Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Mike Pence vows to fight subpoena in Jan. 6 investigation all the way to the Supreme Court

Pence

Former U.S. vice-president Mike Pence declared Wednesday that he will challenge a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing Trump investigations — saying he will pursue it all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pence-subpoena-trump-2020-election-1.6743537?cmp=rss

Haiti has become a failed state, says former governor general Michaëlle Jean

Haiti Democracy at Risk

Former governor general Michaëlle Jean says Haiti has become a failed state due to its intensifying security and economic crisis and is calling on Canada to take a leadership role to help stabilize the Caribbean country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/haiti-faile-state-michaelle-jean-1.6749717?cmp=rss

Volunteer 'finishers' help complete knitting projects started by late loved ones

Eugenia Opuda

Loose Ends Projects is an initiative based in Portland, Maine & Seattle, Washington that brings together over 1,000 people across the world to help finish knitting projects left behind after the death of loved ones.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/loose-ends-knitting-program-1.6748295?cmp=rss

U.S. could hit debt-ceiling crisis this summer unless deal is struck

Congress Debt Ceiling

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday said the U.S. Treasury Department will exhaust its ability to pay all its bills sometime between July and September, unless the current $31.4 trillion US cap on borrowing is either raised or suspended.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-debt-ceiling-limit-deal-congress-1.6749441?cmp=rss

Matt Gaetz says he won't face charges from sex-trafficking probe

Feb. 2023 file photo of Matt Gaetz speaking ahead of a business meeting in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican firebrand known for his strong support of former U.S. president Donald Trump, said Wednesday that the U.S. Justice Department has ended a sex trafficking case with no charges against him.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaetz-investigation-no-charges-justice-department-1.6749476?cmp=rss