Departures came after lawmakers from both parties threatened to introduce resolutions expelling the two men US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales submitted their resignations to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, abruptly ending their political careers amid bipartisan … Read more
US president says negotiations could restart in Islamabad under ‘fantastic’ Pakistani army chief Asim Munir • Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has said that US-Iranian peace talks could resume in Islamabad over the next two days, and complimented the work of Pakistan’s army chief as mediator. The US president was speaking on … Read more
A former Nato chief demands more cash while fixing Britain’s global role. Before billions are spent, ministers must define the purpose of its military George Robertson’s claims about the prime minister’s “corrosive complacency” over Britain’s safety made headlines. But it is a howl of pain, not a sober security analysis. The former Nato secretary general … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at one of his proposed government-run grocery stores on Tuesday, touting what he described as a “grand experiment” that would reduce the cost of everyday items like bread and eggs. The socialist mayor, who has promised to open one such store in each borough, said the city will … Read more
In the US, the birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds dropped 7% last year. But what seems like good news for society has been lamented by some leading Maga figures Teenagers these days, eh? Instead of having unprotected sex and popping out babies, they’re wasting their time on TikTok, or something. According to a recent … Read more
Uzbek grandmaster wins Candidates with round to spare Sindarov, 20, to face India’s Gukesh for world title in fall Javokhir Sindarov will challenge for Gukesh Dommaraju’s world chess championship this fall after clinching the Candidates tournament with a game to spare on Tuesday afternoon in Cyprus. The 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster closed out an emphatic victory … Read more
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., told reporters that Rep. Eric Swalwell “lied to all of us,” amid sexual assault allegations and admitted that his friendship with the congressman “clouded” his judgment.
House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a long-shot bill in a possible attempt to remove President Trump from office using the 25th Amendment. The 10-page legislation, introduced by House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., would create a 17-member commission to assess whether the amendment could be used to boot Trump from the White House. … Read more
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is aiming to block the sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel. “This week, I will be forcing a vote on legislation to block the sale of nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military,” he said in a Monday post on X. The left-wing … Read more
A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to end his contempt inquiry into senior Trump administration officials after they deported more than 130 Venezuelan migrants — capping a protracted and bitterly disputed legal fight. Judges for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Boasberg’s inquiry overstepped the … Read more
