Coming off the heels of a lackluster GOP midterm performance, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged Republicans to postpone next week’s Senate leadership vote. Rubio, who cruised to victory in his Florida Senatereelection bid, cautioned that the party needs to reassess its leadership in the upper chamber to ensure its top brass is being a champion for working-class Americans. “The Senate GOP leadership vote next week … Continue reading Marco Rubio demands GOP Senate leadership vote be postponed after midterm failures

The United States Customs and Border Protection agency’s commissioner is being forced out of his job as part of a larger change in top personnel at the Department of Homeland Security, according to media reports that cite a government source. CNN – Chris Magnus is resisting leaving the position, after being told by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign or get fired, according to … Continue reading US Border Agency Leader Is Being Forced Out

Maricopa County election officials in Arizona’s most populous region have begun a hand count audit, officials announced late Wednesday.  “The hand count audit has begun,” the county’s election department said on Twitter. “Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian party chairs drew the races and ballots that hand count audit boards will review Saturday.”  “This is an important step in ensuring the accuracy of the 2022 General Election results,” … Continue reading Arizona’s Maricopa County begins hand count audit as estimated 400K ballots unprocessed

According to recent media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend in person a summit of leaders from the Group of 20 nations in Bali next week. REUTERS – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations in person next week but may join virtually, officials from Russia and the host country Indonesia said … Continue reading Putin will not attend G20 summit in person, Russian embassy says

A man has been arrested after eggs were thrown at the King and Queen Consort during a visit to York. A protester was restrained by police as crowds gathered at Micklegate Bar, the traditional royal entrance into the city, to greet the couple. The 23-year-old was heard to shout “this country was built on the blood of slaves” as he was restrained. The man, a … Continue reading York: Student arrested after eggs thrown at King Charles

Elon Musk on Monday encouraged “independent-minded voters” to cast their ballots for Republicans in Tuesday’s midterm congressional contests as a check on President Biden. “To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic,” Musk wrote on Twitter. “Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so … Continue reading Elon Musk tells followers to vote for Republican congressional candidates

Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter CEO, Elon Musk on Monday recommended independent-minded voters to cast their ballots for the Republicans in Tuesday’s midterm congressional races as a check on the Executive branches authority. THE HILL – “To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic,” Musk wrote on Twitter. … Continue reading Elon Musk recommends voting for ‘Republican Congress’ in midterms

Tensions escalated in Pakistan on Friday as former Prime Minister Imran Khan blamed establishment figures for a plot to kill him – a claim strenuously denied by governing and security officials. A day after after he survived a shooting at a political rally outside the town of Gujranwala, Punjab province, Khan gave a rambling speech at a hospital in the city of Lahore where he … Continue reading Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan blames establishment figures for plot to kill him

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that he had agreed with counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russian grains sent under the Black Sea export deal should go to poor African countries for free. “In my phone call with Vladimir Putin, he said ‘Let’s send this grain to countries such as Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan for free’ – and we agreed,” Erdogan said in a speech … Continue reading Erdogan, Putin agreed to send Russian grains to poor African countries for free

Pope Francis warned in Bahrain on Friday that “opposing blocs” and global divisions have put humanity on a “delicate precipice”, a veiled reference to the Ukraine war. “We are living at a time when humanity, connected as never before, appears much more divided than united,” he said during a speech to religious leaders in the Gulf kingdom. “We continue to find ourselves on the brink … Continue reading Pope warns global divisions leading to ‘precipice’

President Biden on Wednesday evening is set to deliver a speech at Union Station in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on democracy, where he will make clear what’s at stake in the midterm elections. “You can expect to hear from him this evening … there is a lot at stake including democracy and that everyone has a role in that,” said White House Deputy Chief of … Continue reading Biden set to deliver major speech on democracy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Democrats are getting “destroyed” on messaging and “crushed on narrative” with the November midterms less than a week away.  “We’re getting crushed on narrative. We’re going to have to do better in terms of getting on the offense and stop being on the damn defense,” Newsom told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett in an interview that aired … Continue reading Newsom: Democrats getting ‘destroyed’ on messaging

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday will announce new steps the Biden administration is taking to help lower energy costs for Americans this winter. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is providing $4.5 billion in assistance to help cut heating costs for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), according to the White House. “In addition to covering home heating costs this winter … Continue reading Harris to announce over $13 billion in assistance to help cut energy costs this winter

Justice Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday put a temporary hold on the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee. Roberts’ order gives the Supreme Court time to weigh the legal issues in Trump’s emergency appeal to the high court, filed Monday. Without court intervention, the tax returns could have … Continue reading Justice Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker’s knees The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic leader hostage and “break her kneecaps” to show other members of Congress there were “consequences to actions,” authorities said Monday. In a chilling federal complaint, officials say David DePape, 42, carrying zip ties, tape and a … Continue reading Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker’s knees