Republicans voted in dramatic fashion to advance a $1.2 trillion spending package to a final vote on Thursday, overcoming threats of a GOP rebellion over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding and ethanol fuel. The legislation, which narrowly passed after a prolonged standoff on the floor, clears a key procedural hurdle called a “rule vote.” … Read more
Democrats hold a slight advantage heading into the midterm elections in a new poll from The New York Times and Siena University. The poll found that 48% of registered voters would support a Democratic candidate if the midterm elections were held today, compared to just 43% for a Republican candidate. The poll also showed skepticism … Read more
Sheldon Whitehouse adds auto giant to investigation after US president claimed CEO requests changes to regulations As the Trump administration prepares to overturn the rule underpinning virtually all US climate regulations, a Senate committee is investigating whether or not the US’s second-largest automaker lobbied for the rollback. In September, the Senate environment and public works … Read more
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump for the first time publicly, saying Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn his 2020 election loss. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports on what questions Smith has faced from Congress.
A Democratic lawmaker in Washington state introduced a bill this week called the ICE Out Act of 2026, which would prohibit state law enforcement agencies from hiring anyone that has taken a job as a sworn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. The legislation was introduced … Read more
Report cites cardiac arrhythmia tied to sarcoidosis Drug use contributory but not fatal, examiner says American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died last year after suffering a sudden heart rhythm disturbance, with an underlying heart condition identified as the primary cause, according to a report released by North Carolina medical authorities. The 29-year-old was found dead … Read more
US president alleges JPMorgan stopped offering him banking services in wake of January 6 Capitol riot Donald Trump has reportedly sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, for at least $5bn after accusing America’s largest bank of “debanking” him. The US president alleged that JPMorgan stopped offering him banking services in the wake of … Read more
The House of Representatives is moving to jam the Senate by attaching a repeal of the upper chamber’s Arctic Frost repayment measure to a funding bill that’s key to averting a partial government shutdown. A Senate GOP-led measure allowing Republicans in the upper chamber to sue the federal government for up to $500,000 if their … Read more
Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke in Davos on Thursday about the ‘board of peace’ plans for Gaza’s postwar redevelopment at an event on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Davos live – latest updates Continue reading…
The dark comedy “Two People Exchanging Saliva” and the dreamy animation “Retirement Plan” will vie in short-film categories at the ceremony in March.
