Some conservatives have raised questions about the impartiality of the newly-appointed special council on former President Donald Trump’s case, Jack Smith, after it emerged that his wife donated to President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign and produced a film for former First Lady Michelle Obama. On Nov. 18 Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith to be…
Wife of New Special Counsel on Trump Case Donated to Biden Campaign and Produced Michelle Obama Film
Biden Administration Says Its Pressure on Social Media Companies Wasn’t ‘Coercive’
November 23, 2022
admin
Big TechBig Tech, Censorship, and SocialismBusiness & MarketsCompaniesExecutive BranchFeatured TopicsMedia & Big TechMissouriPoliticsUSUS News
0 Comment
The government’s pressure campaign on big tech companies to censor users, including the claim that Facebook was “killing people” by not cracking down enough on purported misinformation, was not coercive, Biden administration lawyers argued in a new motion. Even if government officials “urged social media companies do more to contain misinformation, any content moderation decisions made…
US Grants Philippines $7.5 Million to Combat Illegal Fishing in South China Sea
November 23, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificChinaExecutive BranchInternational RelationsPoliticsSouth China Seathe philippinesUSUS Newsvice president Kamala HarrisWorld
0 Comment
The United States will provide $7.5 million to boost the Philippines’ capabilities to combat illegal fishing in the South China Sea, Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to supporting its ally. The funding will help the Philippines increase its capacity and capability to counter illegal fishing, improve maritime domain awareness, and…
VP Harris Urges Defense of Sovereignty in South China Sea
November 22, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificChinaChineseExecutive BranchintegrityInternational RelationsKamala HarrisPoliticssovereigntyterritorialUSUS-China relationsWorld
0 Comment
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines—Vice President Kamala Harris urged countries on Tuesday to stand up for territorial integrity and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, which has been challenged by the Chinese regime, and said Washington would press an international campaign against “irresponsible behavior” in the disputed waters. Harris did not cite China by name…
Rep. Andy Biggs Would Reject Biden ‘Climate Reparations’ Deal as Speaker. Would McCarthy?
November 22, 2022
admin
2022 Midterm ElectionsbiggsBusiness & Marketsclimatecongresseconomic policieseconomyenergyEnvironmentExecutive Branchfossil fuelsKevin McCarthyPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsRepublicansScienceUSUS News
0 Comment
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) opposes the Biden administration’s ‘climate reparations’ commitment to climate losses and damages, made on Nov. 19 during last-minute negotiations at the United Nations climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Yet, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Both Biggs and McCarthy want to be…
McCarthy Calls for Mayorkas to Resign, Says House GOP Will Investigate ‘Every Order, Every Failure’
November 22, 2022
admin
Executive BranchFeatured TopicsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyImmigration & Border SecurityMexican Drug CartelsMexicoPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsRepublicansSecretary of Homeland Security Alejandro MayorkasSouthern BorderUS
0 Comment
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Tuesday the House of Representatives will convene impeachment procedures against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas when the new 118th Congress convenes Jan. 3, 2023. McCarthy, who is expected to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as Speaker of the House, told reporters in El Paso at the U.S….
Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Debt Repayment Freeze Amid Court Battles
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it will extend its moratorium on student loan payments through June 30 as the program to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in loans faces several court battles. Federal student loan bills were slated to resume on Jan. 1, 2023. Loan payments were placed on hold in early 2020 under…
Fauci Makes Final White House Appearance as Press Secretary Shuts Down COVID Questions
White House advisor Anthony Fauci made his final appearance in the White House briefing room before he steps down next month, which devolved into chaos as multiple reporters asked him questions in unison about the origins of COVID-19 and relevant investigations. At one point, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre started scolding reporters who were asking…
Court Battle Set to Begin as DOJ Seeks to Cancel Trump’s Special Master in Fight Over Papers Seized at Mar-a-Lago
A legal battle will get underway in a federal appeals court on Tuesday. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to argue against a September order appointing an outside special master to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Such an appointment is, in effect, keeping those records out of investigators’ hands…
White House Announces ‘New Enforcement Guidance’ on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
The White House on Tuesday announced “new enforcement guidance” on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for nursing home residents and staff. It announced “new enforcement guidance to ensure nursing homes are offering updated COVID-19 vaccines and timely treatment to their residents and staff,” according to a White House fact sheet released Tuesday morning. It said that the Centers…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta