Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that US defence secretary Lloyd Austin had been in hospital since Monday, US officials said, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it. The Pentagon did not inform the White House National Security Council or top adviser […]
By Phil Stewart and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement on Saturday that he took “full responsibility” for secrecy surrounding an ongoing, week-long hospitalization for a still unspecified medical condition. Austin, who is 70, was admitted on New Year’s Day to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday, U.S. officials said Saturday, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it. The Pentagon did not inform the White House National Security Council or […]
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump cannot appear on 2024 primary ballots due to the 14th amendment. The Supreme Court is set to hear Trump’s appeal next month. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft threatened to remove President Joe Biden from the ballot if the ruling isn’t reversed. The Missouri Secretary of State is […]
A top Republican official in Missouri is threatening to remove President Joe Biden from appearing on the ballot as retaliation for the determination in two other states that Donald Trump doesn’t qualify because he “engaged in insurrection.” “What has happened in Colorado & Maine is disgraceful & undermines our republic,” Missouri Secretary of State Jay […]
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is asking Iowa lawmakers to boost his office’s budget so he can hire staff to improve training for poll workers ahead of the 2024 election. Pate, a Republican, will also try again to push for legislation that standardizes the state’s process for conducting election recounts, after a lengthy recount […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republicans who want to unseat Maine’s secretary of state for barring former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot will face long odds impeaching a stalwart and influential Democrat whose party holds firm control over both Legislative chambers. Shenna Bellows is the first secretary of state in history to block someone […]
WASHINGTON – House Republicans are proceeding with impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a massive escalation of their attack on Democrats over the migrant crisis at the southern border. The proceedings will begin Jan. 10, with the House Homeland Security Committee holding a first impeachment hearing, a committee spokesperson told […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has once again renewed taxpayer-funded protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and one of his top aides, who have been the target of persistent threats from Iran. The State Department notified Congress late last month that the threats against Pompeo and Trump administration Iran envoy Brian Hook […]
Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, emphasises that the best guarantee of security and peace for the whole world is the destruction of the Russian criminal terrorist regime. Source: Danilov on Facebook Quote: “Only systematic, consistent, and methodical destruction of Putin’s fascist entity is the best guarantee of security for Ukraine […]
Dec. 31—Department of Human Services () Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh this week underscored the Shapiro Administration’s “get stuff done” approach by highlighting its work to cut red tape and keep millions of Pennsylvanians covered through Medicaid amid major federal changes to the program. “Every Pennsylvanian deserves the dignity and peace of mind in knowing that […]
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Saturday said her home was swatted amid escalating threats over her removal of Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot. In a statement posted to Facebook, Bellows said she was the target of a swatting – when a false emergency call results in a strong police response […]