Murphy: Trump 'attempting to seize control of power, and for corrupt purposes'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Sunday that President Trump's attempts to “grab the control of power” threaten democracy and create a constitutional crisis with almost precedent. “I think this is the most serious [constitutional] Certainly, since Watergate, the country has faced it. The president is trying to seize control of power, for corrupt purposes,” […]
Trump Attempting to Seize Control of Power for ‘Corrupt Purposes’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Sunday on ABC's “this week” that President Donald Trump was trying to take control of power for “corrupted purposes.” Partial transcripts as follows: Raddatz: You used an incredibly strong language. Constitutional crisis. It's seriously unconstitutional. A rather surprising language. Murphy: Yes, listen, I think this is certainly the most serious […]
Border agents seize $19 million worth of meth in shipment of jalapeños and cucumbers
US Border Patrol agents seized more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the jalapeño and cucumber shipments at the southern border Tuesday night, authorities said. According to US Customs and Border Protection, the agent busts after the drug dog warns the inspector of possible drugs in a tractor trailer at Far International Bridge. I […]
US to seize Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The Trump administration is planning to seize a second plane belonging to the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, currently in the Dominican Republic. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Santo Domingo, the last stop of five Central America's Nation Tours, according to State Department documents obtained by the Associated […]
Marco Rubio Tells Panama U.S. Could Seize Canal over Handover Deal Violation
At a meeting with Panama's President Jose Laul Mulino on Sunday, Donald Trump's administration has taken the Panama Canal in a meeting with Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino. He suggested that he might move. 。 Rubio has arrived in Panama for his first overseas travel since it was confirmed as a top American diplomat in […]
Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city | Global development
A large number of troops from Rwanda are pouring across the border into the Democratic Republic of Congo to help rebels seize the regional capital of Goma, ahead of an emergency United Nations meeting on the crisis on Monday. The director warns. Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) soldiers are believed to have secretly crossed into eastern […]
Manifest embarrassment: Calls for Greenland echo threats to seize Cuba
Donald Trump's call to acquire Greenland by trade or force echoes another episode in American history: the reckless campaign to acquire Cuba before the Civil War. During the era of Manifest Destiny, vast new territories came under U.S. control, including: Texas in 1845, Oregon in 1846 and large-scale cessions by Mexico. in 1848 After the […]
Thai police seize nearly 1,000 Bitcoin miners in raid: Report – Cointelegraph
Thai police and electricity authorities reportedly confiscated 996 Bitcoin mining equipment from a company for illegally diverting electricity to run the machines. The Bitcoin miners were seized on the road at JIT's facility in Phanat Nikom, Chonburi province, on January 8, said Pol Maj. Gen. Montri Teshan, commander of the Crime Suppression Division. said Bangkok […]
Wasserman Schultz slams Trump’s ‘preposterous’ calls to seize Panama Canal, Greenland
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) on Thursday criticized President-elect Trump for saying the United States should take control of the Panama Canal and buy Greenland. “Suggesting that we're going to send troops to Panama to take back the Panama Canal is just ridiculous,” Wasserman Schultz said in a CNN appearance Thursday. “We have an agreement […]
UK Court Rules Police Can Seize over $3 Million from Andrew Tate
LONDON (AP) – A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan to cover years of unpaid taxes. handed down the verdict. Police in Devon and Cornwall went to court to claim money held in seven frozen bank accounts from […]