The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily lifted a lower court's block on deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland. This administrative stay, however, does not affect a broader order prohibiting any state's National Guard from entering the city. The court stayed the order to maintain the status quo...
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, quelling speculation of snap elections. Outgoing PM Sébastien Lecornu stated that the possibility of dissolving parliament is fading, citing talks with political parties. A hung parliament, divided along ideological lines, has caused political instability and...
Progressive activist Justin Pearson is launching a primary challenge against veteran Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. Pearson, a "Tennessee Three" member, highlights poverty and calls for "urgent solutions." His campaign is part of a national trend of younger progressives challenging incumbents. Cohen, 76, has represented the...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has responded to an op-ed by six former surgeons general, who warned of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "immediate and unprecedented" threat to national health. HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon criticized the doctors, claiming they presided over public health decline and are now...
US government shutdown deadlock persists as Senate rejects competing funding bills. Democrats insist on healthcare provisions, including Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, while Republicans push for a short-term extension. Federal agencies remain curtailed, impacting national parks and creating staffing shortages at airports. Federal workers face potential non-payment next week....
The IRS has furloughed nearly half of its workforce, impacting approximately 34,000 employees, due to the ongoing government shutdown. Most IRS operations are now closed. Furloughed workers will receive back pay once the shutdown concludes, despite initial uncertainty from the Trump administration regarding this obligation. The shutdown has entered its...
White House officials are actively discussing invoking the Insurrection Act, a rarely used law allowing the president to deploy active-duty troops for domestic law enforcement. This comes as President Trump seeks to deploy National Guard troops in several cities. While a decision is not imminent, the discussions have shifted from...
Lima's mayor, Rafael López Aliaga, hosted a memorial for American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, attracting dozens of families with offers of free transport and food. While some attendees were confused about Kirk's identity, the event served as a platform for López Aliaga to promote his right-wing political agenda and seek...
A recent Reuters/Ipsos survey reveals that over half of Americans believe the US government should only deploy armed troops for external threats. The poll, released amid controversy over President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to cities like Portland, found 58% of Americans hold this view. While a strong majority...
France faces a deep political crisis following President Macron's snap election call, resulting in a hung parliament. The country is struggling to form a stable government, with alliances fracturing and parties refusing to fully commit. Recent Prime Ministers have resigned quickly due to ideological divisions and the inability to pass...
