Month: December 2020

Hawley: Multinational Corporations Like Walmart Look Down on Trump Supporters

Large corporations like Walmart all support Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden while looking down on supporters of President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) asserted Wednesday. Speaking hours after Walmart called him a “sore loser” for planning to object to electoral votes for Biden during next month’s joint session of Congress, Hawley said he wasn’t…


Pennsylvania Lawmakers Urge McConnell and McCarthy to Dispute PA Election Results

A group of 27 Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers on Dec. 30 penned a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), calling on them to dispute the Pennsylvania election results until an investigation is conducted into numerous claims of fraud. Pointing to allegations of fraudulent activity and violations of election law,…


Rep.-Elect Letlow Died From Heart Attack Likely Related to COVID-19: Doctor

Rep.-elect Luke Letlow (R-La.) died from a heart attack, the doctor in charge of the hospital where he was being treated confirmed to The Epoch Times. But the heart attack is believed to be related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Letlow tested positive for the disease earlier this month….


Hockey’s Return a Boost to Sagging Spirits

Commentary Christmas came early for millions of Canadians when the National Hockey League confirmed Dec. 24 it had an agreement with the provinces to allow teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, and Vancouver Canucks to play at home. There was a real possibility, given the pandemic, that wouldn’t be allowed. It means we’ll…


India Has Much at Stake in Biden’s Tone on China: Expert

NEW DELHI—As the world transitions out of a pandemic year that also ended with presidential elections in the United States, it has questions about what Joe Biden is thinking about China. China will not stop its expansionist activities even while the world waits to hear about what a Biden China policy would look like should…


Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips Resigns Following Caribbean Vacation

TORONTO—Ontario’s finance minister resigned from his cabinet position Thursday, hours after returning from a Caribbean vacation amid a provincewide lockdown. Rod Phillips travelled to St. Barts on Dec. 13 despite provincial guidelines urging people to avoid all non-essential travel. Premier Doug Ford announced the finance minister’s resignation in a written statement. “At a time when…


Newly Elected House Member Maria Elvira Salazar Tests Positive for the CCP Virus

Rep.-elect Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) will be missing during the January 3 swearing-in of House members on Capitol Hill because she will be self-isolating after testing positive for the CCP virus. The newly elected House member announced Thursday that she had joined the growing number of lawmakers who have contracted the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The…


Michigan Attorney in High-Profile Case Asks Court to Keep Some Expert Witnesses Secret

The Michigan attorney representing the plaintiff in the case that led to a forensic audit of voting machines is asking the court to keep some of the forensic investigators secret, saying they fear for their safety. Matthew DePerno asked the court in a Dec. 21 motion obtained by The Epoch Times to enter a protective…


Hancock Says 2021 to Be ‘A Year of Renewal’ Due to Vaccines

As the New Year fast approaches, the UK’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that 2021 will be “a year of renewal” due in large part to the imminent rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Hancock, writing in The Telegraph on Wednesday, made the end-of-year message of “hope and…


McConnell: $2,000 Direct Payments ‘Socialism for Rich People,’ Again Blocks Quick Vote on Measure

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) described the $2,000 direct payments to households as “socialism for rich people,” arguing that targeted relief in the stimulus bill is needed. It came as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) asked for unanimous consent to pass the $2,000 direct payments as a standalone bill, which was rejected. “Our colleagues who…