More classified docs found at Biden’s home by U.S. Justice Department: lawyer – National | Globalnews.ca
A new search of President Joe Biden‘s home in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday by the U.S. Justice Department found six more items, including documents with classification markings, a lawyer for the president said in a statement Saturday night. Some of the classified documents and “surrounding materials” dated from Biden’s tenure in the U.S. Senate, where […]
House GOP demand visitor logs in Biden classified docs case: ‘We have a lot of questions’ – National | Globalnews.ca
Newly empowered House Republicans on Sunday demanded the White House turn over all information related to its searches that have uncovered classified documents at President Joe Biden’s home and former office in the wake of more records found at his Delaware residence. “We have a lot of questions,” said Rep. James Comer, chairman of the […]
North American semiconductor industry will prevent ‘over-reliance’ on Asia: Trudeau – National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday he will push to ensure Canada plays a vital role in North America becoming a reliable supplier of semiconductors to the global economy — yet admitted that role is “still somewhat to be determined.” Trudeau made the comments following the North American Leaders’ Summit with U.S. President Joe Biden […]
The China-Taiwan dispute explained
In recent months, China has ramped up its threats towards Taiwan, with incursions by military jets into the island’s air space and missiles fired into the sea around it. Beijing regards the territory as part of its territory and has vowed to bring it back under China’s control. President Joe Biden has made clear that […]
Republicans just a seat away from control of House, says report
Republicans are on the cusp of retaking control of the House, just one shy of the 218 seats the party needs to secure a majority, raising the prospect of a divided government in Washington. Democrats have already won control of the Senate, securing 50 seats with a runoff in Georgia next month […]
Biden, Xi meet in Indonesia with aim to ‘manage’ differences – National | Globalnews.ca
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their first in-person meeting Monday since the U.S. president took office nearly two years ago, aiming to “manage” differences between the superpowers as they compete for global influence amid increasing economic and security tensions. Xi and Biden greeted each other with a handshake at a luxury […]
Democrats to stay in control of U.S. Senate after win in Nevada, projections show – National | Globalnews.ca
Democrats will stay in control of the U.S. Senate next year after Democratic U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election in Nevada, Edison Research projected on Saturday, handing a major victory to President Joe Biden. Still, Republicans remained close to winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives as officials continued counting ballots cast in […]
Joe Biden promises U.S. will collaborate with southeast Asian nations – National | Globalnews.ca
President Joe Biden promised Saturday that the United States would work with a strategically vital coalition of southeast Asian nations, telling leaders that “we’re going to build a better future that we all want to see” in the region where U.S. rival China is also working to expand its influence. Citing the three Association of Southeast […]
American billionaires’ political spending overwhelmingly leans Republican
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (Getty Images) American billionaires reached further than ever into pockets this US midterm election, and they overwhelmingly gave to Republican candidates. What to Watch For: Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” vinyl sales Of the record-breaking $881 million billionaires have donated to US political parties this midterm election cycle, nearly three-quarters came from the […]
Biden warns democracy is at stake in U.S. midterms, urges voters to reject violence – National | Globalnews.ca
After weeks of reassuring talk about America’s economy and inflation, U.S. President Joe Biden turned Wednesday night to a darker, more urgent message, warning in the final days of midterm election voting that democracy itself is under threat from former President Donald Trump’s election-denying lies and the violence he said they inspire. Pointing in particular […]