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Archives for December 2019

Giuliani says he would be willing to testify in impeachment trial | TheHill

© Getty Images “I would testify,” Giuliani told reporters as he arrived at a New Year’s Eve party at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.He added that he could “do demonstrations” and that he’d “love to try the case.”Giuliani is not expected to be a part of Trump’s defense team.Senators have reached an impasse over the parameters of…

Esper says 750 soldiers to deploy ‘immediately’ in response to violent embassy protests in Iraq | TheHill

Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperSchumer renews call for witnesses to testify in impeachment trial in wake of ‘game changer’ report US airstrikes take tensions with Iran to new level Iranian-backed militia says US strikes killed 25, vow revenge MORE said Tuesday that 750 U.S. soldiers will deploy “immediately” to the Middle East after violent protests at…

Australian bushfires claim third victim as more than 100 blazes burn

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third death in devastating bushfires that engulfed the country’s southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead. Fanned by soaring temperatures, columns of fire and smoke blackened entire towns on Monday and Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents and holidaymakers…

Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq; Pentagon sending additional troops to region

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and prompting the United States to send additional troops to the Middle East. The protests, led by Iranian-backed militias, posed a new foreign…

World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions

SYDNEY/HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) – The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by deadly wildfires in Australia, protests in Hong Kong and India and new nuclear tensions with North Korea. Large crowds gathered in European capitals for spectacular fireworks displays that lit up the…

U.S. deploying 750 soldiers after protest at U.S. Embassy in Iraq: Pentagon chief

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper leaves after a press briefing at Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., December 20, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri GripasWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is immediately deploying about 750 soldiers to the Middle East in response to the violent protests at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said…

Dana Perino calls Bloomberg’s ‘open office plan’ the ‘worst’ idea of Democratic primary

Dana Perino criticized Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg’s “open office plan” idea that the former New York City mayor tweeted about on Monday, calling it the “worst” idea put forth so far by a Democratic candidate.”Of all the ideas that I have heard during the Democratic primary, of all of them — and I’m talking like…

Pompeo: US will hold Iran ‘accountable’ for any ‘malign activity,’ after Baghdad embassy attack

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted to the Tuesday attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad by suspected Iranian-backed militants, telling Fox News’ Mike Emanuel that Tehran will always be held accountable for any “malign activity.”On “Special Report,” Pompeo said there were no plans to evacuate the embassy or to pull troops out of Iraq…

The surprising impact that Californians flooding Texas may have on 2020 election

The latest Census Bureau data shows that more than 86,000 California residents moved to Texas in 2018 alone and that’s raising the question of whether or not they are bringing their politics with them ahead of the 2020 presidential election.”While Texas might not typically be thought of as a swing state, fresh polling shows the 2020 race…

MSNBC’s Joy Reid deletes tweet falsely suggesting Pompeo spoke to Russia’s RT

MSNBC host Joy Reid was under fire Tuesday over a tweet — which she later deleted — slamming Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for supposedly appearing on Russian state-run television.Pompeo spoke this past April at Texas A&M University, recalling the sins he witnessed when he oversaw the CIA. “I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole,” Pompeo…

Columnist: ‘Terrifying’ That Parishioners Were Armed in TX Church

A columnist writing at AZCentral.com suggests it was “terrifying” that parishioners were armed at the church in White Settlement, Texas. On December 29, Breitbart News reported that a gunman at West Freeway Church of Christ opened fire, only to be shot dead by an armed parishioner. Jack Wilson, the good guy with a gun, was…

Sen. Collins: ‘Inappropriate’ for McConnell, Dems to Prejudge Trump Impeachment Trial | Breitbart

During an interview with Maine Public Radio on Tuesday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) criticized both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) for prejudging President Donald Trump on the impeachment trial. After saying she was “open to witnesses, Collins said, “It is inappropriate, in my judgment, for senators on either side…

Bokhari: Does Mark Zuckerberg Think He’s Bigger Than Trump? | Breitbart

Facebook has a high opinion of itself. Its leadership appears to believe that its point of view on what is and is not a major news item is more important than that of the President of the United States. In November, Facebook banned any and all mention of the alleged whistleblower, Eric Ciaramella. But this…

Corey Lewandowski Won’t Run for Senate in New Hampshire

Former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski announced Tuesday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire and will instead focus his efforts on helping President Donald Trump win reelection in 2020. “After much consideration I have decided to forgo a campaign for the US Senate. While taking on a career…

Trump blames Iran for US Embassy attack in Iraq, vows to hold regime ‘fully responsible’

President Trump accused Iran of orchestrating the attack at the U.S. Embassy compound in Iraq on Tuesday and vowed to hold the regime “fully responsible.”Dozens of Iraqi Shiite militia supporters had gained entry to the compound in Baghdad after reportedly smashing down a gate and storming inside. It came amid protests over U.S. airstrikes, though Trump stressed…

North Carolina town ends New Year’s Eve possum drop after yearslong battle

An Appalachian community has dropped its last live opossum on New Year’s Eve.”It’s done,” said Mayor James Reid of Andrews, N.C., population 1,800. “They can stick a fork in it.”SYDNEY HOLDING FIREWORKS DISPLAY DESPITE RAGING WILDFIRESStarted in the early 1990s as a “redneck response” to the Times Square ball drop in New York City, the Possum Drop…

