Iowa State Representative J.D. Scholten announced his candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate race against Republican incumbent Joni Ernst. Scholten's decision follows recent criticism of Ernst's comments on Medicaid cuts. He highlights the need for improved economic conditions in Iowa and criticizes the current political climate. Scholten, a...
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a confidence vote following the conservative nationalist Karol Nawrocki's presidential election victory. Nawrocki, backed by the Law and Justice party, won with a narrow margin, defeating Tusk's candidate. This outcome represents a setback for Tusk's centrist government and its pro-European agenda. Nawrocki's...
New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado will challenge Governor Kathy Hochul in next year's Democratic primary. Their relationship, once lauded by Hochul, has deteriorated significantly. Delgado criticizes Hochul's leadership, citing a lack of bold action and claiming New Yorkers deserve better. Delgado, a rising political star, was seen...
Home Office Minister Jess Phillips apologized to Parliament for the delay in releasing Baroness Casey's report on grooming gangs. The report, initially expected in May, examines the scale of group-based child sexual abuse. Phillips attributed the delay to a request for a short extension from Baroness Casey, promising...
A federal judge ruled President Trump's sweeping tariffs unlawful, blocking their enforcement against two toy companies. The Trump administration appealed, arguing the ruling undermines ongoing trade negotiations and the president's authority. The administration claims the Court of International Trade has sole jurisdiction over such disputes. A separate Court...
The Republican-led Senate is debating President Trump's multi-trillion dollar budget bill, which includes changes to Medicaid, immigration spending, student loans, and clean energy tax breaks. Republican strategist Ron Bonjean expects the bill to pass despite potential pushback from some senators. Concerns exist over Medicaid cuts and the bill's...
President Trump condemned the Boulder, Colorado attack on pro-Israel demonstrators, calling it an act of terrorism that will not be tolerated. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, is reportedly in the US illegally and has been charged with a federal hate crime. Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline...
Right-wing conservative Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland's presidential runoff with 50.89% of the vote, defeating pro-European Rafal Trzaskowski. Nawrocki, backed by the Law and Justice party, campaigned on a platform opposing migration. His win is a significant setback for Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government. Nawrocki's eurosceptic views and...
The Supreme Court declined to hear two gun rights cases challenging state bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. While the majority offered no explanation, several conservative justices dissented, expressing skepticism about the constitutionality of assault weapons bans. Justices Thomas and Kavanaugh suggested the court would likely address...
The victory of conservative candidate Rafał Trzaskowski in the Polish presidential election is threatened by the unexpected win of Janusz Korwin-Mikke's candidate, who is expected to hinder Poland's access to crucial EU funds and trigger a shift in foreign policy. Mikke's win aligns with other Central European populist...
