Gov. Newsom: I attack DeSantis because he is a bully
California Governor Gavin Newsom defended his attacks against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Sen. Blackburn: China wants an excuse to bully Taiwan
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has vowed to stand by Taiwan amid high tensions between the island and China.
Biden admin. launches airstrike in Syria, welcomes nuclear talks with Iran & to send $3B to Ukraine
Air-strikes in Syria, nuclear negotiations with Iran and more aid to Ukraine are all on the Biden administration’s foreign policy agenda this week.
Oversight GOP leader says Fauci will answer for COVID origins, gain-of-function & more despite resignation
NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Director Anthony Fauci is stepping down from his his public health position amid Republican calls to investigate him after they win back the House. Dr. Fauci announced plans to step down in December after holding the position since 1984
So Long, Fauci — Stepping Down Before Red Wave
The timing of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s planned resignation in December has raised questions around plans to investigate Fauci under a Republican congress in the fall.
Save America PAC raises $1M/day after FBI raid
The FBI’s raid on President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate may have backfired.
Fmr. Amb. Haley: Fall of Afghanistan was day America became weak
During an interview on Tuesday, former Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said that the withdrawal from Afghanistan was the day America began to look weak to the world.
Biden signs protocols supporting Finland, Sweden NATO membership
Thanks to Joe Biden, Sweden and Finland are inching closer to becoming part of NATO. In his latest attempt to spite Russia amid the Ukraine crisis, President Biden moved to bolster the geo-political power of NATO.
China sanctions House Speaker Pelosi after visit to Taiwan
China’s communist government sanctioned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) following her trip to Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision on Friday, while claiming Pelosi’s visit was provocative. Chinese officials accused her of meddling in China’s internal affairs.
Pinal County, Ariz. runs out of in-person ballots
Pinal County officials in Arizona are taking heat for major errors in this week’s primary election. The county fired its elections director, David Frisk, after a series of debacles left voters outraged. Frisk was let go on Thursday and replaced by Pinal County Recorder Virginia Ross.