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13 hours ago
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Lindsey Graham Threatens China With 500% Tariff If It Continues Buying 'Cheap Russian Oil' to 'Fuel Putin's War Machine'
Lindsey Graham threatened China with a 500% tariff if its continues trading with Russia. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic lawmaker Richard Blumenthal threatened China with a 500% tariff if the nation continues buying "cheap Russian oil." The senators made their comments outside the Ukrainian president's office in Kyiv after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, CNN reported. Their visit came days after Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others. "The game that Putin's been playing is about to change, Graham stated while speaking to press on Friday in a clip circulating on X. "He's gonna be hit and hit hard by the United States when it comes to sanctions." "China, the game you're playing with Russia is about to change," Graham continued. "If you keep buying cheap Russian oil to fuel Putin's war machine, there'll be a 500% tariff on all of your products coming into the United States," he declared. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal are undermining the President of the United States on foreign on tariffing China if they buy Russian oil while in Ukraine is — C3 (@C_3C_3) May 31, 2025 Graham and Blumenthal are co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill, supported by 82 senators on both sides of the aisle, that will impose additional sanctions on Russia. "These sanctions will cripple [Putin's] economy," Blumenthal declared. "He has one resource, and we are gonna throttle that resource," the Connecticut senator continued, adding that Russia is "basically, as one of our colleagues once said, a gas station with nuclear arms." Lawmakers are expected to vote on the bill next week, according to Reuters. The legislation would impose sanctions not only on Russia but also on any country purchasing Russian oil, gas, uranium, or other products, with a 500% tariff, CNN reported. To become law, the bill must pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by President Donald Trump. Originally published on Latin Times China Russia Putin Vladimir putin © Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
Int'l Business Times
3 days ago
- Health
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GOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts at Town Hall: 'We're All Going to Die'
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die." A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die." Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst was discussing the possible cuts with her constituents after the topic of Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" was brought up. Although Ernst did not state if she planned to vote for the bill, which narrowly passed the House last week, the idea she did support was preventing federal benefits from being used by those who were not in the country legally, The Hill reported. Medicaid cuts have been a point of contention across the country, including at Ernst's Friday town hall. During the discussion, one person was heard yelling that people "are going to die" as a result of the cuts. Residents of Iowa pleaded with their Senator about Medicaid cuts, telling her "people are going to die." Join Ernst in response: 'well we all are going to die.' — Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) May 30, 2025 Ernst stopped her point mid-sentence to address the comment, saying, "Well we're all going to die." The senator then tried to continue with her argument, but was met with loud shouts and backlash from the crowd. "Medicaid is extremely important here in the state of Iowa," Ernst insisted. "If you don't want to listen, that's fine. But what I'm doing is going through and telling you that those that are not eligible, those that are working and have opportunity for benefits elsewhere, then they should receive those benefits elsewhere and leave those dollars for those that are eligible for Medicaid." Republicans' spending bill has come under heavy fire not only from Democrats, but also a few right-leaning colleagues. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie voted against the bill, leading to President Donald Trump to call for him to be "voted out." Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have also expressed opposition to the bill due to it increasing the federal government's deficit, despite previous pledges from the Trump administration to do the exact opposite. Elon Musk also expressed disappointment in the bill as he believes it will undermine the work his Department of Government Efficiency did to cut back on government spending. Originally published on Latin Times © Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
Int'l Business Times
3 days ago
- Business
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Home of Musk's SpaceX Proposes Changing Town So That Property Owners 'May Lose the Right' to Use Their Land: Report
