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MPs pass Boris Johnson's Brexit deal by 330 votes to 231
For much of the time since the 2016 Brexit referendum, lawmakers have been at each others' throats over how, when or even if Britain should leave its closest trading partners after almost 50 years. Johnson is adamant that the free-trade deal he wants can be negotiated in time, but counterparts in the European Union are less convinced. "We are very clear we want to get on in terms of negotiating ... [Full Article...]
Monmouth Poll: Dems in Four-Way Battle in New Hampshire
Businessman Tom Steyer qualified on Thursday for next week's Democratic debate with the release of two new Fox News polls . 18% back Sanders. Up from 12% in September. "This campaign has a fair bit of momentum right now", he said while campaigning in New Hampshire after learning he'd qualified. Among self-identified liberal voters, Sanders (26 percent) and Warren (24 percent) lead Biden (... [Full Article...]
Mike Lee: Military Briefing on Iran ‘Insulting and Demeaning,’ ‘Un-American’
A House measure was set to pass the Democratic-led House on Thursday. "And it really had to do with sources and information that we had that really should remain at a very high level". Some are concerned by reports that Mar-a-Lago members had more of a heads-up about the Soleimani strike than members of Congress . "But those of us who have seen all the evidence know that there was a compelling ca... [Full Article...]
Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Kill President Trump in Facebook Video
The poll found 64% of countries surveyed said they do not have confidence that Mr. Trump will do the "right thing" in world affairs. This sentiment is particularly strong in western Europe, where under 25% of people in Spain, France and Germany say they have confidence in Mr. [Full Article...]
Matthew Golsteyn Special Forces tab reinstatement refused by general despite Trump pardon
Also up for consideration is whether a board will allow Golsteyn to receive a Distinguished Service Cross - considered one step down from the Medal of Honor - that had been approved before he came under investigation in the 2010 death of a suspected Taliban bomb maker in Afghanistan , the officials said. [Full Article...]
Uri Geller applies for government job
Iran to allow Canadian investigators on the ground for plane crash probe
The premier added that in light of the information provided by the federal government Thursday - saying that intelligence suggests the plane crash that killed all 176 people aboard, including 63 Canadians (at least six of them Quebecers) may have been caused by an Iranian missile - "it is essential that light be shed on this awful tragedy as quickly as possible". [Full Article...]
Iran plane crash: Ukrainian Boeing 737 comes down near Tehran
The plane had been delayed from taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport by nearly an hour. The Iranian government said it will not be giving the US or Boeing any of the flight data recorders, but it will be working with Ukrainian officials throughout the investigation, CNN reports . [Full Article...]