Author: Freedom Watch

Biden’s North Korea strategy is a long way from Trump’s showy diplomacy | CNN Politics By Jeremy Diamond,Kevin Liptak CNN May 21, 2022 President Joe Biden did not sound Saturday like he was expecting any “love letters” from Kim Jong Un — he can’t even get a response to an offer of coronavirus vaccines as the hermit kingdom is hit by its first major Covid-19 outbreak. And during a news conference here Saturday, he did not sound particularly eager for a handshake with the North Korean despot. “That would depend on whether he’s sincere and whether he’s serious,”…

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Apple Valley man enters plea to federal charge for involvement in U.S. Capitol breach St. George News May 21, 2022 ST. GEORGE — A Washington County man pleaded guilty to one federal charge on Thursday related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol in January 2021 — and is one of more than 150 individuals sentenced in federal court so far. 2021 file photo showing Landon Copeland circled in red during struggle with police during Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C | Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice, St. George News…

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Clarence Thomas calls out John Roberts as Supreme Court edges closer to overturning Roe v. Wade By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer CNN May 20, 2022 (CNN)There was a little-seen warm moment between Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas last November 1, just before the Supreme Court heard arguments on Texas’ abortion ban. Roberts announced that 30 years ago on that exact date, a ceremonial investiture for Thomas had been held. Thomas, sitting to Roberts’ right, beamed and slung his arm over the chief’s shoulder. That collegiality in the courtroom, filled with…

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Biden’s Cuba and Venezuela policy shifts leave Florida Democrats dismayed By Sabrina Rodriguez, Matt Dixon POLITICO May 19, 2022 President Joe Biden hemorrhaged South Florida Hispanic voters in 2020 — one reason he lost the state to Donald Trump during the last election. Two moves by his administration this week — easing sanctions on Venezuela and loosening restrictions on Cuba — signal he’s likely not interested in improving his standing with the key demographic. And Florida Democrats, already reeling from a tough electoral environment for the party, are disheartened. “It’s frustrating, no question. And I’m sure it will…

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Elon Musk says ‘a lot of people’ in the Trump administration ‘were effective at getting things done’ — aside from Trump By Jake Lahut Business Insider May 17, 2022 Musk has had a mostly one-way feud with President Biden over electric cars. The billionaire also vaguely praised the Trump administration. Tesla CEO and prospective Twitter buyer Elon musk offered his two cents comparing the Biden administration to the Trump administration. Speaking at a tech conference in Miami on Tuesday, Musk also predicted the US will be in a recession for 18 months. Continue Reading…..

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New Dad Pete Buttigieg Says Baby Formula Shortage ‘Is Very Personal’ By Mar����a Luisa Pa����l Washington Post May 17, 2022 Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the parents scouring stores, refreshing websites and enlisting relatives’ help to snag containers of highly sought-after baby formula during the nationwide shortage. “This is very personal for us,” Buttigieg said Sunday during an interview with “Face the Nation” on CBS. “We’ve got two 9-month-old children; baby formula is a very big part of our lives.” Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, like millions of parents, have been left scrambling to find the product…

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