On Wednesday morning, the US outlined a plan to remove thousands of troops from Germany. The move will take years and cost billions. Pentagon officials outlined a plan to move the US European Command from its current location in Germany to Belgium. Meanwhile, the German Stryker unit is set to …
Read MorePresumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has finally said he will choose his vice presidential running mate next week. Joe Biden Says He Will Choose Vice Presidential Running Mate Next Week On Tuesday, Democratic nominee Joe Biden said he will finally choose who will run alongside him as his vice presidential …
Read MoreTrump Walks Out After Question From CNN During Briefing, and Ted Cruz Introduces Bill That Rescinds Coronavirus Relief Funds. Trump Walks Out After Question From CNN During Briefing President Donald Trump ended a briefing early following a question from a CNN correspondent. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins questioned Trump’s tweets that continue …
Read MorePresident Donald Trump and the social media site Twitter have a contentious relationship. Trump uses the platform often, and it’s one of his professed favorite ways to both receive and send news. This is easy to see in his tweeting habits; he tweets many times per day, and both supporters …
Read MorePortland is in the midst of a growing clash between peaceful protesters and federal agencies. Portland officials have pleaded with the federal government to pull the forces. These forces include the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Border Patrol from the city. The Trump Administration has responded by doubling down. …
Read MoreUS Attorney General William Barr is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee today. He will answer questions about a range of contentious topics, including federal forces in Portland, the president’s response to protests and Barr’s defense of the president’s “law and order” vision for the US. Many critics of the …
Read MoreFlorida schools are slated to reopen in just a few weeks. However, the number of child hospitalizations and new cases of Covid-19 have surged. Child Hospitalizations Surge in Florida As Schools Must Reopen As of July 16, Florida had a total of 23,170 children under the age of 17 who …
Read MoreTom Hanks and Rita Wilson Become Greek Citizens, and What a Red Lobster Employee Did for a Rare Blue Lobster. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Become Greek Citizens According to the Prime Minister in Greece, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are now officially citizens of the country. Prime Minister Kyriakos …
Read MoreMonday afternoon, lawmakers gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to pay respects to the late Representative John Lewis. Lewis, a civil rights icon, had a long and storied career as a congressman from Georgia. He was the first black lawmaker to lie in state in the Rotunda. His colleague, the late …
Read MoreIn Washington DC, a battle over the future of unemployment benefits continues. While Democrats want the existing $600 extra per week to continue through January, Republicans have had enough of spending money on the poorest taxpayers. As such, Senate Republicans have proposed a cut to only a third of those …
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