South Korea’s president impeached over brief martial law decree
South Korea's parliament voted early Saturday to impeach President Yoon Seok-yeol after a brief period of martial law plunged the country into a temporary political crisis. Motion to impeach Yun passed 204-85, Associated Press reported. With the passing of the impeachment resolution, presidential power will be handed over to South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo […]
South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach president over martial law declaration
South Korean parliamentarians on Saturday voted to impeach President Yun Seok-yeol over the brief martial law he imposed earlier this month. Parliament passed the motion on Saturday by a vote of 204 to 85. Saturday's vote means that Yun's presidential powers and duties will be suspended after copies of the impeachment documents are delivered to […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares state of martial law
The president of South Korea has declared emergency martial law, accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament … source
We’ve Gone Beyond Sanctuary Law I Signed, Some Cities Went ‘Way, Way Beyond’
In an interview with Sacramento's ABC10 published Thursday, former California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said his state had exceeded the original standards of the sanctuary state law he signed and that “there are many places like San Francisco… “Parts of the city are in a terrible state of deterioration.” It goes beyond their efforts to […]
South Korea Tries Second Impeachment After President Defends Martial Law Decree
South Korea's leftist Democratic Party on Thursday formally filed an impeachment motion against conservative President Yoon Seok-yeol, the second such motion after the first one failed last weekend. The Democratic Party, along with several other minority parties, joined several other minority parties in rejecting Yun's decision following a dramatic series of events in which he […]
FL GOP Seeks to Repeal Red Flag Law, Purchase Ban on 18- to 20-Year-Olds
Florida Republicans are seeking to repeal the state's red flag law and a law that raised the minimum age to purchase rifles to 21. According to the Associated Press, state Rep. Joel Rudman (R) push for abolition State Sen. Randy Fine (R), a supporter of the red flag law, is calling for the repeal of […]
Proposed 'Trump' law seeks to allow felons to run for office in Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri (KTVI) – A Missouri lawmaker is proposing to repeal a state law that currently prevents people with felony convictions from running for local and state legislators. Pre-filed by Republican Congressman Michael Davis, who lives in Belton, a suburb of Kansas City. House Bill 318 December 3rd. The bill, dubbed the “Donald J. […]
North Korea Finally Addresses South Korea Martial Law Drama: ‘Shocking’
North Korean state media on Wednesday referenced South Korea's martial law drama for the first time since Dec. 3, describing President Yun Seok-Yeol's actions as “shocking.” The report condemned Yoon as a “fascist dictator” and the South Korean soldiers who followed his orders as “gangsters.” North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) makes disparaging remarks […]
South Korea president defends martial law decree and vows to ‘fight to the end’ | South Korea
South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol has vowed to “fight to the end” against attempts to remove him from office following the brief imposition of martial law. Police investigating the president for sedition have reportedly attempted to raid his office again. . In a defiant and long televised address on Thursday, Mr. Yun defended last week's […]
Former South Korean Defense Minister Attempts Suicide After Martial Law Disaster
South Korea's former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun reportedly attempted suicide while in police custody on Tuesday night. Kim resigned Last Thursday, a senior official lost his job for the first time since President Yun Seok-yue's disastrous attempt to impose martial law two days earlier. Kim was the first person to do so. arrested After the […]