As the government shutdown continues into its second week, federal workers are feeling the strain, with many not working or getting paid. However, some, like NASA employee Monica Gorman, see it as an opportunity for Congress to push back against budget cuts. The shutdown has also led to increased solidarity...
Federal law enforcement agencies in the US have been using military-style tactics and hardware on civilian targets, including a recent immigration enforcement raid on a Chicago apartment complex. The raid, which involved helicopters and flashbang grenades, left the building uninhabitable and many residents homeless. The use of such tactics has...
Democrats are pressuring House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election last month to succeed her late father. The delay, blamed on the government shutdown, has attracted attention and criticism. Grijalva, active in local politics and set to represent a mostly Hispanic district,...
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has been ousted from office by Congress due to 'permanent moral incapacity', following a tenure marked by low approval ratings, protests, scandals, and rising crime. Congress leader Jose Jeri has been sworn in as interim president. Boluarte, who did not attend the impeachment hearing, questioned the...
Japan's Komeito party is reportedly leaving the ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), potentially impacting Sanae Takaichi's bid to become Japan's first female prime minister. The decision follows the LDP's failure to address political funding issues, according to Komeito Chief Representative Tetsuo Saito. This could end a...
Madagascar's security forces used rubber bullets and tear gas to break up a youth-led protest, the latest in a series of anti-government demonstrations. The Gen Z Mada movement, which is calling for President Andry Rajoelina's resignation, rejected his offer for talks. Protests were initially sparked by anger over power and...
In the sole Virginia governor's race debate, Democrat Abigail Spanberger neither confirmed nor withdrew her endorsement of Jay Jones, the party's attorney general nominee, who recently suggested a Republican colleague should be shot. Spanberger's Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, repeatedly called for her to withdraw her endorsement. The debate...
The US Army is accepting a $1 million donation from the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) to cover travel and lodging expenses for senior leaders attending a professional development conference in Washington, DC. This comes as active duty forces face a missed paycheck due to the government shutdown....
A video from 2021 has surfaced showing Katie Porter, a California Democratic gubernatorial candidate, expressing frustration over bright studio lighting during a Zoom call. This is the third controversial video involving the former U.S. Representative to emerge within a week. In the clip, Porter appears visibly agitated and moves to...
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, chair of the National Governors Association, has voiced opposition to sending National Guard troops across state borders without the receiving state's consent. This stance challenges President Trump's push to deploy troops to Democrat-led cities. Stitt supports Trump's efforts to enforce law and order but believes...
