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Donald Trump’s plane had to make an emergency landing in New Orleans not long after taking off from the Louisiana city after the aircraft suffered an engine failure over the Gulf of Mexico.
The pilot immediately turned the plane around and landed just before 11pm on Saturday.
Meanwhile, in a new interview with Republican Party chair Ronna McDaniel, Donald Trump bragged about his supposed history of standing up to Russia, reiterating his recent claims that the invasion of Ukraine would have happened on his watch.
Claiming that his record has been distorted by the “corrupt media”, Mr Trump insisted that “there was never anyone tougher on Russia than I was, and I think Putin, if he was being honest, would say that”.
His remarks came after the Biden administration banned all Russian oil imports, a move Mr Trump said would leave the US to be “taken advantage of by Europe”.
Meanwhile, Stephanie Grisham, who served as Mr Trump’s White House press secretary, said she believed Mr Trump’s approach to the situation in Ukraine would be “completely hands off” and he would tell Vladimir Putin to “go on in there”, she said on ABC’s The View.
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Show latest update 1646892079 Colorado Republican charged with election equipment tampering
A Colorado official who promoted Donald Trump’s election conspiracy theories has been charged with tampering with election equipment herself.
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, one of the state’s top election administrators, has been indicted by a grand jury on 10 criminal counts, including seven felonies. The Mesa County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges on Wednesday.
“Peters is charged with three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit attempting to influence a public servant, criminal impersonation, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, identity theft, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty, and failing to comply with the secretary of state,” the DA’s office said in a statement.
Read this report by Nathan Place for details:
Namita Singh 10 March 2022 06:01
1646891050 Iowa governor launches campaign for second term
Iowa governor Kim Reynolds launched her campaign for a second full term on Wednesday at a rally in Des Moines, as she touted her conservative agenda of cutting taxes, personal freedom from mandates and school choice.
Ms Reynolds, a Republican who is leading in polls, kicked off her campaign in front of about 500 supporters at the state fairgrounds.
“As long as I am governor, Iowa will be a state where you can live your life freely, not have to wake up every morning worrying about the next thing the government will do to you, your business, or your children,” she said.
Republican Iowa Gov. Reynolds announces run for 2nd term Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has launched her campaign for a second full term at a rally in Des Moines, touting her conservative agenda of cutting taxes, personal freedom from mandates and school choice
Namita Singh 10 March 2022 05:44
1646890811 White House and Congress under pressure to support federal gas tax holiday as prices skyrocket
The surging price of gasoline in America is showing no signs of slowing or reversing, and President Joe Biden is facing pressure to take further steps to protect the US energy economy.
Gas prices surged past $4.20 a gallon on average nationwide this week; in California, which has higher local taxes on fuel, the average price is above $5.50 a gallon.
And there’s no sign the problem will abate any time soon; quite the opposite, actually, as Mr Biden said in a speech announcing his administration’s ban on Russian oil that prices would likely continue to rise.
That spells serious trouble for American consumers coming on the back of a pandemic-caused economic recession. It could also lead to a serious political problem for Democrats and the White House, who face the prospect of battling to maintain majorities in both houses of Congress amid rising inflation, painful fuel bills, and persistent frustration among some, particularly conservatives, regarding Covid-19 public health measures.
Reports John Bowden:
White House under pressure to support federal gas tax holiday as prices skyrocket Average price per gallon surges past $4 as DC bans imports of Russian oil
Namita Singh 10 March 2022 05:40
1646890656 Russia may use chemical weapons, warns White House
The Biden administration publicly warned that Russia might use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, as it rejected Russia claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded.
Russia Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova had accused Ukraine of running chemical and biological weapons labs in its territory, without providing evidence for the same.
The US White House press secretary Jen Psaki called the claim “preposterous”, adding it could be part of an attempt by Russia to lay the groundwork for itself using such weapons of mass destruction against Ukraine.
White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine The Biden administration is warning that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded
Namita Singh 10 March 2022 05:37
1646890200 Trump’s plane made emergency landing in New Orleans after engine failure
Donald Trump’s plane had to make an emergency landing in New Orleans not long after taking off from the Louisiana city after the aircraft suffered an engine failure over the Gulf of Mexico.
The pilot immediately turned the plane around and landed just before 11pm on Saturday, Politico first reported.
Gustaf Kilander has the details.
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Oliver O'Connell 10 March 2022 05:30
1646887696 House approves ban on Russian oil to US
The House on Wednesday approved legislation banning Russian oil imports to the United States, an effort to put into law the restrictions announced by president Joe Biden in response to the Russian aggression on Ukraine.
The bill would also encourage a review of Russia’s status in World Trade Organisation, signalling US support for sanctions against the country over human rights violations.
House approves ban on Russian oil to US, bolstering Biden The House has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would ban Russian energy imports to the United States
Namita Singh 10 March 2022 04:48
1646887556 Trump’s error-laden boast about US nuclear weapons
The former US president who was once entrusted with the sole authority to order America’s nuclear weapons arsenal into action is now falsely claiming the United States is a “bigger nuclear power” than Russia despite a 549-warhead deficit between the two.
During an appearance on the Republican National Committee’s Real America YouTube show, former president Donald Trump raised the relative strengths of the two largest nuclear powers while mocking his successor, President Joe Biden, as being “pushed around” because he has kept US forces from directly engaging with Russia’s invasion force in Ukraine for fear of inciting an atomic confrontation.
Andrew Feinberg reports.
Trump launches into error-laden boast about US nuclear weapons in new video Mr Trump says the US is a ‘bigger nuclear power’ than Russia, which has a larger stockpile of warheads
Oliver O'Connell 10 March 2022 04:45
1646887106 House approves $13.6bn in aid for Ukraine and European allies
The US House passed a massive spending bill on Wednesday night to rush $13.6bn in aid to Ukraine and European allies battered by the Russian invasion.
Top Democrats were forced to abruptly drop their plan to incorporate fresh funds to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. Congress had to race the clock to pass a spending bill by Friday when government funding is set to expire and prevent a government shutdown.
The House plans to pass a second bill to extend government funding through Tuesday so that the Senate has enough time to vote on it.
Read the details in this report by Shweta Sharma:
House approves $13.6bn in aid for battered Ukraine and European allies Democrats were forced to abandon $15.6bn for combating the Covid pandemic
Namita Singh 10 March 2022 04:38
1646886868 Louisiana governor vetoes new congressional map without new Black district
Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a new congressional redistricting plan passed by the Republican-dominated legislature lacked second majority Black district.
The Democratic governor’s decision sets up a showdown with the Republican-dominated Legislature that passed the plan in a recent special session.
The lawmakers are expected to attempt a veto override.
Louisiana governor vetoes new congressional map Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says he has vetoed a new congressional redistricting plan for the state because it lacks a second majority-Black district
Namita Singh 10 March 2022 04:34
1646885555 Florida House passes election police bill
The Republican-controlled Florida House passed a voting law package aimed at creating a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes.
The bill was backed by Governor Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, who called for an election police unit in a speech last year where he referenced unspecified cases of fraud. Such allegations have become popular in parts of the GOP that have embraced former President Donald Trump’s false claims that his reelection was stolen due to widespread fraud.
The bill would establish an Office of Election Crimes and Security under the Florida Department of State that would review fraud allegations and conduct preliminary investigations.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at The Rosen Shingle Creek on 24 February 2022 in Orlando, Florida
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Namita Singh 10 March 2022 04:12
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