Republican speakership dysfunction threatens the health of US government
Election spectacle shows any speaker will face significant hurdles in trying to advance legislation, including…
Year: 2023
The speaker of the House debacle is the Maga revolution eating its children | Jan-Werner Müller
The extreme Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy are refusing to accept a loss – the core…
After Brexit and Trump, rightwing populists cling to power – but the truth is they can’t govern | Jonathan Freedland
The farcical scenes among US Republicans have echoes in our Tory party. Both promise disruption,…
House speaker spectacle continues as McCarthy faces fourth day of voting
Republican is hopeful that deal with far-right detractors could award him speaker title while House…
Dems celebrate largest Black Congressional Caucus ever while excluding GOP Rep.-elect Byron Donalds
Democrats are celebrating the largest Congressional Black Caucus in the nation’s history but are excluding…
Lindsey Graham calls on Biden to supply ‘heavy modern tanks’ to Ukraine for war against Russia
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is urging President Biden to send modern western tanks…
Biden honors late Pope Benedict XVI at Holy See’s embassy in DC
President Biden visited Thursday the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States and signed the condolence…
10 cooking resolutions you might actually be able to stick with
Our Food staff’s cooking resolutions for the new year include wasting less and fermenting more.
Keeping McCarthy in check easier with narrow GOP majority: Freedom Caucus member
A member of the House Freedom Caucus says his group will have ample oversight of…
3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disasters in past year – survey
Hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced locations, according to US Census Bureau…
Matt Gaetz says he will resign from Congress if Democrats help elect ‘moderate Republican’
Florida Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz told “The Ingraham Angle” on Thursday that he would resign from…
Trump sued by partner of Capitol police officer who died after January 6 attack
Lawsuit filed by Sandra Garza alleges ex-president’s ‘campaign of lies’ played a ‘significant role’ in…
House still without speaker as McCarthy pleads with Republican holdouts – live
House to reconvene at noon while Republican House leader tries to reach deal after losing…
Suzanne Malveaux is leaving CNN after 20 years
Malveaux, the long-term partner of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, will focus on a…
Sheriff Mark Lamb of Arizona has a stern message for Biden at the border: ‘Apologize’ first
As President Biden prepares to visit the southern border for the first time during his…
McCarthy hints House may continue votes through weekend
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., suggested the House may continue negotiations and votes on…
US adds 223,000 jobs in December, ending 2022 on high note
Continued strength of jobs market comes as Fed struggles to cool hiring and bring down…
Democrat Mary Peltola doubts results of GOP’s House speaker battle: ‘I’m never getting sworn in am I?’
Mary Peltola, Alaska’s at-large Congression District rep-elect, expressed doubt that her colleagues in the House…
Two years later: An overview of Jan. 6 and what took place after
Friday marks two years since thousands of individuals stormed the U.S. Capitol in an apparent…
Voting rights in 2023: what are the key issues for US democracy?
Ahead of a high-stakes presidential election next year, American democracy will face another test In…
