Tag: White House

Jan. 6 Committee to Review Former Trump Lawyer’s Emails

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Chapman University law professor who represented Donald Trump near the end of his presidency agreed in federal court Jan. 24 to begin a process of vetting his work emails to determine which ones will be allowed to be shared with the House of Representatives panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol…


Facts Matter (Jan. 24): Vaccine Mandate on Federal Workers Blocked Nationwide; Tony Podesta Paid $1M to Lobby for China Firm

A federal judge recently issued an injunction against the vaccine mandate on federal employees, meaning that the mandate is officially blocked nationwide. Meanwhile, according to federal disclosure documents, over the past half a year, Tony Podesta, the brother of John Podesta, has earned $1 million for his work in lobbying the Biden White House on behalf…


Tony Podesta Paid $1 Million Lobbying White House for China’s Huawei

Long time Democratic power broker Tony Podesta has earned $1 million over the past half year lobbying the Biden White House at the behest of a blacklisted Chinese tech giant, recent federal disclosures show. Huawei, which was placed under trade sanctions during the Trump administration, paid Podesta $500,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021 in…


China’s Huawei Pays Tony Podesta $1 Million for White House Lobbying

Long time Democratic power broker Tony Podesta has earned $1 million over the past half year lobbying the Biden White House at the behest of a blacklisted Chinese tech giant, recent federal disclosures show. Huawei, which was placed under trade sanctions during the Trump administration, paid Podesta $500,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021 in…


Starbucks Cancels Vax Mandate; Big Tech Fights Antitrust Bills | NTD Business

The world’s largest coffee chain is canceling its vaccine mandate after the Supreme Court rejected President Joe Biden’s vaccine requirement at large companies. The White House is making it easier for Americans to get a free at-home test. Where can you get them and how soon? More big banks report earnings. Bank of America and Morgan Stanley…


Biden Administration Donates More Than $300 Million to Afghanistan

The United States is donating approximately $308 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and will also contribute additional COVID-19 vaccine doses, a White House spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. National Security Council (NSC) spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a government statement that the United States remains “the single largest donor of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan” and…


White House Warns Iran of ‘Severe Consequences’ If Americans Are Attacked

The Iranian regime will face “severe consequences” if it attacks Americans, said a top White House adviser on Sunday, including individuals who were sanctioned by Tehran over the 2020 targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani. After Iran issued sanctions against Americans on Saturday, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan issued the warning in a statement…


Chicago Cancels Classes for 2nd Day as Teachers Refuse to Teach In-Person

Chicago officials have canceled classes for the second consecutive day after the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) refused to teach in-person. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced late Wednesday that classes would not take place either in-person or remotely on Thursday. “We apologize for the disruption that the union’s illegal work stoppage is causing for your family,”…


White House Says it Expects Progress With Russia in Upcoming Talks but Calls Some Russian Proposals ‘Not Viable’

The White House said it expects to make progress with Russia during upcoming talks but that some of Moscow’s proposals are “not viable.” The two countries have scheduled three sets of talks to take place in Europe next week. The meetings start on Jan. 10 in Geneva with bilateral talks between U.S. Deputy Sec. of…


White House Says It Expects Progress With Russia in Talks, Calls Some Russian Proposals ‘Not Viable’

The White House said it expects to make progress with Russia during talks next week, but that some of Moscow’s proposals are “not viable.” The two countries have scheduled three sets of talks to take place in Europe. The meetings start on Jan. 10 in Geneva with talks between U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy…