There’s disagreement in the Democratic ranks about whether the time has come to talk to Republicans to end the shutdown, or if it’s too soon to wave the white flag. The shutdown is barreling into a record-breaking sixth week and Senate Democrats are divided on their strategy for getting out of the morass. On one … Read more
Gripping documentary follows Jens Stoltenberg through his final year as Nato chief – balancing diplomacy, egos and all-out war with unnerving calm Jens Stoltenberg is the Norwegian politician and international diplomat whose destiny it was to be secretary general of Nato in the second most fraught period of its postwar history (if we accept that … Read more
The Magic City is booming but unaffordable for many, and it has long struggled to shake off its scandal-laden reputation. MIAMI — The city set to host Donald Trump’s future presidential library is also home to the hottest election in Florida — a 13-way mayoral brawl that could test whether Democrats have any pulse left … Read more
Democratic lawmakers had been suing the Trump administration over their previous attempts to visit ICE facilities. Federal immigration authorities say they no longer have to provide on-demand access to detention facilities for members of Congress. The reason? The government shutdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, who have been fighting a lawsuit brought by Democratic lawmakers … Read more
Tyler Robinson’s attorneys argued that images of him shackled and in jail clothing could prejudice future jurors. SALT LAKE CITY — The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge ruled Monday. Attorneys for Tyler Robinson argued … Read more
A bipartisan group of lawmakers sought unanimous consent approval for a bill that would stop the changing of the clocks. Sen. Tom Cotton wasn’t fast enough in 2022 to block Senate passage of legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. Three years later, he wasn’t about to repeat that same mistake. The Arkansas Republican … Read more
PARIS — The banks of the Seine were still cloaked in early morning darkness when a security guard at the Paris Holocaust Museum, seated just a stone’s throw from the Notre Dame Cathedral, noticed a suspicious scene. Two men in dark clothes were spraying red paint across the Wall of the Righteous — a stone … Read more
The president made the statement begrudgingly after Speaker Mike Johnson said there was no path to a third term. President Donald Trump is seemingly conceding that he can’t run for another term after months of teasing that he might find a way to stay in office. Trump — speaking to reporters Wednesday on Air Force … Read more
Programs ranging from Head Start to SNAP face new strain Nov. 1. The government shutdown gets uglier at the end of this week. With President Donald Trump traveling abroad and Congress still deeply divided over a path to fund federal agencies, a pileup of deadlines on and around Nov. 1 is set to put many … Read more
U.S. president also floats JD Vance and Marco Rubio as top alternate contenders, given the constitution bars him from running for a third term. U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in Monday on who might lead the Republican Party after he leaves office, naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance as top … Read more