DOGE representatives visit US Institute of Peace, are turned away
Officials from the USIP Institute of Peace (USIP) said several members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) arrived Saturday with FBI agents without notice but were denied access to the building after being approached by lawyers. “They were met at the door by external counsels from the Institute who informed them of USIP's private […]
Xavier Worthy’s representatives react to NFL star’s arrest
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested in Texas on suspicion of attack on Friday, online prison records show. Worthy was the first round pick of last year's NFL Draft, booked for assault charges by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. Williamson County includes parts of Austin. In Austin, what deserves to be stardom […]
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte impeached by House of Representatives
The Philippine Vice President Sarah Duterte was set up in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as many of her allies, who had a bitter political feud, signed a petition to drive her out of her job. At the plenary session of the Congress Congress Room, at least 215 members of the Diet had signed […]
Republicans Take Control of the House of Representatives
With Republicans in control of the House of Representatives and control of the Senate and the presidency, the party is expected to be in a three-way situation. Decision Desk headquarters predicted that Republicans won enough seats to control the House. Republicans were expected to secure a 218-209 majority. House Republicans ultimately won the election over […]
Republicans on the verge of clinching control of the US House | House of Representatives
Republicans appeared on Saturday to be close to winning a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, which will be key to President-elect Donald Trump's policies when he returns to the White House in January. With votes still being counted from the Nov. 5 general election, Republicans will win 212 seats in the 435-member House […]
House of Representatives: Race to majority tightens with Republicans inching closer
The major races have not yet been announced, with each party vying for control in the House of Representatives. As of Saturday, Republicans held 212 seats and Democrats held 200. A party needs 218 seats to win a majority. The path for Democrats to win a House majority is narrowing, and the party needs to […]
US House fails to pass federal funding bill as shutdown deadline nears | House of Representatives
A government funding package pushed by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson failed to pass Wednesday. There are less than two weeks left to avoid a shutdown starting October 1st. The final vote is 202 to 220, 14 Except for House Republicans three House Democrats opposed the bill. Two Republicans voted “no.” The bill was not […]
Southern California representatives call for federal state of emergency amid transboundary pollution crisis
U.S. congressional representatives from Southern California on Monday called for a federal emergency declaration in hopes of bringing emergency relief to areas plagued by toxic cross-border air pollution. Democratic Reps. Juan Vargas, Sara Jacobs, Mike Levin and Scott Peters called for urgent action “in light of new findings indicating dangerous levels of toxic gases are […]
Will the House of Representatives fight for a fair election?
The House of Representatives recessed on Wednesday. Congress was scheduled to stay in session until August 1, but lawmakers were left with nothing to do — or at least nothing they believed they could get done. Spending negotiations are stalled and mired in vote-shaking between conservatives and moderates and are slowly stalling. Anything the Senate […]
Representatives of the Uyghur Community to Speak at Chandler Event
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Editors’ Note: The presentation of Plight of the Uyghurs by Davos in the Desert will be virtual on Monday, February 12th from 6:45 – 8:00 PM (Mountain Time). Registration for this informative and important presentation can be accessed here. The word “genocide” has been hurled around so much and so […]