Tag: Jordan
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Blinken seeks to contain Israel-Hamas war; meets with Middle East leaders in Jordan
[ad_1] Amman — Arab leaders decrying the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians in the Israel-Hamas war pushed for an immediate cease-fire even as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned in meetings in Amman, Jordan, on Saturday that such a move would be counterproductive and could encourage more violence by the militant group. After an…
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UAE President confers Order of Zayed upon King of Jordan – World
[ad_1] President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred upon His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan the Order of Zayed, the highest decoration bestowed by the UAE upon heads of states, royalty, and presidents. This prestigious accolade recognises His Majesty’s dedicated efforts to strengthen the…
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Dr Jordan Peterson reflects on current ‘potential for catastrophe’
[ad_1] Clinical psychologist Dr Jordan Peterson says “we’re in a strange time right now” because there is more opportunity in front of us and “more potential for catastrophe” than there’s been at any point in the past. “And the reason for that is that we’re much more technologically powerful,” Dr Peterson said. “And that things…
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Jordan dropped from speaker nomination after three failed votes – LIVE
[ad_1] Jim Jordan loses third House speaker vote with less support than in first two Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Rep Jim Jordan is out as the nominated speaker of the House Republicans after losing an…
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Live coverage: Jim Jordan press event
[ad_1] Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan is to hold a press event on Friday morning at 8:00 AM ET, during which he is expected to announce his continued efforts to bludgeon his fellow Republicans until they like him. After days in which enthusiasm for Jordan’s bid for Speaker of the House has consistently declined, Republicans spent…
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House in third week without speaker, as Jordan says he’s staying in the race
[ad_1] Washington — Rep. Jim Jordan says he’ll remain in the race for House speaker, even though he lost more ground Wednesday than he gained as the House held the second floor vote, winning 199 votes, compared to 200 on Tuesday. Twenty-two Republicans voted against him. He said after the vote that he did not…
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Jim Jordan loses again, and Trump gets a courtroom warning
[ad_1] Jim Jordan goes down in flames again Rep. Jim Jordan has now failed to win the speaker vote for the second day in a row. The former wrestling coach actually lost support in round two, reportedly due to his team’s high-pressure tactics, which backfired spectacularly. Colorado Rep. Ken Buck told CNN he set the…
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Jordan Defeated Again for Speaker as Republican Stalemate Deepens
[ad_1] Representative Jim Jordan, the hard-line Republican from Ohio, lost a second bid for speaker on Wednesday after running headlong into opposition from a group of mainstream G.O.P. holdouts who vowed to block the ultraconservative from the leadership post. Mr. Jordan said he would keep fighting to secure the majority of votes he needs to…
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Republicans Fear Jordan Speaker Bid Could Cost Them House Majority
[ad_1] In California’s 45th Congressional District, along Western Avenue in Buena Park, a giant billboard is set to display a photograph of Representative Michelle Steel next to former President Donald J. Trump and Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican hard-liner from Ohio she voted for twice this week for speaker. “Rep. Steel Supports Extremism,” the billboard…
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The Jim Jordan Seen in Congress Is the One Constituents Know in Ohio
[ad_1] Six members of the Champaign County Preservation Alliance were touring the picturesque downtown in Urbana, the central Ohio town where Representative Jim Jordan has made his mark as a state champion wrestler, a lawyer, and now a member of Congress. As they watched his bid to finally end the tortured efforts to choose a…
