U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland was asked directly whether the deal struck between President Joe Bidenâs son, Hunter, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) on federal gun and tax charges displays a âdifferent standard of justiceâ at a news conference in Sweden on Wednesday. Hunter Biden will avoid jail time by pleading guilty to two tax
Merrick Garland Asked Point Blank If Hunter Deal Is A âDifferent Standard Of Justiceâ
June 22, 2023 by
CNNâs Dana Bash Claims âThere Is No Evidenceâ Of Legal Double Standard After Hunter Skips Jail Time In DOJ Deal
June 21, 2023 by
CNN host Dana Bash claimed âthere is no evidenceâ that âtwo tiersâ of justice exist Tuesday following Hunter Bidenâs deal with the DOJ to avoid jail time on federal gun and tax charges, which many Republicans and legal experts criticized as a âsweetheartâ deal. âThose who feel the need to or the desire to defend
Biden, Donât Celebrate Debt Ceiling Deal. Instead, Take It to Court
June 5, 2023 by
President Biden has taken a victory lap, praising the debt ceiling deal that helped avert the wholly manufactured crisis of a potential default. But this is no moment to celebrate. Instead, this is a moment to sue. Biden rightfully acknowledged the debt ceiling is likely unconstitutional in the lead-up to this deal. And he was
Mace: McCarthy Debt Ceiling Deal ‘Not a Win for the American People’
May 31, 2023 by
Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Wednesday on CNNâs âThe Leadâ that the debt limit bill House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) negotiated with the Biden administration was ânot a win for the American people.â Mace said, âIâll be voting no tonight because my vote is with the American people.â She continued, âThis is not a win
McCarthy races to sell newly released debt deal amid rumblings of far-right rebellion
May 29, 2023 by
During a conference-wide conference call Saturday night, Speaker Kevin McCarthy highlighted what he sees as GOP victories in the agreement. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans and the White House unveiled the text of a two-year bipartisan budget deal on Sunday that would lift the $31.4 trillion debt limit through the 2src24 election and limit federal
Does the debt deal have enough GOP support? This Democratic senator says he’s worried.
May 29, 2023 by
On Sunday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) voiced concern about the speed with which members of Congress will be able to send the final deal back to the president. | Darko Vojinovic/AP Photo The White House and House Republican negotiators reached an agreement in principle Saturday night that would raise the debt limit and avert potential
Joe Biden Is the Master Deal Maker America Needs Right Now
May 27, 2023 by
Joe Biden is the Congress whisperer.Facing the toughest sort of Congressional oppositionâobstructionist, nihilistic, extremistâthe president has, during his first two and a half years in office, achieved extraordinary results. He has produced transformational legislation like the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act and the
McCarthy: A debt deal could still pass by June 1
May 22, 2023 by
Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday he remains confident that Congress could still beat a possible June 1 default deadline despite the weekend stall in talks with the White House. While McCarthy said he wouldâve preferred a deal by Sunday night, he declared the U.S. could still avoid an economically destructive debt default by June 1
Russia and Iran secret nuclear deal would allow uranium transfers to Tehran’s illicit weapons program: sources
March 7, 2023 by
Amid the International Atomic Energy Agencyâs disclosure this week that the Islamic Republic of Iran accumulated near weapons-grade enriched uranium for its alleged nuclear weapon program, Fox News Digital has learned that Iran has allegedly secured secret deals with Russia to guarantee deliveries of uranium. In what could be a major setback to a new Iran nuclear deal, […]
EU Commission VP Reveals Northern Ireland Brexit Deal Is Bad for UK in Leaked Recording
March 6, 2023 by
EU Commission VP Reveals Northern Ireland Brexit Deal Is Bad for UK in Leaked Recording KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images The Brexit deal on Northern Ireland negotiated by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was merely designed to placate the British public and will still leave the European Court of Justice with ultimate authority over the British
TikTok Deal Delayed over National Security Concerns
January 30, 2023 by
Negotiations between the U.S. government and China-owned TikTok have been delayed due to national security concerns involving ByteDance, the appâs Chinese parent company, and its access to the private user data of Americans. A potential deal between the Biden administration and TikTok is delayed due to ongoing national security concerns, people familiar with the situation
Congressional leaders pledge to avert rail strike, negotiate year-end spending deal
January 15, 2023 by
Congressional leaders and top appropriators could meet as soon as Wednesday about the so-called omnibus spending package, which would boost federal agency budgets for the current fiscal year. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo Congressional leaders left a meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday resolving to both quickly avert a national railroad strike in the coming
Spending talks closer to a deal â but still lacking DeLauroâs buy-in
January 12, 2023 by
House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro speaks with lawmakers and visitors outside the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Congressional spending leaders are nearing agreement on a massive government funding deal, but one powerful skeptic remains: House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro. While the accord isnât final
House OKs stopgap funding fix with broader deal still under wraps
January 11, 2023 by
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate could pass the measure as soon as Thursday, as long as there isn’t âunwelcome brouhaha.â | Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU The House passed a stopgap spending bill Wednesday night that gives negotiators an extra week to finish a $1.7 trillion year-end spending package, setting up an
Government funding deal hits 11th-hour snag: The FBI headquarters
January 8, 2023 by
Leading lawmakers unveiled a $1.7 trillion year-end spending bill early Tuesday as they raced to pass the sprawling package by weekâs end, with federal cash expiring at midnight on Friday. The so-called omnibus would provide the military with $858 billion this fiscal year, a nearly 1src percent increase over current levels. It would fund domestic
