Mike Mansfield's 16-year record as a Senate leader.
Politico reports that on Jan.
3, McConnell broke
Sen.
Mike Mansfield's 16-year record as a Senate leader.
McConnell paid tribute to Mansfield in his floor remarks commencing the new Congress.
This scholarly Montanan was not an exciting idealist who transformed our national discourse, nor a policy entrepreneur who brought to the leaderās role his own sweeping wish list of federal programs, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
Mansfield made a huge impact through a different road: by viewing the role of leader as serving others, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
He knew when to go to battle, and when to coordinate with his counterpart Everett Dirksen.
In short, he knew how to work the Senate, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
Politico reports that Sen.
John Cornyn said McConnell's achievement isn't surprising.
.
If youāve read [McConnellās] book, āThe Long Game,ā this is something heās wanted to do his whole life.
, Sen.
John Cornyn, via Politico.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also took the time to congratulate the 80-year-old senator while looking to the future.
We have a lot of work ahead of us, so I hope we can find some ways to come together and not succumb to gridlock.
For the good of this chamber and for the good of our country, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via Politico
Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized , After Falling at a Hotel.
CNN reports that the Senate minority leader fell at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C.
A spokesperson issued a statement on his behalf.
This evening, Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner. He has been admitted to the hospital where
he is receiving treatment, Spokesperson for Mitch McConnell, via statement.
The extent of McConnell's injuries
has not been disclosed.
CNN reports that the 81-year-old had another fall in 2019 at his home in Kentucky.
He tripped on his patio and ended up fracturing his shoulder.
McConnell is the longest-serving
Republican Senate leader.
According to Senate.gov, he's been "elected to lead the Republican conference nine times since 2006.".
Senate.gov also states that McConnell's been referred
to as "the most important Republican since
Ronald Reagan" and "the most conservative leader
of either party in the history of the Senate.".
CNN reports that his hospitalization comes as Democrats narrowly control the chamber, 51-49.
Sens. John Fetterman and Dianne Feinstein have also been hospitalized recently for depression and shingles, respectively.
Sens. John Fetterman and Dianne Feinstein have also been hospitalized recently for depression and shingles, respectively
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This Day in History:, President Andrew
Johnson Is Impeached.
February 24, 1868.
Johnson assumed the
presidency after Lincoln's assassination.
He became the first U.S. president to be impeached.
11 articles of impeachment
were approved by the House of Representatives.
They arose from Johnson's
unpopular and racist post-Civil War
Reconstruction policies.
and the firing of Lincoln
appointed secretary of war,
Edwin Stanton.
Johnson's Senate impeachment
trial began on March 13.
He was not convicted, narrowly
escaping removal from office
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In the US, Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley from Oregon and Republican Senator Bill Hagerty from Tennessee collaborated on a Senate resolution which affirms the United States' recognition of Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state, as an integral part of the Republic of India.
#ArunachalPradesh #LAC #IndiaChina
Feinstein Announces She , Will Not Run For Reelection , Amid Pressure to Step Down.
On February 14, Sen. Dianne Feinstein
announced that she will not run for reelection
after her current term ends in early 2025. .
On February 14, Sen. Dianne Feinstein
announced that she will not run for reelection
after her current term ends in early 2025. .
ABC reports that Feinstein said
she plans to continue serving
until that time comes. .
I am announcing today I will not run
for reelection in 2024 but intend to
accomplish as much for California
as I can through the end of next
year when my term ends. , Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
I am announcing today I will not run
for reelection in 2024 but intend to
accomplish as much for California
as I can through the end of next
year when my term ends. , Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
The 89-year-old Feinstein has
served in the Senate since 1992.
Over the course of her political career,
she has won several senior posts. .
Over the course of her political career
she has won several senior posts. .
Even with a divided Congress,
we can still pass bills that will improve lives.
