Democrats choose Rep. Mike Thompson as the ‘designated survivor’ for the State of the Union.
Congressman Mike Thompson Named Designated Survivor for SOTU California Representative Mike Thompson has been appointed by House Democrats as the designated survivor for President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union Address (SOTU). On Monday, Thompson shared that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has arranged for him to watch the president’s speech from a secure […]
Introducing the Democrat chosen to be the designated survivor during Trump’s State of the Union
Designated Survivor for State of the Union Address WASHINGTON — In the event of an unexpected incident during President Trump’s State of the Union address this Tuesday, the House of Representatives has a plan in place. They will designate survivors to retreat to a secure location, ensuring that Congress can continue operating. Representative Mike Thompson […]
Democrat reveals he is the designated survivor for Trump’s State of the Union address.
Rep. Mike Thompson Named Designated Survivor for State of the Union Representative Mike Thompson, a Democrat from California, has been designated as one of the survivors for President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Interestingly, those selected as designated survivors don’t attend the event but rather watch from a secure […]
Bars allowed to open early to show Olympic Gold Medal hockey game, but only in designated places
New York Governor Suspends Liquor Laws for Olympic Hockey Game Governor Cathy Hochul of New York is temporarily easing the state’s liquor laws, allowing bars to open earlier for the Olympic men’s hockey gold medal match between the U.S. and Canada. But this doesn’t quite extend to New York City. In a press release, Hochul […]
AfD State Branch Designated as a ‘Right-Wing Extremist’ Organization
AfD in Lower Saxony Designated as Right-Wing Extremist The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s state branch in Lower Saxony has officially been labeled a “right-wing extremist organization.” This classification could lead to increased surveillance of its officials. On Monday, Interior Minister Daniela Behrens revealed in Hanover that the state’s AfD branch has been deemed extremist, […]
‘Communist’ Polish Speaker Designated as Unwelcome by Trump Administration
U.S. Ambassador Critiques Poland’s Parliamentary Speaker The speaker of Poland’s parliament has been labeled a significant hindrance to the relationship between Poland and the United States by the U.S. ambassador in Warsaw. This remark follows a walkout by members of the House of Representatives when he assumed office last year. U.S. Ambassador Tom Rose announced […]
Trump signs executive order to start the process of classifying Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists.
Trump Takes Action Against Muslim Brotherhood Affiliates This week kicked off the holiday season with some important news from the administration. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Departments of State and Treasury to initiate the process of classifying certain Muslim Brotherhood (MB) affiliates as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated […]
Muslim Organization Previously Close to Biden Administration Designated as Terror Group
Texas Governor Labels CAIR as Foreign Terrorist Organization On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim advocacy group that has cooperated with the Biden administration, as a “foreign terrorist” group, alongside the Muslim Brotherhood. In his designation, Abbott also classified both organizations as “transnational criminal organizations.” This […]
October is designated as ‘ETF month’ with 16 cryptocurrency funds waiting for a final decision.
Crypto ETFs Could Surge in October October might be a pivotal month for the crypto market as a wave of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) approaches. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to make a final call on 16 different crypto ETFs next month. This development could really shift the landscape. These ETFs are […]
Craig Kimbrel joins the Astros after being designated for assignment by the Braves earlier in the season
Craig Kimbrell Joins the Astros Craig Kimbrell, now 37, is making his return to Major League Baseball. He signed a deal with the Houston Astros on Thursday, as reported by ESPN. This contract with Houston marks Kimbrell’s ninth team in the major leagues, and notably, his seventh since 2021. Earlier this season, Kimbrell played for […]