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Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as U.S. House speaker

October 6, 2023 admin

Former President Donald Trump is officially backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, House Judiciary Committee chairman and long-time Donald Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. “Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District,” Mr. Trump wrote on his…

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Joe Biden To Build More Mexico Wall, Says Hands Were Tied

October 5, 2023 admin

Biden said the cash was earmarked for the border wall by the US Congress under Trump in 2019. Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday defended plans to extend the border wall with Mexico, saying he didn’t think such barriers worked but that he was bound by laws introduced under Donald Trump. Democrat Biden pledged…

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Biden Administration Announces Plan To Build More Mexico Border Wall

October 5, 2023 admin

Illegal immigration has become a major political headache for Biden. Was: The Biden administration quietly announced plans on Thursday to add to the border wall with Mexico — extending construction of the barrier that was a signature policy of Donald Trump. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a notice in the Federal Register there…

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Morning Digest | Kevin McCarthy becomes the first Speaker ever to be ousted in a U.S. House vote; Delhi Police arrest NewsClick founder, HR head in alleged terror case and more

October 4, 2023 admin

Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., leaves the House floor after being ousted as Speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington on October 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Kevin McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a U.S. House vote Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday…

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Joe Biden Urges New Speaker Elected Quickly To Face “Urgent Challenges”

October 3, 2023 admin

Kevin McCarthy Ousted: Joe Biden said that House must elect a new speaker to face new challenges. Washington: President Joe Biden wants the US House of Representatives to swiftly choose a new speaker after Republican Kevin McCarthy was axed by his own party, the White House said Tuesday. “Because the urgent challenges facing our nation…

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Kevin McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a U.S. House vote

October 3, 2023 admin

Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, forced the vote on the “motion to vacate,” drawing…

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President Biden Calls US Allies On Support For Ukraine: White House

October 3, 2023 admin

President Joe Biden called key allies on Tuesday to “coordinate” support for Ukraine. (File) Washington: President Joe Biden called key allies on Tuesday to “coordinate” support for Ukraine, the White House said, amid concerns in Western capitals after Republican hardliners derailed US funding for Kyiv. “President Biden convened a call this morning with allies and…

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Morning Digest | AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam; CBI arrests four for abduction, killing of two Meitei students, and more

October 2, 2023 admin

Women take part in a candlelight vigil against the “killing” of two missing students by unknown miscreants and demand peace in Manipur, Imphal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Four arrested in Manipur for abduction, killing of two Meitei students The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested four people, including two women, for their…

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US Congress’ Go-Ahead To Stopgap Funding Bill Averts Government Shutdown

October 1, 2023 admin

Joe Biden is set to sign the measure into law in the coming hours. Washington, United States: The US Congress passed an 11th-hour funding bill Saturday to keep federal agencies running for another 45 days and avert a costly government shutdown — although the deal left out aid to war-torn Ukraine requested by President Joe…

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Morning Digest | Afghanistan Embassy in India to cease operation from today; Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

October 1, 2023 admin

The U.S. House approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open as Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage to send the package to the Senate. | Photo Credit: AP Afghanistan Embassy in India announces decision to cease operations from October 1 The Afghanistan…

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