The Trump administration is appealing a court ruling that reinstated Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve board. They want her removed before the next interest rate vote. The White House argues Cook's alleged pre-appointment mortgage fraud compromises her trustworthiness. A judge ruled the administration hadn't met the...
Senate Republicans invoked the "nuclear option", changing Senate rules to expedite confirmation of President Trump's executive branch nominees. A 53-45 party-line vote allows en bloc confirmations, bypassing individual debate for nominees subject to only two hours of debate. Democrats criticized the move as prioritizing speed over deliberation and...
Brazil's Supreme Court found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a military coup, with a majority of three justices voting for conviction. The charges stem from Bolsonaro's actions following his 2022 election loss, culminating in the January 8th, 2023, storming of government buildings by his supporters. Bolsonaro...
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance will meet with the family and friends of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Salt Lake City before accompanying his remains to Phoenix on Air Force Two. President Trump announced a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom for Kirk, praising his...
The UK has abruptly dismissed its ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, days before President Trump's state visit. Newly revealed emails show a close relationship between Mandelson and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, contradicting previous statements. The Foreign Office deemed Mandelson's connection to Epstein "materially different" than initially...
A US military strike on a boat in the Caribbean lacked conclusive evidence that the targets were members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, according to Senator Jack Reed and sources familiar with a briefing to congressional staff. Briefers acknowledged inability to confirm the boat's origin, destination, or...
Netanyahu and Putin's obstructionism hinders Trump's efforts to broker peace deals in Gaza and Ukraine, jeopardizing a potential Nobel Peace Prize. Netanyahu's military offensive in Gaza and disregard for a US-brokered peace deal, coupled with Putin's escalation of the Ukraine war despite Trump's concessions, undermine Trump's peace initiatives. ...
Senate Republicans plan to change Senate rules Thursday to expedite President Trump's nominee confirmations, facing Democratic opposition. Republicans cite delays by Democrats as a "crisis", proposing en bloc consideration of non-cabinet nominees. While Republicans argue this mirrors a previous Democratic proposal, Democrats warn against the move, calling it...
MSNBC fired senior political analyst Matthew Dowd after he speculated on-air about a possible link between slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk's rhetoric and the shooting that killed him. Dowd suggested that hateful rhetoric can incite violence, prompting an apology and his immediate dismissal from MSNBC. MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler...
France's economy is facing turmoil due to a large deficit, rising borrowing costs, and a divided parliament unable to agree on spending cuts. The pandemic and energy crisis exacerbated existing high debt, pushing it to 114% of GDP. Four prime ministers have been appointed in the last year,...
