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Watch live from Washington as Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a vote this week on a war powers resolution requiring Congressional approval for military action against Iran.
European lawmakers hold a plenary debate in Strasbourg on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark, following recent comments by Trump.
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, At its latest FOMC meeting, the Fed discussed the ampleness of $6 trillion. Increasing Definition of Ample In January of 2007, prior to the Great Recession, the Fed’s total balance sheet was under $875 billion. And the Fed held no mortgage backed securities (MBS). That was considered ample. January …
That dotted line isn’t noise. It’s China quietly moonwalking past the U.S. and Europe in patent output. While the West debates regulation, China’s filing innovation at warp speed. Ignore this curve, and you’re ignoring the next cycle of global leadership. pic.twitter.com/szsPY5v4i4 — Kurt S. Altrichter, CRPS® (@kurtsaltrichter) May 13, 2025
The Alec Lace show. It’s half an hour…enjoy! h/t The Empress
.@AlexThomp has reporting from inside Biden HQ during the debate. – one person laid down on the floor, despondent when Biden fumbled an answer. – When the debate's video feed was temporarily interrupted, one campaign staffer blurted out, "Oh, thank god." https://t.co/4QqRGA09VC pic.twitter.com/6SZPadyWda — Jake Wilkins (@JakeWilkns) July 10, 2024
Joe Biden surrogate and MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell, bizarrely suggests presidential shadow team get microphones at the next debate format. pic.twitter.com/8JdHc3fdhI — Blue Owl (@BlueOwlHoots) July 5, 2024 h/t BFD
by Glenn Reynolds THE MAJORITY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS WERE REVEALED AS CORRUPT, ENTITLED, AND INEPT: Harvard Tramples the Truth: When it came to debating Covid lockdowns, Veritas wasn’t the university’s guiding principle. Harvard and the wider scientific community have much work to do to deserve and regain public trust. The first steps are the restoration of …
“Do you see where we’re heading? They’re changing laws in New York just so Trump can be sued. They’re opening cases across the country against him for any semblance of a crime they can find. They’re trying to remove him from the ballot just to keep him out of office. They’re not allowing any debates …
As it stands right now, Biden vs Trump debates will not happen in 2024. This is a huge gift to Democrats. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced the forthcoming slate of debate sites for presidential election season 2024. Since 1976, there have been consistent televised presidential debates in the United States. Originally broadcasted and conducted …
by Chris Black Trump looked good in the interview. He wears more makeup than a 32-year-old hooker, but he looks virile. AP: Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he won’t sign a pledge to support the Republican nominee if he loses the GOP presidential primary, flouting a requirement for appearing in the first debate later this month. The media …