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Trump calls for end of the legislative filibuster
- June 01, 2017
Legislative staff say the House budget measure debated Wednesday in committee would provide an average 3.3 percent increase for teacher pay. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), among other GOP leaders, has said in no uncertain terms that the legislative filibuster isn't going away, the president's pleas notwithstanding. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Legislative staff say the House budget measure debated Wednesday in committee would provide an average 3.3 percent increase for teacher pay. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), among other GOP leaders, has said in no uncertain terms that the legislative filibuster isn't going away, the president's pleas notwithstanding. (more...)
Jeremy Corbyn left spluttering over Labour's childcare figures
- June 01, 2017
Rebutting questions from journalists during a visit to factory workers in Bath, southwest England, May denied she was scared of the scrutiny. "There is a debate in Cambridge tonight". Supporters who were planning to attend the rally in Bristol expressed their disappointment over Mr Corbyn's cancelled appearance on the event's Facebook page, but interpreted his decision to attend the debate as a shrewd move. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Rebutting questions from journalists during a visit to factory workers in Bath, southwest England, May denied she was scared of the scrutiny. "There is a debate in Cambridge tonight". Supporters who were planning to attend the rally in Bristol expressed their disappointment over Mr Corbyn's cancelled appearance on the event's Facebook page, but interpreted his decision to attend the debate as a shrewd move. (more...)
Will Trump return Russian compounds in Maryland and New York?
- June 01, 2017
Chairman Tom Perez on Wednesday attacked President Trump over reports his administration may return two Russian compounds in the USA that were seized by former President Obama as a punishment for election meddling. He added that at the same time, the Kremlin took into account the current domestic situation in the United States. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told Sputnik on Wednesday that Russia is "taking into account the hard internal political situation for the current [U.S.] administration" ... (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Chairman Tom Perez on Wednesday attacked President Trump over reports his administration may return two Russian compounds in the USA that were seized by former President Obama as a punishment for election meddling. He added that at the same time, the Kremlin took into account the current domestic situation in the United States. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told Sputnik on Wednesday that Russia is "taking into account the hard internal political situation for the current [U.S.] administration" ... (more...)
Trump Leaning Toward Withdrawing US From Landmark Paris Climate Deal
- June 01, 2017
G-7 leaders pressed him not to abandon the agreement during his first overseas trip as president last week. The European Union and China , meanwhile, will reaffirm their commitment to the Paris climate change accord this week regardless of whether the USA pulls out of the pact, a senior EU official said . (more...)
- June 01, 2017
G-7 leaders pressed him not to abandon the agreement during his first overseas trip as president last week. The European Union and China , meanwhile, will reaffirm their commitment to the Paris climate change accord this week regardless of whether the USA pulls out of the pact, a senior EU official said . (more...)
UK PM boycotts TV debate despite Labour challenge
- June 01, 2017
Since Mr Osborne took up the editor's role at the Evening Standard the paper has several times blasted the Tory manifesto, calling its plans on social care "badly thought-through", and criticising the manifesto's immigration pledge as "politically rash and economically illiterate". (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Since Mr Osborne took up the editor's role at the Evening Standard the paper has several times blasted the Tory manifesto, calling its plans on social care "badly thought-through", and criticising the manifesto's immigration pledge as "politically rash and economically illiterate". (more...)
White House blasts Russian Federation reporting, focuses on Trump trip
- June 01, 2017
Tap into millions of public records, notices and articles on The Daily News with our ever-growing line of services. The FBI probe "coupled with the president's habit of undercutting his staff" have "driven away candidates for West Wing jobs that normally would be among the most coveted in American politics", the newspaper reported. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Tap into millions of public records, notices and articles on The Daily News with our ever-growing line of services. The FBI probe "coupled with the president's habit of undercutting his staff" have "driven away candidates for West Wing jobs that normally would be among the most coveted in American politics", the newspaper reported. (more...)
Police release Woods DUI arrest video
- June 01, 2017
The left brake light was on and right turn signal flashing. It had two flat tires on the driver's side and some body damage on the passenger's side. In the dash cam footage, Woods is asked by officers to recite his ABCs. Tiger Woods attributed an "unexpected reaction" to prescription medicine for his arrest on a DUI charge that landed him in a Florida jail Monday for almost four hours. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The left brake light was on and right turn signal flashing. It had two flat tires on the driver's side and some body damage on the passenger's side. In the dash cam footage, Woods is asked by officers to recite his ABCs. Tiger Woods attributed an "unexpected reaction" to prescription medicine for his arrest on a DUI charge that landed him in a Florida jail Monday for almost four hours. (more...)
