Trump tells GA elections investigator to overturn result saying she'll be 'praised' when 'the right answer comes out'

THEN-PRESIDENT Donald Trump called Georgia’s elections investigator requesting she overturn the election results and said she would be “praised" when the “right answer” emerged.  Trump made the phone call to the state’s top elections investigator, Frances Watson, two days before Christmas. He seemed to try to flatter Watson and made his election fraud claims.  “I won everything but Georgia. And […]

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‘It is not fair’: Merlino not happy with $1.2b half-price flight scheme

Acting Premier James Merlino has lashed out at the federal government’s plan to subsidise 800,000 half-price flights to 13 airports across Australia, arguing the $1.2 billion tourism package had shortchanged Victoria. Mr Merlino revealed his government will lobby federal Tourism Minister Dan Tehan to expand the flight discounts to Melbourne Airport so that the city and eastern parts of Victoria […]

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Who is Merrick Garland and who voted against him?

THE US Senate confirmed Merrick Garland as attorney general on March 10, 2021. The vote was split by a 70-30 decision after hours of debate. Who voted against Merrick Garland? Merrick Garland faced some resistance while securing the role as attorney general. Among those who voted to confirm him, several politicians including Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz voted against him. […]

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Senior Australian MP calls NZ deportation scheme ‘taking the trash out’ in ‘upsetting’ news report

An Australian news network has been criticised after it was invited on to the tarmac to see Kiwis being deported and quoted a senior Australian government minister describing the New Zealanders as “trash”. An advocate for the returnees said the report was inaccurate and could make life harder for those arriving in New Zealand, many of whom have minor convictions. […]

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Congress Passes President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

Congress has just passed the American Rescue Plan, aiming to provide urgent relief to people and businesses amid the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House said the package will deliver immediate relief to people across America. It will deliver stimulus checks to eligible individuals and families; fund a national vaccination program; extend  unemployment insurance; provide resources for […]

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