A former Air Force officer accused of being involved in an alleged extortion racket against the family of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) denied the accusations on Monday. Bob Kent said he did take part in an effort to solicit $25 million from Gaetz’s father, former Florida state Sen. Don Gaetz, but denied that the effort …
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In the newest development in the ongoing Maricopa County election audit saga, a lawyer representing the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors said in a letter that, while the board intends to comply with the Arizona state Senate’s audit subpoenas, these do not specify the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center as the audit location, and …
BEIJING/OTTAWA—The United States on Saturday condemned Beijing’s sanctions against two American religious-rights officials and a Canadian lawmaker in a dispute over Beijing’s treatment of majority Muslim Uyghurs and other minorities. China’s moves “only contribute to the growing international scrutiny of the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang. We stand in solidarity with Canada, …
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Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier March 2, 2021 By Moira Warburton and Sarah Berman VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s U.S. extradition hearing resumed in a Canadian court on Monday with defence …
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President Joe Biden’s administration views tariffs as an important factor in resolving trade disputes, according to his nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai. “Tariffs are a very important part of our fair trade remedies toolbox,” Tai told the Senate Finance Committee at her confirmation hearing on Feb. 25. Her comments signal that the Biden administration …
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The National Guard disputed a claim that troops intentionally turned their backs on President Joe Biden’s motorcade as it passed through D.C. “These National Guardsmen were on duty with a mission to protect the president against potential threats,” Capt. Tinashe Machona, a spokeswoman for the D.C. National Guard, told the Stars and Stripes newspaper. “Some …
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