Former State Department Official Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Jan. 6 Attack
Federico G. Klein used a stolen riot shield to repeatedly assault officers on Jan. 6, 20
November 2023
Fact-Checking Trump on Energy and Jobs at a Houston Rally
A Biden electric Army tank mandate? A decimation of auto jobs? The G.O.P. front-runner used misleading and recycled claims to talk about energy and jobs. Share full article At a…
Jeffrey A. Bader, Who Helped Steer Obama’s ‘Pivot’ to Asia, Dies at 78
A veteran China expert, he advised Presidents Clinton and Obama as they navigated the complexities of Beijing’s rise to global power. Share full article Jeffrey Bader in 20
Trump Is Temporarily Freed From Gag Order in Election Case
A three-judge panel of the federal appeals court in Washington lifted the order for at least two weeks, freeing the former president to say what he wants about prosecutors and…
Republican National Committee Announces Fourth Debate Over Trump’s Objections
Over the objections of its front-runner, the party has set a date for a fourth primary debate that will take place in Tuscaloosa, Ala., next month. Share full article
Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Ban on Bump Stocks
After debate in the wake of a 20
Biden Heads to Maine to Mourn With Lewiston After Mass Shooting
President Biden will meet with the families of those killed or injured during last month’s rampage, which killed 18 people. Share full article President Biden travels to Lewiston, Maine, on…
Polish opposition parties skip abortion in coalition deal talks
The three opposition parties willing to form a new Polish government have put together a special negotiating team that is currently working on a coalition deal that would include public…
EU election forecast: EPP reduces losses as Left and ID make gains
The European People’s Party (EPP) has reduced its seat loss from 16 to three and widened the gap with the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), while The Left group and ID…
The Brief – Germany must ramp up its dedication to reform the EU
There seems to be a broad consensus among EU countries that enlargement has become a geopolitical necessity. However, the corresponding discussion on reforming the bloc before admitting new members never…