The Democrats have netted at least 218 seats in the House, which would allow them to retain control of the 435-member chamber, and could win few others when more votes are counted, AP reported. The party enjoyed a commanding 232-seat majority before the November 3 election, but the advantage is …
Read More »Biden campaign threatens to ESCORT Trump from White House if he refuses to concede
“The US government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House,” Biden’s director of rapid response, Andrew Bates, told Fox on Friday, declaring that “the American people will decide this election.” Bates’ statement came after Biden pulled ahead in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania, leading some …
Read More »‘It was a failure. It was not a success’: Dems melt down on conference call over losing House seats they should have won – reports
During a conference call between Democrats discussing the results of various 2020 elections, Spanberger claimed she nearly lost her race (she’s won by a few thousand votes) because of an attack ad connecting her to the Defund the Police movement. “Don’t say socialism ever again,” the congresswoman said on the …
Read More »Republicans have turned Supreme Court into a US House of Lords, an obstructionist entity that will inflict laws people don’t want
With the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett, there is now a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. A transparently partisan and politicized nomination and appointment process, the prospect of appointees having fewer qualms about legislating from the bench and a majority that might endure for decades has enabled the …
Read More »Pelosi gives White House 48-hour deadline to agree on Covid-19 stimulus, or postpone it until after election
In a letter sent out to House Democrats on Sunday, the House Speaker did not sound optimistic on a stimulus deal being reached anytime soon. The specific disagreement at the moment appears to come down to funding for coronavirus testing and contact tracing. “The White House had assured Democrats that …
Read More »Twitter removes mask guidance from White House Covid-19 adviser, claiming it violated policies on ‘misleading information’
“Twitter seems to be censoring the science if it goes against their own goals of public indoctrination,” Atlas told Newsweek on Sunday about his tweet being removed. In the original tweet, Atlas wrote, “Masks work? NO,” before citing various examples and quotes from health officials pushing back against the protection …
Read More »4 arrested in police raid on suspect’s house after ‘terrorist beheading’ of French teacher
Five more people were taken into custody after the raid, according to unconfirmed French media reports. Among them is the suspect’s father and several people who were involved in a row with the victim, a school teacher, which allegedly triggered the crime. The perpetrator, who attacked the teacher on Friday …
Read More »‘Putin’s proposal a non-starter’: White House rejects Russian call to extend nuclear arms control treaty
“President Putin’s response today to extend New START… is a non-starter,” the US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said in response to Moscow’s offer, adding that Washington hopes Russia “will reevaluate its position before a costly arms race ensues.” Incidentally, a potential arms race was what Putin was warning against as he …
Read More »‘President will be happy to show up’: White House calls on CDP to reinstate cancelled October 15 debate
“It would be nice if the commission would get the debate back on the schedule. I think the president is ready to go. He wants to be on stage debating Joe Biden in person,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Brian Morgenstern told the media on Sunday. Morgenstern added that he …
Read More »‘I am feeling great,’ Trump tells his supporters from White House balcony, in first public appearance since leaving hospital
At the planned ‘law and order’ protest, Trump briefly delivered updates on his health following his three-night hospital stay before quickly moving into his usual political rhythms, referring to Covid-19 as the “China virus” and slamming opponents Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. “Sleepy Joe Biden has betrayed black and Latino Americans,” Trump …
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