Senate confirms top Marine commander, bypassing Tuberville block
On Thursday the Senate voted to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to be Marine Corps Commandant, circumventing a block on military nominations by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). Smith was confirmed by a vote of 96-0. His was the third military confirmation in fairly rapid succession Senate after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture on Wednesday […]
Pentagon reaffirms commitment to Ukraine during Zelensky visit
Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder on Thursday said a new aid package for Ukraine was set to be announced later in the day, following a meeting between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Pentagon was Zelensky’s second stop during a day-long visit to Washington. Earlier in the day he […]
Senate confirms top Army commander, circumventing Tuberville
On Thursday the Senate voted to confirm Gen. Randy George as Army Chief of Staff, circumventing a block on military nominations by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). George’s confirmation was approved by a resounding vote of 96-1 in the upper chamber. The Army General’s was the second confirmation by the Senate after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer […]
Taylor Swift helps prompt 35,000 to register on Voter Registration day
An Instagram post from pop star Taylor Swift reportedly helped to prompt some 35,000 Americans to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday. “Are you registered to vote yet?” Swift wrote on her Instagram page, linking to Vote.org. “Make sure you’re ready to use [your voices] in our elections this year!” According […]
Trial date set on damages Giuliani owes to defamed election workers
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in DC on Thursday set a December 11 trial date to determine the amount of damages former Trump attorney Rudy Giulani owes defamed election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. On August 30 Howell ruled in favor of the mother and daughter election workers from Georgia, who’d filed suit against […]
Zelensky meets with Congressional leaders in Washington
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky met for about an hour with a bipartisan group of Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Zelensky reportedly said little after the closed-door meeting, but he did tell reporters, “We had great dialogue,” while Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that the Ukrainian President had delivered a stern warning: “If […]
Hunter Biden arraignment set for October 3
A federal magistrate judge has set an October 3 hearing date for Hunter Biden, son of the President, to be arraigned on gun possession charges. Prosecutors in the office of Special Counsel David Weiss on September 7 announced seeking a grand jury indictment. Biden had lied on his purchase application about his struggles with drug […]
Bipartisan House lawmakers unveil new short-term stopgap proposal
The Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group of 64 House members, late Wednesdeay released a new, short-term stopgap spending proposal to avoid a September 30 government shutdown. The bipartisan agreement would extend government funding at current levels through January 11, giving Congress more than three extra months to agree on regular appropriation. The timeframe is much […]
Rupert Murdoch steps down as Chair of Fox and News Corp
Media titan Rupert Murdoch is stepping down from his position as Chair of Fox and News Corp, the Wall Street Journal, which Murdoch owns, reported Thursday. The 92-year-old’s son, Lachlan Murdoch, who has served last co-chair of News Corp in 2014, will take over as sole Chair of that company and will continue in his […]
Big automaker Stellantis makes new contract offer to UAW
One of the Big Three automakers, Stellantis, on Wednesday offered the United Auto Workers a new contract proposal amid more layoffs and threats to expand the strike. Stellantis builds vehicles under the Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler brands for North America. Stellantis spokesperson Jodi Tinson said in a company statement, “Stellantis officially passed a 5th […]
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