U.S. Military Denies Blocking Biden To Meet Spy Agencies
The U.S. military has rushed to deny reports that it has blocked Joe Biden, who claimed victory in the presidential election, and his team from meeting with intelligence agencies.
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Lung specialist tells Senate committee that Ivermectin anti-parasite medicine is “wonder drug” for COVID-19
A lung specialist at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee has pleaded with a Senate committee to review his study of an anti-parasite drug which he says has produced dramatically positive results in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients, CNS News reports.
Trump calls for sweeping election reform, ID verification after irregularities in 2020
President Trump is calling for “landmark election reform,” including mandatory signature verification for absentee ballots, after a November contest that his campaign says was rife with irregularities.
Trump legal team: Georgia video footage depicts poll workers with ‘suitcases filled with ballots’
President Trump’s lawyers shared dramatic video footage during a hearing Thursday at the Georgia legislature that they say depicts mysterious briefcases full of ballots being counted in the state after most election workers had been sent home for the night.
House Prepares for Historic Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization
Nearly two dozen bills were discussed in the House Thursday, with lawmakers largely focusing on setting up rules for debate Friday on the federal decriminalization of marijuana.
Pelosi and McConnell resume talks as Congress rushes to strike a Covid stimulus deal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke Thursday for the first time since at least the 2020 election as Congress scrambles to strike a coronavirus stimulus deal and prevent a government shutdown.
McConnell Pushing Forward, Relentlessly Confirming Judges
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is relentlessly moving forward to confirm judges, apparently determined to get as many conservative judges into the judiciary across the nation while there is still time in the Trump presidency.
Senate investigators: New records ‘confirm’ troubling Biden family links to China and Russia
A Senate investigation into Hunter Biden and his business dealings in China and other countries released new findings that a pair of leading GOP senators said bolsters allegations of problems involving President-elect Joe Biden’s son.
Zuckerberg asked during Senate hearing whether Facebook coordinates censorship with Twitter, Google
Sen. Josh Hawley questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday about whether the social media giant coordinates content moderation with fellow tech giants Google and Twitter.
Senate passes Anti-Doping bill
The US Senate passed an anti-doping bill Monday that would allow American officials to seek criminal charges against people involved in doping at international sports events in which US athletes, sponsors, or broadcasters are participants, DW reports. While the bill is expected to be signed by President Trump, The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed its concerns that the bill does not apply to US professional and collegiate sports leagues: the original draft bill included these domestic leagues.
House of Representatives will have at least 26 pro-life Republican congresswomen next year
Following the November 3 election, at least 15 new pro-life Republican congresswomen will enter the House of Representatives, CNS News reports. The newcomers will join the 11 incumbent congresswomen who have been re-elected.
Joe Biden Prepares to Claim Victory in U.S. Presidential Race
Democrat Joe Biden appeared close to winning the U.S. presidential election, media said, despite claims by President Donald J. Trump that Democrats rigged the vote.
Joe Biden Victory Uncertain as Trump Confident of Arizona Turning
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s path to election victory suffered a setback as the crucial state of Arizona was turning towards U.S. Presidential Donald J. Trump.
Trump Wins Florida In U.S. Presidential Race
U.S. President Donald J. Trump won the State of Florida in Tuesday’s presidential election as investors contemplated a possible Democratic defeat, despite opinion polls.
White House informs Congress of plans to sell as many as 50 F-35s to UAE
The Trump administration has updated Congress of its intent to sell F-35 advanced fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates, a ranking House Democrat announced on Thursday.
Twitter CEO says platform has no policy against Holocaust denial misinformation
The CEO of social media giant Twitter has told a Senate Committee that his company does not have a policy against Holocaust denial user content, the Times of Israel reported Wednesday.
U.S. Senate Questions Big Tech Censorship Amid Biden Scandal
The U.S. Senate has launched an investigation into censorship by tech giants Twitter, Facebook, and Google amid presidential election campaigns.
Democrat “Squad” lawmakers call for expansion of Supreme Court
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other Democratic “Squad” lawmakers called for an expansion of the Supreme Court Monday, immediately after conservative Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the newest SCOTUS Justice, the Hill reports. The Republican move to swiftly confirm Barrett following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month has caused outrage among Democrats, who claim the Republican Party has applied double standards to the confirmation process.
Confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barret Pledges Impartiality At White House Ceremony
Amy Coney Barrett pledged Monday to carry out her duties as a Supreme Court justice “without any fear or favor” toward the other branches of government or her own beliefs.
Divided Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett As Supreme Court Justice After Prayers, Debate
In what at least some conservative Christians view as an answer to prayer, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate.