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Progressive upstart Melat Kiros completed a monumental upset over U.S. Rep.
Why it matters: Progressive upstart Melat Kiros completed a monumental upset over U.S. Rep.
The US State Department has backed a potential sale of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Singapore, valued at US$22.3 million, in a deal it said would strengthen the city state’s defences, a key US strategic partner in Asia.
Why it matters: The US State Department has backed a potential sale of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Singapore, valued at US$22.3 million, in a deal it said would strengthen the city state’s defences, a key US strategic partner in Asia.
New Jersey’s Tom Kean Jr, who last voted in March, says he was diagnosed with depression after entering hospital Tom Kean Jr, a Republican congressman who disappeared from the Capitol for nearly four months with little...
Why it matters: New Jersey’s Tom Kean Jr, who last voted in March, says he was diagnosed with depression after entering hospital Tom Kean Jr, a Republican congressman who disappeared from the Capitol for nearly four months with little...
Continuity of representation (votes and services), transparency about the fitness of elected officials, and whether institutional rules will allow private health claims to substitute for formal accountability.
Why it matters: Continuity of representation (votes and services), transparency about the fitness of elected officials, and whether institutional rules will allow private health claims to substitute for formal accountability.
Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox One of the...
Why it matters: Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox One of the...
Today is the final day for the supreme court to lay out the last rulings of its nine-month term Hello, and welcome to the US politics live blog.
Why it matters: Today is the final day for the supreme court to lay out the last rulings of its nine-month term Hello, and welcome to the US politics live blog.
Years-long strategy, meant to degrade Tehran and its terror proxies ahead of open conflict, could prove difficult to sustain if Washington requests greater coordination after Iran war The post How Israel’s ‘campaign...
Why it matters: Years-long strategy, meant to degrade Tehran and its terror proxies ahead of open conflict, could prove difficult to sustain if Washington requests greater coordination after Iran war The post How Israel’s ‘campaign...
New York City mayor also condemns surge in antisemitism in city, says he disagrees with coffee shop's decision to refund pro-Israel congressman and call him a 'genocide enabler' The post Reiterating his views, Mamdani...
Why it matters: New York City mayor also condemns surge in antisemitism in city, says he disagrees with coffee shop's decision to refund pro-Israel congressman and call him a 'genocide enabler' The post Reiterating his views, Mamdani...
P resident Trump drew a simple lesson after his top national security advisers accidentally texted war plans to The Atlantic ’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, last year.
Why it matters: P resident Trump drew a simple lesson after his top national security advisers accidentally texted war plans to The Atlantic ’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, last year.
More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.
Why it matters: More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.
P residents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration.
Why it matters: P residents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration.
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
Why it matters: As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
The bipartisan committee said it "did not find evidence that your actions violated federal law, Senate rules or related standards of conduct."
Why it matters: The bipartisan committee said it "did not find evidence that your actions violated federal law, Senate rules or related standards of conduct."
The Federal Reserve is different. That's the upshot of the Supreme Court's rulings Monday morning.
Why it matters: The Federal Reserve is different. That's the upshot of the Supreme Court's rulings Monday morning.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
Why it matters: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent.
Why it matters: The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent.
Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter US supreme court decisions – live updates Sign up for the Breaking News US email The US supreme court ruled that...
Why it matters: Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter US supreme court decisions – live updates Sign up for the Breaking News US email The US supreme court ruled that...
Court expected to hand down decisions on several outstanding cases, wrapping up term that has focussed on Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
Why it matters: Court expected to hand down decisions on several outstanding cases, wrapping up term that has focussed on Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
Florida is heading into a redistricting fight that could change who controls the U.S. House. The real issue is not just lines on a map; it is whether state power gets used to lo...
Why it matters: Florida is heading into a redistricting fight that could change who controls the U.S. House. The real issue is not just lines on a map; it is whether state power gets used to lo...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a budget hearing defending his vaccine stance while lawmakers pressed him on the worst measles outbreak in decades. The fight matters because public...
Why it matters: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a budget hearing defending his vaccine stance while lawmakers pressed him on the worst measles outbreak in decades. The fight matters because public...
House Judiciary Democrats have formally asked FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out a standard alcohol screening questionnaire. The demand adds fresh pressure as the FBI faces a $...
Why it matters: House Judiciary Democrats have formally asked FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out a standard alcohol screening questionnaire. The demand adds fresh pressure as the FBI faces a $...
Analilia Mejia won New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District and will head to Congress. The special election matters because every House seat now shapes a fragile majority and th...
Why it matters: Analilia Mejia won New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District and will head to Congress. The special election matters because every House seat now shapes a fragile majority and th...
House Democrats are weighing contempt action after Pam Bondi defied a subpoena tied to the Epstein files. The fight is about more than one missed deposition. It is about whether...
Why it matters: House Democrats are weighing contempt action after Pam Bondi defied a subpoena tied to the Epstein files. The fight is about more than one missed deposition. It is about whether...
Congress temporarily extended a controversial surveillance power under FISA. The move keeps a major spying tool alive, even as critics warn it can sweep up Americans’ data witho...
Why it matters: Congress temporarily extended a controversial surveillance power under FISA. The move keeps a major spying tool alive, even as critics warn it can sweep up Americans’ data witho...
Delta has suspended specialty services for members of Congress as the DHS shutdown drags on. It is a small-sounding disruption with a bigger message: when government stops worki...
Why it matters: Delta has suspended specialty services for members of Congress as the DHS shutdown drags on. It is a small-sounding disruption with a bigger message: when government stops worki...