Reps. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) and James Comer (R-Kentucky) penned a letter to two Democratic committee heads on Thursday, saying it is “imperative” that Fauci give testimony about “the origins of the novel coronavirus” as well as “the US government’s role in funding research” that may have contributed to creating the …
Read More »‘GET THE F**K OUT’: Philippines foreign secretary issues not-so-diplomatic request to China amid maritime dispute
On Monday, the Philippines issued a protest against the “belligerent” actions of Chinese vessels in waters claimed by Manila. But it appears that the country’s top diplomat felt the need to reiterate his government’s position – without the typical formalities. “China, my friend, how politely can I put it? Let …
Read More »Pentagon green-lights request to hold detained migrant children at two Texas military bases
Defense spokesman John Kirby announced the move in a statement on Wednesday night, noting that the military would fulfill a request from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to “temporarily house” migrant youths at military installations. One of the facilities set to hold the migrants is a “vacant …
Read More »Judge rejects third bail request by Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell, despite her offer to renounce UK and French citizenships
US District Court Judge Alison Nathan ruled on Monday that Maxwell will have to remain incarcerated, rather than being allowed to post bail and be released while awaiting her trial. Nathan said none of Maxwell’s new arguments and offers – which also included putting her and her spouse’s assets in …
Read More »Party’s over: South Dakota’s request for July 4th fireworks on Mount Rushmore DENIED over health & environmental concerns
National Park Service (NPS) regional director Herbert Frost said in a letter seen by the Hill that the agency was “unable to grant a request” to stage fireworks at the memorial due to “potential risks to the park itself and to the health and safety of employees and visitors.” Frost …
Read More »Why was Capitol police chief’s request for National Guard denied ahead of riot? Republicans ask Nancy Pelosi
Even though then-chief of the Capitol Police Steve Sund requested the troops on January 4, he was denied by Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Irving and told it would be bad “optics,” according to an open letter four GOP ranking members of House committees sent to Pelosi on Monday. Irving took an hour …
Read More »Trump campaign to immediately request recount in Wisconsin, citing ‘reports of irregularities’ – statement
According to calculations by most US media, Wisconsin is still too close to call, with less than a one percent margin between the candidates and over 98 percent of votes counted. However, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe told NBC News that “all of the ballots have been counted” in the state. Biden …
Read More »‘Mixed bag’: Kim Dotcom says he wants ‘take US to task’ on extradition request after court pays way for handover subject to review
The country’s Supreme Court said on Wednesday morning that a judicial review would determine whether Dotcom – born Kim Schmitz – and three co-defendants will face extradition on 12 counts linked to copyright infringement, paving the way for their possible hand-over to the US. However, the judge also ruled the …
Read More »In Minsk at the request of the United States detained the employee of the “Troll factory” Eugene Prigogine
In Minsk, detained the citizen of Russia Anna Bogacheva, which in the U.S. takes place in the case of Russian interference in American elections. About this, citing a source, writes RIA “Novosti”. According to the source, the detention was carried out at the request of the United States. Bogaczewo detained …
Read More »The opposition has directed to the mayor a request for a meeting in Moscow on 14 September
In the mayor’s office has applied for another protest rally. As reports “Interfax” with reference to the assistant of the former Deputy of the state Duma Gennady Gudkov Elvira Vihareva, the meeting scheduled on September 14 at Sakharov Avenue. On Saturday, August 31 in Moscow held an inconsistent rally in …
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