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White House. Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148)
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) I am providing this report regarding recent military action as part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I directed this military action consistent with my responsibility to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad and in furtherance…
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Nicole Malliotakis Highlights New Health Care Funding for 9/11 First Responders & Survivors
Image (STATEN ISLAND, NY) – Today, joined by local police, fire and EMS unions, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) highlighted new funding included in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) that covers health care costs for over 120,000 first responders and survivors of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.…
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FBI Orchestrated Terror Plot Exposed. Judision Watch
In the Judision Watch video “FBI Orchestrated Terror Plot Exposed w/Christina Urso,” journalist and documentary filmmaker Christina Urso discusses her investigation into the alleged FBI involvement in a kidnapping plot against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Urso expresses her skepticism towards the official narrative and believes the FBI identified and targeted vulnerable individuals, including Adam Fox…
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Carlson Tucker Interviews Epstein’s Brother: ‘Jeffery DID NOT Kill Himself, I Have PROOF!’ – Video
Due to the recent restrictions on YouTube, you can watch this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q2TruFNX7A In a YouTube interview Mark Epstein, the brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein, shared his doubts about the official ruling of Epstein’s death as a suicide. Epstein, a successful real estate developer in New York, expressed concerns about the lack of…
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New York. Governor Hochul Unveils First Proposal of 2024 State of the State: The Consumer Protection & Affordability Agenda
First Expansion of New York’s Consumer Protection Law in More Than 40 Years and Measures to Ensure Fairness in “Buy Now Pay Later” Services First Major Increase to Paid Medical and Disability Leave Benefits Since 1989; Tie Benefits to Statewide Average Weekly Wage Nation-Leading Plan to Eliminate Insurance Co-Pays for Insulin, Saving New Yorkers $14…
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NYC. LIVE VIDEO FROM TIMES SQUARE NEW YEAR’S EVE 2024
The New Year’s Eve ball drop event in Times Square, New York City, will be live-streamed on various platforms, providing audiences with the opportunity to witness the iconic celebration. This includes the live stream on BigNY.com and MidtownTribune.com, offering a front-row seat to the festivities as the city ushers in the new year. Additionally, the…
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US Congress: Comer and Jordan Investigate Whether President Biden Sought to Obstruct His Son’s Cooperation with the House’s Impeachment Inquiry
Official White House statement suggests President Biden had advanced knowledge about Hunter Biden’s plan to defy congressional subpoenas WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are investigating whether President Biden sought to influence or obstruct the Committees’ proceedings by preventing, discouraging, or dissuading his son, Hunter…
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White House. Remarks by President Joe Biden Before Marine One Departure
THE PRESIDENT: I hope you all have a good Christmas. Q Did you tell Netanyahu himself about — Netanyahu, sir — Q Merry Christmas to you, sir. Q How did the conversation go with President Netanyahu today? Q Netanyahu, sir — did you tell him not to strike Hamas in a preemptive strike? THE PRESIDENT:…
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Attempting to Travel to Fight for ISIS
Kevin Iman McCormick, 30, of Hamden, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 144 months of in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. According to court documents…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the 80th Anniversary of the Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Our nation was founded on the fundamental idea that we are created equal and deserve to be treated equally. But for 61 years, the Chinese Exclusion Act failed to live up to that promise. It weaponized our immigration system to discriminate against an entire ethnic group and was followed by further discrimination against many in…
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Joint Press Statement on Nuclear Consultative Group Meeting
The second U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) convened in Washington D.C. on December 15, 2023. Established to implement President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Washington Declaration, the NCG is an enduring bilateral consultative body to strengthen the U.S.-ROK Alliance and enhance extended deterrence on the Korean Peninsula and in the region. …
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Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $165M Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
A New York man pleaded guilty yesterday to engaging in an extensive multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over $165 million in loans and fraudulently acquire multifamily and commercial properties. According to court documents, between 2018 and 2020, Boruch “Barry” Drillman, 36, of New York, conspired with at least four others to deceive lenders into issuing…
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Commodities Trading Company Agrees to Pay Over $98M to Resolve Foreign Bribery Case
Freepoint Commodities LLC (Freepoint), a commodities trading company based in Stamford, Connecticut, has agreed to pay over $98 million to resolve an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) stemming from the company’s involvement in a corrupt scheme to pay bribes to Brazilian government officials. Freepoint has…
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Former Special Agent in Charge of the New York FBI Counterintelligence Division Sentenced to 50 Months for Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions on Russia
A former Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI Counterintelligence Division in New York, was sentenced to 50 months in prison and ordered to pay a $40,000 fine for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and to commit money laundering in connection with his 2021 agreement to provide services to…
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White House Administration Announces New Actions and Historic Progress Supporting Tribal Nations and Native Communities Ahead of Third Annual White House Tribal Nations Summit
This week, President Biden will host the third annual White House Tribal Nations Summit of the Biden-Harris Administration. The Summit represents the President’s commitment to strengthening the Nation-to-Nation relationships the United States has with Tribal Nations by bringing Tribal leaders and top administration officials together to discuss the most important issues facing Tribal communities. Since taking…
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Readout of the Vice President’s Call with President Isaac Herzog of Israel
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today to President Isaac Herzog of Israel on her flight to Washington, D.C., from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the Vice President had several conversations with Arab leaders on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Vice President reiterated the strong U.S. support for Israel’s right to self-defense and she and…
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A Time for American Leadership: Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Reagan National Defense Forum
Good morning, everyone. And Ben, thanks for that kind introduction. I know you said at the outset that being Secretary of Defense has never been easy. Leon Panetta and Mark Esper said it was easy on their watch. They don’t see what the problem is. [Laughter] You know, this is my third time speaking to…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris at COP28 Leaders’ Session, “Fast-Tracking the Just, Equitable, and Orderly Energy Transition”
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, and good afternoon to everyone. It is good to be here with the leaders who are present from government, from civil society, and philanthropy. And I want to start by thanking you all for your partnership in taking on, of course, one of the most urgent issues of our time.…
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Naturalized U.S. Citizen Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Citizenship by Failing to Disclose Role in Abuse of Prisoners
A naturalized U.S. citizen from Bosnia and Herzegovina was arrested yesterday in Morgantown, West Virginia, on criminal charges related to allegations that she lied to obtain U.S. citizenship. According to the indictment, Nada Radovan Tomanic, 51, of West Virginia, allegedly served with the Zulfikar Special Unit of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the…
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White House. Biden-Harris Administration Leverages Historic U.S. Climate Leadership at Home and Abroad to Urge Countries to Accelerate Global Climate Action at U.N. Climate Conference (COP28)
Since day one, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration have treated climate change as the existential threat of our time. After spearheading the most significant climate action in history at home and leading efforts to tackle the climate crisis abroad, the United States heads into the 28th U.N. Climate Change Conference…