DeSantis Meets With Republicans on Capitol Hill, to a Lukewarm Response
Ron DeSantis has not managed much momentum from his party in Congress, where he served before becoming Florida’s governor. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
April 2023
The G.O.P.’s Fiscal Hawks Fly Far Away From Deficit Fights
After a decade of rising deficits and soaring debt, the top White House contenders, Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, show little interest in battling over the nation’s finances. Send any…
G.O.P. Vows to Block Feinstein Swap, Leaving Democrats in a Conundrum
The top Senate Republican said his party would not allow Democrats to temporarily replace the ailing Californian on the Judiciary Committee, intensifying questions about how the chamber will function without…
Another Texas Election Official Quits After Threats From Trump Supporters
Heider Garcia, the top election official in deep-red Tarrant County, had previously testified about being harassed by the former president’s right-wing supporters. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
Russia’s Ukraine invasion is the latest stage in the unfinished Soviet collapse
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began just over one year ago, growing numbers of international commentators and policymakers have reached the conclusion that the invasion is an act of…
Biden Administration Will Fund Program to Keep Covid Vaccines Free for the Uninsured
The program, which will include a partnership with pharmacy chains, will cover the administrative costs of giving doses to patients when the shots move to the commercial market later this…
Merkel receives highest German award amid criticism
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel received the country’s highest order of merit, but not everyone thought the honour was justified, including high-ranking members of her own conservative CDU party. Merkel, who…
Finland’s trade with US boosted by NATO membership
The US has become Finland’s largest trading partner, outpacing Sweden as the traditional number one, as Finland recently joining NATO is believed to give trade relations an added boost, a…
Italian MP slams EU plan on e-fuel combustion cars, regrets treatment of biofuels
Exempting e-fuels from the EU’s combustion engine ban following Germany’s push to do so is puzzling, according to League MP Luca Toccalini (ID), pointing to the Commission rejecting Italy’s demand…
North Macedonia bans Albanian imam from entering country
The imam of a mosque in the Albanian capital of Tirana has been banned from entering North Macedonia, sparking strong reactions from the Albanian Muslim community. Ahmed Kalaja is the…