House Republican Majority Shrinks Again as Congress Faces Critical Issues
The victory of Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, in a special election in New York will chip away at the already thin Republican hold over the House. Share full article +…
February 14, 2024
I.R.S. Commissioner Aims to Show Progress Amid Threats of Budget Cuts
Daniel Werfel will try to persuade skeptical Republicans on Thursday that funding the tax agency is a good investment. Share full article 99 Republican lawmakers have accused Daniel Werfel, the…
Jared Kushner Says He Would Not Join a Second Trump Administration
Mr. Kushner was an influential senior adviser to Donald J. Trump, his father-in-law, during Mr. Trump’s term in the White House. Share full article Jared Kushner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
Review of Sensitive Issues Slows Potential Release of Biden Transcript
A lengthy interview with a special counsel who questioned the president’s memory included discussion of classified issues, security arrangements and topics potentially subject to executive privilege. Share full article President…
Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theory Is Embraced by Nearly 1 in 5 Americans, Poll Finds
Eighteen percent believe there is “a covert government effort” for the pop icon to help President Biden win re-election, according to a Monmouth University survey. Share full article Taylor Swift…
France’s Sarkozy guilty – again – of illegal campaign financing
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of illegal campaign financing by the Paris Court of Appeal on Wednesday (14 February), and given a one-year prison sentence. The Court…
The Brief – Von der Leyen’s rocky road back to the Berlaymont
While it is expected that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will announce her bid next week to be the European People’s Party (EPP) lead candidate in the EU…
Haley Trails Trump by 36 Points in South Carolina, New Poll Shows
Nearly two-thirds of likely voters, 65 percent, said in a Winthrop University poll that they supported former President Donald J. Trump, and only 29 percent supported Nikki Haley. Share full…
War-weary Ukrainians endure as Russia’s invasion drags on
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Lviv's cemeteries are now filled with the graves of those killed in Russia's full-scale invasionBy Fergal KeaneBBC News, Lviv Nearly two years since the Russian invasion…
Why is abortion still illegal in Malta in 2024?
Malta is one of the few European countries where abortion remains illegal in almost all circumstances, including cases of rape and incest (Photo: Jasmine) On Wednesday (14 February) around 70…