Month: September 2020

Senate Republicans sparked immediate outrage from members of the media, civil libertarians, and lawmakers on Tuesday by announcing what are being called “strict new rules” barring reporters from interviewing senators in the hallways of the Capitol. This news comes shortly after it was revealed on Monday that the GOP will keep its Trumpcare deliberations in…

Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Friday that “we must be brave enough to admit the war on terror is simply not working,” and called for a “smarter way” to cut the risks of terrorist attacks. His speech in London comes as the U.K.’s general election campaigning resumes after the deadly bombing in Manchester earlier…

Despite fervent opposition from an overwhelming majority of his own cabinet, President Donald Trump is reportedly gearing up to wage an all-out trade war that critics argue could have a “potentially devastating” impact on the American economy and on U.S. relations with key allies. “[Trump’s proposed tariffs] would most likely ignite a major international trade…

In a pair of special elections on Tuesday, Democratic candidates flipped statehouse seats in Oklahoma and New Hampshire, winning by double digits in districts that voted for President Donald Trump in November, and adding to a growing list of party victories that could offer insight into coming elections. In the New Hampshire race for a…

Daniil Kvyat was delighted to be racing in front of fans in the grandstands at his home event this weekend, and that happy to reward them with a top ten finish with AlphaTauri. Kvyat hadn’t made it through to the final round of qualifying on Saturday, but started from 11th on the grid with a…

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is unlikely to get the email list from Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE’s (I-Vt.) 2016 presidential campaign, according to Sanders’s former campaign manager. “I…

Vice President Pence in a new interview says he is optimistic the Republican party will not only maintain majority control of Congress but will also gain seats in both the House and Senate in the 2018 midterm elections. “Elections are about choices,” Pence told Politico during a Wednesday interview. “If we frame that choice, I think we’re…

Randy Bryce, one of the Democrats running for Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanBush, Romney won’t support Trump reelection: NYT Twitter joins Democrats to boost mail-in voting — here’s why Lobbying world MORE’s (R-Wis.) House seat, is seizing on the Wisconsin Republican’s retirement in his latest fundraising plea. “We repealed Paul Ryan — now it’s time to…

The United States is already the most unequal industrialized nation in the world, and a new report published on Monday shows that President Donald Trump’s agenda would only make matters worse. “This inequality crisis is characterized by a situation whereby just eight men own the same wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion people.” —Max Lawson…

As President Donald Trump foments tensions with world powers by behaving recklessly and pursuing aggressive action over diplomacy, developments in several major nations over the weekend sparked urgent concerns among peace groups, activists, and analysts that the world’s largest militaries are inching dangerously close to war. “Firing off a bunch of missiles does nothing to…