Johnson said it was the Democrats who were acting “wildly inappropriate” by suggesting military members should disobey unlawful orders. Speaker Mike Johnson defended Donald Trump’s declaration Thursday that some congressional Democrats engaged in “sedition” after the president suggested those Democrats should be executed Thursday. Johnson said it was the Democrats who were acting “wildly inappropriate” … Read more
More than 50,000 people from nearly 200 nations are attending the COP30 gathering in Brazil. BELÉM, Brazil — Delegates were evacuated from the COP30 climate summit after a fire broke out Thursday, complicating negotiations aimed at accelerating the global response to the Earth’s warming. Firefighters and U.N. security officers controlled the fire in about six … Read more
The stay restores broader arrest authority to ICE while the 7th Circuit weighs what’s next. CHICAGO — A federal appeals court on Thursday put a temporary stop to the release on bond of several hundred immigrants detained in “Operation Midway Blitz” while legal challenges proceed under a consent decree that restricts arrests made without warrants … Read more
The Senate majority leader offered to send any monetary court awards back to the U.S. Treasury. Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered Thursday to amend the controversial provision he slipped into last week’s government funding package that could award GOP senators hundreds of thousands of dollars for having their phone records seized without their knowledge … Read more
“I get feeling worn out, tired, and embattled,” the former president said to more than 30 lawmakers. Former President Barack Obama is embracing his role as mentor-in-chief, huddling with nearly three dozen freshman House Democrats at the Capitol Hill home of Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) at a Wednesday night event hosted by former Speaker Nancy … Read more
A major political committee taking out this large of a loan so far removed from a major election is unusual. The Democratic National Committee took out $15 million in loans in October, according to a new filing with the Federal Election Commission submitted on Thursday. The national party committee framed the line of credit as … Read more
The White House already slashed tariffs on other global food imports last week as it works to lower grocery prices. President Donald Trump on Thursday eliminated tariffs on a large swath of Brazilian agricultural goods, including beef and coffee, dropping steep tariffs he imposed this summer as he feuded with Brazil’s government and President Luiz … Read more
In meetings this week, the Saudi crown prince has communicated to Trump his desire for increased American involvement in managing the humanitarian crisis. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled his intent to focus on an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, a priority for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, whom the president met with in … Read more
The military said it detained 346 foreigners and confiscated nearly 10,000 mobile phones. BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud, state media reported Wednesday. Myanmar is notorious for hosting … Read more
The way Europe promotes exports of traditional local produce is loathed by competitors in the U.S. and Australia. But other trade partners are copying it. AOSTA, Italy — The 380,000 wheels of Fontina PDO cheese matured each year are tiny in number compared to the millions churned out by more famous rivals — but that … Read more