Election Crisis and the Electoral College

Election Crisis and the Electoral College (Watch on YouTube)

Alan Hirsch, author of A Short History of Presidential Elections Crises: (And How to Prevent the Next One), says while there is no election crisis now – Biden’s win is definitive – the electoral college is undemocratic and increases the possibilities of fraud, uncertain results, and more post-election crises. Hirsch joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news podcast.

House Democrats nominated Nancy Pelosi to serve as speaker in the next session of Congress in leadership elections on Wednesday.

House Democrats nominated Nancy Pelosi to serve as speaker in the next session of Congress in leadership elections on Wednesday.

House Democrats also backed Pelosi’s top deputies to remain in their leadership positions with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland elected to continue on in his role and Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina re-elected House Majority Whip, retaining the third-in-line leadership post.

US Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Israel Veto on Arms Sales to Arab Countries

Palestine Chronicle | October 4, 2020

Lawmakers at the US House of Representatives introduced a bipartisan bill on Friday that could allow the occupying state of Israel to veto any American arms sales to the Arab countries.

US Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Israel Veto on Arms Sales to Arab Countries

Related:

Bipartisan Bill Would Give Israel a Veto on Middle East Arms Sales

Washington finally admits it has been interfering in Hong Kong

Washington finally admits it has been interfering in Hong Kong

According to expert witnesses at the hearing, many protesters and journalists in Hong Kong rely on tools produced by the USAGM’s technology arm, the Open Technology Fund (OTF). “The Hong Kong protesters are protecting their identities from surveillance by OTF tools,” said Grant Turner, who was removed by Pack in August as the USAGM’s chief financial officer.

Meanwhile:

Oregon lawmakers demand answers after a report alleges that the Trump administration spied on protesters’ electronic communication

Pentagon – Use of surveillance planes in protests was legal

US government spy planes monitored George Floyd protests

Hypocrites!

Related:

WARNING. THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS IMAGES OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR: READERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED!

BEHIND THE PROTESTS: THE TRUTH OF HONG KONG

House bill would block rioters from coronavirus unemployment benefits

A House Republican introduced a bill Friday that would make those charged with violence, looting or vandalism in connection with a protest ineligible for enhanced coronavirus unemployment benefits.

The “Support Peaceful Protest Act” would also make rioters “financially liable for the cost of federal policing,” according to the bill, which is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind.

House bill would block rioters from coronavirus unemployment benefits

Pompeo finds himself under investigation after speaking at Republican convention from Israel

Pompeo finds himself under investigation after speaking at Republican convention from Israel

House Democrats have launched an official investigation into the speech. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), chair of the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Pompeo’s remarks “may violate the Hatch Act, government-wide regulations implementing that Act, and State Department policies.” Castro demanded an extensive list of documents and receipts from the secretary’s deputy by September 10.

The Hatch Act, which dates back to 1939, prohibits all employees of the executive branch – except the president and the vice president – from engaging in certain forms of political activity. Amendments passed in 1993 have removed the ban on political campaigns, however.

Another AG soon to be fired!