Hunter Biden Accepted Money to ‘Influence U.S. Government Agencies’
Special counsel David Weiss said in court documents on Wednesday that Hunter Biden received $3,101,258 from his Romanian partner, Gabriel Popoviciu, for the purpose of “influencing U.S. government agencies” while President Joe Biden was serving as vice president. Weiss stopped short of accusing Hunter of “improperly coordinating with the Obama Administration,” but she did not […]
Scandal-plagued Illinois mayor boots residents from public meeting as town cuts off government credit card
Residents of Dolton, Illinois, demanded an explanation from embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard while attending a contentious board meeting Monday night. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the way the village is being run and also questioned government spending during the meeting, which was filled with interruptions, disruptions, shouting and walkouts. Dolton police and Cook County sheriff’s deputies […]
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head Bangladesh’s interim government | Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was appointed to head a caretaker government in Bangladesh after longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid widespread riots that have left hundreds dead and pushed the country to the brink of chaos. The decision was announced early Wednesday by Joynal Abedin, spokesman for the country’s nominal president, Mohammed […]
Public services priority for Welsh people, not devolution, says new first minister | Welsh government
The new First Minister said public services would come first for the people of Wales over further devolution and promised to “reform” the Labour party if she was elected Lord Chancellor. Former health secretary Eldest Morgan was sworn in on Tuesday to become Welsh Labour’s third leader this year. He succeeds his predecessor, Vaughan Gething, […]
Biden admin will ban federal government using plastic cutlery to combat climate change
The Biden administration has announced a plan to target plastic pollution, with a particular focus on “phasing out” single-use plastics such as kitchen cutlery, cups and straws across federal departments and agencies. President Biden issued an order in July targeting the “climate crisis,” calling for an “all-out response” from all federal agencies. “The President has […]
How Venezuela’s communist government is using tech surveillance to cling to power
Protests and unrest have rocked Venezuela following the July 28 election. Incumbent President Nicolas Maduro claims victory by a margin of 51% to 44%, while his opponent, President Edmundo Gonzalez, says his coalition won 66% of the vote. It is notable that President Gonzalez had a 25-point lead in most opinion polls in July. America […]
Biden administration will ban federal government using plastic cutlery to combat climate change
The Biden administration has announced a plan to target plastic pollution, with a particular focus on “phasing out” single-use plastics such as kitchen cutlery, cups and straws across federal departments and agencies. President Biden issued an order in July targeting the “climate crisis,” calling for an “all-out response” from all federal agencies. “The President has […]
U.S. Government Sends Billions in Taxpayer Dollars to Architects of Online Censorship
The Freedom Online Foundation reports that members of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), which has been accused of censoring online speech and trying to silence media outlets, including Breitbart News, have received billions of dollars in contracts from the federal government. The federal government is sending billions of dollars of U.S. taxpayer money […]
Senator negotiators advance more than $1 trillion in 2025 government funding
Senate negotiators voted Thursday to frontload more than $1 trillion in fiscal 2025 government funding, passing four spending bills with overwhelming bipartisan support. The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday passed the bill, which provides funding for the departments of Defense, Energy, Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education, as well as financial services, […]
Congress Passes Proposal Requiring Federal Government to Purchase U.S. Flags Made 100% in America
US lawmakers have passed a proposal that would require the federal government to purchase American flags that are 100% made in America. The All-American Flag Act, introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), was passed by the House of Representatives after passing the Senate in November 2023, and is now headed to […]