Russia Vetoes Ban on Nuclear Weapons in Space at U.N. Security Council
Russia on Wednesday used its veto at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to block a resolution proposed by the United States and Japan to ban nuclear weapons in outer space. China abstained from voting, but all 13 other Security Council members voted in favor of the resolution. Russian Reasons stated The veto argued that […]
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital’s residents
The special anti-terrorism measures in place to protect the unprecedented opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will also apply to all buildings along the route, including those working or living there. and their guests will undergo background checks. Paris Police Chief Laurent Nunez said on Thursday. Nuñez said those affected will […]
SEC sued over Ethereum, crypto firm asks court to state token is not a security – Fortune
On Thursday, the bitter legal battle between the crypto industry and the Securities and Exchange Commission intensified as ConsenSys, a major backer of the Ethereum blockchain, filed a lawsuit against the agency in Texas federal court. The complaint seeks to avert an impending SEC lawsuit against the company over features of the popular MetaMask wallet, […]
Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
Voters in battleground states overwhelmingly support taxing billionaires to support Social Security benefits, a new poll finds. More than three-quarters (77 percent) of voters in seven key battleground states supported the idea of raising taxes on millionaires to extend the lifespan of Social Security, according to Bloomberg News/Morning Consult. That’s what it means. The study […]
Video: Thug punches San Jose mayor’s security officer while local TV station interviews Democratic mayor — and it’s on
Tuesday night when a man punched Democratic Mayor Matt Mahan’s security guard in San Jose. chron tv At the time, the station was interviewing Mahan on South 1st Street, so cameras were rolling and recorded the entire two-minute fight and the moments leading up to it. What are the details? The department said Mahan was […]
Haiti scrambles to impose security measures with council inauguration imminent
Armored vehicles slowly drive past Haiti’s National Palace as police scan the horizon for gangsters. Every day, bullets fly through the area, hitting buildings and people alike. Most of the territory surrounding the palace is controlled by gangs, but the interim council tasked with selecting Haiti’s new prime minister and cabinet requires its members to […]
Biden to sign National Security package bill on Wednesday, sending billions in aid to Ukraine and Israel
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night that he would sign the National Security package bill into law on Wednesday. “Tonight, a bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history’s call at this critical inflection point,” Biden announced in a press release. “Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and […]
Mike Johnson to Campaign for Tony Gonzales, Pro-Ukraine Jim Jordan Opponent Who Called GOP Border Security Plan ‘Unchristian’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is on his first fundraising trip since passing the Ukraine aid over the objections of his party’s majority, a move that will disrupt the campaign of one of House conservatives’ biggest sworn enemies. I’m visiting Texas for this reason. Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas) said, days after joining Democrats in pledging […]
Editor Daily Rundown: Speaker Mike Johnson Sidesteps Assurances, Advances Ukraine Aid Without Border Security
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Senate won’t pass border security legislation this year, Johnson’s office suggests
House Republicans’ push to pass border security reform in the divided 118th Congress could end up being a pipe dream. A spokesperson for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) told Fox News Digital that House Republicans have passed several border security and immigration enforcement bills, but none of them will be considered in the Democratic-controlled Senate. […]