Chris Mason: The profound questions Zelensky’s European tour poses
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Heckling of Biden Reflects a New, Coarser Normal for House G.O.P.
The repeated outbursts that interrupted the State of the Union address encapsulated the ethos of the new Republican majority, which styles itself after former President Donald J. Trump. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Romney-Santos Confrontation Reflects a Broader Clash Within the G.O.P.
The run-in between the senator from Utah, an institutionalist who prizes decorum, and the newly elected, embattled congressman from New York encapsulated the tension inside the Republican Party. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Five Takeaways From the House G.O.P. Hearing With Former Twitter Executives
The Oversight Committee called the session to scrutinize whether the social media platform has censored the right, but it yielded new revelations about the company’s permissive approach. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
N.I.H. Leader Rebuts Covid Lab Leak Theory at House Hearing
Now in the majority, House Republicans are eager to scrutinize the Biden administration’s Covid policies and the origins of the virus, as a hearing on Wednesday demonstrated. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
What Does ‘Lots of Luck in Your Senior Year’ Actually Mean? An Investigation.
In the daily Rorschach test that is modern politics, everyone saw what they wanted in the Bidenism du jour. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Eight EU states demand tougher migration curbs ahead of summit
Eight EU governments have demanded radical reform of the bloc’s asylum system and tougher curbs on “irregular migration” ahead of this week’s summit in Brussels which will largely focus on migration. The demands are contained in a letter to the…
Unfit for purpose: EU migration system in crisis
*Amends the story to clarify that the Netherlands did not veto Romania’s Schengen bid As the migration crisis continues to simmer across Europe, EU leaders at a special summit on 9 February are expected to focus on increasing migrant returns rather…
Sunak shuffles cabinet to bolster pledges on economy
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday (7 February), breaking up two departments to better suit his pledges to spur the economy, reduce energy prices and turn around his party’s fortunes before an election expected next year.…
Finland denies rumours of joining NATO without Sweden
Finland will not join the NATO alliance without Sweden, the country’s political leadership said in response to the growing speculationsand rumours about Finland going it alone. Earlier this week, Iltalehti reported – based on its own ”security and foreign policy”…