Tag Archives: Government / politics

US House Passes $ 740 Billion Defense Bill Fights With Trump Looms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States House of Representatives on Tuesday approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, a $ 740 billion policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump threatened to veto over a provision that eliminates the Confederate names of military bases. United States President Donald …

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EU delays stringent rule of law conditions for recovery fund

BRUSSELS / AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Hungary, Poland and the Netherlands were victorious on Tuesday after a European Union summit left open the way to link a new coronavirus recovery fund to democratic values, raising questions on whether compliance would be possible or significant. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (left), European …

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Kanye West posts a series of rambling nightly tweets

(Reuters) – Rapper Kanye West posted a series of tweets late on Monday alleging that his wife was trying to lock him up for medical reasons, comparing himself to Nelson Mandela and suggesting that the movie “Get Out” was based on his own life. FILE PHOTO: Rapper Kanye West makes …

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