The US House will hold hearings on the topic of the role of traditional media in spreading disinformation and extremism. The hearings will include experts from the US intelligence community and the TV providers. The main goal of the hearings is for members of Congress to understand the conditions of the broadcasts being provided.
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Biden Issues Executive Order on Supply Chains
American President Joe Biden ordered an urgent overhaul of the supply chains for semiconductor chips, advanced batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and other strategic products. The lack of these things is causing damage to the country’s industry.
Impeachment II — Senate Moves Forward
The impeachment process against the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, continues. On Tuesday, the Senate approved the continuation of the case, with votes from Democrats and some Republicans, with the display of images of the assault on the Capitol in January.
Capitol Attack — Business World Shuns Trump
Several companies have distanced themselves from the outgoing American President, Donald Trump, after the Capitol attack that resulted in five deaths. The latest is Deutsche Bank. The bank decided to abandon Donald Trump, a longtime customer. The bank’s move is not exactly a surprise.
Pence Won’t Use Twenty-Fifth Amendment Against Trump
The Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence did not, after all, invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove his boss, President Donald Trump, from office. He had been asked to do so by the House of Representatives as a reaction to the violent assault on the Capitol by the president’s supporters last week.
Israel and World Diplomats React to Capital Hill Violence
American adversaries and allies shook their head in dismay at the assault on the heart of US democracy. Many foreign leaders noted the importance of American’s role as a nation of self-rule by a free population urging a rapid return to stability. Several place the blame on President Trump. Others placed the blame on the news media, fake news during the Trump Administration before the Corona Pandemic which created doubts in the minds of Americans that justice was being upheld.
Merkel “Sad, Furious”; Rouhani Faults “Western Democracy”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said that she was “sad” and “furious” at the invasion of the Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump, and reiterated that the outgoing president should be held responsible for the fracas. The German chancellor spoke to news reporters yesterday.
Trump is not the Messiah – He made a good try
President Trump began his term as President with the highest Messianic ideals. He hoped that the strength of America could unite whole with freedom and democracy. He fought against liberal socialism which polluted the essence of freedom and democracy to permit abortions without limit, sex relationships not procreative, and anarchy in the name of freedom. With the strength of a powerful America he was able to bring together opposite sides of national religions Islam and Judaism.
Congress Rejects Objections to Biden Victory
The Senate rejected, by overwhelming majority, the objection of some Republican senators to the victory of Joe Biden in the state of Arizona. The objection to the results in Arizona– led by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)— was dismissed by 93-6 on Wednesday night, local time.
Black New Year — Dow Falls Below 30,000
After the new high in 2020, the U.S. stock market fell across the board and encountered a black New Year. The Dow fell nearly 400 points, and once fell below the psychological barrier of 30,000 points. Gold and silver stocks bucked the trend and rose. Qutoutiao rose more than 22%, Bilibili rose more than 10%, Weilai rose more than 9%, and Pinduoduo fell more than 6%.
House Narrowly Re-Elects Pelosi as Speaker
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was re-elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sunday, albeit narrowly. Speaker Pelosi narrowly secured the position after having been deserted by five Democrats who supported someone else. All Republicans, however, voted for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
Trump Sends an SOS – Find Me Enough Votes to Win
Efforts by President Donald Trump to retain the office, reached another level on Saturday following a long, leaked phone call in which he discussed with the Secretary of State of Georgia, Republican Brad Raffensperger, how to “find” enough votes to reverse the disputed electoral victory of Democrat Joe Biden.
Stimulus Bill Boosts Demand, AA Restarts 737 MAX Flights
Crude oil futures rebounded and closed up after experiencing the setbacks of the previous trading day. New York crude oil rose 0.8% to close at $48. The cause was that traders believed a new round of large-scale assistance programs in the United States might boost energy demand.
House Approves Bigger Checks, EU Approves Brexit Deal
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that would issue $2,000 checks, an increase from the $600 stimulus checks already going out in the pandemic relief bill. Democrats and moderate Republicans voted for a proposal supported by President Donald Trump.
Crude Oil, Natural Gas Futures Fall Amid Pandemic Concerns
US President Donald Trump decided to change his policy over the weekend and signed a bill that includes the $ 900 billion in aid to consumers and small businesses. However, crude oil futures increased production due to the spread of the epidemic and OPEC+ expectations intensified. Crude oil gave up early gains and closed slightly lower.
Trump Signs Coronavirus Stimulus Package
After much delay, US President Donald Trump finally signed the US coronavirus stimulus package and government funding bill. The move frees $2.3 trillion for emergency aid to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic and funds the federal government, avoiding a shutdown.
Trump Pardons Papadopoulos, Congressmen, Others
As the end of his term in office nears, outgoing US President, Donald Trump pardoned another fifteen people. Among the pardoned are former campaign advisor George Papadopoulos and Dutch lawyer Alex van der Zwaan, convicted of crimes in the course of the Russia investigation, and two former Republican members of Congress.
