Tag Archives: poised
Trump poised to sign massive government spending bill: White House
China ‘poised to unveil new nuclear missile’ at military parade in warning to Trump
NEWSMAKER-The anti-Netanyahu? Ex-general Gantz poised for top office
Benny Gantz has little of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s worldly polish or flair as a showy ideologue – and that may be exactly why so many weary Israelis want the ex-general in top office. A towering and laid-back former military chief, Gantz appears to have edged out the conservative Netanyahu in a Tuesday election, but not enough to win a governing centre-left majority in parliament led by his Blue and White party. A weakened Netanyahu, whose right-wing Likud party also fell short of victory, called on Gantz, 60, on Thursday to join him a broad, unity government.
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
'Any amount we want': Iran poised to increase uranium enrichment at higher levels
President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will commence higher-level uranium enrichment from July 7 if the impact of U.S. sanctions is not alleviated.
States poised to take up fight over partisan gerrymandering
Incumbency is powerful. Is Trump poised for re-election?
Donald Trump is expected to launch his re-election campaign Tuesday, kicking off an age-old battle that most sitting US presidents wage for four more years of power. Can Democrats overcome Trump’s dominant position and reclaim the White House? Here is a look at how the power of incumbency impacts presidential politics.
Israeli PM Netanyahu poised for 5th term as rival concedes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival conceded defeat Wednesday, promising to wage a robust battle from the opposition after the ruling Likud party and its nationalist allies won a solid majority in parliamentary elections.
U.S. House Judiciary Committee poised to subpoena full Mueller report
Lawmakers will also consider subpoenas for underlying evidence from Mueller’s investigation and from five former aides to President Donald Trump, including White House counsel Donald McGahn and political adviser Steve Bannon. The committee said on Monday that they may have documents related to the Mueller probe. Democrats have become increasingly frustrated over U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s plan to share only a redacted copy of the nearly 400-page investigative report with Congress.