Each of us was sent here to solve problems. , Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
That's what I've done for the last 30 years,
and that's what I plan to do for the next two
years. My thanks to the people of California
for allowing me to serve them, Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
That's what I've done for the last 30 years,
and that's what I plan to do for the next two
years. My thanks to the people of California
for allowing me to serve them, Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
ABC reports that Feinstein, the Senate's oldest
sitting member, has been facing pressure to make
way for a younger generation of Democrat leaders.
ABC reports that Feinstein, the Senate's oldest
sitting member, has been facing pressure to make
way for a younger generation of Democrat leaders.
Earlier this year, Feinstein declined the role
of president pro tempore, a spot typically
held by the majority party's senior member.
Earlier this year, Feinstein declined the role
of president pro tempore, a spot typically
held by the majority party's senior member.
Prior to joining the Senate in 1992,
Feinstein served as the city of
San Francisco's first female mayor
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Congressional Leaders , Expecting Top-Level Briefing , on Chinese Spy Balloon.
Fox News reports that leaders in Congress are expected
to receive a top-level briefing on the intelligence
gathered by a suspected Chinese spy balloon. .
Fox News reports that leaders in Congress are expected
to receive a top-level briefing on the intelligence
gathered by a suspected Chinese spy balloon. .
The briefing will also include President Biden's decision
to shoot down the suspected spy balloon, which was said
to be carrying sensors and surveillance equipment.
The briefing is expected to include the Gang of Eight,
which includes the ranking members of the House and Senate
intelligence committees and party leaders from both chambers. .
The briefing is expected to include the Gang of Eight,
which includes the ranking members of the House and Senate
intelligence committees and party leaders from both chambers. .
Fox News reports that Republicans have called
for a closer look at Biden's decision-making regarding
the balloon, which traveled across the entire U.S.
before being shot down.
Fox News reports that Republicans have called
for a closer look at Biden's decision-making regarding
the balloon, which traveled across the entire U.S.
before being shot down.
Meanwhile, Democrats have praised Biden's handling
of the incident, arguing that waiting to shoot down
the craft over water was done with safety in mind.
According to the Biden administration,
the U.S. gained a significant amount of intelligence
on the craft by allowing it to cross the continent.
Fox News reports that complaints by the GOP
largely revolve around the Biden administration's
delay in notifying the public regarding the issue.
The Biden administration reportedly
learned of the CCP spy balloon on
January 28th ā nearly a week before
residents in Montana spotted
the balloon loitering over their state, Mike Rogers, R-Ala, House Armed Services
Committee Chairman, via Fox News.
Itās clear the Biden administration
had hoped to hide this national
security failure from Congress
and the American people, Mike Rogers, R-Ala, House Armed Services
Committee Chairman, via Fox News
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The DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said that Chuck Schumer needs to read some history books, after the US Senate majority leader urged the DUP to go back.. Sky News
World Athletics bans transgender women athletes; Ukraine receives first four of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 jets from Slovakia; TikTok CEO grilled by US Congress, calls Indiaās ban as ātheoreticalā; US conducts air strikes in Syria after Iranian drone attack kills American contractor.
#WorldAthletics #Transgender #SebastianCoe
TikTok CEO , Grilled by Congress , Amid Calls for App to Be Banned.
On March 23, TikTok CEO
Shou Chew made his first
appearance before Congress. .
On March 23, TikTok CEO
Shou Chew made his first
appearance before Congress. .
CNN reports that lawmakers met
Chew with intense criticism and
calls for the app to be banned.
CNN reports that lawmakers met
Chew with intense criticism and
calls for the app to be banned.
When you celebrate the 150 million American
users on TikTok, it emphasizes the urgency
for Congress to act. That is 150 million
Americans that the [Chinese Communist
Party] can collect sensitive information on, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee, via CNN.
When you celebrate the 150 million American
users on TikTok, it emphasizes the urgency
for Congress to act. That is 150 million
Americans that the [Chinese Communist
Party] can collect sensitive information on, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee, via CNN.
