He said there was “a debate and conversation we should be having on democracy”, including those whose values defined democracy as the world became less Euro-Atlantic. Jaishankar in Raisina @ Sydney in response to a question about Soros said, “He is old, rich, opinionated and dangerous, because what happens, when such people and such ideas […]
Benjamin Franklin, whose 1776 Declaration of Independence and 1787 signing of the US Constitution earned him a reputation as a Founding Father, is featured on the $100 bill. During the debate, Republican Mike Lawler said, “Words matter, rhetoric matters. It hurts. The Congresswoman is being held accountable for her words and her actions.” Omar and […]
Those not in attendance included the state party chair, at least three Republican U.S. Representatives from the state, and South Carolina U.S. Senator Tim Scott, who himself has been nominated as a potential Republican presidential nominee. Scott and others have cited scheduling conflicts. Several Republican state lawmakers decided to attend after failing to receive assurances […]
“We’re not going to default on the loan. We have the ability to manage the servicing and paying our interest. But in the same way we shouldn’t blindly raise the debt limit,” Representative Chip Roy, a prominent conservative, told Reuters. told. Roy dismissed concerns about volatile markets and the risk of a recession. Roy said […]
alternative? McCarthy said late on Wednesday that he was making progress, but it was unclear whether he would win over the holdout or the party would have to look for an alternative when the chamber resumes at noon (1700 GMT) on Thursday. . The possibilities include number two House Republican Steve Scalise and Representative Jim […]
Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, requested the returns in 2019, arguing that Congress needed to determine whether legislation was warranted on the president’s tax returns. Republicans said the move could lead to the political weaponization of individual tax returns and warned that party members taking over the panel next month […]
