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U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for a “reset” between the U.S. and China and suggested the U.S. could work with the communist regime on issues such as “climate action.” Guterres was asked if he agreed with comments by President Biden’s nominee for U.N. ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who said at her confirmation hearing that China … Continue reading UN chief calls for ‘reset’ between China, US, says they can work on ‘climate action’

The Department of Defense on Thursday said it has received a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for help “administering” the coronavirus vaccine across the U.S. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the department is “evaluating the request, and what kinds of support it can provide.” A nurse prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in … Continue reading FEMA requests help from Pentagon to administer COVID vaccine: DoD

FILE PHOTO: Residential buildings under construction and a power station are seen near the central business district (CBD) in Beijing, China, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang January 28, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s fiscal revenue fell 3.9% in 2020 from a year earlier, while expenditure rose 2.8%, the finance ministry said on Thursday, underscoring the … Continue reading China 2020 fiscal spending up 2.8% y/y, revenue falls 3.9%

FILE PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas January 28, 2021 SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea may need more fiscal aid and monetary easing to support a faster economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission said … Continue reading IMF recommends more fiscal aid, monetary easing for South Korea to support recovery

OAN NewsroomUPDATED 2:04 PM PT – Thursday, January 28, 2021 One America News would like to set the record straight on a story we brought you last week regarding President Trump offering his D.C. hotel to thousands of National Guardsmen after they were kicked out of the U.S. Capitol. Amid multiple inquiries, we want to … Continue reading OAN stands by reporting on President Trump & National Guard troops

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a video conference during the World Economic Forum (WEF) of the Davos Agenda, in Moscow, Russia January 27, 2021. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS January 28, 2021 MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin called on Wednesday for greater dialogue between Russia and the European Union and a more positive agenda to … Continue reading Putin calls for EU-Russia talks to help flagging ties, says trade falling

FILE PHOTO: A packet of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln five-dollar bill currency is inspected at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron January 28, 2021 By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar extended gains against most currencies on Thursday as a stock market rout due to concerns … Continue reading Dollar gains on risk aversion as stock rout spreads

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy met with former President Trump at Mar-a-lago Thursday where the two agreed to work together on Republicans taking back the House in 2022. McCarthy, who once said Trump “bears responsibility” for the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot, reunited with Trump in Florida for a “very good and cordial” meeting where McCarthy welcomed … Continue reading Trump meets with McCarthy in Florida to plan GOP House takeover in 2022

A pro-Trump social media influencer was arrested in Florida Wednesday after prosecutors say he purposely spread disinformation online in an effort to suppress votes for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. A criminal complaint accused 31-year-old Douglass Mackey — known on the internet as “Ricky Vaughn” — of anonymously conspiring with others in late … Continue reading Pro-Trump social media influencer charged in 2016 scheme to suppress votes for Hillary Clinton

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo‘s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has reached “a new low” after an official report revealed state officials may have underreported coronavirus-related nursing home deaths by as much as 50%, former Gov. George Pataki said Thursday.  “For months, legislators [and] everyone [else] have been trying to get the numbers from the governor’s office and they … Continue reading Former New York Gov. Pataki slams Cuomo over damning report on nursing home deaths: ‘This is a new low’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “epic mismanagement” of the state shows the public official will be recalled, former California GOP gubernatorial candidate John Cox said on Thursday. “This state is a wonderful state to live in, great weather, great natural beauty, but the worst management in the country,” John Cox told “America’s Newsroom.” Recall organizers must obtain … Continue reading Former Calif. GOP gubernatorial candidate predicts successful Newsom recall effort due to ‘epic mismanagement’

Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman called Thursday for major upgrades to security at the Capitol complex, including the installation of “permanent fencing” following that unprecedented breach that occurred during the Jan. 6 riot. Pittman, who became acting chief on Jan. 8, said Capitol police have “hardened the physical security” at the complex in recent … Continue reading Acting Capitol police chief requests ‘permanent fencing’ around complex after Jan. 6 riot

FILE PHOTO: U.S. one hundred dollar notes are seen in this picture illustration taken in Seoul February 7, 2011. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won January 28, 2021 By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The safe-haven U.S. dollar fell on Thursday as risk sentiment improved after data showed that U.S. jobless claims fell in the latest week, while … Continue reading Dollar drops as risk appetite improves

FILE PHOTO: Lorries queue in at the border control of the Port of Dover, Britain, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley January 28, 2021 By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Early signs of disruption caused by Britain’s shift to its new, less open trading relationship with the European Union are emerging in economic data. Although the … Continue reading First flashes of Brexit trade trouble appear in UK data

Press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday the White House is not be ruling out reconciliation as a means to pass President Biden’s $1.9T Covid relief bill.  Reconciliation is a special process for budget-related legislation that allows for a 51-majority vote, rather than the 60 votes normally required to advance a bill. Democrats have 51 votes … Continue reading White House open to using reconciliation to pass Covid relief bill

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, speaks during a confirmation hearing of Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs nominee of U.S. President Joe Biden, before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 27, 2021. Sarah Silbiger/Pool via REUTERS January 28, 2021 (Reuters) – Republican senators from oil-producing states … Continue reading Republican bill seeks to block Biden’s federal lands oil leasing halt

FILE PHOTO: French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, wearing a protective face mask, leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes January 28, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and his new U.S. counterpart Janet Yellen agreed on Thursday … Continue reading French, U.S. finance chiefs agree to push cross-border tax reform

The Biden administration announced yesterday that it will “examine the effect” of the Trump administration’s repeal of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. Stanley Kurtz has tirelessly chronicled the efforts to implement and repeal AFFH and its consequences for American communities. I have also weighed in on AFFH from time to time, including testimony before the … Continue reading Affirmatively Furthering Government Control

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 26, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 12:35 PM PT – Thursday, January 28, 2021 Senate Democrats said they’re looking to pass a coronavirus relief package without Republican support. Majority Leader … Continue reading Schumer: Dems will pass COVID relief bill with or without GOP

Rep. Jim Jordan “will not be running” to fill GOP Sen. Rob Portman’s seat, after the two-term senator from Ohio announced he would not seek re-election in 2022, Fox News has learned. A spokesperson for Jordan’s congressional campaign told Fox News that he is “honored by the overwhelming encouragement he has received to run for … Continue reading Jim Jordan ‘will not be running’ to fill Ohio Sen. Rob Portman’s seat