Donald Trump to Iowa crowd: ‘We’re going to take America back’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the political stage in Iowa Saturday night at a rally held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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136 Countries Agree to Global Minimum Tax
On Friday, 136 countries agreed to setting a 15% minimum global tax rate for big corporations and to make it harder for them to avoid the tax, The Epoch Times reported. President Biden lauded the plan after it was announced, saying in a statement that “a strong global minimum tax will finally even the playing field for American workers and taxpayers, along with the rest of the world.
Senate reaches deal to raise debt-ceiling until December
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that he and others on his Democrat leadership team have reached an agreement with Senate Republicans to extend the federal debt ceiling through early December.
Gallup: Trust in the media drops to lowest level since 2016 election
The Gallup polling firm reported Thursday that Americans’ trust in the media to report the news with fairness, accuracy and fullness has dropped to its lowest level since the 2016 presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
McConnell offers support for short-term extension of debt ceiling, compromise with Senate Democrats
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday offered a short-term suspension of the U.S. debt ceiling to avoid the U.S. defaulting on its debt in the coming day, resulting in a potential economic crisis.
House Democrats narrowly pass legislation to suspend debt ceiling
House Democrats on Wednesday narrowly passed a stand-alone bill to suspend the debt ceiling, likely averting a government shutdown Thursday but leaving open the possibility that the U.S. could default on its debts next month.
Republicans block bill that would keep government open, suspend debt ceiling
Republican senators on Monday night blocked a measure that would keep the government running and would suspend a ceiling on debt, frustrating but not stamping out their Democrat colleagues’ efforts to avert a shutdown.
Florida Acquires Monoclonal Antibodies From GlaxoSmithKline After Biden Administration’s Rationing
The state of Florida has obtained thousands of monoclonal antibody treatments from a British company after the Biden administration’s abrupt rationing of federally acquired doses.
Florida lawmaker introduces abortion bill similar to Texas restrictions
A lawmaker in Florida introduced a bill on Wednesday with a similar framework to the recent Texas law prohibiting abortions roughly six weeks after conception.
‘People are going to die’: Governors, lawmakers rip Biden rationing of COVID treatment as partisan
COVID-19 treatments popular in red states are becoming harder to obtain, leading some governors and lawmakers to accuse the Biden administration of rationing healthcare.
House passes government funding and debt limit increase destined to hit Senate filibuster
The House passed a stopgap government funding bill paired with an increase in the federal borrowing limit that will likely face a GOP filibuster in the Senate.
Netherlands In Turmoil As Ministers Resign Over Afghanistan Withdrawal
The Netherlands faces political turmoil after becoming the first Western nation with ministers resigning over the U.S—led coalition’s dramatic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Former Sec of Def Miller says he did not approve calls to China defense chief; says Milley should resign
The former Pentagon chief on Wednesday said he did not authorize Gen. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to directly contact China’s top military commander – contrary to Milley’s claims that his conversations with Beijing were approved by defense officials.
Elder concedes defeat in bid to unseat Newsom but hints at renewed effort, saying ‘Stay tuned’
Larry Elder, the top candidate to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom, conceded late Tuesday that he lost in bid to unseat the Democratic governor in the state’s gubernatorial recall vote but suggested he’s not walking away from the effort.
Senate Democrats unveil new voting reform measure, after GOP blocks For the People Act
A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday introduced new legislation to expand voting in federal election, after previous attempts were defeated by chamber Republicans.
Texas Faces Federal Government Pressure To Cancel Abortion Law
Texas faced mounting pressure Friday to annul America’s most restrictive abortion legislation after the U.S. Justice Department launched a lawsuit.
Millions Of US Workers Forced To Take COVID-Jabs; Republicans Sue Biden
Millions of American workers could begin rolling up their sleeves Friday after U.S. President Joe Biden ordered mandatory COVID-19 jabs for employees at large companies and federal government servants.
US President Under Fire Over Syrian Pipeline
U.S. President Joe Biden has come under fire over his reported decision to lift sanctions on Syria for an energy deal with Islamist militants after he ended a massive pipeline project in America.
‘Totally irresponsible’: Pelosi slams GOP for threatening to oppose debt ceiling extension
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized congressional Republicans on Wednesday for threatening to oppose an extension of the federal debt ceiling, arguing that such an act is “totally irresponsible.”
South Dakota GOP Gov Noem orders restriction on abortion medication, cites women’s health and safety
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has issued an executive order to restrict access to abortion medication and is making clear state law requires an in-person consultation with a physician before having a medicine-induced abortion.