Democrats confront bleak odds for immigration deal before 2023
November 21, 2022 by
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Democrats are âcrazyâ to try pushing for a deal now: âI think theyâre just trying to do it, probably, to please some activist groups.â And Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Rubioâs only remaining GOP partner on the 2src13 bill brokered by the so-called âGang of Eight,â claims âthereâs no way youâre
Dems strike pre-election deal on policing and public safety
November 14, 2022 by
The House is expected to vote on the package on Thursday, one of its final days in session before the November midterms. The four bills focus on grants for police training and recruitment; addressing mental health crises; preventing community violence prevention and solving gun crimes. Two bills from moderate members Reps. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and
Twitter Claims Elon Musk Is Under Federal Investigation for Buyout Deal Shenanigans
November 3, 2022 by
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is under investigation by federal authorities, including the SEC and the FTC, over his conduct in seeking to acquire Twitter and then attempting to back out of the deal, according to court filings from the social media company. Via Yahoo/Reuters: While the filing said he was under investigations, it
Wisconsin Senate Candidate Mandela Barnes Supports Green New Deal
October 18, 2022 by
Wisconsin Senate Democrat candidate Mandela Barnes supports the Green New Deal, which would destroy the American economy to reshape it into a socialist utopia. âThe Green New Deal is the path to get us there, but we have to think so much deeper and so much broader,â Barnes said nine months ago at the winning Wisconsin U.S.…
Epstein Guards Cop To Falsifying Prison Logs, Cut Deal With Feds To Avoid Doing Time
May 22, 2021 by
The two Bureau of Prisons workers who were on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein took his own life have admitted to falsifying prison documents, The Associated Press reported. In addition to that revelation, authorities said Friday that Tova Noel and Michael Thomas had reached a deal with federal prosecutors to avoid jail time, according to…
Cuomo Set To Make Over $5 million From His Book Deal
May 17, 2021 by
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in line to make more than $5 million from his latest book deal, according to figures that his office released Monday. In a statement, Cuomoâs office said he made $3.12 million from âAmerican Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,â after it was published last October. Heâs set…
Pennsylvania Democrats Deal Another Blow to Pelosiâs House Majority as Conor Lamb, Chrissy Houlahan Consider Senate Bids Instead of Reelection
May 1, 2021 by
Vulnerable Democrats Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) are looking to exit the House of Representatives and run for the U.S. Senate, leaving House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to defend her shrinking majority and giving more momentum to the Republican effort to regain the House. According to a Politico report, Lamb has started to tell…
Gov. Tate Reeves Blasts Bidenâs American Jobs Plan: âMore Like The Green New Deal Than ⌠An Infrastructure Planâ
April 5, 2021 by
Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves blasted President Joe Bidenâs American Jobs Plan on Sunday, describing it as âmore like the Green New Deal than ⌠an infrastructure plan.â Reeves said the plan looked like a $2 trillion tax hike and predicted it would cause âsignificant challengesâ for the economy while appearing on CNNâs âState of…
Rand Paul: ‘Not a Great Deal of Evidence’ Mask Mandates, Shutdowns Helped
March 19, 2021 by
Friday on FNCâs âFox & Friends,â Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) commented on his back and forth with âgovernment worrywartâ Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White Houseâs chief medical advisor. Paul and Fauci argued the day before about the purpose of masks among those who have already received the COVID-19 vaccine. Paul, a physician, emphasized during his interview…
Sanders: Next Reconciliation Bill Will Deal with Climate Change
March 9, 2021 by
On Mondayâs broadcast of CNNâs âAC360,â Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that the next piece of budget reconciliation legislation will deal with âstructural problems,â such as âhow we can create millions of good-paying jobs, rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and transforming our energy system to protect us from climate change.â Sanders stated, â[O]bviously, the…
Report: Biden Team Already in Talks with Iran over Return to Nuclear Deal
March 5, 2021 by
The Biden administration has already unrolled its plan to return to the 2015 nuclear deal and has begun holding quiet talks with Iran, an Israeli TV station reported Saturday. Officials for the incoming administration have also updated Israel about the conversations, Channel 12 News said. A separate report by the Israel Hayom daily said Israel, wary…
Iran Deal Part Two: Blinken Tells Europeans Biden Ready to Negotiate With Tehran
February 20, 2021 by
The United States is ready to begin negotiating with Iran in an attempt to reestablish the 2015 nuclear deal or something like it, Secretary of State Antony Blinken relayed to counterparts Thursday in a video conference call with (E3) â France, Germany, and the U.K. According to a report by Axios, the U.S. and the…
Lori Lightfoot Demands A Deal From Chicago Teachers Unions
February 4, 2021 by
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called out the teachers union in a Thursday press conference, demanding that they reach a deal that would put students back in schools. Lightfoot said that, after dozens of meetings, the Chicago Teachers Unionâs failure to come up with a deal had once again left students and parents scrambling to…
Delingpole: Biden’s Green New Deal Is an ‘Impossible Cluster****’
January 31, 2021 by
President Joe Bidenâs Green New Deal is an âimpossible clusterf***.â You probably knew this already but below are the raw details. If you only read one article in your lifetime about how the “Green New Deal” is an impossible clusterf*** read this one.https://t.co/9wcoi11L96 â Watts Up With That (@wattsupwiththat) January 27, 2021 If the world…
REPORT: Majority Of House Democrats Endorse Return To Iran Deal
December 25, 2020 by
December 24, 2020 2:00 PM ET 150 House Democrats signed a letter endorsing President-elect Joe Bidenâs plan to re-enter the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for Iran (JCPOA), according to reports. A diverse group of Democratic representatives supported the letter, according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Relative moderates Brad Sherman of California and Abigail Spanberger…