5 Reasons Democrats Picked Chicago for Their 2024 Convention
Party leaders said the choice reflected their momentum in the Midwest. But the political map was only one factor behind the decision. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
April 2023
U.S. Officials Speak to Ukrainians After Document Leaks
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken talked to their counterparts in Kyiv, but offered little detail on the investigation into the breach. Send…
Biden to Celebrate Diplomacy, and His Own Irish Roots, in Belfast
President Biden will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland before paying homage to his own Irish ancestry. Send any friend a story As a…
Clarence Thomas Report Puts Spotlight on Harlan Crow, an Eccentric Billionaire
The justice’s relationship with Harlan Crow has raised questions about whether a friendship can be separated from politics and intensified calls for an ethics code for the justices. Send any…
Ukraine’s energy sector survives winter
The April 7 decision by Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy to reauthorize the export of electricity represents a symbolic victory on the energy front in the war with Russia. Ukraine banned…
Leaders in Congress Given Classified Records Found at Homes of Biden and Trump
The administration began providing the Gang of Eight — the congressional leaders with the highest-level security clearances — access to the records last week. Send any friend a story As…
New Pressure to End Old Senate Practice After Mississippi Judicial Pick Is Blocked
Democrats had made leeway on advancing judicial picks in red states, but an objection from a Mississippi Republican has intensified calls to strip senators of effective veto power over nominees…
Ukraine resumes electricity exports in latest show of wartime resilience
Ukraine’s state-owned energy sector operator Ukrenergo announced in early April that it was resuming commercial electricity exports to neighboring European countries for the first time since October 2022. The news…
Tina Peters, Former Colorado County Clerk, Is Sentenced in Obstruction Case
Ms. Peters, who is awaiting trial in a voting equipment tampering case, was given four months of home detention and community service after her conviction on an obstruction charge. Send…
European Conservatives group admits Finns Party as new member
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) accepted the candidacy of the Finns Party (Perussuomalaiset) as a new member on Tuesday (11 April), less than ten days after the right-wing Finnish…