Judge Denies Trump’s Request That She Recuse Herself in Election Case
Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected arguments from the former president’s legal team that she could not fairly conduct his trial on federal charges of plotting to overturn the 2020
September 2023
House Votes to Strip Defense Secretary of Salary as Right Wing Flexes Muscles
Little more than three days before a government shutdown, the Republican-led House spent the day adding hard-right proposals to a series of doomed spending bills. Share full article Defense Secretary…
G.O.P. Eyes Bribery and Abuse of Power Impeachment Charges for Biden
The first hearing in the impeachment inquiry comes as Republicans are grasping for evidence tying President Biden to his son’s foreign business dealings. Share full article President Biden and Hunter…
Man Accused of Leading 9/11 Plot Was Denied a Lawyer, Then Confessed
The confession at issue in the case came after the accused mastermind asked about a lawyer. He would not get to see one for 15 more months. Share full article…
The Republicans Driving Congress Toward a Shutdown
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A Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Air Travel, Officials Warn
If the government shuts down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to work, but they will not be paid until the shutdown is over. Share full…
Trump Plans to Speak at Nonunion Factory Amid U.A.W. Strike
A day after President Biden appeared on a union picket line, the former president will speak at an auto parts factory, but it’s unclear whether any striking workers will be…
EU ministers propose controversial border control powers on asylum cases
EU ministers set to introduce in its negotiating position of the Crisis Management Regulation new rules allowing border control officials to prevent third-country nationals from crossing EU borders and applying…
U.S. Government Shutdown Is Unlikely to Cause an Immediate Recession
White House and Wall Street estimates suggested the economy could withstand a brief shutdown, with risks mounting the longer it lasts. Share full article 44 Economists have concluded the economy…
Shawn Fain, U.A.W. Leader, Says He Won’t Meet Trump in Michigan
Shawn Fain, the president of the United Automobile Workers union, said he was opposed to meeting the former president during his visit to Michigan on Wednesday. Share full article Shawn…