Trump Threatens to Veto Coronavirus Aid Package
US President Donald Trump surprised everyone with this harsh criticism of the $900 billion coronavirus aid package that was passed by Congress on Monday. In a video message posted on Twitter Tuesday night, President Trump called the package a “shame,” and vowed that he would not sign the law if it isn’t revised.
How Russia is Using the SolarWinds Hack as Propaganda
The US government experienced a massive hack this month. According to the experts the hacked networks would have to be burned. The Washington Post immediately accused Russia of the hack. There are have been reports that hackers also gained access to Microsoft. Most strongly believe that Russia is behind the hack.
Putin Congratulates Biden on Election Victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally congratulated Joe Biden for his apparent victory in the US presidential election Monday. It has been over a month since the US held its presidential elections, subsequently won by the Democrat, Mr. Biden. It is worth noting that several world leaders already congratulated Mr. Biden within days of the election.
Putin Congratulates Biden on Winning U.S. Election
The Kremlin announced Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on his election victory, in a move that followed Mr. Biden receiving a majority of votes from the Electoral College. The ritual Monday formally determines who will be the next President of the United States.
Electoral College Vote Signals Last Call for Barr
US Attorney General William Barr resigned Monday, and is scheduled to step down on December 23. This is less than a month before his term ends and Joe Biden takes office as President on January 20. Mr. Barr’s departure was announced by President Donald Trump on Twitter.
Electoral College Confirms Biden Win
The 538 members of the Electoral College voted on Monday and confirmed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s victory, dealing incumbent President Donald Trump a big blow in his maneuvers to have his apparent defeat overturned. President Trump has alleged electoral fraud, albeit without tangible proof.
”Don’t Give Up” Thousands of Trump Supporters Urge Him On
President Donald Trump’s supporters gathered in their thousands on Saturday in various cities across the United States to protest US court decisions on Republican requests to overturn election results and to ask the President not to give up in his quest for ‘justice’.
US Elections- Electoral College Scheduled to Vote on Monday
On Monday, each of the 50 US states brings together the group of electors who will vote for the next US President. The US Electoral College is the group of electors mandated by the US Constitution to elect the country’s President and Vice President, after the state elections that take place every four years.
The Possible SWIFT Disconnection and the Russian Economic Impact
The experts predict new sanctions will be laid against Russia within a year. The predictions are based on Joe Biden favoritism to the Ukraine. Ukraine has been vocal to remove Russia from the Swift payment system. SWIFT is a vast messaging network used by banks and other financial institutions to quickly, accurately, and securely send and receive information, such as money transfer instructions.
Big Blow to Trump as Supreme Court Dismisses Texas Complaint
US President, Donald Trump on Friday suffered a big blow in his spirited maneuvers to prove that the recently concluded US elections were fraudulent after the country’s Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by Texas to overturn Joe Biden’s victory on the grounds that it lacked standing.
US Supreme Court Rejects Texas Case
The United States Supreme Court rejected an unprecedented attempt By Texas to overturn the results of the 2020 US presidential election in four swing states, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsinan in an effort that US President Donald Trump supported.
EU Reaches Deal on Stimulus, US Still Negotiating
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have not yet hinted that they are ready to engage in direct contact to discuss and sort out various epidemic relief plans. Many lawmakers said that this step is important, and an agreement this month is essential.
Report: Barr Headed for Early Last Call?
United States Attorney General William Barr may be planning to step down in the next few weeks, before Joe Biden takes office as President. According to US newspapers, Attorney General Barr began to consider leaving shortly after the November 3 presidential election.
Donald Trump on Presidential Elections: ”I’ll have the last laugh”
President Donald Trump isn’t giving up just yet on his claims that the elections were rigged in favor of his opponent, Joe Biden. On Saturday, Trump was at it again. Claiming as he has done several times in recent days. Speaking during his first post-election rally that he is a victim of elections thievery.
Trump 2024? President Hints at Possible Comeback
Even though he hasn’t conceded defeat yet, President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday at a possibility of running again for the US presidency in the nation’s 2024 presidential election. “It’s been an amazing four years. We are trying to do another four years. Otherwise, I’ll see you in four years,” President Trump told the crowd at the White House Christmas party.
Barr: No Evidence of Widespread Fraud
The US Attorney General, William Barr, has indicted that the Department of Justice– which he leads– has not found evidence of massive electoral fraud sufficient to overturn the results of the presidential election. The Attorney General made his comments in an interview with the Associated Press.
U.S. Elections- Trump Confirms Confidence in Electoral College
President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed that he will hand over power and vacate the White House on January 20 if the Electoral College declares Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election but nonetheless insisted that such a decision would be a “mistake.”
