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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano has won the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania governor, according to the Associated Press, fending off a reported last-ditch effort from state GOP officials who worry he's too extreme to win a general election. Key Facts The AP called the race for Mastriano at 9:51 p.m. Eastern time, with an estimated 45% of the vote counted. Mastriano held a lead with 42.5% of the vote, followed by Lou Barletta with 22.6% and Bill McSwain with 15.2%. Mastriano faces Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for governor, in November's general election. Incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf (D) was unable to seek reelection due to term limits. Key Background Former President Donald Trump announced on Saturday he was endorsing Mastriano , who already had a large lead in polls. Mastriano was one of Pennsylvania's loudest voices repeating Trump's … [Read more...] about Trump-Endorsed Doug Mastriano Wins GOP Primary For Pennsylvania Governor

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A group of Wisconsin voters filed a lawsuit in state court Tuesday against the “fake” electors who submitted alternate election results to Congress claiming former President Donald Trump won in 2020, the first such lawsuit filed against any state’s “fake electors” as the voters try to stop the scheme from happening again in the future. Key Facts The plaintiffs, which include several legitimate electors who elected President Joe Biden in Wisconsin’s Electoral College vote, sued 10 GOP electors who cast alternate votes for Trump, as well as two attorneys who aided their efforts. The lawsuit alleges the fake electors’ actions constituted a civil conspiracy and an illegal public nuisance, and were in violation of a law that makes it illegal to “usurp, intrude into or unlawfully hold or exercise any public office” in the state. The alternate electors met at the same time as the official ones and … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Voters Sue State’s ‘Fake Electors’ Who Fought 2020 Election Result

Editorial board (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta   ● Thu, May 19, 2022 2022-05-19 02:48 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e30f1cbe 1 Editorial Al-Jazeera,journalist,Shireen-Abu-Akleh,killing,Israel,Washington,condemnation,brutality,impunity,Funeral,press-freedom Free The brutal killing of Al Jazeera TV network correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh in the occupied West Bank does not seem enough for Israel. Video footage shows the barbaric act of Israeli security forces using batons and their boots to attack and kick pallbearers carrying the coffin of the slain journalist. American State Secretary Antony Blinken said the United States was "deeply troubled by the images of Israeli police intruding into the funeral procession of Palestinian American Shireen Abu Akleh", but what else can Washington do? The US has condemned the killing of Shireen but at the same time supported Israel’s rejection of an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of the 51-year-old female … [Read more...] about Heartless Israel

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A senior defense official says U.S. Pentagon officials are having discussions with Sweden and Finland on their security needs to deter Russia as both move toward NATO membership. The official said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist on Wednesday and spoke about the interim period between when the NATO application is formally made and when it is approved. There have been concerns about threats from Russia during that period, in which Sweden and Finland would not formally be covered by NATO’s Article 5 which says that an attack against one member is an attack against all and calls for collective defense. The defense official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private Pentagon discussions. – AP writer Lolita Baldor in Washington contributed to this report. __ KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: — Interrogation, uncertainty for surrendering Mariupol troops — NATO … [Read more...] about Live updates | Official: US in talks with Sweden, Finland

As border encounters broke historic levels in April, over 117,000 migrants were allowed to stay in the country, according to a court filing. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported the release of 117,989 out of the 234,088 migrants encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border in April, according to the filing. Meanwhile, DHS expelled 113,248 migrants under Title 42 or Title 8, for inadmissibility , in April. The number of migrants authorities encountered is the highest since DHS began recording southwest border encounters. (RELATED: Migrants Bused To DC Don’t Stay There. Here’s Where They’re Going) Title 42, the Trump-era policy used to quickly expel certain migrants to Mexico, is set to end May 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced April 1. However, a federal judge indicated Friday he would make a decision on whether to grant a pause in a Republican attorneys general lawsuit against Biden before the planned end date, according to … [Read more...] about Here’s How Many Migrants Biden’s DHS Released Into The US In April

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pleaded with migrants Tuesday to not trust smugglers who offer to bring them into the country, even as they cross illegally in droves. “Do not place your lives in the hands of individuals who only seek to exploit your lives for the sake of profit. We are building safe, orderly and humane pathways to access the benefits that the law provides and that Congress has passed,” Mayorkas said during a border trip to McAllen, Texas. “But, traveling from one country to another in the hands of smugglers only to be met by the enforcement authorities of the United States government is not the way to achieve relief. The laws of the border will be enforced.” (RELATED: Migrants Bused To DC Don’t Stay There. Here’s Where They’re Going) Southern border authorities encountered 234,088 migrants in April, 117,989 of which were released into the country. DHS is preparing for an influx of migrants in the coming months with the … [Read more...] about ‘Not The Way To Achieve Relief’: Biden’s DHS Chief Attempts To Dissuade Migrants As The Border Gets Overwhelmed

The Department of Homeland Security put a “pause” Monday on its disinformation board after the truth czar, who resigned Wednesday, came under fire for spreading disinformation herself, The Washington Post reported. DHS shut the board down Monday and Nina Jankowicz, who was tapped to lead the department, drafted a resignation letter Tuesday, according to The Washington Post . Jankowicz was reportedly pulled into a meeting late Tuesday night, however, with officials giving her the chance to stay on as the department determines whether to move forward with the highly polarized board. Jankowicz formally resigned Wednesday, according to The Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz. UPDATE: Nina Jankowicz has officially resigned from Disinformation Governance Board and the DHS. https://t.co/rLi3FvUNMw https://t.co/z4hdwTBFIB — Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) May 18, 2022 The decision comes as Jankowicz faced extreme backlash for pushing disinformation. (RELATED: ‘These Are Not … [Read more...] about Disinformation Czar Resigns, Board On ‘Pause’ Following Criticism She Spread Disinformation

Janet Yellen - A + A (May 18): Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confirmed that it’s unlikely that the US will extend an exemption that enabled Russia to make bond payments on its foreign-currency debt, with investors now having had time to adjust to Moscow’s being cut off from the global financial system. “When we first imposed sanctions on Russia, we created an exemption that would allow a period of time that would allow for an orderly transition to take place and for investors to be able to sell securities,” Yellen said at a press conference on Wednesday. “The expectation was that it was time-limited. I think it’s reasonably likely that the licence will be allowed to expire.” No final decision has been made, but it’s unlikely the licence will be extended, Yellen said. Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is expected to let the exemption lapse at its May 25 expiration, citing people familiar … [Read more...] about Yellen confirms Russia debt-payment licence extension unlikely

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Finland and Sweden officially submitted their applications to join NATO on Wednesday, head of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg confirmed, an expected move that the two historically neutral Nordic nations have taken in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Facts According to an official statement, the Finnish Ambassador to NATO, Klaus Korhonen, and the Swedish Ambassador to NATO, Axel Wernhoff, both handed in their official letters of application to join the military alliance at NATO’s Brussels headquarters. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg accepted the applications and said he “warmly welcomed their decisions.” Stoltenberg hailed both Sweden and Finland as NATO’s “closest partners” and said their membership would “increase our shared security.” The NATO chief added that the member states were determined to work through all issues and reach “rapid conclusions” to the … [Read more...] about ‘Historic Moment’: Finland And Sweden Submit Applications To Join NATO