Residents of Starbase, Texas—the newly incorporated company town run by Elon Musk's SpaceX—have been warned they could "lose the right" to use their land as they do now under a sweeping new zoning proposal. Earlier this month, the unincorporated village of Boca Chica was officially converted into the city of Starbase, a municipality overseen by SpaceX-affiliated leadership following a successful local vote, CNBC reported. The company town exists primarily to support SpaceX operations, including the testing and launching of its Starship rocket system. Of the town's roughly 500 residents, more than half work for SpaceX. On May 21, the city of Starbase notified property owners in a proposed "Mixed Use District" that a new zoning ordinance could impact their current land use. The ordinance would allow for residential, commercial and small-scale industrial uses, but could also restrict current property rights. In a memo obtained by the outlet, the city's administrator wrote, "THE CITY OF STARBASE IS HOLDING A HEARING THAT WILL DETERMINE WHETHER YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE USING YOUR PROPERTY FOR ITS CURRENT USE, PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY." A public hearing is scheduled for June 23 at the city's temporary town hall in Brownsville, Texas. City officials—many of whom are SpaceX or former SpaceX employees—have not publicly addressed whether resident protections or compensation will be included in the plan. Originally published on Latin Times
Int'l Business Times
4 days ago
- Politics
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GOP Lawmaker Berated After Wild Confession About 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Days After Voting in Favor
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood was berated at a town hall meeting on Tuesday after making a shocking confession about President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," just days after voting in favor of passing the controversial legislation. During a heated Q&A, one audience member asked Flood, who represents around 650,000 constituents, why he voted to pass the bill, officially known as the Reconciliation Act, knowing it "effectively prohibits federal courts from enforcing contempt orders, which would then allow current and future administrations to ignore those contempt orders by removing the enforcement capabilities?" "I do not agree with that section that was added to that bill," Flood started as the audience erupted in boos. "You voted for all of it," a voice in the audience yelled, according to a TikTok video shared by Courier Newsroom. "I will tell you this: I believe in the rule of law," Flood continued, eliciting more boos from the fired-up crowd. "I've taken an oath as an attorney. I've taken an oath as a state senator. I've taken an oath as a member of congress, and I support our court system." "I do believe that the federal district courts, when issuing an injunction, it should have legal effect. In fact, I relied upon that when the Biden administration was in place. The federal courts did a tremendous amount of good work," he continued. "This provision was unknown to me when I voted for the bill." Flood then held up his hands and shrugged his shoulders while the audience continued booing the Republican congressman who has served the district since 2022. "I am not going to hide the truth," Flood added. Despite strong support from President Trump, the "Big, Beautiful Bill" has faced bipartisan backlash. The act would give significant tax cuts to the wealthy while increasing the national budget deficit by $2.6 trillion between 2025 and 2034. It also proposes deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, two critical programs that serve tens of millions of Americans. Currently, more than 42 million people rely on SNAP for food assistance, and nearly 80 million receive healthcare through Medicaid. Originally published on Latin Times
Int'l Business Times
5 days ago
- Politics
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Far-Right Activist Thanks Elon Musk After Being Released From Prison: 'Without X No One Would Have Saw the Truth'
British far-right figure Tommy Robinson thanked Elon Musk after walking out of prison on parole Tuesday, crediting Musk's platform X with helping spread his side of the story about a libel case that landed him behind bars. Robinson—whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon—was serving an 18-month sentence for contempt of court after repeatedly violating a court order prohibiting him from repeating libelous claims about a Syrian refugee, Jamal Hijazi, the BBC reported. In 2018, Robinson falsely accused Hijazi of violent bullying, prompting online abuse and forcing the teenager's family to relocate. Hijazi later won a £100,000 defamation suit against Robinson in 2021. Robinson was released early after the UK High Court accepted arguments from his legal team that he had shown a commitment to follow the injunction going forward. The judge cited a "change in attitude," despite Robinson appearing to show no remorse. Outside the prison, Robinson streamed a live broadcast on X, thanking Musk directly. His documentary "Silenced," which repeats the false claims, was shared widely on the platform. "I have to say a 'thank you' to Elon Musk because without X, if we didn't have X, everyone would just think I lied. No one would've got any other narrative. Fortunately, I think 167 million people saw the truth," Robinson said. BREAKING: Tommy Robinson has just been released from prison, and the first thing he did was thank Elon Musk for allowing free speech on X. — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) May 27, 2025 Musk had previously posted questioning why Robinson was imprisoned, calling for his release. Meanwhile, Robinson says he plans to organize a major rally in London this September and release more films. Free Tommy Robinson!@TRobinsonNewEra — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 2, 2025 Originally published on Latin Times
