US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses Israel during the Republican National Convention, August 25, 2020 Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images The House’s Democrat-led Foreign Affairs Committee announced Friday that it will begin proceedings to detain Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The contempt resolution against Pompeo, the second …
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Vice President Mike Pence is set to deliver the keynote address on the third night of the Republican National Convention as he and President Donald Trump fight for re-election. Pence’s wife, Karen, will also speak, as will Representative Dan Crenshaw of Texas, Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and South Dakota …
Read More »Starbucks to Vote for Employees and Customers to Vote on Election Day
Starbucks said Thursday that it will ensure its baristas do not have to choose between working and voting as part of a non-partisan push to increase turnout on election day despite the coronavirus pandemic. The coffee chain has long advocated for its employees and customers to exercise civic engagement and …
Read More »Kushner says NBA players are happy to be able to take a night off
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said Thursday that NBA players refusing to play in protest of a recent police shooting party are fortunate enough to be “free one night off work.” Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, was asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” about the decision of the …
Read More »Pompeo shaking forward, sparking fury with RNC speech
Mike Pompeo’s planned speech to the Republican National Convention has drawn sharp criticism for breaking decades of presidency for incumbent state secretaries to prevent open partisan political activity Due to MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer 24 August 2020, 18:05 hours 5 min reading Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article …
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