Tag: Executive Branch

Ex-Hunter Biden Business Partner Hopes GOP Probe Will Prove Joe Biden Lied and Is ‘The Big Guy’

November 18, 2022
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Tony Bobulinski, the former business partner of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden, said he welcomes the recently announced GOP investigation into the First Family’s business endeavors, hoping it will corroborate his long-running claim that the president lied when he said he had no role in his son’s foreign business dealings. Bobulinski, a Navy veteran…

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Democrats May Move to Make Nevada, Michigan First 2024 Primaries

November 18, 2022
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The Iowa caucuses have been the first “nominating event” in every presidential election cycle in the United States for 50 years while New Hampshire has staged the nation’s first presidential election-year primary now for a century. As of Nov. 17, 2022, that means the 2024 presidential campaign “officially” kicks off in 445 days with the…

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Biden Admin Rolls out ‘Easier’ Process for Student Loan Borrowers to Discharge Debt in Bankruptcy

November 18, 2022
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The Department of Justice on Nov. 17 announced a new process that it says will make it easier for individuals struggling with their student loan debt to discharge it in bankruptcy. “The new process will help ensure consistent treatment of the discharge of federal student loans, reduce the burden on borrowers of pursuing such proceedings and…

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Biden Admin Suggests Saudi Crown Prince Be Granted Immunity in Khashoggi Murder Lawsuit

November 18, 2022
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The Biden administration on Thursday suggested that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman be granted immunity from a lawsuit filed against him over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In a court filing, the administration noted the crown prince’s appointment as prime minister in September, which they said made him “the sitting head of government of a foreign state.” “Under common…

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‘This Is an Investigation of Joe Biden’: House Republicans Allege Biden Was Involved in Hunter’s Business Dealings

November 17, 2022
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The House Oversight Committee will investigate President Joe Biden and his involvement in his son Hunter’s foreign business deals, Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced on Nov. 17 ahead of the GOP retaking the chamber in the new year. Contrary to the president’s claims, the elder Biden was directly involved in Hunter’s…

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White House Seeks Nearly $38 Billion More for Ukraine

November 16, 2022
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The White House is asking Congress for nearly $38 billion more for Ukrainian-related aid, including $13 billion for direct budgetary support for the Ukraine government. The request, transmitted on Nov. 15 via a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), “We must continue to support the people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty and…

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US Allocates Over $66 Million for Construction at Philippine Military Bases

November 16, 2022
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The United States will provide $66.5 million over the next two years for construction projects at Philippine military bases as both nations seek to jointly address security challenges, a Filipino defense official said Tuesday. The projects, part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), will be implemented on three Philippine military bases beginning next year,…

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Judge Blocks Biden Admin From Using Title 42 to Expel Illegal Immigrants, Rules Policy Unlawful

November 16, 2022
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A federal judge on Tuesday blocked immigration authorities from using Title 42, a Trump-era policy used to swiftly turn away millions of illegal immigrants at the southern border on public health grounds amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Title 42 border policy was invoked in March 2020 and enabled border authorities to quickly expel illegal immigrants at the…

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Says He Has No Plans to Resign Amid Border Crisis

November 16, 2022
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday said he has no plans to resign amid mounting criticism over his handling of the immigration crisis at the U.S.–Mexico border. Republican lawmakers pressed Mayorkas about a potential resignation during a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee. “Have you had a conversation with anyone in the administration about stepping down…

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Trump’s Presidential Bid Brings Attention to Mostly Forgotten Grover Cleveland

November 16, 2022
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One of the most recognizable figures in the world, Donald Trump officially launched his quest to duplicate a feat accomplished by another former president who, until now, has been mostly forgotten. Declaring that “America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump announced his candidacy to run for president in 2024 during a prime-time address at his Mar-a-Lago…

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