GOP Sen. John Cornyn positive for COVID-19
Senator John Cornyn tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated and boosted. In a tweet Monday, the Texas Republican said he’d been able to “dodge” the virus for more than two years.
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Reports: Al-Qaeda leader killed in Kabul drone strike
The Biden administration claimed they have killed the latest leader of Al-Qaeda in Kabul. According to reports Monday, citing unnamed intelligence sources, the CIA conducted a “successful drone strike” that killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
White House slammed for weak response to China’s threat over Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit
The White House offered a feeble response to China’s threat of shooting down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) flight to Taiwan.
Poll: GOP to get 230 House seats in Nov. midterms
A new poll claims Republicans would get a slight advantage over Democrats in the House of Representatives after this year’s midterms. According to CBS News’ “battleground tracker,” the GOP would secure 230 seats in the House this November while Democrats would hold 205 seats.
Biden test positive for ‘rebound’ COVID-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 a second time. His physician doctor Kevin O’Connor confirmed Biden tested positive Saturday, after testing negative over the last few days.
Uvalde victim released from hospital
The last remaining hospitalized victim of the tragic Uvalde shooting is released. Mayah Zamora, 10, who has spent just over two months at University Hospital in San Antonio was cleared on Friday.
Biden: Reconciliation spending package will lower inflation
President Joe Biden claims the latest proposed reconciliation package will bring down rampant inflation. During a press conference at the White House Thursday, he asserted the bill will lower the cost of living for Americans and even cut the federal deficit.
Report: Chinese Embassy pressures US lawmakers
The Chinese Embassy in Washington has reportedly warned US lawmakers not to join House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on her possible trip to Taiwan. According to NBC News on Thursday, cited Congressman Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) claimed that Chinese diplomats are trying to pressure lawmakers into preventing Pelosi from going to Taiwan.
WH slams Texas, Ariz. for sending migrants to D.C.
The White House attacked Texas and Arizona amid D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for National Guard troops to deal with the bus loads of migrants coming from both states. During a press briefing Thursday, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre accused both GOP led states of using migrants as a “political ploy.”
Whistleblowers say FBI, DOJ have double standards
A House Republican alleged that whistleblowers said the FBI has been tampering with official records and investigations to cover-up scandals created by the Biden administration. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan (R) suggested the FBI exaggerates domestic terrorism statistics to hit performance metrics manufactured by the bureau itself.