Darragh Roche

Chuck Schumer|Donald Trump|mitch mcconnell

Mitch McConnell: Democrats Should ‘Grow Up’ And Confirm Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Mitch McConnell believes Democrats in Congress need to “grow up” and confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. The leader of Republicans in the Senate has criticized Democrats who want to delay confirmation hearings until full ethics checks can be complete, according to International Business Times UK. McConnell was speaking on CBS’ Face The Nation about […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|Rex Tillerson|russia

Donald Trump Is Acting For A Foreign Power, Claims Former Presidential Candidate

Donald Trump is acting in the interests of a foreign power, former presidential candidate Evan McMullin has claimed. The independent presidential candidate and former CIA operative suggested that the president-elect’s behavior was helping someone other than the United States. McMullin appeared on MSNBC‘s AM Joy and discussed Donald Trump’s recent actions with host Joy Reid, […]

7y ago

Bill de Blasio|hillary clinton|Jake Tapper|New York

Hillary Clinton Won’t Run For New York Mayor, According To A Close Ally

Hillary Clinton will not run for mayor of New York City, according to a close ally. Speculation has mounted in recent days that Clinton was considering returning to politics in her native New York, but a friend of the Clintons told CNN that would not happen. Neera Tanden, a friend of Hillary Clinton, told CNN’s […]

7y ago

LGBT|texas

Texas Bathroom Bill: State Could Become The Next Battleground For Transgender Rights

Texas could become the next state to introduce a “bathroom bill.” The Republican-controlled state looks poised to push for legislation regulating access to public restrooms. LGBTQ rights groups see the proposals as a thinly veiled attack on Texas’ transgender community. Texas’ Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is proposing a new law that will prevent transgender individuals […]

7y ago

russia|ukraine

John McCain Urges The U.S. To Stand Up To Russia And Vladimir Putin

https://rumble.com/embed/vex6u/ Senator John McCain has called on the United States to stand up to Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin. The veteran Republican senator is on a tour of states that border Russia, including the Baltic countries, Ukraine and Georgia. McCain has used his trip to criticize a newly aggressive Russia. “We will strongly urge […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|russia|Twitter

Donald Trump Will Use Twitter For Policy Announcements, Even Though ‘No Computer Is Safe’

Donald Trump will use Twitter to make important policy announcements once he takes office on January 20. Sean Spicer, a Trump spokesman, said that Trump would make “bold use” of Twitter, according to the Chicago Tribune. Spicer claimed that the president-elect “gets results” when he uses Twitter. Spicer’s suggestion that Trump will use Twitter as […]

7y ago

star wars|the force awakens

Star Wars Episode 8: Will Darth Vader’s Castle Feature In The New Movie?

Following the success of Rogue One and The Force Awakens, fans of Star Wars and movie buffs are speculating about the plot of the up and coming Episode 8. One major source of this speculation is that Darth Vader’s castle will play an important role, according to International Business Times. Darth Vader’s castle has existed […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|john mccain|russia

Russia Is Ahead Of The U.S. On Cyber Warfare, John McCain Tells CNN

Russia is beating the United States in cyber warfare, Senator John McCain has told CNN. The Arizona senator and Republican former presidential candidate told CNN’s State of the Union that the U.S. needed to do more to combat Russian aggression or risk the “unraveling of the world order.” In an interview with CNN‘s Jake Tapper, […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|hillary clinton

Electoral College: Donald Trump Could See More Faithless Electors Than Any Previous President

Donald Trump could see more faithless electors break their pledge to vote for him than any previous president, if attempts to derail his election succeed. Several electors have already said they will not vote for Trump when they meet on December 19. There are 538 electors who officially choose the next president but only 37 […]

7y ago

disney|Donald Trump|star wars

‘Rogue One’ Is Not About Politics: Disney CEO Responds To Trump Fans’ ‘Star Wars’ Boycott

Rogue One is not about politics, Disney’s CEO has insisted. Bob Iger defended the new Star Wars movie following calls for a boycott by Donald Trump supporters. Iger defended Rogue One: A Star Wars Story amid claims of political bias, according to A.V. Club. Some online supporters of President-elect Donald Trump complained that Disney was […]

7y ago

Chuck Schumer|Donald Trump|russia

Donald Trump And Russia: Democrat Chuck Schumer Calls For Congressional Investigation

Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer has called for a full congressional investigation into Russia’s involvement in the U.S. presidential election, according to PoliticusUSA. Schumer is the incoming leader of the Democrats in the Senate. The senior senator from New York wants a bipartisan investigation after the CIA concluded that Russia conspired to get Donald Trump elected, […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|texas

Texas A&M Students Will Protest So-Called ‘Alt-Right’ Leader Richard Spencer’s Visit

Texas A&M students will protest the self-proclaimed “alt-right” leader Richard Spencer’s visit to their campus today. Spencer will visit the university following the invitation of a college alum who admires some of Spencer’s ideas. Spencer has been accused of white supremacy. College leadership at Texas A&M say they do not endorse Spencer’s ideas, and he […]

7y ago

college|education|United Kingdom

Oxford Graduate Sues University For $1.2 Million Over Bad Teaching

A graduate of Britain’s Oxford University is suing his alma mater for $1.2 million (£1 million). The former student claims the quality of teaching he received was so poor that it has affected his career and his earning potential. The graduate studied at the prestigious university 16 years ago. Faiz Siddiqui is suing Oxford University […]

7y ago

austria|Donald Trump|italy

Following Trump’s Win, Far-Right Eyes Victory In Austria’s Presidential Election

The far-right is hoping for a victory in Sunday’s presidential election in Austria. Austria is trying for a third time to elect a new president. The first election was deemed too close to call and a second attempt failed because of faulty ballots. The far-right Freedom Party believes it can win the presidency, according to […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|hillary clinton

Change.org Petition To Make Hillary Clinton President Reaches 4.7 Million Signatures

The Change.org petition to make Hillary Clinton president has reached 4.7 million signatures. The petition is now the largest in the history of the website, according to the Daily Dot. The petition calls on members of the Electoral College to vote for Clinton when they meet this month. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|hillary clinton

Donald Trump Uses His ‘Thank You’ Tour To Attack Hillary Clinton And Republican Rivals

Donald Trump is using his national ‘Thank You’ Tour to attack Hillary Clinton and his former opponents for the Republican nomination. Trump is taking a victory lap through the states he won on November 8. Trump has criticized Clinton and independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin. President-elect Trump has attacked his former political rivals at his […]

7y ago