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. “Our colleagues who purport to be the champions of vulnerable Americans now say that what struggling people really need is for Congress to stop focusing on targeted…
Hunter Biden Laptop Repairman Speaks About His Recent Experience
John Paul Mac Isaac, the repairman who turned over Hunter Biden’s alleged laptop computer to FBI and DOJ authorities after noticing what he considered possible criminal implications, was interviewed by Newsmax on Wednesday and explained his recent experience and ordeals. Mac Isaac was asked about the instance when Hunter Biden came to his shop where…
2 Minnesota Lawmakers Say State’s COVID-19 Deaths Inaccurate, Call for Nationwide Audit
Two Minnesota legislators who believe their state’s COVID-19 death count is inaccurate are calling for a nationwide audit to find out how many people died from something other than the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus but were added to the pandemic death totals. Republican State Rep. Mary Franson said she has enlisted a team to…
Xi and Putin Have an Unusual New Year’s Exchange That Hints at Divisions Within the CCP
Commentary According to Chinese state media reports, on the evening of Dec. 28, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone and exchanged good wishes for the New Year. Compared with the content of past New Year greetings between the Chinese and Russian leaders from 2016 to 2019, this year’s…
Deep Dive (Dec. 30): Hawley: First Senator to Reject Electoral College Results
While $2,000 stimulus checks have been blocked, the Treasury Department is mailing out checks. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has introduced a new version of the pandemic relief bill. Section 230 has been in the news a lot lately. Repealing Section 230 would limit the legal protections for Big Tech companies. This, as critics are worried…
Scottish, Northern Irish Parliament Vote to Reject Brexit Deal
December 31, 2020
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Holyrood and Stormont on Wednesday voted to reject the UK-EU trade deal, which on the same day was approved in both the UK Parliament and Brussels. Both motions say that Brexit is against the will of the people they represent, and both parties that tabled the motions complained about not having enough time to read the…
Trump Returns to White House Early From Florida Vacation
President Donald Trump returned to Washington on Thursday, cutting his trip to Florida short. Trump was on Christmas vacation, spending time at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach. He was originally supposed to stay in Palm Beach until Jan. 1, 2021. No reason was given for the change in schedule. A New Year’s Eve party at…
Trump Returning to White House Early From Florida Vacation
President Donald Trump departed his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Thursday, a day earlier than originally planned. Trump is flying back to Washington, the White House said. He was originally supposed to stay in Palm Beach until Jan. 1., 2021. No reason was given for the change in schedule. A New Year’s Eve party at…
Security Firms Say ‘Suspicious Object’ Found on Oil Tanker Off Iraq
Maritime security companies said a suspicious object—possibly a type of mine—was discovered on an oil tanker off the coast of Iraq. According to Dryad Global, one of the firms, crew members on the Liberian-flagged MT Pola “identified the presence of a suspicious object attached to the [MT Pola’s] hull whilst conducting StS 6nm South Al…
Toronto Library Staff Calling Thousands of Seniors for ‘Wellness Checks’ During the Pandemic
Since July, a small team of staff members at the Toronto Public Library (TPL) have been calling thousands of their senior customers to check in on them during the pandemic, and are aiming to reach 13,000 more seniors in the new year. TPL began by calling around 10,000 library card holders, mostly aged 80 and…
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