In his defense, Chew stressed
TikTok's independence from China,
while emphasizing the app's U.S. ties.
TikTok itself is not available in
mainland China, weāre headquartered
in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we
have 7,000 employees in the U.S. today, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
TikTok itself is not available in
mainland China, weāre headquartered
in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we
have 7,000 employees in the U.S. today, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
CNN reports that Chew's congressional appearance comes
amid perceived national security concerns due to
the app's ties to China through parent company ByteDance.
However, Chew emphasized that the data TikTok collects is , "frequently collected by many
other companies in our industry.ā.
We are committed to be very transparent
with our users about what we collect.
I donāt believe what we collect is
more than most players in the industry, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
CNN reports that the data collected
includes everything from private messages
to users' geolocation and contact lists
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TikTok's chief executive has sought to reassure US Congress that the Chinese-owned video app is not "an agent" of Beijing and poses no risk to national security. Sky News
China and Russia , Are Also Encountering , & Shooting Down UFOs.
'Newsweek' reports that the United States is not
the only country in the world that is shooting down
unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in 2023.
In addition to an object believed to be a Chinese
spy balloon on February 4, the U.S. has shot
down four other UFOs in recent days.
One of those objects was taken down over northern
Alaska, another over Montana, a third over Canada's
Yukon and a fourth near Lake Huron in Michigan.
Meanwhile, in China, authorities said they
were preparing to shoot down a UFO sighted in
the skies above Shandong Province.
Meanwhile, in China, authorities said they
were preparing to shoot down a UFO sighted in
the skies above Shandong Province.
Local maritime authorities in East China's
Shandong Province announced on Sunday
that they had spotted an unidentified flying
object in waters near the coastal city of
Rizhao in the province and were preparing
to shoot it down, reminding fishermen
to be safe via messages, Global Times state-run newspaper, via 'Newsweek'.
Local maritime authorities in East China's
Shandong Province announced on Sunday
that they had spotted an unidentified flying
object in waters near the coastal city of
Rizhao in the province and were preparing
to shoot it down, reminding fishermen
to be safe via messages, Global Times state-run newspaper, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that a regional
governor in Russia announced that the Kremlin had
shot down a UFO originally sighted on January 3.
'Newsweek' reports that a regional
governor in Russia announced that the Kremlin had
shot down a UFO originally sighted on January 3.
According to Vasily Golubev, "the decision was
taken to liquidate" the UFO above the village
of Sultan-Saly in Russia's Rostov region.
'Newsweek' reports that the region where the UFO
was spotted is a strategic target for the war
in Ukraine, as it borders the Sea of Azov. .
The Sea of Azov is bounded by Russia on the east
and by Ukraine on the northwest and southwest.
A UFO in the form of a ball
was shot down in the sky, Privyet Rostov, Russian news outlet, via 'Newsweek'
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China Says Itās Looking Into , US Spy Balloon Report.
'The Hill' and other news
agencies report that
"a high-altitude
surveillance balloon" was
seen over Montana on Feb. 1.
The U.S. government
confirmed the sighting
on Feb. 2.
The United States government
has detected and is tracking a
high-altitude surveillance balloon
that is over the continental
United States right now. , Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesperson, via 'The Hill'.
The U.S. governmentā¦ continues
to track and monitor it closely, Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesperson, via 'The Hill'.
Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder also
said that the government "acted immediately to protect against the collection of sensitive information.".
Many have called for the
government to shoot down the balloon.
However, top military leaders have advised "not to take kinetic action due to the risk to safety and security of
people on the ground from the possible debris field.".
On Feb. 3., Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning issued a statement.
We have noted relevant reports and are looking into and verifying the situation, Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via 'The Hill'.
What I want to emphasize is that before we have a clear understanding of the facts, speculations and sensationalization will do no good to resolving the problem properly, Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via 'The Hill'.
China is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international laws, and China has no intention of violating the territory and airspace of any sovereign country, Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via 'The Hill'
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