The government funding fight is about to flare again
Top lawmakers have less than three weeks to finish the first half of a federal spending agreement that’s expected to top $1.7 trillion, with the first of two deadlines hitting on March 1.
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Biden, Harris call for gun control in separate comments after deadly shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ parade
President Biden and Vice President Harris separately called on Congress to pass stronger gun control laws hours after a deadly shooting at the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade.
Trump expected to appear at hearing in Manhattan “hush money” case
A New York judge is expected to say Thursday whether the Manhattan district attorney’s case against Donald Trump will soon proceed to trial, a first for any former president in U.S. history. Trump is expected to attend the hearing Thursday morning in the case, which involves the circumstances surrounding a “hush money” payment to adult
John Podesta Was Behind Biden’s Decision To Pause Natural Gas Exports. His Lobbyist Brother Stands To Benefit.
Biden administration climate envoy John Podesta was behind the administration’s decision to pause U.S. liquefied natural gas exports. His brother Tony Podesta could reap the benefits as a longtime lobbyist for foreign Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) companies—including one founded by a Russian energy oligarch. John Podesta played a major role in ushering in the new
Palestinian Authority Security Forces Behind Dozens of Recent Attacks on Israelis, Watchdog Finds
JERUSALEM—Officially, the Palestinian Authority works with Israel to crack down on terror groups in the West Bank. But off-duty PA security forces have carried out dozens of attacks on Israelis, according to a watchdog group. An investigation by Palestinian Media Watch, the nonprofit watchdog based in Jerusalem, documented at least 55 attacks by PA security
Putin claims he favors “more predictable” Biden over Trump
Moscow — President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia would prefer to see President Joe Biden win a second term, describing him as more experienced than Donald Trump Speaking in an interview with a correspondent from Russian state television, Putin declared that he will work with any U.S. leader who is elected, but noted that
Vulnerable Dem senator flip-flops on supplying energy to China in middle of re-election campaign
Sen. Sherrod Brown said he supported President Biden's pause on natural gas exports over his concern with China despite opposing a bill to explicitly ban oil sales to China.