Republicans drop Jim Jordan’s US House speaker quest after 3rd failed vote. The House will remain unable to respond to President Joe Biden’s request. Jordan’s support dwindled throughout the week. The ambition of Jim Jordan, a staunch conservative Republican, to become the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, ended on Friday after a third … Read more
Jim Jordan’s attempt to be US House Speaker meets with threats. Several Republicans experienced pressure from Jordan’s supporters. Mr. Jordan failed to secure enough support from his party for the speakership. Republican lawmakers have reported being targeted by intimidation tactics, including death threats, by allies of Jim Jordan as his bid for the US House … Read more
David DePape allegedly broke into Nancy Pelosi’s home with the intent of tying her up and breaking her kneecaps. He struck Pelosi’s husband, Paul, in the head with a hammer, rendering him unconscious. The San Francisco District Attorney has charged him with attempted murder and kidnapping. The man accused of assaulting the husband of US … Read more
China and Taiwan engaged in a high-seas game of ‘cat and mouse’ on Sunday. Exercises are in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. TAIPEI: Chinese and Taiwanese warships engaged in a high-seas game of “cat and mouse” on Sunday, prior to the expected end of four days of extraordinary Chinese military … Read more
The US House Speaker’s trip to Taiwan was discussed with China’s foreign minister last month. But there were no preparations for the two nations’ top diplomats to meet this week in Cambodia. Beijing reacted angrily to the highest-level US visit to Taiwan in a quarter-century by increasing military activities. A senior US source said Wednesday … Read more
China has stopped imports from 35 Taiwanese makers of biscuits and pastries. Bans come ahead of a probable visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. China has previously banned imports of grouper fish, pineapples, and sugar apples from Taiwan over pest fears. China has stopped imports from 35 Taiwanese makers of biscuits and … Read more
Paul Pelosi purchased up to $5 million in stock options on a computer-chip business. The legislation would provide billions of dollars in subsidies to stimulate the chip-manufacturing industry. Senate is set to vote next week on the bipartisan competitiveness package, which would provide tax incentives for production. Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House Speaker … Read more
US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and Ukrainian Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, had a few words on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday. Shmyhal said that Ukrainians felt great support from the US President Biden, and his people. He discussed a number of financial needs, including for displaced people, and Ukrainian refugees. Saying, “we need money, … Read more
