Biden says he nearly ‘fell asleep’ at debate, blames foreign travel despite week off to rest
President Biden claimed on Tuesday that he was exhausted from traveling abroad and nearly “fell asleep” during his dismal performance at last week’s debate, despite having a 13-day recovery period from his recent international trip, which included a full week of napping at Camp David. The 81-year-old president has offered a new excuse amid growing […]
Bans on Foreign Funding for Ballot Measures Gain Momentum in Congress, States
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Opponents of foreign funding of U.S. ballot measures expect momentum at both the federal level and in states. In May, the House Administration Committee advanced a bill to amend federal election law to prevent foreign nationals from contributing to ballot initiatives by closing a loophole, since federal law and most state laws […]
McCaul seeks to hold top spot on foreign affairs panel after November election
The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is seeking a waiver to stay in his top leadership position beyond the Republican-imposed six-year term limit, his office confirmed to The Hill. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas)’s request for a waiver indicates his preference to remain in Congress rather than assume a position in a second […]
Lawsuit claiming Meta prefers foreign workers over US citizens revived by appeals court
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday revived a class action lawsuit filed by software engineers who claim Meta Platforms refused to hire them in favor of giving jobs to lower-paid foreign workers. The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 2-1 verdict He said a Civil War-era law banning contract discrimination on the basis of […]
The Foreign Holders of the Ballooning US Debt: They’re Buying, But Don’t Keep Up
Written by Wolf Richter China dumps Treasury securities, the Euro Area, Canada, and financial centers load up with immense appetite. The question that’s on everyone’s mind is how long foreign investors will continue to support the US Treasury debt that has now ballooned to $34.75 trillion and will nail $35 trillion over the next few […]
American Factory Supplying Ammo To US, Ukraine Is Apparently Reliant On Foreign Tech
A new domestically-based plant supplying arms to the U.S. and Ukraine is filled almost entirely with foreign technologies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday A new factory built by defense contractor General Dynamics in Texas is playing a key role in producing the needed armaments, but it is nearly totally reliant on foreign-provided technology […]
Berlin Police Chief Says Young Foreign Males Behind Violent Crime Wave
Young foreign men are the driving force behind the violence in Berlin, the German capital’s police chief has admitted. in interview In an interview with broadcaster NTV, Berlin Police Chief Barbara Slovik tacitly acknowledged that the German government’s open border policy has led to increased crime on the streets of the country’s largest city. “Frankly, […]
Former Obama national security adviser hits Trump on foreign policy: 'He's a chaos agent'
Former White House National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes criticized former President Trump’s foreign policy, calling him a “disruptor” who is unable to resolve problems with other countries. “Donald Trump is, quite frankly, not respected. He’s not taken seriously around the world. He’s a source of chaos,” Rose said. MSNBC interview Saturday. “He has no ability […]
Bolton: Foreign policy in second Trump term wouldn’t be ‘pretty’
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Thinking about foreign policy With former President Trump in the White House, it would not be a nice thing for the president to serve another term. Bolton joined CNN’s Abby Phillips to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to North Korea and his meeting with Chairman Kim Jong […]
Foreign Aid And Student Loan Forgiveness Behind Massive Increase In Deficit Estimate, Congressional Budget Office Says
America’s debt is growing faster than previously expected, largely due to actions taken by the Biden administration and recent legislation, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The United States’ projected deficit is $1.9 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year, $400 billion higher than it was projected to be in February, the CBO announced Tuesday. […]