Mike Johnson Makes Three Promises to Earn Support as Speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson has vowed to implement three initiatives if re-elected as speaker of the House. Neither initiative includes promises about committee appointments or changes to House rules, important aspects of which are often negotiated before a speaker is elected. Mr Johnson's pledge appeared to be a response to concerns some Republicans had about […]
Trump has made a lot of Day One promises. Which will he keep?
Let's see if this is correct. President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland, take control of the Panama Canal, and perhaps even make Canada the 51st state – if he can pull it off. The good news for Panama, Greenland and Canada is that he won't start doing any of that until at least his […]
Canada Promises Crackdown on Student Visa Abuse After India Human Smuggling Charges
The Canadian government has vowed to crack down on student visa abuse after Indian authorities complained of a “well-planned conspiracy” to smuggle Indians into the United States using Canadian student visas. According to the Enforcement Directorate of India, coordinate A cross-departmental investigation into money laundering, a highly criminal activity in India, is underway. systematically abuse […]
6 Florida State basketball players sue for broken NIL promises
florida Last season, men's basketball players refused to practice before a key game against Duke University in protest of broken NIL promises. On Monday, six former players filed a lawsuit against Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton for failing to pay each player $250,000. According to Yahoo! insider Ross Dellenger, Sports. Six former FSU players filed […]
‘Authoritarian’ Trump Cannot Deliver on Campaign Promises
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) claimed on CNN's “The Newsroom” on Friday that President-elect Donald Trump's comments about Panama and Greenland are because he “can't deliver on his promises.” . Guest host Pamela Brown said, “I want to look at another dynamic that's going on right now. There's a war going on within MAGA right now […]
Promises to Fulfill on January 20
President-elect Donald Trump will take office on January 20th and has promised to sign a number of executive orders (EOs) on his first day. Many of the EOs will reverse policies implemented by the Biden administration, reinstate President Trump's own past policies, and implement new policy goals. Stephen Miller, whom President Trump nominated as White […]
Trump promises to bring back death penalty
Days after President Biden controversially commuted the sentences of 37 prisoners, President-elect Trump pledged Monday to seek the death penalty for certain federal criminal defendants. Biden's move to reclassify death sentences as life sentences without the possibility of parole was heavily criticized by Republicans and many Democrats. 'Divided' Democrats praise Biden for saving murderer from […]
Syria’s Rebel Boss Promises ‘New Era Far Removed from Sectarianism’
Syrian opposition leader Ahmed al-Shallah, known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani during his time as a senior al-Qaeda official, promised on Sunday that a new Syria would be inclusive and respectful of minorities. repeated. Sharaa promised A “new era far away from sectarianism” has ushered in after a meeting with Druze leader Walid Jumblatt on Sunday. […]
Trump Promises To ‘Vigorously’ Pursue Death Penalty After Biden Commutes Sentences
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday promised to implement the death penalty “with vigor” following President Joe Biden's decision to pardon 37 death row inmates. President Trump: “Immediately after taking office, I will direct the Department of Justice to vigorously advance the death penalty to protect America's families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters.'' […]
Dem Lawmaker Who Defeated AOC To Lead Oversight Panel Promises ‘Trench Warfare’ Against Republicans
Democratic lawmakers who blocked New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's bid to join the prominent House Democratic leadership are vowing to wage “trench warfare” against Republicans. In a full conference vote Tuesday afternoon by House Democrats, Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, 74, narrowly defeated Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, 35, to become the ranking member of the House Oversight […]