Severe cold forces Trump inauguration indoors, first time in 40 years
Washington DC, US Reuters President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will take place inside the US Capitol on Monday rather than outdoors because of severe cold, the first time in 40 years that US presidential inaugural ceremonies will be moved indoors. “There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or […]
Admirers of Jimmy Carter travel to view his casket lying in state at Capitol
Washington DC, US AP Admirers of President Jimmy Carter from around the country visited Washington on Wednesday to view his casket as he lies in state as part of state funeral rites. The Georgia Democrat and 39th President died on 29th December at the age of 100. The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter lies in […]
US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding
Washington DC, US Reuters The US Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest. The quadrennial ritual, clearing the way for Trump’s inauguration in two weeks, went like clockwork and stood in sharp contrast to four […]
Trump vows to pardon 6th January defendants on day one and aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally
Reuters President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the 6th January, 2021 Capitol attack, further building expectations for a broad granting of clemency. “I’m going to be acting very quickly, first day,” Trump said on NBC […]
Netanyahu sketches vague outline for post-war Gaza
Washington DC, US Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sketched a vague outline of a plan for a “deradicalised” post-war Gaza in a speech to Congress on Wednesday and touted a potential future alliance between Israel and America’s Arab allies. While dozens of Democrats boycotted his remarks and thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated nearby, Netanyahu […]
Zelenskiy returns to Congress to bolster relationships amid worries of Trump return
Washington DC, US Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinskiy returned to the US Capitol on Wednesday to cement relationships with lawmakers who will vote on future US aid for his country, which could be in jeopardy if former President Donald Trump is reelected. Zelenskiy, who is in Washington for this week’s NATO summit, met with leaders […]
The late Rev Billy Graham is immortalised in a statue unveiled at the US Capitol
United States AP A bronze sculpture of the late Rev Billy Graham was unveiled at the US Capitol on Thursday, with Christianity’s most prolific evangelist once known as “America’s Pastor” immortalised in the halls of Congress on behalf of his native North Carolina. Graham’s likeness, depicting the Charlotte-born minister with his archetypal gesture toward an […]
Billy Graham statue for US Capitol to be unveiled next week
Charlotte, North Carolina, US AP A statue of the late Rev Billy Graham set to stand inside the US Capitol to represent North Carolina will be unveiled next week in a ceremony. House Speaker Mike Johnson, other congressional members and the family of the Charlotte-born evangelist are expected to attend unveiling of the 2.1-metre tall […]
In Washington, Zelenskiy courts Congress, Biden on military aid
Washington DC, US Reuters US President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday that strong US support for his war to repel Russian invaders will be maintained despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers to sending billions more in aid. Biden and Zelenskiy held a war council in the White House East Room as […]
Sight-Seeing: For too many Christians, the lines between dominionism, nationalism and fascism are blurred
KAREN SWALLOW PRIOR, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says an old social experiment sheds light on how easy it is to manipulate people’s moral compasses…