Jan. 6 Defendant Opens Fire on Deputies Before Surrender to the F.B.I.
The Texas man, who had been charged with misdemeanors for entering the Capitol, was arrested on a felony count of shooting at local law enforcement officers. Send any friend a…
April 20, 2023
Signed Letters, Mar-a-Lago Dinners: Trump’s Personal Touch in Fighting DeSantis
The former president has found a way to connect with Florida’s congressional delegation in a way that Gov. Ron DeSantis has not. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
There can be no lasting peace with Russia until Ukraine liberates Crimea
As the world waits for Ukraine’s widely anticipated spring offensive, debate continues to rage over whether Ukrainian military objectives should include the de-occupation of Crimea. Some skeptics question if Ukraine…
Israel’s Right-Wing Government Has Jewish Democrats at a Loss
American lawmakers defending Israel have often fallen back on what they call the countries’ shared democratic values. But defending the current far-right government is proving a lot harder. Send any…
Biden Plans to Pick Monica Bertagnolli to Lead National Institutes of Health
The president is expected to pick Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, who last year became the director of the National Cancer Institute. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Mike Lindell Loses Arbitration Case and Must Pay $5 Million
An arbitration panel ruled that the MyPillow founder had failed to pay a computer software expert who disproved his false election claims as part of a contest. Send any friend…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is also being fought in cyberspace
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the first modern war to feature a major cyber warfare component. While the conventional fighting in Ukraine often resembles the trench warfare of the…
Portuguese president vetoes fourth draft euthanasia bill
The fourth parliamentary bill decriminalising medically assisted dying was vetoed by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Wednesday, hours after he told a student that only legal and technical problems…
Belgium troubled by Russian ‘intelligence gathering’ ships in territorial waters
A Russian vessel spotted in Belgian territorial waters in November has caused concern it was a Russian intelligence-gathering ship similar to one also seen in Dutch territorial waters, attempting to…
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Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques will bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. Editor’s…