Biden stated the grossly erroneous number at least twice on Friday in a press briefing at the White House. In one case, he even checked his notes, saying, “Well over – what’s the number again? – I’ll remind myself… 350 million Americans have already been vaccinated. They’re doing fine.” The …
Read More »‘We’re in competition with China’: Biden orders that US boost new electric car sales to 50% by 2030
“The question is whether we’ll lead or fall behind in a race for the future,” Biden said on Thursday before signing the order. “It’s whether we’ll build these vehicles and the batteries that got them to where they are here in the United States.” Biden noted that China is now …
Read More »China pledges ‘legitimate & necessary’ response after Biden’s first arms sale to Taiwan approved by State Department
The Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the proposed sale on Thursday, insisting that Taiwan is an “inalienable” part of the country’s territory while condemning Washington for emboldening Taiwanese separatist factions and threatening “peace and stability” in the region. “China will resolutely take legitimate and necessary counter-measures in light of the development …
Read More »Biden administration announces investigation into Phoenix Police Department’s use of force, other tactics
The Department of Justice (DOJ) probe will examine all types of force used by Phoenix police, as well as whether officers retaliate against people for their speech, Garland said on Thursday in a statement. Biden administration officials also are concerned that Phoenix officers may engage in discriminatory policing or illegally …
Read More »Florida Gov. DeSantis vows to ‘stand in the way’ of Biden lockdowns and mask mandates
The Biden administration and the corporate media have singled out DeSantis as a problem for their Covid-19 strategy, since the Florida Republican has ruled out mask mandates and vaccination passports. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said he should “get out of the way” of public health experts. …
Read More »$750mn in artillery gear & smart bomb kits: Biden’s first arms sale to Taiwan gets State Department approval
Announced Wednesday, the proposed sale involves 40 155mm self-propelled artillery guns and related gear, a number of vehicles and machine guns, as well as nearly 1,700 precision guidance kits used to convert ‘dumb’ projectiles into GPS-guided munitions, according to a State Department notice to Congress. The administration claimed the sale …
Read More »Relations between Russia & US haven’t improved since Biden-Putin summit & Moscow’s diplomats still face expulsion – ambassador
Speaking as part of an interview published by The National Interest magazine over the weekend, the envoy was asked whether there had been an improvement in bilateral ties since the pair met in Geneva on July 28. Antonov and his US counterpart, John Sullivan, flew back to their respective postings …
Read More »Federal judge sides with Biden administration, blocks Texas measure to stop transportation of illegal immigrants
“The Executive Order causes irreparable injury to the United States and to individuals the United States is charged with protecting, jeopardizing the health and safety of non-citizens in federal custody, risking the safety of federal law enforcement personnel and their families, and exacerbating the spread of [Covid]-19,” Judge Kathleen Cardone …
Read More »‘He should resign’: Biden leads Democrats’ sprint away from Cuomo after sex harassment probe returns guilt
Biden cleared up intense speculation among the party faithful when he suggested the three-term New York governor call it quits during a press conference on Tuesday. “I think he should resign,” the president ventured, even while admitting he hadn’t actually read the report from New York Attorney General Letitia James …
Read More »NGOs sue Biden administration over border enforcement, as migrant flood continues in Texas
On Monday, a coalition of NGOs led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced they would resume a lawsuit against the White House, paused for months, over Title 42 expulsions. This refers to the section of federal law that allows for the deportations of “persons who have recently been …
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