Scalise Seen as Possible Alternative to McCarthy for Speaker
It’s not clear that Steve Scalise, the No. 2 Republican, would be able to win votes for speaker any more readily than Kevin McCarthy. But he is seen by many…
January 5, 2023
In House Speaker Fight, Trump Struggles to Play Kingmaker
Donald Trump held separate rounds of calls to those opposing Kevin McCarthy as speaker and was surprised when he was met with resistance. Send any friend a story As a…
Who’s in Charge When There’s No Speaker of the House?
As the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Cheryl L. Johnson has tried to keep lawmakers in order. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
‘Perfect storm’ of viruses hits Irish healthcare system
Ireland’s hospitals are struggling to cope with the ‘perfect storm’ of COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) patients, resulting in widespread overcrowding and lengthy delays. Hospital waiting times have…
Russian embargoed products still flowing to EU, Czech media report
Russian products under EU embargo are still flowing into EU countries, Czech investigative journalists revealed in Seznam Zpravy. The story shows gaps in the enforcement of EU sanctions. The investigative…
Ukraine war: Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas
Image source, EPABy Will Vernon in Moscow & Samuel Horti in LondonBBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence minister to impose a 36-hour ceasefire on the Ukrainian…
Bulgaria, Greece launch oil pipeline, gas storage projects
Two documents on boosting energy cooperation between Bulgaria and Greece, involving a commitment to build a new pipeline at neck-breaking speed and gas storage deal, were approved by the Bulgarian…
France increases military aid to Ukraine with more tanks
France will be sending tanks to Ukraine in an effort to expand its military aid, French President Emmanuel Macron told his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Wednesday. “The president wished…
Fourteen candidates join race for Cyprus presidency in February vote
Fourteen candidates formally joined the race on Thursday (5 January) to become Cyprus’s next president in an election next month dominated by the island’s decades-old division, irregular migration and corruption…
Stabenow, Michigan Senator for More Than Two Decades, Won’t Run in 2024
The Michigan lawmaker becomes the first Senate Democrat to announce she will not be on the ballot next year. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have