May, 2020

“I am glad to announce that Senator Marco Rubio has accepted my invitation to serve as Acting Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Monday.

A federal judge overturned North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders Saturday that sought to cap religious services at no more than 10 people while businesses and other organizations in the state were left to accommodate up to 50.

The discussion focused on funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) and potential future regulations on Chinese technology companies, according to audio obtained by the Daily Caller.

As far as state funding for illegal aliens Newsom had this to say, “I’m not here to suggest that $125 million is enough. But I am here to suggest it’s a good start.”

Bars and restaurants will have to limit their capacity to 50%. Groups will be required to stay six feet apart, and servers will have to wear face coverings. Office work also will be able resume if work cannot be done remotely...

Business owners in Illinois could now face a Class A misdemeanor charge for opening their establishments in defiance of the state's stay-at-home order... In Illinois, a Class A misdemeanor charge can carry a fine of up to $2,500 and a maximum jail sentence of one year.

She's right about one thing...

"they have essentially accused me of treason for being one of the “fraudulent originators” of the “Russia hoax.” -Evelyn Farkas

The uproar began when pro-Beijing lawmaker Chan Kin-por, who was appointed by the council president last week to oversee the election of a new House committee leader, occupied the chairman’s seat and surrounded himself by more than 30 mask-clad security guards.

Trump said he consulted with the White House doctor about taking the drug, but it was not recommended for him. "I asked him what do you think. He said, 'Well if you’d like it.' I said, 'Yeah I’d like it. I’d like to take it.'" He said he's been taking the drug for about a week-and-a-half and based his decision on positive reviews he's heard from frontline healthcare workers. "So far, I seem to be ok," Trump said.

Both countries also proposed authorizing the European Commission to source the funds from debt markets under the European Union's name.

Muy grande León. #SanchezVeteATuCasa #SanchezVeteYa #SanchezDimisionYa pic.twitter.com/BiIk9hhwpT

— Lolaila (@LolinchuLola) May 17, 2020

Europa está atónita, contemplando como el pueblo español pide en la calle LIBERTAD contra su opresor Gobierno, en el siglo XXI. No sucedía un hecho así desde la caída del muro de Berlín. pic.twitter.com/xvQ9jPsD40

— Fco Toledo (@Fcotoledo57) May 17, 2020

China may be threatening to sanction U.S. politicians that criticize it, but it is threatening to boycott Australia's key exports to it: beef, iron ore, and barley, important domestic industries that would be devastated by the loss of Chinese markets. China is a classic bully, targeting weaker victims in hope of intimidating others. And while some Aussie politicians have been critical of Australia taking the lead in demanding an investigation, P.M. Scott Morrison is receiving wide backing, including from the normally left-wing trade unions...

Barr did say, however, that “not every abuse of power, no matter how outrageous, is necessarily a federal crime.” “As for President Obama and Vice President Biden, whatever their level of involvement based on what I know, I don’t expect Durham’s work will lead to a criminal investigation of either man,” Barr said. “Our concern of potential criminality is focused on others.”

The U.S. auto industry is slowly returning to life, with vehicle assembly plants scheduled to reopen on Monday and suppliers gearing up in support as the sector that employs nearly 1 million people seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.