Former FBI counterintelligence chief Robert Philip McGonigal pled guilty to charges related to a bribery and kickback scheme in a federal court in Washington, DC, on Thursday. He had been charged with illegally funneling millions of federal dollars to a defense contractor for a personal gain. McGonigal admitted that he used his position as the […]
The Biden administration has rolled out an ambitious new plan to create electric vehicle battery and component manufacturing facilities in Africa, in an effort to seize an opportunity of surging demand for electric vehicles. The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has said it plans to invest up to $2 billion in creating the facilities, […]
In an urgent effort to bolster support for his policies in Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has embarked on a blitz of meetings and appearances with members of Congress. Zelensky has met with the Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate, and he is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress later […]
The issue of the tyranny of the extreme minority when it comes to House traditions is a very real problem in American politics. The rules set by the House of Representatives are meant to ensure the smooth functioning of the legislative body and promote bipartisanship. However, they have also allowed a small minority of members […]
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The unsparing anti-impeachment op-ed by the GOP’s Ken Buck betrays two core ideas: that impeachment is purely partisan and a weapon of the left and that the impeachment process shouldn’t be used against a sitting president. Buck argues that Democratic efforts to remove President Trump from office lack due process and fairness, suggesting that the […]
Nikki Haley is betting on an electability message to win in 2024 by focusing on her record as former governor of South Carolina, where she won two landslide elections, as well as her time as US ambassador to the United Nations. Haley is emphasising her abilities as a coalition builder with broad appeal beyond her […]
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is using the ongoing impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump to settle a variety of political scores. In recent months, McCarthy has criticized former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), has sought retribution against colleagues who accused him of making inappropriate comments, and is facing off with House Speaker Nancy […]
The IRS-Hunter Biden dispute has been a long-running affair. Here’s a quick guide to who has been involved in the matter, and what each one has said about it. IRS The Internal Revenue Service is tasked with enforcing the U.S. tax code. It has been investigating Hunter Biden for years over various aspects of his […]
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University has asked the Supreme Court to postpone limits on the White House social media policy that were scheduled to take effect on September 14. The policy limits what types of content people can request from the White House via social media, as well as the amount of […]