Volunteers prepared doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at Forand Manor in Central Falls, RI on December 30, 2020. Boston Globe | Boston Globe | Getty Images The European Medicines Agency on Wednesday recommended Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for use in the European Union, at a time when criticism grows about the slow rollout of jabs
Month: January 2021
With just a fortnight remaining before the inauguration of Joe Biden, Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps and their developers. The move hits Alipay, the payment platform and sister business to Alibaba owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Ant Group, whose Jack Ma is currently laying low after clashing
Wokester reporters at the New York Times forced out its editorial page editor this summer after he published an op-ed by Republican U.S. Senator Tom Cotton that called for military help in quelling street riots. Yet it’s perfectly happy to prominently feature Chinese Communist propaganda from its own staffers suggesting China’s brand of authoritarianism is the wave of
I was cautiously optimistic that the GOP would hold at least one seat in Tuesday’s runoff elections in Georgia. Frankly, I gave the edge to Kelly Loeffler, whose opponent, Raphael Warnock, had been exposed as a far-left radical who supports defunding the police. Heck, while I still don’t believe Joe Biden legitimately won the state
Just tacking this news onto Ed’s post earlier. I must say, having Trump turn on his most loyal soldier in government as the final act in this endless sh*tshow is simply delightful. In case any Republicans in the Senate are still on the fence about how to vote today, here’s a bracing reminder from the
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate will convene in a joint session of Congress to observe the unsealing of the state’s electoral votes, hear objections and ultimately name the winner of the 2020 Presidential Election. Objections to the results of several states are expected which will force the two chambers to convene in
President Trump has chosen to punish Mike Pence’s four years of loyal service by placing him in an impossible position in today’s joint session of Congress, with the untenable claim that Pence has the power, by himself, to throw out slates of electors certified by state governors: The Vice President has the power to reject
President Donald Trump took new action against Antifa on Tuesday, signing an executive order asking the State Department to evaluate whether the far-left anarchist group should be classified as a terrorist organization. What’s the background? Antifa has become an infamous staple throughout Trump’s presidency, often making headlines for engaging in violent clashes with right-wing demonstrators
“Jeopardy!” released a posthumous video from late game-show host Alex Trebek on Monday, which detailed some of the longtime show host’s final televised remarks before his November death. Trebek died Nov. 8 following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old. The final Trebek-hosted “Jeopardy!” episodes will air this week. What are
The unhinged partisan hacks at MSNBC used the early hours of Wednesday morning to combine glee with rage, trashing the GOP “devils” and hailing “Queen” Stacey Abrams for her work in Tuesday’s Georgia special elections. Also, according to former Newsweek editor Jonathan Alter, democracy can only be “restored” when all offending Republicans are banished. Here’s
A piece of commentary by David K. Shipler crossed my computer screen the other day, and it deserves some attention because it reflects the ongoing liberal obsession with Donald Trump these days, even as his White House tenure nears its well-deserved termination. Shipler is a serious journalist and author with an impressive resume that includes
While some ballots still remain to be counted for the Georgia Senate runoffs, Democrat Raphael Warnock appears poised for victory over Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, while Republican Sen. David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff remain in a tight race. Initial results show Warnock leading Loeffler, 50.6% to 49.4%, and Ossoff leading Perdue, 50.2% to 49.8%.
Trump supporters have shown up in mass to the swamp. One of them brought a giant flag that read “Revolt Against Socialism”. Advertisement – story continues below A man waves a large “Revolt Against Socialism” flag on the National Mall here in DC #DC #SaveAmericaMarch #WashingtonDC #January6thDC pic.twitter.com/yBMbnsborC — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
Senator Joe Manchin (D., W.Va) speaks with Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, during a hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2020. (Toni Sandys/Pool via Reuters) If Jon Ossoff has indeed defeated Republican senator David Perdue in Georgia, which seems likely as of this writing, the incoming Senate will be
Despite its early success with the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, Israel is quickly heading for a third national lockdown as the virus spreads. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his cabinet are blaming it on a faster spreading strain first detected in the United Kingdom last month. Israeli officials confirmed four cases of that
Democrat Raphael Warnock has unseated Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia Senate election, NBC news projects. The final votes are being counted in two key Senate runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate and the fate of Joe Biden’s presidency. Warnock and fellow Democrat Jon Ossoff need to win both races to seize
NBC’s This Is Us has had pro-life episodes during its long run. In previous episodes, characters have welcomed unplanned pregnancies. It also routinely gives a nuanced and life-affirming perspective on adoption. But in the 2020s, there are certain left-wing sacred cows you cannot touch. Back in the late ’90s and early aughts, female characters on television could acknowledge abortion regret.
