Elon Musk’s diatribe against President Donald Trump‘s “one big, beautiful bill” continued Wednesday as Senate Republicans embarked on their own course to tweak and reshape the gargantuan legislative package. The former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) rehashed a similar talking point from his takedown of a previous House GOP government funding bill […]
Tag: calls
Inside Russia, calls for peace come with conditions — and Kremlin talking points
Following the second round of direct peace talks with Ukraine, the Russian side leaked its proposal on how to end its war — effectively a demand for Ukraine’s surrender. Yet, if the intentions of the Kremlin are no secret — continue the war until a political or military victory — getting information on what people […]
Indiana senator calls on WNBA, Fever to apologize to fans after accusations of racism: ‘So demeaning’
U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., called on the WNBA and the Indiana Fever to apologize to Fever fans after the league’s investigation failed to find evidence that corroborated allegations of racial comments directed at Angel Reese during a recent game. The league investigated the allegations involving the Chicago Sky star last month after a May 17 game hosted […]
After 3 days of consecutive attacks on Ukraine, Russia calls UN meeting over alleged European ‘threats to peace’
Russia requested a meeting of the U.N. Security Council over what it called Europe’s “threats to international peace and security,” only a day after launching its largest drone attack against Ukraine, Russia’s U.N. envoy, Dmitry Polyansky, said on May 27. Russia launched a three-day wave of aerial attacks from May 24 to May 26, firing […]
‘Putin is not interested in peace’ — German FM calls for additional sanctions following large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called for additional EU sanctions against Russia on May 25 following Russia’s large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine that killed 12 and injured 79. “(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is not interested in peace, he wants to continue this war, and we must not allow this, which is why the European Union […]
James Carville calls Jake Tapper revelations on Biden’s declining health a ‘water is wet’ book
Democratic Party strategist James Carville said that former President Joe Biden’s decline was clearly apparent to him and most of the voting public prior to the 2024 election, reacting to CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s recent book he co-authored on the cover-up. “And I think that Jake [Tapper], in that book, I mean, it was a […]
USA Fencing transgender controversy escalates at DOGE hearing with social media regrets, calls for resignation
Just six weeks after women’s fencer Stephanie Turner was disqualified and escorted out of a tournament for kneeling in protest of a trans opponent, she watched the man in charge of her punishment get grilled for it in a federal hearing. USA Fencing Chair Damien Lehfeldt was grilled by Republican lawmakers at the Department of […]
Trump calls for ‘unconditional ceasefire,’ committed to ‘securing peace’ between Ukraine, Russia
United States President Donald Trump on May 8 called for a “30-day unconditional ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. Writing on Truth Social following a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump expressed his hope for “an acceptable ceasefire,” with both countries “held accountable for respecting the sanctity of… direct negotiations.” “If the ceasefire is not […]
Without mentioning his name, Biden calls Trump’s pressure on Ukraine ‘modern-day appeasement’ towards Russia
Former U.S. President Joe Biden described U.S. pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia as “modern-day appeasement,” saying in a BBC interview published on May 7 that it would only embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and threaten global security. Biden, breaking from the tradition of former presidents avoiding criticism of successors early in […]
Pakistan calls India’s strikes an ‘act of war’ and claims it shot down Indian fighter jets
Pakistan is calling airstrikes launched by India an “act of war” Wednesday, with its military claiming it shot down five Indian fighter jets in retaliation. The strikes targeted at least nine sites “where terrorist attacks against India have been planned,” India’s Defense Ministry said. Pakistan’s military said the missiles hit six locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir […]
Trump says EU leaders asked him to call Putin because he’s been ignoring their calls
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 4 European Union leaders have repeatedly urged him to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming the Kremlin leader has ignored their attempts at communication as the war in Ukraine continues. “Do you know that the European Union leaders have asked me to call Putin so many times? Because […]
Kremlin calls proposed 3-day ceasefire ‘test of Kyiv’s readiness’ for peace, despite Moscow’s rejection of 30-day ceasefire
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 3 that Moscow is awaiting Kyiv’s “final” response to a three-day ceasefire from May 7–9 proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian state news agency TASS reported. Peskov claimed that Ukraine’s acceptance of the agreement would amount to “a test of Kyiv’s readiness for long-term peace.” Peskov’s comments […]