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Pandemic surge; Pelosi blocks GOP transfer to sabotage the probe on Jan. 6; plea for bargains
After trying to overturn a US election, some in the insurgent crowd are now eager to force plea deals
On The News Today: Not only is the pandemic not over, the nation is in the midst of a new pandemic surge. Wear your masks and…
U.S. and allies to evacuate 4,000 Afghan nationals who helped coalition forces
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin Riley (right) and a Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul interpreter (center) meet a villager during a patrol to the Arghandab River, Afghanistan, on July 19, 2011.Source: U.S. ArmyWASHINGTON – The United States…
Biden creates dream group for preventing Huge Tech, Wall Avenue abuses
Good government Democrats are thrilled. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the chair of the Senate Judiciary antitrust panel, said that Kanter's "deep legal experience and history of advocating for aggressive action make him an excellent choice." Rep.…
The arrest of Trump pal Tom Barrack places the United Arab Emirates within the highlight
The arrest on Tuesday of a key Trump ally accused of illegally lobbying the United Arab Emirates shows just how much the oil-rich Middle Eastern country ingratiated itself with the United States during the Trump administration.Between arms…
Billionaires had their flights into house, what does that imply for everybody else?
It's not that they don't know how to put on a show. Branson had Steven Colbert standing by to crack jokes when he started. Bezos had every news organization try to set a record on the use of the word "historical". Both Virgin Galactic…
Harvey Weinstein extradited to California
Harvey Weinstein enters the courthouse on July 11, 2019 in New York City.Stephanie Keith | Getty ImagesFallen film mogul Harvey Weinstein was transferred at a New York prison Tuesday morning into the custody of officials for extradition to…
Being a wealthy Republican is gravy; Biden needs path to citizenship; COVID-19 is unhealthy
Still pays to be super-rich, no matter how much you crime.
In the news today: Senate Republicans really, really don't think anyone who can afford to pay lawyers and accountants to help them avoid paying taxes shouldn't have to…
Trump says he and the Capitol rioters needed the identical factor: overthrow Biden’s victory
Trump supporters near the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.Shay Horse | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump told reporters he wanted what members of the mob wanted during the violent uprising on Jan. 6:…
Ted Cruz tried to carry undocumented immigrants chargeable for COVID-19 instances. Guess what…
By comparison, only 42% of Texans were vaccinated, The Texas Tribune reported last weekend. Reichlin-Melnick, Policy Counsel for the American Immigration Council, noted that while the "COVID test positivity rate among migrants has…
Fed Chair Powell grilled by grouchy senators over inflation and local weather change
An economic rebound, rising wages and declining unemployment claims weren't enough to spare Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday from gripes in the Senate.During testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Democrats grilled…