Tag: Sworn

07 OCT

Protests erupt outside the Supreme Court and Capitol as Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in

Alex Brandon/AP Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday by 50-48 votes in the Senate. He was sworn in that evening in a private ceremony. Before, during, and after the vote, protesters and activists flooded the areas outside the Supreme Court and the US Capitol to oppose his confirmation. Kavanaugh’s confirmation process has […]

02 JUN

Pedro Sanchez sworn in as new Spanish PM

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez took the oath of office before Spanish King Felipe VI at the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid on Saturday. The ceremony came one day after Sanchez ousted his predecessor, Mariano Rajoy, in a no-confidence vote in parliament over a corruption scandal. The new PM will fully assume his functions in the coming […]

07 MAR

Mueller has secured sworn testimony from a little-known but pivotal witness in the Russia investigation

The special counsel Robert Mueller has secured sworn testimony from George Nader, a little-known but critical witness in the Russia investigation.  Nader serves as an adviser to the United Arab Emirates’ Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and attended two meetings with President Donald Trump’s associates that have invited intense FBI scrutiny. In particular, investigators […]

31 JAN

Hundreds of far-right vigilantes sworn in to 'enforce Ukrainian order' on Kiev's streets (VIDEO)

Some 600 members of the so-called National Brigades – a vigilante unit drafted from the ultra-nationalist Azov Battalion have marched through Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, saying they’re ready to use force to impose “Ukrainian order.” During a “swearing-in” ceremony in the center of the Ukrainian capital over the weekend, hundreds of new members swore allegiance to […]