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WASHINGTON — If she wins in November, Vice President Kamala Harris may face a hostile, Republican-controlled Senate in no mood to confirm the senior Cabinet officials she’ll need to run her administration. Anticipating that scenario, Harris’ team is exploring whether to keep in place some of the Biden administration officials who’ve already been confirmed by …
Bipartisan support is growing for a US sovereign wealth fund. The Alaska Permanent Fund, which distributes money to Alaska residents annually, could be a model. Challenges include funding sources, legislative hurdles, and state-owned natural resources. Bipartisan momentum is building around a sovereign wealth fund that could help the United States reduce its national debt or …
Trump was joking in an interview. The media can't understand any nuance/joking in a Trump interview. — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) July 23, 2024
Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.V.) is considering running against Vice President Harris for the Democratic nomination. A source familiar with Manchin confirmed that the West Virginia senator is considering reregistering as a Democrat to seek the nomination. Manchin had kicked around running a primary bid against President Biden, but ultimately decided against it. He also did …
BREAKING: E*Trade is considering kicking RoaringKitty, aka DeepFuckingValue, off the platform, as they are reportedly "growing concerned about potential stock manipulation around his recent purchases of GameStop, $GME," per WSJ. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) June 3, 2024
#BREAKING NEWS CHINA IS CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL TO HAVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUY MILLIONS OF UNSOLD HOMES Here we go… Read: https://t.co/AkA4BX1Jt7 — Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) May 15, 2024 China finds itself in a precarious position, caught between a rock and a hard place. To prevent further pressure on the Yuan, authorities have …
by confoundedinterest17 Manufacturer’s Durable Goods New Orders growth peaked in April 2021, thanks in part to M2 Money Growth peaking in February 2021. And its been all downhill since then. Preliminary March data showed a slightly better than expected 2.6% MoM rise (2.5% exp) in the headline orders print. However, thanks to the downward revisions, Durable goods …
President Joe Biden is currently considering granting amnesty to illegal migrants in a bid to act on the worsening immigration crisis, according to Politico. Biden and his administration are weighing several ideas to take a tougher stance on the southern border crisis and illegal immigration amid criticisms he has thus far failed to act on …
Former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel has talked to a prominent lawyer and is weighing her legal options after being fired by NBC News just two days after her network debut. McDaniel, 51, met with Los Angeles-based entertainment and media attorney Bryan Freedman on Tuesday, according to Politico. The pair discussed McDaniel’s legal options …
German military leaders allegedly discussed an operation to bomb the Crimean Bridge, RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan claimed on Friday, citing audio leaked by Russian security officials. The recording purportedly features a 40-minute conversation between high-ranking Bundeswehr officers, Simonyan said on social media. They discussed how to carry out the attack while maintaining plausible deniability for …
by Chris Black Who would have thought that legalizing hard drugs would lead to a bad outcome? The Guardian: When voters approved Measure 110 in 2020, they made Oregon the scene of a novel social experiment in the US by decriminalising the possession of small amounts of hard drugs and funneling hundreds of millions of …
It’s Not Just Trump: Democrats Are Moving to Bar Republicans From Ballots Nationwide As the decisions disqualifying former President Donald Trump from the 2024 election work their way through the courts, a new filing in Pennsylvania seeks the same “ballot cleansing” by barring Rep. Scott Perry. It’s only the latest effort targeting congressional candidates as …
Its a money grab like any other tax. F*ck them, smart people will work around it. via MSN: Dec. 1—Delaware County Council is considering a 3% tax on Airbnb operators and others in the short-term rental business, something hotels have been paying for years. Last month, county council had a first reading to amend the …
via usatoday WASHINGTON – With the nation’s auto workers threatening to walk off the job at midnight Thursday, the Biden administration is preparing to offer emergency economic aid to auto suppliers to protect them from any long-term damage in the event of a prolonged strike, according to published reports. The Washington Post, citing anonymous sources …
via news.usni.org: Marines are looking to push as many tasks as possible to autonomous systems as the service aims to operate across wide swaths of the Pacific. The Marines are working on several avenues to add autonomy to the service, Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, Marine Corps deputy commandant for combat development and integration, told the …
by Chris Black In America, they would say this is against freedom. China is proposing new measures to curb the amount of time that kids and teens can spend on their phones, as the country takes aim at internet addiction and tries to cultivate 'good morality' and 'socialist values' among minors.https://t.co/NW93gofoFi — NewsWatch Plus PH …
Tulsi Gabbard Considering 2024 Presidential Bid (Video) https://t.co/WuWkqam8ls — The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) July 17, 2023 Hannity asks @TulsiGabbard if she's running in 2024… her answer may surprise you pic.twitter.com/z11Y5vvGJi — TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) July 14, 2023
The US is weighing a military response to Russia’s presence in the skies over Syria, a Pentagon official told the Associated Press on Friday. While the Syrian government wants the US to leave the country, Washington insists it will fly its drones with impunity. The anonymous official refused to state what options were being considered, …
The Biden regime is open to letting potentially millions of people and animals die if it means cooling the earth by a few degrees. The Daily Mail revealed that Regime officials released a report Friday suggested blocking sunlight to rapidly cool the Earth. This is a process known as solar radiation modification (SRM) or solar …
via latimes: With its unmatched natural splendor and cultural attractions, California is a beacon that attracts people from around the world who put down roots and call it home. About 70% of residents said they are happy living here, a new statewide poll shows, crediting the state’s diversity, economic opportunities and an enjoyable lifestyle as …
Report: NYC Mayor Eric Adams to Cut Services for New Yorkers So Migrants Can Stay in Hotels Free of Charge New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is set to funnel billions in local taxpayer money to the powerful hotel industry, providing more than 140 hotels with multi-million contracts to house newly arrived border crossers …
