BIDEN TEAM COLLUDED WITH SMITH TO TARGET TRUMP – Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) claim newly uncovered emails prove the Biden administration was working in collusion with “Special Prosecutor” Jack Smith to “lawfare” Donald Trump.
According to the letter sent by the two Senators, “Overall, these newly disclosed emails show the extensive collaboration between and among select FBI agents from the Washington Field Office and prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office – Washington D.C. to plan, approve, and execute Arctic Frost. The emails also provide further support that ASAC Thibault played a central role in advancing its approval to a full field criminal investigation when other agents had concerns the supporting evidence only allowed for a preliminary investigation.”
“Lastly, the emails illustrate the Biden White House’s personal involvement in providing President Trump and former Vice President Pence’s phones to the FBI at their request when neither of them was a subject of the investigation at that point in time.”
DID CCP HELP WU BECOME BOSTON MAYOR? – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) is alleged to have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from a CCP agent named Gary Yu. This allegation is coming from Daily Caller, who claims Wu’s Chinese name, Yu Guoliang, reveals he is “listed as an official by an agency of a (CCP) influence and intelligence service called United Front Work Department…”
Daily Caller quotes China expert Gordon Chang in response to this report, “Wu’s ultra-leftism makes her the perfect candidate for CCP recruitment and capture. Or do we have it backward? Is her ultra-leftism the result of CCP recruitment and capture? More than just the people of Boston would like to know.”
ALLEGED DEEP STATER FEARED TO HAVE DELETED KEY CDC COVID-19 DATA – Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, the former director of the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office under Joe Biden, appears to have allegedly deleted government data. The data feared lost is covid-19 vaccine results data that will show the true depth, breadth, and severity of side effects from the mandated covid-19 vaccines.
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and acting HHS watchdog Juliet Hodgkins, to assure criminal investigative action was taken on this matter. He wrote “HHS officials recently informed me that Dr. Shimabukuro’s records remain lost and, potentially, removed from HHS’s email system altogether. Dr. Shimabukuro’s potential mishandling of his official records is highly concerning… Any attempt to obstruct or interfere with my investigatory efforts would be grounds for contempt of Congress.”
U.S. Moves into Panama Canal, Kicking China Out
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Hegseth Secures ‘First and Free’ Passage for U.S. Ships in Panama Canal– www.breitbart.com
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PANAMA CITY, Panama — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had one mission on his trip to Panama — to secure a deal to get “first and free” passage for U.S. ships in the Panama Canal, a critical waterway for the United States’ economy and military that was at risk of falling under China’s control.
As the secretary and his team flew the down from Washington on Monday evening to meet with Panama’s leaders, such a deal with Panama was far from certain.
While the U.S. had built the canal in the early 1900s and maintained it for decades before handing it over to Panama, China had in recent years poured money into projects and infrastructure attached to it. As a passageway between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans that handles more than 40 percent of U.S. maritime trade, if China were able to close the canal, it would be a catastrophe for the U.S.
President Donald Trump, early on in his administration, made retaking the canal from Chinese influence a top priority. In December, even before he took office for the second time, he posted about it on Truth Social:
JD Vance Worried Nuclear-Armed UK will soon become Islamist State
JD Vance Worried Nuclear-Armed UK will soon become Islamist State
pgnewser April 14, 2025
VP JD Vance: “UK Will Be the First Islamist Country with Nuclear Weapons.”– gellerreport.com
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The first Islamized country in the West with a nuke. The UK thisclose ideologically to Pakistan, who also has a nuclear weapon.
JD Vance: “UK will be the first Islamist country with nuclear weapons.” pic.twitter.com/OeW5cZZJdy
— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) April 12, 2025
WOW pic.twitter.com/69P4Qwc58Y
— Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) April 11, 2025
Communists Dispute Re-election of “Center-Right” Ecuadoran President
Communists Dispute Re-election of “Center-Right” Ecuadoran President
pgnewser April 14, 2025
Ecuador’s Center-Right President is Comfortably Re-Elected — Communist Opponent Refuses to Concede and Alleges Fraud | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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Ecuador’s election authorities have declared President Daniel Noboa the winner of Sunday’s runoff vote.
Far-left opposition candidate Luisa González, who is the protegé of the former socialist leader Rafael Correa, has so far refused to concede.
With 91 percent of votes counted, Noboa held and insurmountable clear lead of 56 percent fo Gonzalez’s 44 percent.
