As the U.S. Senate barrels toward confirming a new Supreme Court justice before Election Day, Senate Democrats face mounting pressure from their party’s activist base to take drastic measures to not only to fight the confirmation process but literally not partake in it. A boycott of all hearings for President […]
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In the footage, Graham argues that if a judge seat becomes vacant during an election year, a nomination should only be considered after a new presidential election has taken place. Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham has come under pressure after a 2016 video of him reemerged on social […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0a/1079848014_0:0:1200:676_1200x675_80_0_0_84c25a7d57f282140e08791102802aa9.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Asya Geydarova. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/world/202009191080509014-epsteins-ex-chef-cooperates-with-fbi-triggering-even-more-pressure-on-prince-andrew/ Epstein’s former chef Perry Lang volunteered to speak with federal agents after the alleged victim of sexual assault, Virginia Giuffre, wrote a letter to him asking Lang to provide help in her case against the Duke of York. Prince Andrew faces […]
The British diplomat is travelling to the United States, where he is set to meet senior US officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as well as Democratic lawmakers. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is going to be pressured by pro-Irish lawmakers during his Washington visit this week, The Guardian reported […]
The news comes as less than five weeks remain for the UK and the EU to strike a deal before Boris Johnson’s deadline of October 15th, on which date he has said he is prepared to “walk away” with or without an agreement. The British government reportedly believes that the […]
In recent years, traditional all-male clubs stemming from the gentlemen’s clubs of the Enlightenment era have come under severe pressure in several Nordic countries, including Finland, for their perceived lack of equality. While today most people think of ‘gentleman’s clubs’ as seedy adults-only venues featuring strippers, the term originally applied […]
An Ethereum smart contract feature that offers rebates for fees has developers scratching their heads, wondering if they should toss the old code in light of an exponential rise in transaction costs. Called gas tokens, these smart contract loopholes are a way to send transactions on the cheap by “tokenzing” […]
LONDON—The poison that struck down Vladimir Putin’s nemesis Alexei Navalny has been identified as Novichok—a nerve agent concocted by Soviet scientists during the Cold War. German authorities say they’ve found “unequivocal” evidence that the notorious chemical weapon, which is stored only in Russia’s state-controlled laboratories, was used against Putin’s number […]
US President Donald Trump crafted a bizarre analogy while attempting to explain police shootings in golf terms, comparing the use of deadly force by some officers under pressure to missing an easy putt in a golf tournament. “The police are under siege… they can do 10,000 great acts, which is […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is committed to pushing through the reforms he’s proposed for Lebanon, an Elysee official has said, as Beirut scrambles to create a new government amid economic and political chaos. “The president has said he will not give up. He made a commitment to do what needs […]
Search terms such as “what is crippling anxiety” increased by 800 per cent via Google amid the exam results fiasco in the UK, according to research conducted by a health management firm. If left unchecked, anxiety and stress can have a serious impact on the mental and physical health of […]
Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer in 2015. On Wednesday, Mayer announced he was resigning suddenly from TikTok as the app’s chief executive amid growing pressure in Washington for the app to sell off its U.S. assets. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer in […]
Pressure On Netanyahu Mounts As Israel Bombs Gaza Again By Steve Topple, The Canary. August 24, 2020 Pressure On Netanyahu Mounts As Israel Bombs Gaza Again2020-08-242020-08-24https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/netanyahu-protested-e1598295796710.jpg200px200px Above photo: Israeli PM – YouTube and Wikimedia. Additional images and reporting by PA News Agency. Embattled Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been facing pressure at home […]
US President Donald Trump has ordered Chinese firm ByteDance to divest from its US-based assets within 90 days and to scrub all data linked to the company’s popular app TikTok, arguing both are a threat to national security. Friday’s executive order put further pressure on the company after an earlier […]
Flowers were placed at the memorial to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 20. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Flowers were placed at the memorial to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 20. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images A death penalty […]
TikTok has been under fire in Washington, as the Trump administration and some Democrats in Congress have been raising national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app. SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett hide caption toggle caption SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett TikTok has been under fire in Washington, as the Trump […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said his country won’t cave in to US demands to stop developing ballistic missiles and a nuclear industry, saying Tehran is capable to stand up to Washington’s “bullying.” The sanctions that the US imposed against Iran are meant to destroy its economy and reduce Tehran’s […]
…by PressTV, Tehran [ Editor’s Note: The Trump regime is hunkering down on releasing the Soleimani assassination file, as it does not want to risk the blowback from the potential that the imminent threat justification was hyped. VT has historically seen that with total secrecy assured, justification can be invented, […]
The US government has made further attempts to force European firms to ditch the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, Welt am Sonntag reported, citing people familiar with talks on the issue. According to the newspaper, officials from US Department of State, the Treasury Department, as well as the […]
President Trump is having to face the reality that his approach to the coronavirus crisis has hurt him politically. This week he decided to change course, at least for now. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is having to face […]
The Caribbean island nation first opened the door to the redollarization of the economy in late 2019, rolling back a 15-year-old policy established by Fidel Castro in 2004 to stop accepting the US currency as payment in some stores amid the intensification of banking sanctions pressure by Washington. Cuba has […]
The Washington Redskins have announced it will be dropping its team moniker, which is widely considered a slur against Native Americans. The head coach and team owner are developing a new name. (Image credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Source link
John Durham John Durham, the US Attorney from Connecticut appointed to investigate the origins of Spygate, is reportedly under pressure to wrap up his probe by the end of summer. However, according to two sources who spoke to Fox News, Durham could wait to initiate prosecutions or reveal his findings […]