India, Spain for boosting anti-terror cooperation, economic ties: MEA
- June 01, 2017
Noting that the biggest threat to civilized societies comes from terrorism that is more lethal and more organized today than ever before, he said, India and Russian Federation "are natural partners in fighting terrorism unitedly and with determination and to promote a multi-polar worldwide system based on the central role of the United Nations and global law". (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Noting that the biggest threat to civilized societies comes from terrorism that is more lethal and more organized today than ever before, he said, India and Russian Federation "are natural partners in fighting terrorism unitedly and with determination and to promote a multi-polar worldwide system based on the central role of the United Nations and global law". (more...)
Trump hails fallen Colorado Springs soldier, others at Arlington
- June 01, 2017
Southern Command and lost his son, Robert Kelly , who stepped on a land mine while on a Marine patrol in Afghanistan in November 2010. Andrew Byers , a member of the Green Berets who was killed during an attack on a Taliban bastion previous year. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Southern Command and lost his son, Robert Kelly , who stepped on a land mine while on a Marine patrol in Afghanistan in November 2010. Andrew Byers , a member of the Green Berets who was killed during an attack on a Taliban bastion previous year. (more...)
World Health Assembly Elects Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as New WHO Director
- June 01, 2017
The former Ethiopian health minister beat out Britain's David Nabarro and Sania Nishtar of Pakistan in the race to lead the UN's public health body. Ethiopia referred to the disease as "acute watery diarrhea", essentially a symptom of the disease, rather than naming it. He further indicated that he would put an end to any policy which hindered the full, unimpeded implementation of universal health coverage. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The former Ethiopian health minister beat out Britain's David Nabarro and Sania Nishtar of Pakistan in the race to lead the UN's public health body. Ethiopia referred to the disease as "acute watery diarrhea", essentially a symptom of the disease, rather than naming it. He further indicated that he would put an end to any policy which hindered the full, unimpeded implementation of universal health coverage. (more...)
Kabul blast: 11 USA citizens injured, death toll rises to 90
- June 01, 2017
The Islamic State, which USA and Afghan forces have been battling in the eastern part of the country, has not commented. The BBC said one of its drivers, an Afghan, was killed driving journalists to work. Police said the powerful auto bomb exploded in an area close to the German embassy during the city's morning rush hour when the roads were packed with commuters. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The Islamic State, which USA and Afghan forces have been battling in the eastern part of the country, has not commented. The BBC said one of its drivers, an Afghan, was killed driving journalists to work. Police said the powerful auto bomb exploded in an area close to the German embassy during the city's morning rush hour when the roads were packed with commuters. (more...)
Russia says systematically bombing militants fleeing Syria's Raqqa
- June 01, 2017
The Russian Navy also fired Kalibr cruise missiles on militant positions in Syria past year. This is not the first time IS militants have tried to retreat from their Syrian stronghold of Raqqa. The bombing came a day after US -backed Syrian fighters reached the northern and eastern gates of Raqqa ahead of what likely will be a long and deadly battle. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The Russian Navy also fired Kalibr cruise missiles on militant positions in Syria past year. This is not the first time IS militants have tried to retreat from their Syrian stronghold of Raqqa. The bombing came a day after US -backed Syrian fighters reached the northern and eastern gates of Raqqa ahead of what likely will be a long and deadly battle. (more...)
Mike Dubke, White House Communications Director, Resigns After 3 Months on Job
- June 01, 2017
When President Donald Trump this morning tweeted.... In talks with Kislyak in December, Kushner floated the possibility of setting up a secure line of communication between the Trump transition team and Russia - and having those talks take place in Russian diplomatic facilities in the U.S., essentially concealing their interactions from USA government scrutiny. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
When President Donald Trump this morning tweeted.... In talks with Kislyak in December, Kushner floated the possibility of setting up a secure line of communication between the Trump transition team and Russia - and having those talks take place in Russian diplomatic facilities in the U.S., essentially concealing their interactions from USA government scrutiny. (more...)
Truck bomb kills 90, wounds hundreds in Afghan capital
- June 01, 2017
One Afghan guard is missing. The official was not authorized to speak to the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The bomb, apparently hidden inside a water or sewage tanker truck, exploded in the street near the German Embassy compound, shattering windows in homes and offices across central Kabul . (more...)
