MTG Put America First by Seeking to Oust Speaker Johnson
Last Wednesday, Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (also known as MTG) brought a vote to the House floor to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). Although the vote failed, the motion needed the support of nearly the entire Democratic caucus to fail. And why did House Democrats help the Republican speaker? To answer that, just look […]
Biden defends ‘strategic and targeted’ China tariffs, seeking contrast with Trump
President Biden on Tuesday defended his announcement to increase tariffs on imports from China and sought to contrast his policies with those of former President Trump. “My administration is combining investment in the United States with strategic, targeted tariffs. This is a smart approach,” Biden said in the Rose Garden under cloudy skies. “Compare that […]
3 Native American tribes seeking Colorado River water rights in $5B settlement
A water rights settlement between three Native American tribes that is more expensive than any treaty enacted by Congress took a major step forward late Monday when it was submitted to the Navajo Tribal Council. The Navajo Nation has one of the largest unresolved claims in the Colorado River Basin, and a special legislative session […]
China Seeking to Bring ‘Silk Road’ to Amazon with Help from Socialist Brazil
China’s Communist government seeks to use friendly relations with socialist Brazil’s government to establish a ‘Maritime Silk Road’ in the Amazon rainforest, Argentine news agency Infobae report this weekend. Infobay said in a report that China’s “Amazon Silk Road” plan calls for Chinese state-owned enterprises to establish trade routes and commerce in the Amazon rainforest […]
Border Patrol mobile app for migrants seeking entry into US controversial on both sides of immigration debate
The government’s mobile app for migrants seeking asylum at the southern border has become controversial on both sides of the immigration debate. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says on its website that the CBP One app, which allows people to book appointments at points of entry into the U.S., will help “immigrate migrants while […]
DOJ Seeking 40-Year Sentence for Man Convicted of Attacking Paul Pelosi
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a 40-year prison sentence for David DePaap, who was convicted of assaulting the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in October 2022. ing. Federal prosecutors said Friday that the sentence “reflects the nature and circumstances of the crime.” USA Today report Saturday. The Justice Department is […]
Japan is not seeking a strong yen but a stable currency, David Roche says – CNBC
Veteran investor David Roche says Japan is not looking for a strong yen, but rather a relatively stable currency. The Japanese yen has been on a roller coaster, falling above $160 against the US dollar last week, its biggest decline in more than 30 years. This trend has since intensified amid speculation about two interventions […]
TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app
TikTok announced Tuesday that it has sued the Biden administration to block a new law that would force its China-based parent company ByteDance to sell within a year. Otherwise, the app will face a total ban in the US. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., seeks a court order […]
Bernie Sanders announces that he is seeking another term
Bernie Sanders, an independent senator from Vermont, provided Since early 2007, the Senate announced He says he plans to seek another term. In a video announcing his plans to seek re-election, he promoted an ideology of climate alarm. “This is a global crisis. We must work with every country on earth to reduce carbon emissions […]
House Dems seeking re-election seemingly reverse course, call on Biden to ‘bring order to the southern border’
Five vulnerable Democrats who voted against measures to strengthen border security in the past appear to have changed their stance as they seek re-election to the House. After President Biden signed a $95 billion aid package last week that includes aid to both Ukraine and Israel, U.S. Reps. Jared Golden of Maine, Marie Grusenkamp Perez […]