Month: June 2023

Chaos Erupts on House Floor as Democrats Protest Republican Censure of Adam Schiff

June 21, 2023
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Chaos erupted on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 21 as Democrats contested House Republicans’ vote to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). The House voted to censure Schiff a week after an initial resolution brought forward by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) was tabled. An earlier clause fining Schiff $16 million—half…

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With the Pandemic Over, House Panel Seeks Answers on Federal Agency Backlogs

June 21, 2023
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Some may consider it fitting, if not desirable, that a House subcommittee hearing focused on the reasons that federal government agencies, in a post-pandemic America, are still running behind and continuing to be tardy in delivering services started about a half hour late.   But the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations…

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Huntington Beach Advances Ordinance Screening Children’s Library Books for ‘Obscene’ Content 

June 21, 2023
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The City of Huntington Beach is moving forward on June 22 with a proposal to require the city’s libraries to screen children’s books for obscenity and pornographic content. The City Council voted 4–3 to approve the proposal, introduced by Councilwoman Gracey Van Der Mark, which directs the city manager and city attorney to develop several…

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Political Negotiations on Inquiry Into Foreign Interference Nearing Agreement

June 21, 2023
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The federal government appeared to be on the verge of calling a public inquiry on foreign interference Wednesday after months of resisting calls from the opposition to do so. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is leading what the government called ongoing and productive discussions with the Conservatives, NDP and Bloc Québécois about how to move…

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Sen. Tim Scott Vows to Finish Biden Probe; Fire Garland, Wray If Elected President

June 21, 2023
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Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who is seeking the Republican nomination for president, said he will remove the current heads of the Justice Department and FBI if elected to the White House. During Tuesday’s town hall forum hosted by Sean Hannity of Fox News, Scott was asked about his opinion on the plea deal that Hunter…

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Affirmative Action Debate Brings Racist Attack on California Republican

June 21, 2023
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Commentary Affirmative action has brought nothing but division. That’s still happening at a time when California is the most diverse polity in human history. The latest comes from Fox News: “Calif. Democrat accuses Muslim colleague of White supremacy for not backing race-based law: Calif. Republican says bill allows state to ‘discriminate based on race when…

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Chief of Chinese Police Bureau With Remote Offices in Canada Says Stations Used for Surveilling, Suppressing Dissidents

June 21, 2023
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The unofficial overseas Chinese police stations around the world that have grabbed headlines in recent months are used to surveil and suppress dissidents, says a Chinese police chief in a 2019 paper he authored on these so-called overseas police “service stations.” Details about the operation of the stations are documented in an April 2019 journal…

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US ‘Working to Disrupt’ Chinese Expansion in Cuba: State Department

June 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The United States is “working to disrupt” Beijing’s ongoing efforts to expand its presence in Cuba, the State Department has told The Epoch Times. “Broadly, we are monitoring and responding to any PRC [People’s Republic of China] attempts to expand its military or security presence around the world, and we watch how potential PRC actions…

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Motorcycle Enthusiasts Live to Ride in a Post-Pandemic Economy

June 21, 2023
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STURGIS, S.D.—Lynn Lichti of South Dakota has ridden many different brands and styles of motorcycles since he was a teenager in the 1960s. Today, Lichti is rocking a Harley-Davidson FLRT Freewheeler, a three-wheel powerhouse sporting a big engine with all the bells and whistles of modern electronics. “This little button here tells you 10 different…

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Romanian Couple Plead Guilty to Laundering $1.4 Million From Thefts Targeting Elderly

June 21, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—A Romanian husband and wife pleaded guilty June 20 to laundering money that federal prosecutors allege was proceeds from a string of thefts targeting elderly victims across San Diego County. Eduard Ghiocel, 47, and Floarea Ghiocel, 48, were charged along with four others with taking part in 17 jewelry thefts in “elderly communities” in…

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