Xi calls Zelenskyy but doubts remain over China’s peacemaker credentials
China’s Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke for over an hour by phone on April 26 in what was the first conversation between the two leaders since the…
April 2023
Michigan Students Sue School District Over ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Ban
The case is seeking declaration that requiring students to remove “Let’s go Brandon” attire violated the students’ First Amendment rights. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The Full Guest List for Biden’s State Dinner With South Korea
The Bidens invited more than 180
EU should have used Temporary Protection Directive before Ukraine, says Johansson
Failure to use the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive in 2015 was the ‘wrong decision’, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson told EURACTIV, reflecting on the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s war…
Trump Seeks to Have Intelligence Agencies Take Over Documents Inquiry
Lawyers for the former president asked a House committee to pass legislation stripping the Justice Department of authority to investigate his handling of classified material after leaving office. Send any…
Fact-Checking the Kickoff to Biden’s Re-election Campaign
The president omitted key context when discussing the federal deficit, exaggerated his approval ratings and misstated his family history. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
In Bipartisan Bill, Senators Urge Supreme Court to Adopt Ethics Code
Senators Angus King and Lisa Murkowski introduced the bill after recent revelations about Justices Thomas and Gorsuch. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Leaked Documents Reflect Persistent Speculation on Putin’s Health
Leaked materials include unsubstantiated intelligence about a Ukrainian politician’s claim that the Russian leader is undergoing chemotherapy. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Biden Says He Has a ‘Job to Finish,’ Downplaying Concerns Over His Age
The president also said that he was not the only Democrat who could beat Donald J. Trump, but that “I know the danger he presents to our democracy.” Send any…
Gov. Jim Justice Is Expected to Announce Senate Run for Joe Manchin’s Seat
Mr. Manchin is viewed as one of the most vulnerable Democrats in next year’s elections, in a state, West Virginia, that has overwhelmingly trended red. Send any friend a story…