Giorno: 25 Settembre 2024

10 Dems vote with GOP to rebuke Biden officials over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal

Ten Democrats voted with Republicans to rebuke Biden administration officials over their handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on Wednesday. It passed 219 to 194, and among the Democrats who voted for the measure are Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine; Mary Peltola, D-Alaska; Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash.; Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas; Greg Landsman, D-Ohio; and Jeff […]

Biden administration hit with FOIA suit seeking 25th Amendment-related comms

A conservative think tank and its public-policy oversight arm filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) suit against the Biden administration seeking any records relating to advice the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) may have offered in regard to the 25th Amendment. Heritage Foundation Oversight Project attorney Kyle Brosnan characterized the OLC as […]

Judge Approves $600M Settlement in Fiery Ohio Derailment

A federal judge approved the $600 million class-action settlement Wednesday that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles (32 kilometers) of last year’s disastrous derailment i n East Palestine, Ohio, despite the objections of a few residents…

Starbucks CEO Commits to Union Talks With Workers United

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has pledged to work constructively with the union representing many of the company’s baristas as negotiations progress toward a collective bargaining framework that could impact over 10,500 employees across nearly 500 cafes, CNBC reported.

Trudeau Survives Vote of Confidence in Canadian Parliament

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau easily survived a vote of confidence on Wednesday after his main political rival failed to muster enough support to end nine years of Liberal Party rule.Legislators in the House of Commons voted 211-120 to defeat a motion by the…[#item_full_content]

Trump Warns He’ll Expel Migrants Under Key Biden Immigration Programs

Former President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that he would kick out hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have entered the country under two key Biden administration programs if he’s reelected.Speaking to Fox News, Trump railed against two immigration programs created…[#item_full_content]

Congress one step closer to avoiding government shutdown after bill passes House

Congress took a significant step toward averting an end-of-month partial government shutdown just weeks before Election Day. In a victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., a majority of Republicans voted for the measure – it passed 341 to 82, with 132 House GOP lawmakers in favor. All the 82 “no” votes were Republicans. Faced with […]

S&P 500, Dow Lower as Investors Seek Clues on Rates

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed lower Wednesday, retreating from recent record highs fueled by China’s sweeping stimulus package, as investors awaited further economic indicators and signals on upcoming interest rate cuts.[#item_full_content]