‘Qatargate’ spat extends to EU Gulf envoy selection
“Qatargate” has caused shockwaves across Europe, and for now, several prominent members of the European socialist group have been involved mostly Italians. But there is one Italian who could gain…
December 2022
Lauren Boebert, Far-Right Firebrand, Wins Re-election After Recount
Ms. Boebert defeated Adam Frisch in Colorado’s Republican-leaning Third District to win a second term in the House. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Military Plans New $435 Million Health Facility at Guantánamo Bay
The plan to replace the base hospital envisions a prison still in operation at the base and reduced health care for residents, but no enhanced care for aging war prisoners.…
FBI Reports Drop in Hate Crimes, but There’s Doubt Around the Data
Only about two-thirds of local departments reported hate crimes last year, down from more than 90 percent the year before. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have…
Russia’s Putin scraps trademark year-end news conference
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, President Putin held last year's big news conference on 23 December Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold his traditional big year-end news conference, the…
Two Groups Quietly Spent $32 Million Rallying Voters Behind Voting Rights
The money largely went to state and local organizations that often focused on turning out young voters and people of color, including with messages about threats to freedom and democracy.…
Project Veritas Says It Provided $20,500 in ‘Excess Benefit’ to Its Founder
The conservative nonprofit said it had paid for staff to accompany its founder, James O’Keefe, when he starred in a 2021 production of “Oklahoma!” Send any friend a story As…
Inside the Battle for Control of the Republican National Committee
Ronna McDaniel, the longtime chair of the committee, has become a vessel for discontent over the party’s losses in 2022. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Congress Weighs Plan for Commission to Investigate Covid Response
The 9/11 Commission prompted a national reckoning over the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A bipartisan bill would create an independent panel to investigate the pandemic response, but the measure is…
Obstruction Charge Takes Center Stage at Jan. 6 Court Hearing
A federal appeals court ruling could affect the cases of hundreds of people charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol — and potentially any prosecution of Donald Trump.…