In a short pro forma session on Tuesday, House Democrats blocked a Republican-sponsored bill that would put new obligations on the White House and military leaders as the Afghanistan crisis continues to unfold. The bill, introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), requires the White House and military to send daily reports to Congress on the…
Biden Defends Ending Afghanistan Mission as Some Americans Get Left Behind
President Joe Biden again defended his administration’s handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on Monday, declaring an end to the 20-year-long conflict but opening up the possibility for future airstrikes against ISIS affiliates in the country. “This is the way the mission was designed,” he said of the often messy and chaotic evacuation that…
GOP Lawmakers Denounce Ending Afghanistan Evacuation, Saying House Members Still Receiving Calls From US Citizens
August 31, 2021
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Republican lawmakers are blasting President Joe Biden for adhering to the Taliban-set Afghanistan evacuation deadline, with U.S. citizens and allies left behind, saying that GOP and Democrat members of the House are still receiving calls from citizens stuck in Afghanistan. “I want to thank, also, so many congressional offices, so many of you, Republican and…
Democrat Bills “Normalize Illegal Immigration”: FAIR
August 31, 2021
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News Analysis Since the introduction of the so-called ‘For the People’ election bill (S.2093) in the Senate, Republicans have criticized the bill for facilitating voting by illegal immigrants; Democrats have responded by saying they want to make it easier for “eligible voters” to register and attend the polls. Despite these assurances, some still have concerns…
Pakistan Counter-Terrorism Division Kills 11 Suspected ISIS Members in Raid
A Pakistani Counter-Terrorism Division (CTD) unit killed 11 suspected members of the ISIS terrorist group on Monday during a special operation that erupted into an intense shootout in Baluchistan province, according to local authorities. The unit carried out the raid in the district of Mastung, where ISIS recently killed two police officers, after obtaining intelligence…
Brazil’s Pele in ‘Good Health’ as He Visits Hospital for Routine Exams
BRASILIA—Brazilian former soccer star Pele said on Tuesday that he was undergoing routine exams in hospital and that he was in good health, denying a report of a more serious health issue. “Guys, I didn’t faint and I’m in very good health. I went for my routine exams, which I had not been able to…
US Climate Envoy Kerry Visits China for Emissions Talks
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry starts a three-day visit to China after meeting with Japanese officials in Tokyo on Aug. 31. The trip is aimed at building on commitments secured during Kerry’s last visit to China in April. Kerry will meet with Xie Zhenhua, China’s special envoy for climate change affairs, in the northern port…
U.S. Climate Envoy Kerry Visits China for Emissions Talks
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry starts a three-day visit to China after meeting with Japanese officials in Tokyo on Aug. 31. The trip is aimed at building on commitments secured during Kerry’s last visit to China in April. Kerry will meet with Xie Zhenhua, China’s special envoy for climate change affairs, in the northern port…
Mike Richards Is out as Producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’
LOS ANGELES—Mike Richards is out as an executive producer of “Jeopardy!”, days after he exited as the quiz show’s newly appointed host because of past comments. Richards is also no longer an executive producer of “Wheel of Fortune,” according to a memo to staff that was confirmed by Sony Pictures Television, which produces both of…
The Tempietto: Radiating a Divine Presence
The Tempietto in Rome is at once a reflection of divine order and a monument to St. Peter. It was designed by Italian architect and painter Donato Bramante in 1502 during the High Renaissance, a time when architects sought to give form to the enlightened understanding of life and the universe and transcend the heights…
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