Diana Atamaint, head of the electoral council, said the results showed an “irreversible trend” confirming Noboa’s victory.
However, Gonzalez told supporters Quito that the official count did not match internal polling and she could not be the loser.
“We will ask for a recount and for the ballot boxes to be reopened,” González said.
La Socialista Luisa Gonzalez dice que va a pedir reconteo de votos porque “hubo fraude” en Ecuador JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJJAAJAJAJA
Socialistas hablando de fraude, el Mega Chiste del dia pic.twitter.com/lF06jz4bsV
— Javierhalamadrid (@Javierito321) April 14, 2025
Colorado One Step Closer to Fully Disarming Citizens
Colorado One Step Closer to Fully Disarming Citizens
pgnewser April 14, 2025
Colorado bans guns with detachable magazines to prevent mass shootings | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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The new law also immediately bans devices such as bump stocks that can make semiautomatic weapons fire at speeds close to fully automatic firearms.
A new law signed by Colorado Governor Jared Polis is set to become one of the strictest gun regulations the state has ever passed.
On Thursday, Polis signed Senate Bill 3, which bans the manufacture and sharply limits the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms in Colorado. The law is meant to reduce mass shooting casualties. “Gun-control groups hail the measure as a bold step toward reducing the death toll in mass shootings because attackers won’t be able to easily reload when they run out of bullets,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
“I really think this will make Colorado safer,” Polis said before signing the bill at the state Capitol.
Trump Team Mulls Death of ATF, DEA
Trump Team Mulls Death of ATF, DEA
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Trump Weighs Plan To Shutter Controversial Law Enforcement Agency– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly weighing a proposal that would merge the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
According to a report from Reuters, the department outlined the plan in a March 25 memo. In addition to a potential merger, the administration is also reportedly considering the closure of several field offices that handle antitrust, environmental and civil cases.
The administration believes that a merger of the ATF and the DEA would “achieve efficiencies in resources, case deconfliction and regulatory efforts,” the memo outlines. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche instructed department heads and relevant officials mentioned in the memo to provide feedback about the proposed restricting by April 2.
Blanche added that proposed cuts and mergers were previously submitted to the Office of Personnel Management and the White House Office of Management and Budget.
EU foreign ministers meet in wake of deadly Russian attack on Sumy as Zelenskyy issues plea for Trump to visit Ukraine – Europe live | World news– www.theguardian.com
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EU foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg this morning to discuss the key challenges facing the bloc in foreign affairs, with Ukraine top of the pile.
Reeling from the shock of Russia’s Palm Sunday’s attack on Sumy, which killed at least 34 and injured more than 100, the leaders will discuss what more they can do to help Ukraine deter Russian aggression.
We saw strong political reactions already on Sunday. French president Emmanuel Macron blamed Moscow for “blatant disregard for human lives, international law, and the diplomatic efforts of president Trump.”
Incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Russia of “serious war crimes” and “perfidy” in the way the attack was conducted. Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said the attack represented “the Russian version of a ceasefire.”
On arrivals this morning, the language of top foreign policy chiefs was similarly clear. EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said it only served as a reminder of the importance of supporting Ukraine “to put maximum pressure on Russia” as the Vladimir Putin continues to reject the ceasefire offer.
“They Should Lose Their License!” — President Trump FIRES OFF on Fake News ‘CBS and 60 Minutes’ — Urges FCC to Impose Maximum Fines and Punishment After Latest Round of Fake News Attacks | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
“They Should Lose Their License!” — President Trump FIRES OFF on Fake News ‘CBS and 60 Minutes’ — Urges FCC to Impose Maximum Fines and Punishment After Latest Round of Fake News Attacks | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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Sunday night marked another explosive chapter in President Trump’s ongoing battle with the dishonest corporate media, as he fired off a pair of Truth Social posts eviscerating the long-disgraced CBS program “60 Minutes” for airing not one—but two—blatantly false hit pieces against him.
This is not the first time “60 Minutes” was accused of running deliberately false reports in order to take down President Trump.
It can be recalled that ’60 Minutes’ cut Kamala’s nonsensical answer to a question and replaced it with a completely separate sentence she said earlier in the interview. This was fraud and election interference.
