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Kellyanne Conway says US should prioritize schools over bars in coronavirus plans

by USNN World NewsJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Supreme Court

Roberts drifts away from conservative bloc, angering Republicans and exciting the left

by USNN World NewsJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Judicial Watch

Secret Service: Hunter Biden Took Flights, Visited China

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020February 27, 2025

Judicial Watch

New Documents Confirm Obama WH Manipulated Intel & Lied About Benghazi

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 20, 2024

National News

Thomas Sowell tells Mark Levin left-wing ideology ‘falls apart like a house of cards’ when you demand facts

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Economy

Dow posts best quarter since 1987 as stocks rebound from coronavirus lows

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020December 5, 2024

Life, Nature and Tradition

California woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting within 10 feet to take photos

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

A nationwide vote on a package of constitutional reforms wrapped up Wednesday local time. Polls have been open for a week to help reduce crowds and to bolster turnout amid the coronavirus pandemic. Putin is all but guaranteed to get the result he wants following a massive campaign to get voters to say "yes" to the changes. However, the referendum -- intended to consolidate his hold on power -- could end up undermining his position because of the unconventional methods used to boost participation and the dubious legal basis for the balloting. FILE: Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, watches the Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in Moscow. FILE: Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, watches the Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in Moscow. (Sergei Guneyev/Host Photo Agency via AP) Political analyst Gleb Pavlovsky said Putin's push for holding the vote despite the ongoing pandemic reflects his potential vulnerabilities. "Putin lacks confidence in his inner circle and he's worried about the future," Pavlovsky said. "He wants an irrefutable proof of public support." The balloting completes a convoluted saga that began with Putin’s state-of-the-nation address in January, when Putin first proposed the constitutional changes. He offered to broaden the powers of parliament and redistribute authority among the branches of the Russian government, stoking speculation he might continue calling the shots as parliament speaker or as chairman of the State Council when his presidential term ends in 2024. The Russian president, who has been in power for more than two decades, said he would decide later whether or not to run again in 2024. He argued that resetting the term count was necessary to keep his lieutenants focused on their work. WHITE HOUSE INSISTS 'NO CONSENSUS' ON INTEL OF RUSSIAN BOUNTIES FOR US TROOPS, AS PRESSURE MOUNTS placeholder Putin complicated his constitutional plan by putting it to voters even though parliamentary approval was sufficient to make it law. The move was intended to showcase his broad support and add a democratic veneer to the constitutional changes. The plan backfired weeks later when the coronavirus pandemic engulfed Russia, forcing Putin to postpone the referendum, which had originally been scheduled for April 22. The delay stymied Putin's campaign blitz and left his constitutional reform plan hanging as the damage from the virus mounted and public discontent grew. Amid the uncertainty, Putin rescheduled the vote immediately upon seeing the first signs of a slowdown in Russia's infection rate even though the number of new confirmed daily cases reported remains high. Political analyst Ekaterina Schulmann said the Kremlin faced a difficult dilemma: holding the vote sooner would bring accusations of jeopardizing public health for political ends, while delaying it further raised the risk of defeat. "The early date has an advantage of coming soon after lifting the quarantine restrictions that made voters feel more optimistic," she said. "And in general, people are in a better mood during the summer season." Schulmann argued that the Kremlin's focus isn't so much on boosting overall turnout, but rather on increasing attendance by the public sector workers who make up Putin's base. The authorities have mounted a sweeping effort to persuade teachers, doctors, workers at public sector enterprises and others who are paid by the state to cast ballots. Reports surfaced from many corners of the vast country that managers were coercing people to vote. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Most observers expect the Kremlin to get its way, regardless of the opposition's strategies. Pavlovsky noted, however, that the unusual methods used by authorities to boost turnout and get the result Putin wants would undermine the legitimacy of the vote. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

World

Putin nears goal of changing Russian constitution, letting him stay in power until 2036

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Opinion

Matt Schlapp: Trump’s federal court legacy – how these judges will make a difference

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

World

How much of the United States does China really own?

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020May 30, 2025

Opinion

Brian Arbour: Copy Obama and Bush – IF Trump follows their example he can be reelected

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Opinion

Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden’s VP pick, Miranda Devine says

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020May 14, 2025

NATIONAL NEWS

Pence vows US will ask WHO ‘tough questions’ over how ‘they could have been so wrong’ about coronavirus

By Charles Creitz | Fox News Vice President Mike Pence told “Hannity” Wednesday night that the U.S. will ask “tough questions” of the World Health Organization (WHO) over its ...

Ilhan Omar faces pushback after defending illegal immigrants as ‘American taxpayers’

By Sam Dorman | Fox News Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., sparked online controversy Wednesday after she attempted to reframe reporting on her desire to direct coronavirus aid to illegal immigrants. “There, fixed it ...

Sanders suspends presidential campaign, rendering Biden presumptive Democratic nominee

By Paul Steinhauser, Brooke Singman | Fox News Bernie Sanders suspended his Democratic presidential campaign on Wednesday, effectively ensuring former Vice President Joe Biden will be the party’s nominee even as the ...

Who is Kayleigh McEnany? What to know about incoming White House press secretary

By Morgan Phillips | Fox News On Tuesday President Trump’s press secretary Stephanie Grisham left her post and will be replaced by campaign spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany. McEnany will work in tandem with ...

Wisconsin voters brave long lines to vote in primary amid coronavirus outbreak; results expected next week

By Gregg Re | Fox News Polls closed Tuesday night in Wisconsin’s presidential primary, which candidate Bernie Sanders has said “may very well prove deadly” — with voters waiting hours in long ...

Trump says US may put a ‘very powerful hold’ on funding to World Health Organization

By Andrew O’Reilly | Fox News President Trump signaled Tuesday he may put a “very powerful hold” on funding to the World Health Organization as he lashed out at the United Nations ...

CBS News panned for tearful video of nurse claiming she quit over coronavirus concerns

By Brian Flood | Fox News CBS News has come under fire for a video of a nurse who claimed she quit her job because she was ...

House Republicans demand answers after Kennedy Center lays off employees despite taking stimulus money

By Ronn Blitzer, Gregg Re | Fox News Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are demanding that the management of the Kennedy Center explain themselves after announcing the ...

Trump slams ‘complaining’ Dem Pritzker at coronavirus briefing, signals openness to more stimulus checks

By Gregg Re | Fox News Saying “we hope we’re seeing a leveling off in the hottest spots of them all,” President Trump revealed Sunday evening that 1.67 million people ...

CNN’s Jim Acosta blasted for ‘mansplaining’ after interrupting Dr. Birx to attack Trump

By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta was widely blasted for interrupting Dr. Deborah Birx during Friday’s coronavirus briefing to attack President Trump. Birx took a ...

RFK granddaughter, 40, and son, 8, presumed dead after Chesapeake Bay mishap, family says

By Dom Calicchio | Fox News An active search for two members of the Kennedy family who went missing Thursday during a boating trip on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland has been ...

Trump fires Michael Atkinson, intelligence IG who told Congress about Ukraine phone call: report

By Dom Calicchio | Fox News President Trump has reportedly fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the U.S. intelligence community who alerted Congress to concerns about a ...