Kevin McCarthy Gets the Boot
Brussels, Toronto (4/10 – 60) The general air of frustration and resentment wafting up from Washington is a reflection of the mood of the…
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House GOP Pulls Key Vote to Advance Stopgap Government Funding Bill
The House of Representatives canceled a scheduled key procedural vote Tuesday on a temporary government funding bill hashed out by Republicans. The House GOP…
The Age Gap in U.S. Politics Contributes to the Cynicism Gap
I will stipulate at the outset here that I have an unusually intricate view of the importance of age in American politics. My book on…
Iran Accuses US of Stoking Ukraine War in UN Speech, Sparking Israel Walkout
President Ebrahim Raisi tells the UN general assembly the project to ‘Americanise’ the world had failed Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi, in a lengthy set-piece…
Biden Plans to Work With World Leaders to Ensure AI’s Use as a Tool of ‘opportunity’
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden made comments about his plan to work with competitors around the…
In New York, Biden Says He is Running for Re-election Because Democracy is at Stake
NEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden, who is raising cash for his re-election campaign while visiting New York for meetings…
Kenes Rakishev Surprises Markets
Kenes Rakishev, star investor, international entrepreneur, philanthropist and former special envoy of the Kazakhstan government, meets star chef, Gordon Ramsay and star manufacturer, Borealis…
How American Democracy Fell So Far Behind
The country’s Constitution was once the standard-bearer for the world. Today, many other countries have much fairer systems for electing their leaders and passing…
Biden Nominates Jack Lew to Be U.S. Ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden nominated former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday to serve as ambassador to Israel. Lew, 68, served as treasury secretary between 2013…
Argentine Peso Plunges After Rightist Who Admires Trump Comes First in Primary Vote
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine peso plunged Monday after an anti-establishment candidate who admires former President Donald Trump came first in primary…