ELECTION INTERFERENCE! Fake News ’60 Minutes’ Caught Editing Kamala’s Nonsensical Answer with Previous Soundbite to Make Her Sound Coherent and Normal – VIDEO RELEASED
In recent news, CBS is now considering settling a $10 billion lawsuit brought by Trump over its deceptively edited ’60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris prior to the 2024 election.
Sources inside CBS, as reported by CNN, revealed that discussions of a potential settlement have “sparked outrage” in the newsroom.
Russian Missiles Strike Troop Accumulation at Advertised Military Awards Ceremony – Kiev: It Was ‘Easter Celebration’ – Ukrainian Mayor Trashes Reckless Military Command (VIDEOS) | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
Russian Missiles Strike Troop Accumulation at Advertised Military Awards Ceremony – Kiev: It Was ‘Easter Celebration’ – Ukrainian Mayor Trashes Reckless Military Command (VIDEOS) | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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It’s a feature of today’s warfare, especially in the war in Ukraine, that there are no ‘safe places’ in the rear, since artillery, drones, missiles and air raids can get to targets anywhere, anytime.
That was the case of Sunday’s attack in the Ukrainian region of Sumy, where two powerful explosions were followed by a thick column of smoke rising into the sky, as two ballistic missile strikes reportedly strike the congress center of Sumy State University.
The moment the rocket landed in Sumy and the consequences on the ground. pic.twitter.com/uibCzIi1ti
— Intel Slava (@Intel_Slava) April 13, 2025
Needless to say, both Kiev regime’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky, his handlers France’s Emmanuel Macron and UK’s Keir Starmer, as well as some MSM vehicles, called an attack on a peaceful civilian gathering, ‘an Easter celebration’.
The problem is that they forgot to silence their own Ukrainian politicians and officials, that have already denounced: the missile strike was carried out on the place where militants of the 117th territorial defense brigade were receiving awards in a widely advertised ceremony.
‼️ Ukranian politicians confirm the fact of a military gathering in the center of Sumy!
The mayor of Konotop calls for the resignation of the head of the military administration of the Sumy region and the head of the regional SBU by 6:00 pm.
He also demands them to kneel… pic.twitter.com/8J7mJ6LCJT
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) April 13, 2025
Trump DOJ Checkmates Judge in Latest Filing in Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Deportation Case | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
Trump DOJ Checkmates Judge in Latest Filing in Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Deportation Case | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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The Trump DOJ opposed requests in alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s motion for additional relief.
On Friday, US District Judge of the US District Court for the District of Maryland, Paula Xinis set a new hearing in the case of alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia after the Supreme Court ruled the US must facilitate his return from El Salvador.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, photo via Murray Osorio PLLC immigration law firm.
The US Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the US to facilitate the return of alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
The ruling was unanimous. There was no dissent.
GOP faces tough trade-offs on spending and taxes in sweeping bill– www.washingtonexaminer.com
GOP faces tough trade-offs on spending and taxes in sweeping bill– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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GOP faces tough trade-offs on spending and taxes in sweeping bill– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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With a budget resolution now in place, congressional Republicans are forging ahead with crafting their major fiscal overhaul. However, leadership is facing some major dilemmas over spending cuts and tax policy.
Republicans are looking to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act through budget reconciliation, a legislative process that allows bills to bypass the filibuster and pass with only a simple majority in the Senate. They also want to add new tax cuts proposed by President Donald Trump to the mix.
However, given some Republicans’ contradictory desires regarding the fiscal legislation, there will have to be some major trade-offs if the party wants to push through such big tax and spending cuts with the slim Republican majority in the House and demands from Republicans in the Senate.
“I have a very strong feeling we’ve got a lot of problems here that Republicans are going to have to work out between the House and the Senate,” G. William Hoagland, senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center, told the Washington Examiner.
Pennsylvania: ANOTHER Assassin Charged With Threatening to Kill Trump, Officials, ICE agents– gellerreport.com
Pennsylvania: ANOTHER Assassin Charged With Threatening to Kill Trump, Officials, ICE agents– gellerreport.com
pgnewser April 14, 2025
Pennsylvania: ANOTHER Assassin Charged With Threatening to Kill Trump, Officials, ICE agents– gellerreport.com
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Butler Pennsylvania again.
No Democrat legacy media coverage. They party of treason wants it. They want civil war. The gin up their base, incite their goons to violence and sit back and wait.
Pennsylvania man charged with threatening to kill Trump, officials, ICE agents
Shawn Monper of Butler, Pennsylvania, was charged with the threats earlier this week after he allegedly made threatening comments on social media, and purchased guns to allegedly carry out the threats.