On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new rules package explicitly striking gendered language from the official House Rules. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) noted that at least 23 of the Democrats who voted for the new gender-neutral rules nevertheless use gendered terms to describe themselves on social media. House Democrats passed
I’ll save the commentary for the other runoff thread. Below you’ll find widgets from Decision Desk HQ updating the Loeffler/Warnock and Perdue/Ossoff races moment by moment as returns come in. (DDHQ is frequently ahead of sites like the AP in reporting returns, in case you’re thinking of getting your numbers elsewhere.) People who follow elections
President Donald Trump will address a rally on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. President Trump’s Itinerary for 1/6/21 – note: this page will be updated during the day if events warrant All Times EST 10:50 AM Depart the White House – Motorcade 11:00 AM Address a rally on the Ellipse – Washington, D.C. White
President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally for Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler ahead of their January runoff elections in Valdosta, Ga., December 5, 2020. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) As I type, the Republicans look like they are going to lose the Georgia races, both of them. Congratulations to Joe Manchin, the moderate Dem of West
Supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police on Tuesday night, on the eve of a planned rally in support of the president’s ongoing challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election called for President-elect Joe Biden. Footage on the ground shows pepper spray being deployed by officers and some protesters
The Georgia runoff election that will decide the partisan fate of the U.S. Senate tipped towards the Democratic challengers late Tuesday evening. With 98% of the vote counted, Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler garnered 49.5% of the vote, falling short of the 50.5% of the vote for Democrat challenger Rev. Raphael Warnock. NBC News and
We’re only six days into 2021 and CNN host Chris “Fredo” Cuomo already submitted an early contender for his most Fredo moments of the years (Here’s his most Fredo moments from 2020). Just as he and co-host Don Lemon took the helm of the network’s coverage of the Georgia Senate runoffs in the wee hours
America’s political dysfunction requires rational reform. Fortunately, many necessary changes don’t require constitutional amendment. There is little doubt that President Trump, before both the 2016 and 2020 elections, did all he could to undermine confidence in their results. In 2016, he was abetted by his opponent, whose delayed and graceless concession was followed by state
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley on Tuesday announced he would not charge any of the officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake, who was struck by gunfire and injured during a domestic disturbance call in August. Graveley said that the decision was made “independent of political forces or outside winds that swirl about” during a press conference Tuesday.
Scandal-plagued DeKalb County is rescanning advance ballots in Georgia’s senate race because of a “memory card issue.” DeKalb County fired an election manager after a series of errors in the audit of ballots in November. Scan em till you win em is Georgia’s motto. — Lauren (@OffTheChartsTx) January 6, 2021 TRENDING: BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Evidence China
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley leads a news conference to announce whether any of the Kenosha police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake will face criminal charges, Kenosha, Wis., January 5, 2021. (Daniel Acker/Reuters) A Wisconsin prosecutor said Tuesday that he will not file criminal charges against the Kenosha police officer who
The world’s largest movie theater chain is still about $550 million shy of its fundraising goal. On Tuesday, AMC CEO Adam Aron said the company had managed to raise just over $200 million of the $750 million it needs to fund cash requirements through then end of this year. “We need to raise more, but
A white police officer has been cleared in the shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. District attorney Michael Graveley decided not to charge officer Rusten Sheskey over the incident, which left Mr Blake paralysed after he was shot in the back. Mr Graveley said the officer had the right to self