Tag: Democracy

Congress Under Attack Part 4

After the Capitol was cleared, some Republicans who had previously said they would object to Biden’s win backed down, but even more joined the ranks of members trying to overturn the will of voters. Before Trump’s supporters took over the Capitol on Wednesday, 68 Republicans in the House and Senate raised an objection to reject… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 4

Trump over Biden Part 29

Trump delivered on his 2016 campaign promise to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to divided Jerusalem. Late in his term, his administration also helped broker historic deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan to normalize relations, which even Trump’s critics applauded. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240528

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 34

Interviews with some two dozen Republican voters in the Midwestern state of Kansas reveal a picture of how they see the world. Most felt they had been cheated out of a victory, and that democratic institutions, particularly the electoral process, were broken. Most Republican voters, in Kansas and elsewhere, either believe Trump won the election… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 34

Congress Under Attack Part 3

A majority of House Republicans, as well as six senators, voted to try to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in Arizona after President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol, attempting a coup that forced lawmakers to evacuate. Members of Congress returned to the House and Senate floors Wednesday evening to resume certifying the Electoral… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 3

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 33

Standing on Main Street, Dillard Ungeheuer, 73, was scraping cow manure off his shoes, left over from a visit to a feed lot, and seemed testy. When it came to the ballots, he was emphatic – many were fake. “I’m not going to argue with nobody about it,” he says, voice rising. “I believe what… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 33

Congress Under Attack Part 2

The US Congress has certified Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, hours after Trump supporters stormed the building in an attack that saw four people die. Lawmakers resumed the session after police managed to remove the mob, which had been encouraged by President Donald Trump in a bid to overturn his defeat. The certification… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 2

Trump over Biden Part 28

The relationship with China deteriorated to levels not seen in decades, raising fears of a new Cold War, especially after Washington accused Beijing of hiding the coronavirus threat from the world. The administration has ended the special status of Hong Kong, sanctioned top officials on human rights abuses and seeks to ban Chinese technology companies.… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 28

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 32

Weeks after President-elect Joe Biden was declared winner of November’s election, there remains a deep mistrust of the electoral process among many ardent supporters of Donald Trump. It reflects a broader sentiment among conservatives, one that has profound implications for the nation and its institutions. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240516

Congress Under Attack Part 1

The US Congress certified on Thursday that Democrat Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have won the 2020 presidential election, but the certification followed a mob attack on the Capitol building that resulted in the deaths of four people. The invasion also forced lawmakers to abandon the premises and they returned only after… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 1