Paul Pelosi attack suspect pleads not guilty to state charges David DePape only said the word ‘yes’ at a hearing when asked if he waived his right to a speedy trial The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022
Former Philly politico Jamie Fleet told Jan. 6 committee that preparations for election challenges started in summer 2020 Testimony from a former Philadelphia politico and top adviser to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described how Democrats were worried about former President Donald Trump’s effort to challenge the results of the 2020 election months before Americans cast their ballots. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 29, 2022
Suspect in US attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleads not guilty David DePape reportedly told police he planned to break the US House Speaker’s kneecaps but found her husband instead. Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2022
Man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi appears in court after being ordered to stand trial SAN JOSE, Calif. — The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s house two months ago and attacking her husband with a hammer appeared in court Wednesday to be arraigned on a slew of local charges in what prosecutors say was a brazen, wide-ranging suicide mission that targeted… Tribune News Service · Dec 28, 2022
Paul Pelosi attack: Suspect enters not-guilty plea The man who allegedly broke into U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and beat her 82-year-old husband in October has pleaded not guilty to six charges, including attempted murder The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022
Taiwan to extend compulsory military service to one year, citing China threat Taiwan will extend its compulsory military service from four months to a year starting in 2024, President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday, as the self-ruled island faces China's military, diplomatic and trade pressure. France 24 · Dec 27, 2022
Taiwan increases its compulsory military service as it faces pressure from China China has stepped up its military harassment of Taiwan, sending fighter planes and navy vessels toward the island on a near-daily basis in recent years. WEKU · Dec 27, 2022
Taiwan Extends Compulsory Military Service to 1 Year Taiwan will extend its compulsory military service from four months to a year starting in 2024, President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday, as the self-ruled island faces China's military, diplomatic and trade pressure. Taiwan, which split from the mainland in 1949 during a civil war, is claimed by China. The decades-old… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022
Taiwan extends compulsory military service to 1 year Taiwan will extend its compulsory military service from four months to a year starting in 2024 The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
China holds biggest military drill near Taiwan since Pelosi trip China sent 71 warplanes near Taiwan as a part of its biggest display of military might since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the democratically run island, with Taipei accusing Beijing of “military intimidation”. Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022
GOP stumbles with independents contributed to midterm woes A sweeping national survey of the electorate, AP VoteCast, shows that Republican House candidates nationwide won the support of 38% of independent voters during last month's midterm elections The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022
China conduct strike drills around Taiwan in response to US ‘provocation’ The Chinese army conducted ‘strike drills’ in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday, it said. Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2022
China Stages ‘Strike Drills’ around Taiwan, Citing Provocation China's military said it had conducted "strike drills" in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday in response to unspecified "provocation" from the democratically-governed island and the United States. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained of repeated Chinese military activity nearby over the past three… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022
Jackie Calmes: Nancy Pelosi's indelible mark On the Capitol's most historic man cave, as on much else, Nancy Pelosi has left her mark. Los Angeles Times · Dec 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022 After Jan. 6: Congress born of chaos ends in achievement The 117th Congress opened with the unfathomable Jan. 6, 2021, mob siege of the Capitol
Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2022 US House passes massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Bill boosts military spending by 10 percent to a total of $858bn, alongside $772.5bn for domestic programmes.
Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022 Most members phone it in as House passes spending package WASHINGTON — Whether it was because of holiday plans, a “bomb cyclone” or the fact that some of them won’t be doing this job in a few weeks, the House was definitely not packed for the final votes of the year as the chamber passed the fiscal 2023 omnibus spending…
Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022 House clears omnibus spending package as end nears for 117th Congress WASHINGTON — The House cleared a catchall omnibus bill Friday containing $1.7 trillion in fiscal 2023 annual and emergency spending and a bevy of unrelated legislation lawmakers wanted to pass before the end of the current Congress.
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 Most members phone it in as House clears spending package - Roll Call A rule created during the pandemic allowing House members to vote by proxy was popular for the final vote on a massive spending measure.
Salon · Dec 23, 2022 Trump rages over final Jan. 6 report Trump lashed out over the committee's findings — but the report already refuted his claims
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 House clears omnibus package as end nears for 117th Congress - Roll Call The House cleared a catchall omnibus bill Friday containing $1.7 trillion in fiscal 2023 annual and emergency spending.
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022 January 6 committee releases final report on Trump-fuelled Capitol riot Report clocks in at 845 pages
Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022 Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly passed the mammoth fiscal 2023 spending package in a burst of activity on the floor Thursday after finally nailing down an amendments deal it took all day Wednesday and into the morning to hammer out.
Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022 Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly passed the mammoth fiscal 2023 spending package in a burst of activity on the floor Thursday after finally nailing down an amendments deal it took all day Wednesday and into the morning to hammer out.
Roll Call · Dec 22, 2022 Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill - Roll Call The Senate overwhelmingly passed the mammoth fiscal 2023 spending package in a burst of activity on the floor Thursday.