Forty-five Republicans vote against proceeding with Senate impeachment trial

Only five GOP senators voted against move to declare impeachment unconstitutional. Senators were sworn in as jurors to President Trump’s impeachment trial Tuesday as the Senate voted 55-45 to end debate on Sen. Rand Paul’s point of order arguing that the impeachment trial is unconstitutional … Read More

Fauci backs ‘double-masking’ in coronavirus fight, says ‘likely more effective’

Experts recently told Fox News there is little to no evidence behind ‘double masking’. Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser on COVID-19, said two face masks are likely more effective than one against the novel coronavirus, despite significant uncertainty on the subject. “If you … Read More

Federal judge blocks Biden’s 100-day moratorium on deportations

Texas challenged the immigration policy in court. A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Biden’s attempt to put a moratorium on deportations for 100 days. After Texas sued over the policy, the judge blocked Biden, via a temporary restraining order, from moving forward for … Read More

Democrats showing ‘shockingly bad judgment’ with Trump impeachment focus: Cornyn

‘It seems very much counterproductive,’ Texas senator says. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, admonished Democrats against pursuing another impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump, saying Monday it shows “shockingly bad judgment.” In an interview on “America Reports,” Cornyn admonished President Biden to … Read More

Roberts doesn’t want to preside over Trump’s second impeachment trial: Schumer

There have been rumblings that Roberts would bow out before the Senate trial. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is not interested in presiding over another Senate impeachment trial against former President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in an interview Monday … Read More

Estonia’s PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party

HELSINKI — Estonia’s prime minister has handed in his resignation to the Baltic country’s president after a corruption scandal investigated by the police and prosecutors in his Center Party led to key party officials resigning overnight. The move automatically prompts the … Read More

How Malaysia’s government collapsed in two years

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Muhyiddin Yassin has now been catapulted into power – Getty Images It was seen as a historic turning point – an election that overturned a party which had been in power for more than 60 years. But less than two … Read More

Dutch government resigns over child welfare fraud scandal

Rutte has been in power since 2010. (CNN) The Dutch government has resigned amid a scandal that saw thousands of families wrongly accused of child welfare fraud. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced the Cabinet’s resignation in an address Friday, … Read More

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