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By Misty Severi, Just The News, April 11, 2025 4:08pm
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday revealed it has charged a Pennsylvania man with threatening to harm and kill President Donald Trump, other U.S. officials, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Shawn Monper of Butler, Pennsylvania, was charged with the threats earlier this week after he allegedly made threatening comments on social media, and purchased guns to allegedly carry out the threats.
Monper allegedly made the posts under his username of “Mr. Satan” where the user commented in February that people needed to kill Trump, Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, and other Trump administration agency heads. In one message, he allegedly stated that he would “assassinate him myself.”
“I want to applaud the outstanding and courageous investigative work of the FBI and the Butler Township Police Department, who thankfully identified and apprehended this individual before he could carry out his threats against President Trump’s life and the lives of other innocent Americans,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
“Rest assured that whenever and wherever threats of assassination or mass violence occur, this Department of Justice will find, arrest, and prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of the law and seek the maximum appropriate punishment,” she added.
Iran’s FM heads to Moscow to discuss US talks with Russian officials – Caliber.Az
Iran’s FM heads to Moscow to discuss US talks with Russian officials – Caliber.Az
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Moscow later this week, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, who made the announcement during his regular press briefing on April 14.
Baghaei noted that Araghchi’s trip had been planned in advance and said the minister would use the opportunity to hold consultations with Russian officials about the ongoing negotiations with the United States, Caliber.Az reports, citing Iranian media.
“Araghchi will make a pre-scheduled visit to Moscow this week, during which he will discuss the latest developments in the Muscat talks,” Baghaei stated.
On April 12, Iranian and American delegations held an initial round of indirect talks in Oman, with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi serving as the mediator. In line with Iran’s request, the negotiations were not conducted face-to-face, but through the Omani mediator. Each delegation remained in separate rooms, with messages being passed back and forth.
Meta’s Blockbuster FTC Antitrust Trial Kicks Off. Meta Stock Edges Higher After Tariff News. – Investor’s Business Daily
Meta’s Blockbuster FTC Antitrust Trial Kicks Off. Meta Stock Edges Higher After Tariff News. – Investor’s Business Daily
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Meta Platforms (META) is going to federal court today for a long-awaited antitrust trial that will force the tech giant to defend its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta stock was ahead slightly in early trading.
The $1.4 trillion market cap social media titan is accused by the Federal Trade Commission of abusing monopoly power to acquire photo-sharing app Instagram and messaging platform WhatsApp more than a decade ago. The FTC filed the original antitrust lawsuit in 2020 before it spent nearly five years winding through appeals and other motions in the courts.
Trump Admin Clears Major Deportation Hurdle With Another Court Victory– trendingpoliticsnews.com
Trump Admin Clears Major Deportation Hurdle With Another Court Victory– trendingpoliticsnews.com
pgnewser April 14, 2025
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A federal judge has upheld a Trump Administration policy that allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out enforcement operations at churches and other places of worship, representing another major court victory for the administration as it seeks to accelerate its mass deportation operations.
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, who was appointed by Trump during his first term in the White House, denied a request from more than two dozen Jewish and Christian organizations to block the policy. In a lawsuit brought forward by the groups, they argued that the policy infringes on religious freedom and was causing a drop in attendance at religious services, especially among illegal aliens who fear potential deportation.
“That evidence suggests that congregants are staying home to avoid encountering ICE in their own neighborhoods, not because churches or synagogues are locations of elevated risk,” Friedrich wrote in her ruling.
The Washington-based judge found that the plaintiffs lack standing after finding little evidence that the administration was singling out places of worship. She also rejected the claim that the policy could be blamed for drops in attendance, noting that only a handful of immigration enforcement operations have taken place in and around churches or other places of worship.
Major Study Confirms mRNA ‘Vaccines’ Lead to Organ Failure in Long Term– slaynews.com
Major Study Confirms mRNA ‘Vaccines’ Lead to Organ Failure in Long Term– slaynews.com
pgnewser April 14, 2025
Major Study Confirms mRNA ‘Vaccines’ Lead to Organ Failure in Long Term– slaynews.com
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A major new study has confirmed that Covid mRNA “vaccines” sustained cytokine elevations, leading to deadly organ failure in the long term.
An increase in the levels of cytokines in the body is a hallmark of various inflammatory and immune responses.
