DHS on track for 450 miles of border wall by end of year Follow Us
Question of the Day By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Homeland Security has surged new border wall construction along previously unfenced portions of the U.S.-Mexico boundary and is closing in on President Trump’s goal of 450 total miles built by the end of this year.
As of Monday, some 446 miles had been erected and statistics released this week by Customs and Border Protection, the agency that oversees the wall, showed a new mile being completed about every day.
And after years of focus on repairing outdated or dilapidated sections of existing wall, CBP is now making major headway in sealing off new sections of the boundary that didn’t have any barriers.
In this Oct. 12, 2020, photo Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Hawley, says he will raise objections next week . more > By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri became the first senator on Wednesday to announce he will join a group of House Republicans in objecting to Congress certifying President-elect Joseph R. Biden’s Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, setting up a final public battle over President Trump’s persistent claims of election fraud.
Americans can't wait for 2020 to be over. A year marred by COVID-19, lockdowns, social unrest, economic woes, a contested election and constant outcry from a biased and hostile news media. 2020 has been maligned almost as much as President Trump in the past 12 months. Almost.
By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times - Wednesday, December 30, 2020
President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Sen. Kamala D. Harris are heading south next week for some last-minute campaigning ahead of two U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia that will determine control of the chamber next year.
Mr. Biden is scheduled to campaign in Atlanta on Monday ahead of the Tuesday elections and Ms. Harris is scheduled to campaign in Savannah on Sunday.
They’re trying to give a boost to Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, who are squaring off against GOP Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, respectively.
China and E.U. Leaders Strike Investment Deal, but Political Hurdles Await
The agreement, which would roll back restrictions on investment, faces some opposition in Europe and objections from the Biden camp.
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany pushed the accord because of its importance to German manufacturers.Credit.Pool photo by Sean Gallup
Chinese and European Union leaders agreed on Wednesday to make it easier for companies to operate on each other’s territory, a significant geopolitical victory for China when criticism of its human rights record and handling of the pandemic have left it increasingly isolated.
But political opposition in Europe and Washington could ultimately derail the landmark pact, illustrating the difficulties of dealing with an authoritarian superpower that is both an economic rival and a lucrative market.