- June 01, 2017
One Afghan guard is missing. The official was not authorized to speak to the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The bomb, apparently hidden inside a water or sewage tanker truck, exploded in the street near the German Embassy compound, shattering windows in homes and offices across central Kabul . (more...)
Bomber was in Germany days before attack
- June 01, 2017
The straps of a knapsack are visible on his shoulders. Prime Minister Theresa May told reporters that the special relationship with the U.S.is based on trust. A soldier stands guard at Downing Street, in London , Thursday, May 25, 2017 . An emerging portrait of the bomber remained complicated by competing assessments over whether Abedi held views that had sparked concern before the bombing. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The straps of a knapsack are visible on his shoulders. Prime Minister Theresa May told reporters that the special relationship with the U.S.is based on trust. A soldier stands guard at Downing Street, in London , Thursday, May 25, 2017 . An emerging portrait of the bomber remained complicated by competing assessments over whether Abedi held views that had sparked concern before the bombing. (more...)
White House aide Michael Dubke says his last day is TBD
- June 01, 2017
This is wrong on so many levels. Let's take a quick tour around some of the most recent reports from inside the White House. Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a top White House adviser, is reportedly under Federal Bureau of Investigation scrutiny as part of a probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian Federation. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
This is wrong on so many levels. Let's take a quick tour around some of the most recent reports from inside the White House. Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a top White House adviser, is reportedly under Federal Bureau of Investigation scrutiny as part of a probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian Federation. (more...)
Malaysia Airlines plane diverted over disruptive passenger
- June 01, 2017
Malaysia Airlines Bhd said it has rescheduled flight MH128 as MH128D to depart from Melbourne after the flight was disrupted yesterday by an incident involving a passenger. The aircraft landed at 23:47 local time, and heavily armed tactical officers entered the jet and removed the passenger. The flight returned to Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport less than an hour into the flight. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Malaysia Airlines Bhd said it has rescheduled flight MH128 as MH128D to depart from Melbourne after the flight was disrupted yesterday by an incident involving a passenger. The aircraft landed at 23:47 local time, and heavily armed tactical officers entered the jet and removed the passenger. The flight returned to Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport less than an hour into the flight. (more...)
Wary Of North Korea, US Destroys Mock Warhead Over The Pacific
- June 01, 2017
The Pentagon has confirmed that it has successfully completed an intercontinental ballistic missile interception test from its California base aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of the anti-missile system amid growing tensions with North Korea . (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The Pentagon has confirmed that it has successfully completed an intercontinental ballistic missile interception test from its California base aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of the anti-missile system amid growing tensions with North Korea . (more...)
Russians Discussed Having 'Derogatory' Info to Hold Over Trump
- June 01, 2017
Early Tuesday, Trump tweeted "Russian officials must be laughing at the USA & how a lame excuse for why the Dems lost the election has taken over the Fake News". CNN's report, citing three sources, did note, though, that it was unclear if the intercepted conversation was real or disinformation. While the White House statement insisted that Trump has not had financial links with Russian Federation in the last 10 years, it did not deny that he had financial links with Russian Federation in ... (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Early Tuesday, Trump tweeted "Russian officials must be laughing at the USA & how a lame excuse for why the Dems lost the election has taken over the Fake News". CNN's report, citing three sources, did note, though, that it was unclear if the intercepted conversation was real or disinformation. While the White House statement insisted that Trump has not had financial links with Russian Federation in the last 10 years, it did not deny that he had financial links with Russian Federation in ... (more...)
Tweet That: #covfefe signals @realDonaldTrump is back
- June 01, 2017
Lookups fo (r). Regrets checking Twitter . It means we're fucked, and I know that we all knew this back in November when we learned that Russian Federation had given Trump the election, but the levels of fuckedness keep growing. Silicon Valley executive Andrew Crow went as far to change his last name on Twitter to " Covfefe ". Late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel , a comedian who writes jokes for a living, was sad about " covfefe ". (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Lookups fo (r). Regrets checking Twitter . It means we're fucked, and I know that we all knew this back in November when we learned that Russian Federation had given Trump the election, but the levels of fuckedness keep growing. Silicon Valley executive Andrew Crow went as far to change his last name on Twitter to " Covfefe ". Late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel , a comedian who writes jokes for a living, was sad about " covfefe ". (more...)
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