The president wanted nothing to do with it. It was Saturday night in Washington, and many of the town’s top reporters, editors and television anchors […]
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‘Absolutely Ridiculous’: Democrats Seethe at Schumer for Backing G.O.P. Spending Bill
Many Democratic lawmakers continued to express deep frustration at Senator Chuck Schumer on Sunday for having broken with most of his party to allow a […]
Nita Lowey, Tenacious New York Representative, Dies at 87
Nita M. Lowey, who represented a congressional district based in Westchester County for 32 years, ardently supporting liberal causes and playing a key role in […]
Trump Sends Hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador in Face of Judge’s Order
The Trump administration has sent hundreds of Venezuelans accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador, pushing the limits of U.S. immigration […]
Planned freeze to PIP disability benefits set to be scrapped but eligibility criteria could be tightened, say reports | Politics News
Proposals to freeze some disability benefits are reportedly being scrapped after concerns from Labour politicians about the scale of planned welfare cuts. The work and […]
NHS ‘addicted to overspending’ and government ‘genuinely sorry’ for quango job losses, says Streeting | Politics News
Wes Streeting said the NHS is “addicted to overspending”, as he confirmed he is seeking cuts within Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). The health secretary told […]
A Labour Party in Tory clothing? Why Starmer’s backbenchers are deeply uncomfortable | Politics News
Since taking office nine months ago Sir Keir Starmer has weathered party rows about winter fuel payments, the two child benefit cap, WASPI women, airport […]
Why the Arabic ‘Sesame Street’ and Other Cuts Are Not Really About Fraud
When President Trump talks about the “hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud” that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team has uncovered in the federal government, he […]
Streeting denies Labour ‘changing into Tories’ amid questions over disability benefit cuts | Politics News
Wes Streeting has denied that Labour is “changing into the Tories” with its plan to reform the welfare system. The health secretary told Sky News’ […]
Michael Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser, Is Taking Fire From Both Sides
Stephen K. Bannon, one of President Trump’s top allies, threw a party in January at his Capitol Hill townhouse for the Washington bureau chief of […]
