Biden, in State of the Union, uses term for illegal immigrants that his DHS warned against in 2021
President Biden called the suspect who killed Georgia student Laken Riley a “lawless offender” during Thursday’s State of the Union address. But the term stands in contrast to guidance from the Department of Homeland Security, which had instructed staff to stop using the term. Like “illegal alien.” Biden was heckled by Republican lawmakers after he […]
Centrists Back Von Der Leyen For Second Term as EU Chief
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – The European Union’s biggest political party on Thursday backed Ursula von der Leyen to seek a second five-year term at the helm of the bloc’s powerful Commission. . Ms von der Leyen’s nomination was announced at a rally of the centre-right European People’s Party in the Romanian capital Bucharest, the European […]
John Cornyn backs term limits for next Senate Republican leader as he campaigns to succeed McConnell
Ambitious Senate Republican leader John Cornyn favors term limits for Senate executives. “One of the reasons I’m running to be the next Republican leader is because I believe the Senate needs more engagement from all of my colleagues, including the opportunity for every member to serve in a leadership role. ” Cornyn (R-Texas) posted on […]
St. Louis TV station KMOV under fire after anchor Cory Stark uses ‘outdated’ racial term
A St. Louis television station is under fire after an anchor “incorrectly” used an “outdated, offensive and racist” term to describe minority homeowners. TV station KMOV On February 26, the company reportedly apologized for using the term while previewing an article about racial bias in housing appraisals. “Tonight, homeowners of color are sounding the alarm […]
Westpac look for a short term dip in USD/JPY – ForexLive
Westpac thinks, “Is there a short-term opportunity for the yen amid long-term headwinds?” To summarize from my notes: A textbook case of a rapid USD/JPY reversal appears to be developing. The pair has been rotating between 150 and 151 recently, even though the hawkish re-pricing of US interest rates has lost momentum. US long-term yields […]
Cornyn says he’d back term limits for GOP leaders
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a candidate for Senate Republican leadership, said Tuesday he plans to propose an amendment to conference rules that would place term limits for party leaders. “One of the reasons I’m running to be the next Republican leader is because I believe the Senate needs more involvement from all of my colleagues, […]
Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Agrees To Over 16-Year Prison Term After Disclosing Classified Docs Regarding Russia-Ukraine War
TOPSHOT – This photo illustration created on April 13, 2023 shows the Discord logo and suspect National Guard Trooper Jack Teixeira in an image of the Pentagon in Washington, DC. – FBI agents arrested a young National Guardsman Thursday on suspicion of involvement in a major leak of classified U.S. government secrets, including those related […]
Pakistan elects Shehbaz Sharif as next prime minister for second term
Pakistan’s newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister for the second time on Sunday, three weeks after an uncertain national election delayed the formation of a coalition government. Parliament Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced that Sharif had received 201 votes in the House of Representatives, exceeding the required 169 votes, and said: “Shehbaz Sharif […]
‘They felt no need to stop the brutality’: Colorado paramedic gets five-year prison term for killing Elijah McClain | Elijah McClain
A former Colorado paramedic has been sentenced to five years in prison for the 2019 murder of Elijah McClain, who was stopped by Aurora police. Peter Ciczniec was one of two paramedics found guilty of manslaughter for their role in the 23-year-old’s death, which sparked years of protests. change within the law. The jury also […]
Biden to sell first term accomplishments at State of the Union
President Biden will use his State of the Union address next Thursday to tout his accomplishments during his first three years in office as he seeks to make his case to the nation as he seeks a second term. A White House official told The Hill that Biden will use the speech to discuss his […]