The foreign affairs committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s parliament, blasted the new US legislation on Wednesday, accusing Washington of seeking to undermine the country’s “legitimate right to development through technology and economic decoupling.” The legislation is “full of Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice,” and the Chinese parliament …
Read More »Senate passes bill to declassify intel on Covid-19 origins as US & China lock horns over theory that virus is man-made
Sponsored by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Mike Braun (R-IN), the bill gives the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) 90 days to declassify “any and all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of the coronavirus disease.” The legislation requires …
Read More »As Trump’s withdrawal date passes, Taliban warn they may ‘take action’ against US troops in Afghanistan
Saturday marked Trump’s planned withdrawal date from Afghanistan, which the former US leader announced last year. With Biden pledging to withdraw American troops by September 11, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid declared that all bets are off between now and then. “As withdrawal of foreign forces from #Afghanistan by agreed upon …
Read More »Florida passes law to impose hefty fines on tech giants that deplatform politicians
Under SB 7072, tech giants like Facebook and Twitter will be prohibited from “permanently” blacklisting a candidate running for political office. Fines of $250,000 per day will be issued for knowingly deplatforming a candidate for statewide office, while $25,000-per-day fines will be imposed for banning other office-seekers. The bill only …
Read More »N-ice! New Russian passenger jet passes tests in freezing conditions (VIDEO)
The aircraft successfully completed certification tests under natural icing conditions in northern Russia, its manufacturer Irkut Corporation, part of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), revealed earlier this week. It made some 14 flights lasting from three to five hours over the coast of the White Sea, part of the Barents Sea …
Read More »US Congress passes long-awaited $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill, Biden to sign it by end of week
The final vote on Wednesday saw 220 representatives in favor and 211 opposed, breaking mostly along party lines. Republicans who opposed the bill were joined by one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine). President Joe Biden is expected to sign the ARP sometime on Friday. While the House adopted a stimulus …
Read More »South Dakota passes bill banning biological males from participating in female sports to mark Women’s Day
“We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by defending women’s sports,” Noem said Monday on Twitter, minutes after the South Dakota Senate passed the state’s Women’s Fairness in Sports legislation. “I’m excited to sign this bill very soon.” South Dakota’s bill was passed after Mississippi lawmakers approved similar legislation last week. Mississippi …
Read More »Senate passes $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill after marathon session
The bill passed by 50 votes to 49 on Saturday, wrapping up a day-long session of amendments and debate. Every Democrat present voted in favor of the bill, and every Republican against. Republican Dan Sullivan (Alaska) was absent, which meant that Democrats did not have to bring in Vice President …
Read More »Tough night shift: Senate passes an amendment to Covid bill… just to vote on an almost identical one later
The Senate voted on Friday night against adjourning business until Saturday morning, ensuring that senators would stay on Capitol Hill overnight voting on a flood of amendments to President Biden’s long-anticipated Covid-19 relief bill, a $1.9 trillion package that includes $1,400 stimulus checks for eligible Americans and bailouts for state …
Read More »Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package narrowly passes US House, $1,400 stimulus checks included
President Joe Biden’s relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan, was passed by the House early on Saturday in narrow 219-212 vote. No Republicans have voted for the legislation, while two Democrats broke ranks and voted against it. The legislation includes $1,400 checks for most Americans, as well as …
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