Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference in New York, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2src22. | Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo Chuck Schumer doesnât want to mess with what brought Democrats their stunning midterm success. That means more deals â and maybe more Nancy Pelosi. When asked whether the speaker should stay on as
China Seeks to Override Washington with âSubnationalâ U.S. State Deals
May 25, 2021 by
Chinaâs state-run Global Times on Sunday hailed Chinese provinces and American state governments for âseeking to boost subnational economic and trade cooperationâ â in other words, bypassing U.S. national policy and its restrictions on trade with China. The Global Times was excited that representatives from U.S. states such as California, New York, and Iowa attended…
Hundreds of Chinese, Once Attracted by Belt and Road Deals, Flee Ethiopian Civil War
January 29, 2021 by
More than 600 Chinese citizens have been evacuated from Ethiopiaâs northern Tigray region over the past two weeks after a conflict between separatist militants and Ethiopian federal forces broke out on November 4, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Tuesday. Ethiopiaâs ambassador to China, Teshome Toga Chanaka, said in Beijing on Monday that…
US Bans American Companies From Working With Chinese Corporation After It Made Deals With Iran, North Korea.
April 17, 2018 by
The U.S. government announced Monday it is banning American companies from doing certain business deals with a Chinese tech giant for the next seven years. The new restrictive policy from the U.S. Department of Commerce stems from 2017 charges exacted on ZTE, the telecommunications equipment corporation, for illegally shipping American goods to Iran and North […]
Secret Empires: China Used Business Deals to Influence Families of McConnell, Biden.
March 18, 2018 by
Writing at the Wall Street Journal, Aruna Viswanatha writes that Peter Schweizerâs new book, âSecret Empires,â reports âthat China has worked to gain leverage over powerful American politicians by targeting their families with investment opportunities and business deals.â The author of a book that fueled an FBI investigation into the Clinton Foundation now is taking aim […]
SPECIAL REPORT: As FBI Chief, Special Counsel Robert Mueller Watched and Allowed Clinton Deals With Russia
February 3, 2018 by
A stream of news articles has exposed that many key officials pushing the Trump-Russia narrative are themselves tied to Russia. This includes figures leading the Russia investigations. Under inspection now are the actions and financial ties of Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating whether the Trump team colluded with Russia in the 2016 elections. When […]
Trump Warns European Allies: Fix Iran Nuclear Dealâs âDisastrous Flawsâ â or America Withdraws.
January 14, 2018 by
WASHINGTON, DC â President Donald Trumpâs decision to keep the United States in the Iran nuclear deal on Friday was coupled with a warning to his European allies: âFix the dealâs disastrous flaws, or the United States will withdraw.â âDespite my strong inclination, I have not yet withdrawn the United States from the Iran nuclear […]
Trump Returning to US with Over $250 Billion in Deals, China Announces âThis Is Truly A Miracleâ
November 13, 2017 by
President Donald Trump announced Thursday roughly $250 billion in deals between American businesses and China. On his final day in Beijing, Trump and Chinaâs President Xi Jinping oversaw a ceremony in which corporate giants such as Boeing and Qualcomm signed multibillion-dollar deals. âThis is truly a miracle,â Chinaâs Commerce Minister Zhong Shan said at a news briefing in Beijing. Trump said Thursday […]
BREAKING: FBI Made ‘Side Deals’ to Destroy Top Clinton Aides’ Laptops – VIDEO
October 4, 2016 by
This was just your average FBI investigation, you see, in which the same woman was: (1) a subject of the probe, (2) a key witness in the probe, (3) a dubious immunity recipient, and (4) a lawyer to the primary subject — who was allowed to sit in on her quasi-client’s interview with investigators. And if that […]
Brexit Decision Deals Another Blow to Obama
June 25, 2016 by
The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union is the second major blow to President Barack Obama â and his legacy â in as many days. The country’s historic referendum decision, which brought the resignation â effective in October â of U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron was made official one day after the Supreme Court left Obama’s immigration […]
Europe Deals With Terrorism, While The U.S. Heads To Canada For Global Warming Chat
April 14, 2016 by
While Europe is still reeling from a brutal terrorist attack at the hands of ISIS, U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change, Dr. Jonathan Pershing, is traveling to Canada today to discuss how both countries can move forward together on the issue of global warming, according to the State Department: Dr. Jonathan Pershing will travel April […]
DONALD TRUMP RELEASES AMERICA FIRST POLICY STATEMENT ON U.S. TRADE DEALS
November 11, 2015 by
The TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) trade deal is not only a trade agreement, but also immigration is part of it. TPP also raises significant concerns about freedom of expression, innovation, the internet and the right of free nations to implement policies and laws for their domestic use. Below is a video exposure of TPP by Democracy […]
Appeals court deals Obama immigration executive orders a huge blow
November 11, 2015 by
Using strong legal language, an appeals court upheld a lower court ruling preventing the administration from implementing the president’s executive orders that would have allowed the government to hand out work permits to millions of illegal aliens. The president’s executive orders would have granted at least 5 million illegals and their families three-year green cards and […]
House Wonât Vote on Iran Pact Until Obama Reveals âSecret Side Dealsâ
September 9, 2015 by
In a last ditch strategy to show its authority, House conservatives have pushed party leaders to delay a vote on the Iran nuclear deal because they believe President Obama has deceived Congress on components of the agreement. Though Obama has secured enough support to veto an attempt by lawmakers to reject the accord, it was […]
Iran Nuclear Side Deals Expose Additional Flaws
September 1, 2015 by
More Democrats are falling in line to support the Iranian nuclear deal, despite recent revelations further exposing the farcical nature of the inspections regime on which it depends. And according to The New York Times, nearly everyone they talk about in this article who either is or might be opposing the deal is doing so […]
UNREAL: SUSAN RICE ADMITS SECRET âSIDE DEALSâ WITH IRAN
July 23, 2015 by
White House National Security Advisor Susan Rice admitted the existence of two secret âside dealsâ between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to accompany the main Iran nuclear deal agreed last week between Iran and the P5+1 powers (U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China). The two secret deals, which cover the Parchin […]
House deals humiliating blow to Obama in trade fight
June 12, 2015 by
Defying President Obama, House Democrats on Friday rallied to vote down legislation granting aid to workers displaced by trade, dealing a potentially fatal blow to the fast-track legislation that had been scheduled to hit the floor. Fridayâs voting procedure was worked out between Speaker John Boehner and Pelosi. It allowed a vote on the fast-track […]
Clintonâs State Dept Approved Arms Deals To Govts Who Gave Millions To The Foundation
May 26, 2015 by
The ethical questions surrounding foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation have entered a new arena: arms sales. According to the Under Clinton’s leadership, the State Department approved $165 billion worth of commercial arms sales to 20 nations whose governments have given money to the Clinton Foundation, according to an IBTimes analysis of State Department and […]
Nuclear Experts Rip Iran Inspections Requirements, State Department Won’t Comment on Secret Side Deals
Team Smart Power claims the Iran deal, which they’re railroading through the UN as a potentially unconstitutional means of short-circuiting Congress, offers a robust regime of inspections — even as the Obama administration has embarrassingly retreated from its previous “anytime, anywhere” rhetoric. Critics say the built-in delay period of up to 24 days between requested […]