Month: August 2021

Gavin Newsom, the embattled California Governor said on Friday that US President Joe Biden, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris, are set to campaign for him in order to avoid a recall vote, Fox […]

Pete Ricketts Pledges to Continue the Fight against CRT Being Imposed in Schools

Pete Ricketts, the Governor of Nebraska, stated on Friday that he proceed with his fights against the CRT (critical race theory) regardless of the decision of the state university to reject the resolution aimed at […]

Immigrant Children Lawyers File Lawsuit against Biden Administration for Bad Handling of Migrant Crisis

Lawyers who are representing migrant children under the custody of the US filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for its bad handling of immigrant children in two facilities in Texas, Fox News informed. Lawyers […]

Durham Probes FBI Tipsters to Learn More of Origins of Russia Investigation

John Durham, the Special Counsel is set to present evidence in front of a grand jury and is preparing an extended report set to be completed in the upcoming months, according to sources familiar with […]

California Gov prposed new $2.7 billion disaster responsee package to fight coronavirus

California Supreme Court Rejects Motion for Cutting Newsom’s Emergency Powers

The Supreme Court of California Wednesday rejected the consideration of cutting Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency powers in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Fox News informed. This means that the ruling made by a lower […]

Pelosi Endorses Gavin Newsom in Upcoming Recall Election

Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker on Thursday said that she has begun her political campaign to support Governor of California Gavin Newson, to remain in office and voiced her confidence that the recall election will […]

Homeland Secretary Accused Trump Administration of Current Spike in Immigration

Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary for Homeland Security accused former President Trump’s administration of the increase of border crossings happening after Biden has taken office, Fox News informed. Mayorkas argued that Trump cut the international assistance […]

AFL Blames Biden Administration for Concealing Documentation on Supreme Court Commission

The AFL (America First Legal), a group headed by Stephen Miller, former Donald Trump adviser has accused Biden administration of concealing documentation on the committee that oversees the idea of Supreme Court packing, Fox News […]

August 13, 2021 Maja Popovska

Lindsey Graham ‘Glad’ He Got Vaccinated

Senator Lindsey Graham revealed his recovery from coronavirus illness on the Senate floor on Tuesday, saying it might have “been a lot worse” if he hadn’t already been inoculated, The Hill reports. Graham noted that […]

President Biden Endorses Governor Gavin Newsom in his California Recall Election

US President Joe Biden has strongly endorsed Gavin Newsom, the embattled Governor of California on Thursday, calling on all the Californians to dismiss the effort to recall the Newson in the special election, Fox News […]

August 13, 2021 Maja Popovska

House Moderates Thwart Budget until Infrastructure Package is Approved

House moderates have threatened to filibuster a multi-trillion dollar budget measure until party leaders approve the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure proposal, according to The Hill. On August 23, House Democrats were planning to return to Capitol […]

August 13, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Qatar Appoints Ambassador to Saudi Arabia after Years of Rift in Diplomatic Relations

The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has appointed the first ambassador to Saudi Arabia after a four-year break in relations between the two countries. Qatar appointed Bandar Muhammad Abdullah al-Attiyah, who previously […]

August 13, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Pentagon Threatens with Sanctions over Supply of Weapons from Russia and China to Iran

US authorities may impose sanctions to prevent the supply of weapons to Iran from Russia and China, Dana Stroul, assistant to the head of the Pentagon for the Middle East said. Speaking at a hearing […]

Some NY Democrats Still Push for Cuomo’s Impeachment

Andrew Cuomo the embattled New York Governor is set to leave his office after the scandal that involved sexual harassment, but regardless of his early resignation, he might still be impeached, Fox News informed. If […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Mandatory Vaccinations, Masks and Restaurants – Biden Pandemic Rating Falling – Parties in Congress – Personal Ratings

August 12, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, August 12, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 50%Up 1 from Saturday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 47% (Economist) to 53% (Fox News). Biden’s […]