Crowd shouting ‘down USA’ attempts to storm US Embassy in Baghdad, report says

Crowds of angry Iraqis protesting America’s recent airstrikes against an Iran-backed militia laid siege to the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad Tuesday, chanting “Down, Down USA!” as they stormed through a main gate and prompting U.S. troops to fire back tear gas in response.On Tuesday afternoon the chaotic scene was still unfolding in the Iraqi capital. At least six U.S. soldiers…

Schumer calls for witness testimony at impeachment trial, says new ‘revelations’ a ‘game changer’

Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday took up his push to have the Senate issue subpoenas that demand testimony from top Trump administration officials during the Senate impeachment trial after a new report claims to detail what occurred inside the administration during the decision to freeze aid to Ukraine.The New York Democrat sent a letter last week…

Trump lashes out at Iran for ‘orchestrating attack’ on US Embassy in Iraq | TheHill

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSchumer renews call for witnesses to testify in impeachment trial in wake of ‘game changer’ report Tulsi Gabbard: Impeachment has ‘greatly increased the likelihood’ of Trump reelection and GOP retaking House Susan Collins says she’s ‘open’ to calling witnesses in Senate impeachment trial MORE on Tuesday accused Iran of “orchestrating an attack”…

Protesters storm US embassy in Baghdad after Iraq airstrikes | TheHill

© Getty Images Dozens of protesters on Tuesday stormed the U.S. embassy in Baghdad after the U.S. launched airstrikes on the Iran-backed militia in the country over the weekend.The protesters smashed a main door to the embassy and set a fire in the reception area, leading to disposal of tear gas and gunfire, The Associated…

U.S. embassy evacuated as violent Baghdad protesters denounce air strikes

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to Iraq and other staff were evacuated from their embassy in Baghdad for their safety on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said, as thousands of protesters and militia fighters thronged the gates in fury at U.S. air strikes in Iraq. On Sunday, U.S. planes had attacked bases belonging to an Iranian-backed…

Iraq’s prime minister warns against aggression toward foreign embassies

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi speaks during a symbolic funeral ceremony of Major General Ali al-Lami, who commands the Iraqi Federal Police’s Fourth Division, who was killed in Salahuddin, in Baghdad, Iraq October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-MousilyBAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi warned on Tuesday against any aggression towards foreign embassies…

Festive cheer in short supply as Hong Kong activists stage New Year protests

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong protesters marched through shopping malls on New Year’s Eve urging people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020, while police were out in force across the city to quell any unrest. As evening fell, dozens of protesters dropped flowers near the Prince Edward metro station, which…

China’s Xi says ‘sincerely’ hopes for best for Hong Kong

China’s President Xi Jinping speaks with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (not pictured) during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, December 23, 2019. Noel Celis/Pool via REUTERSBEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said in comments broadcast on Tuesday that he “sincerely” hopes for the best for Hong Kong…

Buttigieg: I Wouldn’t Want My Son on Burisma’s Board | Breitbart

While speaking to the Associated Press on Monday, 2020 presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) stated that he wouldn’t have wanted his son to serve on the board of a Ukrainian energy company the way fellow 2020 Democrat former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter did, but that there hasn’t been any “wrongdoing”…

Study: Opioid Deaths Rise in Towns Where U.S. Auto Plants Have Closed

Opioid deaths sharply rise in American communities where multinational automakers have closed their United States plants and outsourced those jobs to foreign countries, the latest medical study confirms. The study by acclaimed researchers, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, notes that American communities that experienced an auto plant closure within the last five years saw a…

Judge Dismisses Impeachment Lawsuit After Democrats Pull Plug on Witness | Breitbart

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. dismissed a lawsuit Monday that sought to determine whether a witness had to obey a subpoena from the impeachment inquiry after Democrats withdrew the subpoena and impeached Trump anyway. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon decided Monday that the suit filed by Charles Kupperman, a former aide to former…

James Comey: Trump Is a ‘Shrunken, Withered Figure’

Fired FBI Director James Comey lashed out at President Donald Trump in a Monday opinion-editorial, referring to him as a “shrunken, withered figure.” Writing in the Washington Post, Comey outlined what he described as the “four stages” of being criticized by the president and called on Americans to vote him out of office in 2020.…

Kansas officer resigned after he ‘fabricated’ McDonald’s coffee cup with ‘F—–g pig’ on it: police chief

A Kansas police chief who called out a local McDonald’s — after one of his officers claimed he was served a cup of coffee with a vulgar and insulting message attached — said Monday the officer has resigned after fabricating the incident.Herington Police Chief Brian Hornaday confirmed the unnamed officer made up the story about being…

Hunter Biden fires back after PI claims secret bank records ‘verify’ $156M counterfeiting scheme

Hunter Biden’s attorneys fired back Monday after a private investigation firm again attempted to stage a highly unusual intervention in his ongoing child-custody dispute in Arkansas, this time claiming its investigators have lawfully obtained access to Biden’s bank account records and confirmed his involvement in a massive, $156 million “counterfeiting scheme.”In a motion to strike, Biden’s legal team unconditionally denied…

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