Tim Walz gets grilled for falsehoods, doubts ‘people care’ about misstatements
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz hinted that voters weren't too worried about his “gaffes,” even though he was upset about a number of false statements he made. Asked about his misconceptions, from his stay in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen protests to his wife's reproductive assistance, Waltz claimed that his passions sometimes stumble him. “I […]
Doubts grow over Labour’s VAT plan for private schools | Private schools
Unions, tax experts and schools say the government's plan to impose a value-added tax on private schools from January 1 next year will cause administrative chaos and job losses for teachers if the deadline is met, putting pressure on the state sector. Due to warnings from leaders, it may have to be postponed. The Treasury […]
House Republican doubts Harris-Biden tweak to migrant parole program will lead to deportations: ’Optics-driven smokescreen’
The top House Republican on Friday dismissed the importance of the Harris-Biden administration's adjustment to the immigrant parole program, which would bar the extension of temporary legal status for more than 500,000 immigrants from four countries. Under the changes announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela enrolled in […]
Michigan swing county voters express doubts about both Trump and Harris
Voters in Kent County, Michigan, could play a major role in determining the winner of November's presidential election, but many voters in the area are still undecided. “I think there's too much division in his country. I think people on the left and people on the right really hate each other, and I don't think […]
Japanese Yen holds ground despite increasing doubts over BoJ rate hikes – FXStreet
The Japanese yen has weakened slightly as the Bank of Japan is in no rush to raise interest rates. Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said he expected the Bank of Japan to adopt appropriate monetary policy measures. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari believes additional interest rate cuts should and will come in 2024. The Japanese Yen […]
House GOP doubts grow as Johnson digs in on funding fight: ‘Playing with a government shutdown’
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, is pushing ahead with a plan to avert a partial government shutdown scheduled for later this month, despite growing anxiety among House Republicans. Johnson's plan would include a six-month extension of current fiscal year government funding levels, known as a continuing resolution (CR), combined with a Republican bill to require […]
Trump doubts Cabinet role for Elon Musk but says he could ‘consult’
Former President Donald Trump said Tesla CEO Elon Musk is unlikely to serve in his cabinet if elected for a second term because of his wide-ranging responsibilities, including running multiple companies. “He wants to be involved, but I don’t really see him being a Cabinet member because he runs a big company and stuff like […]
Walz extinguishes Democratic doubts with DNC performance
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced Democratic skeptics. As the Democratic National Convention approached, questions swirled within the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris’ choice of the Minnesota governor, a relatively unknown figure from a state the Democrats would win, as her running mate. But Mr. Walz started the race […]
Venezuela Socialists Cut Ties with 7 Countries over Sham Election Doubts
Venezuela’s socialist Maduro regime has severed diplomatic ties with seven Latin American countries after the government questioned the results of Sunday’s fake presidential election and the “victory” of dictator Nicolas Maduro. The decision forces the immediate withdrawal of diplomatic representatives of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay from Venezuelan territory. […]
FBI Confirms Trump ‘Struck’ by ‘Bullet’ at Rally After Doubts from Director
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly confirmed that former President Donald Trump was “shot” by a “bullet” during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Bret Baier of Fox News post According to X, the FBI reportedly revealed that Trump was “shot by a bullet, either whole or shattered.” The bureau issued a statement after […]