Trump 2024? New Poll Suggests He is GOP Favorite
US President Donald Trump might have been defeated but he hasn’t been sent into political oblivion just yet. According to the first poll conducted after the elections some believe has been won by Joe Biden, the current US President is today the figure with the highest level of support in a 2024 Republican presidential primary four years from now.
Mnuchin, Fed Feud Over Funds
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that while the United States is waiting for the new coronavirus vaccine, lawmakers should redistribute unused stimulus funds, including funds he plans to withdraw from the Federal Reserve, to boost the US economy. The Fed opposed this and stated that the plan played a vital role.
Recount Confirms Biden Win in Georgia
Electoral officials in the State of Georgia Thursday confirmed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s victory in the state after they completed a manual recount of votes, as requested by the campaign of President Donald Trump. President-Elect Biden thus became the first Democrat to win in Georgia, a traditionally Republican state, since Bill Clinton in 1992.
Trump Fires CISA Head Who Rejected Election Fraud
US President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Chris Krebs, who is on record having dismissed allegations that the US presidential election was rigged in favor of the Democratic party candidate, Joe Biden.
Economic Pain Imminent, Stimulus Measures Still Far Away
Amid a surge of new coronavirus cases across the United States, and new public health restrictions threatening businesses and jobs, Congress’ passing of a new round of anti-pandemic relief bills is still far away. Republicans and Democrats have not made any concessions.
Trump Right to Challenge Suspicious Ballot Counting
It’s pure pandemonium. The 2020 voting year is perhaps the, or at least one of the most notable in history. On top of having a pandemic, voting during a pandemic comes with its own set of challenges. Though more persons reportedly voted in election 2020 than any other or most any other election historically-including more women and American of Color voters-the manner in which votes were cast was altered by COVID-19.
Obama: “Michelle Would Leave Me” if He Joined Biden Administration
Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, won’t be a part of the incoming administration of President-Elect Joe Biden after all. In an interview prior to the publication of his memoir, “A Promised Land,” President Obama was categorical that he won’t accept any role in the Biden administration, even if the President-Elect offered him one.
US, Africa and Geopolitics
This year has been challenging shaping the trajectory around the world. The winner of the US presidential election will have vested interest in the US influence around the globe, including on the African continent. Currently, there is an attempt of the global geopolitical redistribution.
US Elections- Trump Hints at Biden Victory But Insists Its Fraud
The outgoing President of the United States, Donald Trump on Sunday admitted the victory of his Democratic party presidential rival Joe Biden in the November 3 elections, but insisted that there was a fraud.
US Elections- Is The Reality Finally Dawning on Trump?
Donald Trump no longer seems so steely that he can retain the presidency of the United States. In his first speech since last weekend, which was held late Friday at the White House in Washington, he is quoted as having said that only “time will tell” who will be president of the United States.
US Elections- Biden: 306, Trump: 232
Arizona and Georgia were painted blue, raising the number of electoral votes for US President-elect, Joe Biden hence confirming his victory. For the first time in decades, Arizona voted for a Democrat for president. Bill Clinton won the state in 1996 and was the only Democrat to achieve that triumph since Harry S. Truman.
Looking at 2020 Election, Americans Want Civility, But Not Socialism
The people of America have spoken and done so emphatically. Dearly missing civility and human empathy in their politics, they choose former Vice President Joe Biden as President.
President Donald Trump was rejected for his divisiveness. After all, the average American does not want a President who Tweets locker room insults at 3 AM.
Taiwan-U.S. Economic Dialogue Scheduled
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that an economic dialogue will be held with Taiwan on November 20. With Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, experts predict that Biden’s team will continue to enhance economic and trade relations with Taiwan.
Joe Biden to Meet the Challenges of Being President of the US
It says in Psalms 24, the whole earth belongs to God and everything in it. Nations do not accept this biblical passage. They refuse to surrender their territories and protect their borders. Azerbaijan is in the middle of a war over a territorial dispute. Israel and Palestine are in the middle of a dispute. The world is filled with border conflicts.
Suspicious Rising Smoke Shows Probability and Imminence of Federal Crimes
Where a great deal of smoke appears and is visible to the human senses, there is a great probability of fire; and unchecked fire is, of course, an imminent danger to any civilized people. This ancient aphorism is applicable to any dangerous condition that warrants scrutiny and investigation. That’s why the National Park Service rangers react so quickly to any suspicious smoke they observe from their outpost towers in the national forests.
Israel Shows Mixed Feelings and Worries About Possible Victory of Biden
Most of Israelis feel that President Trump stood up for the sovereignty of the nation of Israel. He took tremendous steps to strengthen the State of Israel the main representative of democracy state in the Middle East. Trump began his four-year term by cancelling the Nuclear Deal which was made by the Obama administration with Iran. Netanyahu continuously encourage Trump and other world leaders to recognize the danger of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
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