Cytokine elevations can be triggered by infections, autoimmune diseases, and other conditions and are often associated with disease severity.
An uncontrolled cytokine release, known as a “cytokine storm,” triggers organ damage and other complications, as noted in a review published in the journal Inflammation.
Now, a new year-long study from leading researchers in Saudi Arabia warns that cytokine levels are raised in people who received mRNA injections.
REVEALED: Dem-led states allowed nearly $400 million in unemployment fraud: DOGE | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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California, New York, and Massachusetts were responsible for $305 million of improper payments.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has revealed that $382 million in fraudulent unemployment payments have been issued since 2020, with the vast majority traced to the Democrat-led states of California, New York, and Massachusetts.
The three states were responsible for $305 million of improper payments. California alone accounted for 68 percent of benefits issued under former President Joe Biden to parolees flagged by federal authorities as either listed on the government’s terrorist watchlist or possessing criminal records.
“There’s a reason for the mass exodus from Democrat-run states that have mismanaged their economies and driven residents to the nearest Republican-led state,” White House spokesperson Harrison Fields told Fox News. “High taxes, poor stewardship of taxpayer dollars and progressive policies continue to yield negative results, which is why Americans overwhelmingly support the work of DOGE.”
DOGE reported earlier this week that hundreds of millions of fraudulent unemployment benefits went out since 2020 to tens of thousands of recipients. Among the beneficiaries were individuals with birthdays that have not yet occurred, people over 115 years old, and children.
“This is another incredible discovery by the DOGE team, finding nearly $400 million in fraudulent unemployment payments. The Labor Department is committed to recovering Americans’ stolen tax dollars. We will catch these thieves and keep working to root out egregious fraud,” said Labor Department Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Suspect Arrested in Arson Attack on Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence– legalinsurrection.com
Suspect Arrested in Arson Attack on Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence– legalinsurrection.com
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In the early hours of Sunday, April 13, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were forced to evacuate their official residence in Harrisburg after an arsonist set fire to the building. The fire broke out around 2 a.m., prompting state police to alert the family. No injuries were reported, but the fire caused significant damage to a portion of the residence.
According to the New York Post, police have arrested a suspect:
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a Harrisburg man for the arson attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family that sent them fleeing from the governor’s residence on the first night of Passover.
Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, is expected to face charges of attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson, and aggravated assault against an enumerated person, authorities said.
Reuters had more context that the suspect had “homemade incendiary devices in his possession.”
The Governor got emotional during a press conference earlier saying:
“If he was trying to terrorize our family, our friends, the Jewish community, who joined us for a Passover Seder in that room last night, hear me on this: we celebrated our faith last night, proudly and in a few hours, we will celebrate our second Seder of Passover.”
Muslims and Leftist Goons Storm Only Jewish Bakery in Strasbourg, France To Lynch Owners and Employees– gellerreport.com
Muslims and Leftist Goons Storm Only Jewish Bakery in Strasbourg, France To Lynch Owners and Employees– gellerreport.com
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The only Jewish bakery in Strasbourg, France, was surrounded by a coalition of far-left activists and Muslims, who attempted to storm in and lynch the owners and employees.
The horror of it all. On Passover, no less. And Macron’s response? Give ’em a state!
And Macron’s response? Give ’em a state!
JD Vance might have had it wrong, France may be the first jihad country in the West with a nuclear bomb.
UK confident of keeping British Steel going after taking control– www.channelnewsasia.com
UK confident of keeping British Steel going after taking control– www.channelnewsasia.com
pgnewser April 14, 2025
UK confident of keeping British Steel going after taking control– www.channelnewsasia.com
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SCUNTHORPE, England: Britain expressed confidence on Monday (Apr 14) that it could secure enough raw materials to keep the blast furnaces at its last maker of virgin steel burning, after the government seized operational control from its Chinese owners.
Ministers said British Steel’s owners, China’s Jingye Group, had wanted to shut the furnaces at the Scunthorpe plant after they rejected a government funding proposal, which would have forced Britain to import steel instead.
The government recalled parliament at the weekend – the first Saturday recall since the 1982 Falklands War – to give it powers to direct the company’s board and workforce and to order raw materials.
By Monday morning, it had approved the appointment of an interim chief executive and chief commercial officer – both long-term employees of the plant – and said it had established that enough raw materials were in the country.
“We need to make sure we get it into the blast furnaces,” Treasury department minister James Murray said.
