Painting of Princess Ka’iulani
Princess Ka’iulani was the last heir apparent to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom. When she was 13, her mother died, and she was sent to Europe to finish her education. In 1893, Ka’iulani was 17 when the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom occurred. There were pleas from Ka’iulani s father and Sanford B. Dole, the provisional president of Hawaii, to end the takeover of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Queen Lili’uokalani was convinced her best chance at justice for Hawaii was to temporarily relinquish ruling authority to the United States. Ruling power was never returned to Hawaii s constitutional monarchy.
McDonough s Nomination for VA Secretary Advances
Then White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough delivers remarks at a farewell ceremony for outgoing Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter at the Pentagon, Dec. 2, 2013. (Dept. of Defense/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)
2 Feb 2021
Former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough is one step closer to leading the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee unanimously approved his nomination, sending it to the full Senate for a vote. Senate leaders have not announced when they plan to bring the nomination to the Senate floor.
During a meeting Tuesday, committee Chairman Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said McDonough has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to public service and a deep understanding that taking care of our veterans is a cost of war.
Michigan freshman reps get committee assignments
Washington Michigan s two newest House members have been assigned to committees focused on the military and homeland security.
U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, a Bruce Township Republican, was appointed by GOP leaders to the House Armed Services Committee.
“The House Armed Services Committee is vital to keeping Americans at home and abroad safe, said McClain, whose district includes Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County.
“I look forward to protecting our armed forces, making sure our military has the support it needs and ensuring Michigan remains at the forefront of national defense.”
In addition to Selfridge, McClain’s district includes the Blue Water Bridge to Canada.
The Government is also praised for covering international journalists’ expenses on trips to Ireland as a way to foster heritage links.
After the Brexit vote in 2016, the Government launched a diplomatic push in Washington. Former Irish Ambassador to London, Dan Mulhall, was appointed to Washington a year later. The previous Ambassador Anne Anderson also had a CV boasting terms at the UN and EU.
Brexit is cited as an example of Britain’s waning influence compared to far less well staffed Irish operation.
“The most illustrative case study of Britain’s struggles in Washington was the failure to successfully project the government’s view on Northern Ireland and the Brexit process in Washington against accusations it was endangering the Good Friday Agreement, first over the so-called “backstop” and then over the Internal Market Bill,” the report by the thinktank, Policy Exchange says.
GOP Rep. Kinzinger starts PAC to challenge party’s embrace of Trump Paul Kane, Amy B Wang
As Trump s impeachment trial nears, Republicans mull questions on party s future
Replay Video UP NEXT Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), one of 10 Republicans to vote to impeach Donald Trump earlier this month, has launched a new political action committee that is designed to become a financial engine to challenge the former president’s wing of the GOP caucus and stand up against a leadership team still aligned with him. Kinzinger, 42, a former star of the 2010 tea party class, said the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol served as a final breaking point for the direction of the Republican Party, providing a stark divide between those who want to continue a path toward autocracy and those who want to return to traditional conservative values.