Russia Became Second-Largest Foreign Supplier of Fuel to the US Despite Sanctions

Despite being subject to a range of sanctions imposed by Washington, Russia has managed to become the second-largest foreign supplier of fuel to the US after Canada, shipping increasing volumes of crude oil and refined […]

US to Develop Overland Supply Routes to the Gulf

In an attempt to develop overland supply routes to the Gulf, the US military is planning to start developing the idea by establishing new storage sites in western Saudi Arabia, Janes reports. Two market research […]

US Can Challenge Psychiatric Evaluation of Assange to Reverse Extradition Refusal from UK

London’s High Court has given US government on Wednesday more grounds to appeal against the District Court’s January decision that stopped Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition to US on humanitarian grounds, BBC reports. In the […]

Belarus Blocks US Ambassador, Tells Embassy to Reduce Staff to Five Members

In the wake of the newly imposed US sanctions on Belarus at the beginning of the week, Minsk has decided to take on retaliatory measures blocking the US Ambassador Julie Fisher from entering its country […]

Covid-19 Booster Shot for Immunocompromised Awaits FDA’s Approval

Amid the surge in cases due to the more contagious Delta variant, people with compromised immune systems in the US – about 2.7 percent of the country’s adult population- can expect the Food and Drug […]

Kathy Hochul Distances Herself from Cuomo in her First Public Address

Kathy Hochul, the New York Lieutenant Governor has addressed the public for the first time on Wednesday in an attempt to distance herself from Andrew Cuomo the disgraced former Governor, Fox News informed. Hochul claimed […]

Stanford University Reveals Policy Requiring Weekly Covid-19 Tests for All Students

Stanford University revealed a new policy that will require weekly Covid-19 tests for all the people who are entering the university campus regardless of their status of vaccination, Fox News informed. Susie Brubaker-Cole, the Stanford […]

Grassley Requests DOJ to Reveal Records of Racial Bias on Biden’s Nominee for ATF

Republican Chuck Grassley, who is a Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked the DOJ (Department of Justice) to reveal records that might verify a complaint of racial bias imposed on David Chipman, Fox […]

Greg Abbott Will Take to Court Those who Defy Mask Mandates

Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas pledged on Wednesday that he will take to court any local government or school that will defy his order aimed at barring face coverings, after he challenged a mask […]

ICE Will Not Deport Illegal Migrants who are Crime Victims

US ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) revealed that they will not deport illegal migrants who are victims of a crime anymore, Fox News informed. According to Tae Johnson, who serves as Acting Director of ICE, […]

As US Extradition Appeal Reaches London’s High Court, Protesters Demanding Assange to Be Released

After the US received limited permission last month to appeal a UK district judge’s decision that banned Julian Assange’s extradition, London’s High Court’s holding a preliminary hearing Wednesday concerning the US legal challenge, prompting scores […]

Kabul’s Collapse Will Come in No Time, US Intel Predicts

Amid the spiraling disintegration of security across Afghanistan, Kabul may fall to the Taliban’s hands far sooner than previously suggested, US intelligence report says as quoted by The Washington Post. As Taliban militants are retaking […]

Poll Shows Republicans are Main Opponents to Vaccine, Mask Mandates

New Politico/Morning Consult Poll published Wednesday shows that the opposition to mask and vaccine mandates on national level is strongest among Republicans with only 35 % of them support the government mandates for vaccines compared […]

Nord Stream 2’s German Financial Partner Says US-Germany Deal Decreases Non-Completion Risks

Uniper Group, Germany’s utility giant and financial partner of gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, noted in its financial results report on Wednesday that the risks of delays or non-completion of the pipeline’s construction have decreased […]

Ukrain receives military aid from US, military funding

Russian Deputy PM Calls Crude Provocation Speculations about Ukraine Hosting US Air Defense

Reacting to Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Reznikov’s speculations about his country hosting US air defense systems, Russian Duma’s committee for international affairs chairman, Leonid Slutsky, warned that the deployment of the systems could change […]