Former White House Press Secretary offers advice on speaker stalemate: “Go get drunk”

After coming up short on the sufficient amount of votes needed to appoint a new speaker, the U.S. House has adjourned until 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Appearing on Fox News to discuss the stalemate and the rising tensions within the Republican party as they grapple with this vote, Former White House Press Secretary and Co-anchor of “America’s Newsroom,” Dana … Read more

Foreign Secretary meets Myanmar military leaders, discusses border management

Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra met with Foreign Minister U. Wunna Maung Lwin, as well as the Deputy Foreign Minister and other officials in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital.  | Photo Credit: Twitter/@MEAIndia Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra interacted with members of Myanmar’s military junta regime during his visit to the country this … Read more

Russia has ‘impressive weapons’ – US defense secretary — RT World News

Lloyd Austin says the country’s massive military has not helped it prevail in Ukraine US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin lauded Russia’s armed forces and weaponry on Saturday – adding, however, that this has not enabled Moscow to achieve victory in the Ukraine conflict. “You know, the Russians have a massive military and impressive weapons,” but … Read more

Alejandro Mayorkas: Homeland Security secretary faces Congress as Republicans prepare to escalate attacks against him

CNN — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas – one of the GOP’s top targets in the Biden administration – will face lawmakers on Tuesday in the first of a series of hearings this week as Republicans prepare to escalate their attacks against him. While control of the House remains undecided, Republican lawmakers have already singled … Read more

Election-denier candidates lose secretary of state races in Arizona, Nevada

Over the Veterans Day weekend, two additional Democratic candidates for secretary of state defeated Republicans who endorsed former President Donald Trump’s “Big Lie” that the 2020 presidential contest was stolen, delivering another blow to far-right conspiracy theorists running for top elections posts. In Arizona, Democrat Adrian Fontes beat his Republican opponent Mark Finchem, a state … Read more

Election deniers lost key secretary of state races — but fight for election control is just starting

Midterm voters in six states – Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Vermont – appear to have rejected extremist secretary of state candidates who denied the validity of the 2020 presidential election. Secretaries of state serve key roles as chief election administrators who oversee elections at the state level. Most people holding these jobs … Read more

Cyberattack against Mississippi secretary of state’s website under investigation

An investigation is underway after an Election Day cyberattack against the Mississippi secretary of state’s website.”At this time, we do not have confirmation as to where the (Distributed Denial of Service) activity originated and more evidence would be required to attribute to any person or group,” Secretary of State Michael Watson said in a Wednesday … Read more

Ex-White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is New Arkansas Governor, Wes Moore Makes History In Maryland, Chuck Schumer Easily Wins Reelection; Polls Close In NY, TX, MI, AZ & More — Update – Deadline

UPDATE, 6:17 PM PT: A number of major midterm races across the nation are still in play, but the polls have just shut the doors in a batch of major states and a couple of high profile wins are now on the board. Polls in New York, Texas, Michigan, Arizona, New Mexico, Iowa, Louisiana, Wyoming, … Read more

India will ‘benefit’ from price cap on Russian oil: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen

India, which imports nearly 85% of its fuel requirement, until March imported just 0.2% of all oil requirements from Russia India, which imports nearly 85% of its fuel requirement, until March imported just 0.2% of all oil requirements from Russia India will “benefit” from the proposed price cap on oil, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has … Read more

Counterfeit THC-laced snacks seized from NC stores, Secretary of State says

RALEIGH, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – A Secretary of State-led enforcement action swept nearly $224,000 worth of THC-infused gummies and snacks concealed by counterfeited brands off store shelves in North Carolina, according to the NC Department of the Secretary of State. NC Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall said the counterfeited brands ranged from Skittles and … Read more