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On Friday’s edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press NOW,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) responded to those who say Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is better than Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) even though they have concerns about him by saying that “the only good thing you could say about him is he happens to have a D after the end of his name. Otherwise, what are you going to brag about him?” Host Kristen Welker asked, “Let me ask you, though, because what do you say to some of your fellow Democrats who say, yes, like you, they’re uncomfortable with…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said that the deal negotiated by President Donald Trump and Iran will “transform” the Middle East and will ensure that Tehran will “never have a nuclear weapon”. Coinciding with his 80th birthday, President Trump announced that a deal between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran is “complete” with the United States lifting its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and both sides agreeing to cease military operations in the region. Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, whose country has served as an intermediary between Washington and…
Former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Dr. Ben Carson spoke about the upcoming premiere of the animated Star Spangled Adventures: The Movie at the Trump Kennedy Center, and how it uses “animation to tell the story of America.” While speaking to host Matthew Boyle during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday, Carson described the movie as “very quick” and “humorous.” Carson said that actors Kirk Cameron, Kevin Sorbo, and Rob Schneider were among the “voices that people might recognize” in the film. Carson also shared during the interview that people can visit Starspangledadventures.com to register for the Kennedy Center…
Mediator Pakistan says the sides will sign the agreement on Friday in Switzerland US President Donald Trump has announced that the peace deal with Iran is “now complete,” signaling the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.“I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who mediated the negotiations, said that both sides “have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on…
International leaders were quick to welcome the peace agreement struck by President Donald Trump and the Islamic regime in Iran, which is set to be formally signed next week in Switzerland. The end of the military conflict between the United States and Iran, and thus the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around one-fifth of global oil supplies flow annually, was hailed as a great success by leaders in Europe and the Middle East on Sunday evening. Congratulations poured in from both London and Paris, the two countries that vowed to lead an international coalition to ensure…
An Indian H-1B contract worker paid his employer almost $100,000 to keep the Michigan job that provided him with a path to a green card and citizenship, according to a lawsuit filed by the Banias Law firm. Sai Jitender Kalagara and Progress Solutions Inc. “recruited and hired plaintiff Rishi Meesala,” the lawsuit says: Then they successfully petitioned for him to join their team on an H-1B visa. Things looked up for Plaintiff. But Defendants then started demanding Plaintiff pay his own salary. Defendants also refused to provide Plaintiff pay stubs, which are necessary for H1B holders to transfer to a different…
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he intends to appoint James McDonald U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. “I am pleased to announce my intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,” Trump wrote. He praised McDonald’s legal and law enforcement background, saying he believes McDonald will produce “strong results” in the role. He also said McDonald is widely respected in the law enforcement and legal communities. “Jamie will deliver strong results for our Country as the next United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,…
The US and Iran said they have agreed on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, which began on February 28 with a joint US-Israeli bombing campaign and prompted Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping.The agreement will be formally signed on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.Although the exact details of the deal have not been made public, Iran said the document would focus on ending the war and reopening the strait, while the two sides would have 60 days to negotiate the future of Iran’s nuclear program.Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had ordered “the…
Oil prices fell sharply on Sunday after President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a peace deal. Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell by around four percent to below $84 a barrel, the lowest price since March 5. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell by nearly five percent to below $81 a barrel. “With the opening of the Strait upon the signing of the Deal on Friday, for purposes of mine removal, oil will flow on both ends again for the Region, and the World!” President Trump said Sunday evening. Stock futures tied to U.S.…
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) shut down a proposal to force a Senate vote on the SAVE America Act, drawing pushback from fellow Republican Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), who maintains the party still has ways to advance the bill. The disagreement sparked online after Cornyn reposted a comment saying Senate Republicans could pass the legislation over Democrat objections. “We’ve got 50 votes as of last week. That’s all we need. Force Democrats to hold a talking filibuster and then pass it with JD’s help. Include it in reconciliation vote by ignoring the advice of the parliamentarian. Or change the cloture threshold,” the…