Argentina Banks Load Up on Liquidity Before Weekend’s Election
Argentine banks, taking nothing for granted in the run-up to this weekend’s presidential election, are loading up on
2023-11-15 22:53
Senator Markwayne Mullin challenged a union boss to a fight during a senate hearing
A fight nearly broke out during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Tuesday between GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin and president of the Teamsters union, Sean O'Brien. Mullin, Senator for Oklahoma and former MMA fighter, recalled an exchange he had with O'Brien in June on Twitter/X. They had discussed engaging in an MMA fight for charity are getting in a heated back-and-forth at a previous congressional hearing. On Tuesday, Mullin read aloud O'Brien's original tweet: "Greedy CEO who pretends like he's self made. In reality, just a clown & fraud. Always has been, always will be. Quit the tough guy act in these senate hearings. You know where to find me. Anyplace, anytime cowboy." Mullin then said at the hearing: "Sir, this is a time; this is a place. You want to run your mouth? We can be two consenting adults. We can finish it here." "Okay, that's fine, perfect," O'Brien said. "You want to do it now?" Mullin asked. "I'd love to do it right now," O'Brien said. "Then stand your butt up then," said Mullin. "You stand your butt up," said O'Brien. Mullin then stood up, and was quickly interjected by the committee's chairman, Sen. Bernie Sanders, who yelled at Mullin: "Stop it! No, no, sit down! You know, you're a United States senator." Mullin and O'Brien did not end up getting in a physical fight, although names were shouted at one another that are not normally heard in committee hearings. The two concluded their exchange by agreeing to have coffee together. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel
2023-11-15 21:21
Scholz Pledges Swift Budget Overhaul After Top Court Slapdown
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his government will take Wednesday’s decision by the Constitutional Court fully into account
2023-11-15 20:19
Sunak’s Rwanda Asylum Plan Left in Tatters by UK Top Court
The UK’s controversial policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, the nation’s highest court ruled, dashing
2023-11-15 19:22
Germany’s Top Court Strikes Down €60 Billion Climate Funding
Germany’s top court struck down a key element of the government’s plans to address climate change and transform
2023-11-15 18:19
Poland Is Set to Win Approval for Some EU Funds by Year-End
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2023-11-15 17:55
Thailand to Spread Out Borrowing for $14 Billion Handout
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2023-11-15 17:54
US Federal Pension Fund to Exclude Hong Kong Investments
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2023-11-15 15:16
House Approves Spending Plan, Easing Risk of Government Shutdown
US House lawmakers overcame partisan animosity Tuesday to pass a temporary government funding bill that greatly lowers the
2023-11-15 12:23
Trump Used Nazi Imagery With ‘Vermin’ Remark, Biden Says
President Joe Biden lambasted Republican frontrunner Donald Trump for comparing his political enemies to “vermin,” saying the language
2023-11-15 12:16
US House Speaker passes bill to avert shutdown with Democratic support
The new Speaker Mike Johnson passes his first major test, despite a major revolt from his backbench.
2023-11-15 11:59
Vanuatu president rejects request to dissolve parliament
SYDNEY Vanuatu's President Nikenike Vurobaravu has rejected a request to dissolve the Pacific Island nation's parliament after political
2023-11-15 11:53