OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a rare appearance before a parliamentary committee on Thursday amid questions about the government’s decision to allow a charity with ties to his family to administer a major student grant program . FILE PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends …
Read More »Congress isn’t close to deal, unemployment benefit will expire
In comments on the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer took turns criticizing the other side for inaction before the impending deadline, adding to the rhetorical heat of the negotiations that for days they have been cold as ice. “This is a great partnership,” …
Read More »Biden says Trump is responsible for historic economic recession
Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden talks about his plans to combat racial inequality at a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 28, 2020. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Joe Biden came out Thursday against President Donald Trump’s economic record, hours after new data showed the United …
Read More »The FDA says it would phase out a coronavirus vaccine as long as it is safe and at least 50% effective.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen M. Hahn testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the Trump Administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, at Capitol Hill, Washington, DC on June 23, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Pool via Reuters The Food and Drug Administration would authorize a …
Read More »The appeals court revives the Michael Flynn case for another round of arguments about the DOJ versus the judge’s power
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday it would reject an earlier ruling to dismiss Flynn’s criminal charge and hear further arguments about a trial court judge’s attempt to investigate the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the case in May. Thursday’s decision adds another round to what has become …
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