What Can Patrick McHenry, Interim House Speaker, Do?
Representative Patrick T. McHenry of North Carolina, who took the gavel, may oversee the election of a new speaker. But he does not have the power to run the chamber.…
October 4, 2023
Biden Cancels an Additional $9 Billion in Student Loan Debt
The move comes just three days after student loan repayments resumed following a three-year pause. Share full article 72 President Biden said on Wednesday that because of “red tape,” only…
Steve Scalise Joins Republicans Vying to Replace McCarthy as House Speaker
The No. 2 Republican and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee appear to be in the strongest positions in the early stages of the sprint to choose a new speaker.…
Domino effect in Central Europe as countries introduce border controls after Poland’s decision
Czechia is introducing random checks at its border with Slovakia; however, it is not the number of migrants behind the decision, but rather the decision of the Polish government, which…
France presents a pro-sovereignty plan to save crisis-plagued livestock sector
French Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau presented a series of measures on Tuesday to ensure the crisis-ridden livestock sector regains its long-lost food sovereignty in almost all sectors. Visiting Europe’s largest…
Germany looks to partnership agreements to repatriate irregular migrants
Amid growing dissatisfaction with the country’s handling of the refugee situation, Germany has decided to turn to forging bilateral agreements with countries to curb the number of new asylum applications,…
Construction of first energy island off Belgian coast to start in 2024
Planning permission has been granted for the world’s first energy island project in the North Sea, with work due to start in early 2024, grid operator Elia announced on Tuesday.…
‘Cash-for-housing’ asylum bill gains majority in Dutch parliament
The long-debated asylum bill, which would compensate local authorities for taking in additional refugees, secured a majority in parliament on Tuesday before a final vote next week but is unlikely…
Berlin sends new agriculture envoy to help Western Balkans with EU accession
As part of its efforts to secure EU accession for the Western Balkans, the German government is sending for the first time an agricultural attaché to the region to help…
DeSantis Gets a $15 Million Cash Infusion and Moves Staff Into Iowa
The relocation caps off a monthslong retooling of the campaign, which was in financial dire straits this summer. But the Florida governor still has a steep climb ahead. Share full…