House Speaker Mike Johnson’s job appeared to be safe for the immediate future after ushering through…
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House GOP hard-liners blast ‘lame duck’ Johnson for foreign aid passage but dodge on ouster
Hard-line House Republicans are blasting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over the passage of his four-pronged foreign…
Conservatives, Democrats unite to kill Speaker Johnson’s fig-leaf border bill
House Democrats on Saturday blocked Speaker Mike Johnson’s modified border security measure, voting to defeat the…
Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?
President Joe Biden can breathe a bit easier, at least for the moment, now that Israel…
US to announce first sanctions against an IDF unit over actions in West Bank
In a historic first, the United States is set to sanction a unit of the Israel…
Climate protesters arrested after blocking airport runway
Some 20 climate protesters were arrested Saturday during a runway demonstration at Massachusetts‘s Hanscom Field Airport.…
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon
The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular…
House passes foreign aid package amid threats to oust speaker
Speaker Mike Johnson pushed a $95 billion foreign aid package to passage in the House on…
Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers
Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for…
Melania Trump, long absent from campaign, will appear at a Log Cabin Republicans event in Mar-a-Lago
Former first lady Melania Trump will attend a fundraiser Saturday for the Log Cabin Republicans, an…
Donald Trump will use his weekend reprieve from the courtroom to campaign in North Carolina
On a weekend reprieve from the courtroom, former President Donald Trump will campaign Saturday in North…
GOP Wisconsin Senate hopeful staring down lawsuit alleging elder abuse and wrongful death
Eric Hovde, the 2024 Republican Senate candidate in Wisconsin, continues to stir controversy. Hovde is challenging…
Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete at Tokyo Olympics despite positive doping tests
An Australian newspaper says 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite…
What US aid package means for war in Ukraine after profound impact of delay
The impact of this American blockage has been profound. Source: news.sky.com
Hillary Clinton suggests Trump wants to ‘kill’ opposition and ‘exile’ journalists
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton predicted that should Donald Trump win reelection in November, he…
Crucial $60.8bn Ukraine aid package approved by US House of Representatives after months of deadlock
The US House of Representatives has approved sending $60.8bn (£49bn) in foreign aid to Ukraine. Source:…
Cornel West says NYC ‘canceled’ his Saturday rally after appearing at Columbia protests
Dr. Cornel West claimed Saturday the New York City government “unjustly canceled” his planned rally for…
TikTok could be banned in US after House of Representatives passes bill
TikTok could be banned in the US if the social media app’s Chinese owner doesn’t sell…
House passes revised TikTok ban and sanctions on Iran in national security bill
The House overwhelmingly passed a national security supplemental package that combines multiple pieces of legislation seeking…
House approves aid to Taiwan in first advancement of foreign aid package
The House passed a foreign aid bill providing funds to Taiwan in an overwhelming bipartisan vote…