US House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi on Monday won the races for the post of her party’s whip and the vice-speaker of the house. Pelosi defeated Wisconsin Representative Tom Emmer to become the first woman speaker of the US House of Representatives. The Democrats are currently in a tie with the Republicans for control of the…
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Don’t think Biden will confront Netanyahu soon.
Israeli police chief Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was recently convicted of inciting anti- Arab racism in Israel, is expected to become a senior cabinet minister. While convicted of inciting anti- Arab racism in Israel, Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound this year and caused tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. He has said that he has “matured,…
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Kevin McCarthy was historically unpopular with a small majority.
US House Speaker-elect Andy McCarthy said that he doesn’t have the 218 votes needed to become the speaker. “No one currently has 218 votes for speaker,” Roy said, adding that he wants McCarthy to list more details on his plans for a wide array of investigations into President Joe Biden’s administration. Roy added that he…
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Chaos came back to Washington with the new Republican House.
US Republican Rep Scott Perry, who signed onto a letter circulated on New Year’s Day, said, “Nothing changes when nothing changes.” He cited the letter which states, “the times demand a radical departure from the status quo, not a continuation of the past and ongoing Republican failures.” Perry added, “We’re all here to serve our…
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The federal spending bill is expected to help the Maine lobstermen.
A provision in the US Congress that will put a six-year pause on some environmental regulations has the support of Maine’s congressional delegation and could give a boost to the lobstermen and women. lobster fishers have already changed their ways over the years to protect the right whales from becoming entangled. The only documented injury…
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Despite the far-right revolt, Kevin McCarthy is slated to lead the House GOP.
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday said he has no plans to limit the number of committees that he can lead. “I think I am the right person at the right time to make sure that our members have the same opportunity to serve their constituents,” he added. Earlier, Greene said she wanted a…
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Kevin McCarthy failed in his attempt to lock down votes on the third ballot.
US House Speaker-designate Hakeem Jeffries, who won over 200 votes in the election, has said, “I’m humbled by the confidence the House has placed in me.” He added that he’ll work to unify the House as a body with Democrats. Jeffries is the first African-American to lead a major party in the House of Representatives.
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George Santos had a fraud case brought about by Brazilian authorities.
US Representative-elect George Santos, who’ll take office on Tuesday, is being investigated for accusations he lied about some of his accomplishments in his resume. Santos had said he was a college student, worked at two banks, and had earned a bachelor’s degree, but the New York Times recently reported that his resume may have been…
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Trump was a gift that might not keep giving.
Former US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has said that he believes that President Donald Trump prevails because there’s no other candidate with his experience and fundraising abilities. “At the end of the day the party base will close ranks because nothing happens until you have…speaker: No investigations…nothing,” former GOP Rep Tom Davis, who served…