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PoliticsSep 16House moves to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein interviewThe House swiftly approved a motion to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a deposition on his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, passing the referral to the Justice Department through unanimous consent. The House Oversight Committee unanimously agreed to hold Black in contempt…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16House moves to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein interviewThe House swiftly approved a motion to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a deposition on his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, passing the referral to the Justice Department through unanimous consent. The House Oversight Committee unanimously agreed to hold Black in contempt…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16El Jalapeño: Mexico is only good for ‘tamales and tomatoes’ … and keeping the entire US economy functioning on a daily basisTrump said Mexico was only good for "tamales and tomatoes," omitting a couple of key details Mexican officials were happy to provide. The post El Jalapeño: Mexico is only good for ‘tamales and tomatoes’ … and keeping the entire US economy functioning on a daily basis appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
PoliticsSep 16US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contemptBlack - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.BBC World
PoliticsSep 16Tucker Carlson claims Trump gave direct order for Epstein files ‘cover up’Trump’s former ally says the president sought to prevent the release of the Epstein files before Congress passed a law to publish themThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 16President announces reinstatement of income reporting requirements for security forces personnel not serving in war zonePresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a decision will be made to reinstate asset declarations for law enforcement officers and security forces personnel who are not serving on the front lines.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 16White House criticizes Federal Reserve's 'unfortunate' rate hikeThe White House has criticized the Federal Reserve's recent rate hike, calling the decision 'unfortunate.' This signals a divergence in economic policy views between the executive branch and the central bank.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 16White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announces she's cancer-freeWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she's cancer-free after being diagnosed with breast cancer in March. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16What von der Leyen and Carney are up to with Canada’s ‘associate’ EU membershipIn her state of the union address, the European Commission president proposed Ottawa join the European Union, but not as a full member. The post What von der Leyen and Carney are up to with Canada’s ‘associate’ EU membership appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
PoliticsSep 162027: APC campaign spokesperson urges Wike, APC governors to end media warThe spokesperson, Ima Niboro, described the dispute as a “quarrel among political siblings”, saying both sides were ultimately working towards Mr Tinubu’s return in 2027 despite their differences over how to achieve it. The post 2027: APC campaign spokesperson urges Wike, APC governors to end media war appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 16Mitch McConnell ‘got 92 days of paid’ leave but ‘a mother gets none’: Internet trashes senator’s absenceMcConnell cited the lingering effects of childhood polio as a factor in his slow recoveryThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 16Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine warRussian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go to the polls. It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offensive in February 2022.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 16Assam’s Lok Sabha bypoll could define contours of Opposition politics in the StateNagaon is the first major face-off between the principal combatants, BJP and Congress, since the former’s crushing sweep in the April Assembly election with 102 out of 126 seats for the National Democratic AllianceThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Republican US senator slams Trump vaccine policy amid rising measles deathsUS Senator Bill Cassidy presses Trump's pick for surgeon general on views over vaccines, public health.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16Top Democrat puts hold on Trump’s $2.8B weapons sale to IsraelThe top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee took the rare step Wednesday of publicly announcing a hold on the Trump administration’s $2.8 billion plan to sell 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the panel, said in a statement posted to X that he remains firmly committed…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Gov Sani Redeems Pledge To Kaduna InnovatorsGovernor Uba Sani urged the beneficiaries to see the grants as seed support for greater achievements, rather than an endpoint. The post Gov Sani Redeems Pledge To Kaduna Innovators appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 16Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CMFarmers in Maharashtra are protesting and seeking drought aid, with the Chief Minister assuring that the government is doing everything possible to prevent their suffering. This highlights ongoing agricultural and economic challenges in the region.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 16LGBTQ 'a threat to Erdogan's ideal of a strong, masculine state', expert saysTurkish courts have jailed more LGBTQ activists and supporters, raising to 62 the number remanded in custody following a weekend crackdown, a legal rights group said on Wednesday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Koen Slootmaeckers, Reader in International Politics at City St George's, University of London, says that Turkish President Recep Tayyp Erdogan wants to claim "the idea of a strong, masculine state and LGBTQ people are a threat to this ideal".France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 16The Government shows its "perplexity" over the National High Court's halt to the migrant camp in the Port of CeutaFuentes de La Moncloa aseguran que la medida impide ejecutar “una solución operativa inmediata sobre el terreno”El País
PoliticsSep 16The fury of a jailed commissioner with the first prosecutor in the Loan case: "Seven times I asked him to arrest Laudelina"Walter Maciel, former head of the 9 de Julio police station, testified again before the Federal Court of Corrientes in the oral trial for the boy's disappearance. He sharply criticized Juan Carlos Castillo, in charge of the judicial investigation, and said that he only went to the scene a day later.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16The Government formalized reforms to SIDE and "Tata" Yofre leaves the spy schoolThe former journalist will leave his position and will be replaced by political scientist specialized in Defense Fabián Calle.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16Zelensky announces audits of all heads of central executive agenciesPresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated that all senior officials in central executive bodies—including acting officials—must be vetted.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 16B.C. Rail Corridor Alliance presses province for funding, governanceMembers of the BC Rail Corridor Alliance renewed their calls for the B.C. government to take a more active role in preserving the rail corridor between Squamish and Prince George [...]crestonvalleyadvance_ca · canada
PoliticsSep 16B.C. Rail Corridor Alliance presses province for funding, governanceMembers of the BC Rail Corridor Alliance renewed their calls for the B.C. government to take a more active role in preserving the rail corridor between Squamish and Prince George [...]kimberleybulletin · canada
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