Earlier in the day, when asked if he’d consider subpoenaing Thomas for his testimony, Durbin told reporters that his panel would “talk about a number of options.” Thomas’ behavior was “high on the list” of topics discussed Monday evening, said Blumenthal, who added that there is no final decision yet on who else should testify.… […]
“An unprecedented effort by the Subcommittee to compel [Al-Rumayyan’s] appearance and testimony would not only disrupt the delicate balance of foreign relations and international diplomacy, but would also compromise the prerogatives of the Executive Branch,” Prober wrote in the letter. Prober, a partner at Akin Gump, co-heads the firm’s congressional investigations division. His letter, dated… […]
On Wednesday, McConnell, 81, again stopped short after being asked at an event in Kentucky if he was running for reelection in 2026 — this time, for a half-minute. His office’s explanation? He was “momentarily lightheaded and paused during his press conference today.” The video — which is difficult to watch — doesn’t suggest a… […]
Article by Meg Cramer, ProPublica, Last month’s $2 trillion bailout bill barred President Donald Trump, his family or other officials from benefiting from one of the law’s giant loan programs. But as reporters noticed, there […]
Zhenzhong Si, University of Waterloo More than 230 million people in China faced mobility restrictions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic amid the largest quarantine in human history. One of the top concerns for […]
Barrett Marson, an Arizona-based GOP strategist, said he talked to Masters a few months ago and he “was pretty decisively in.” However, he said, Masters had been waiting for Lake to decide whether to run. “I think he is now under the impression that maybe Kari Lake isn’t going to run, because I’ll tell you… […]
Adam Hodges, University of Colorado Boulder In many ways, Bernie Sanders is the anti-Trump. And, in important ways, he ran his campaign as the anti-Biden. Sanders bowed out of the Democratic nomination race on April […]
Senators quickly sought more information about McConnell’s health after the incident, according to one person familiar with the dynamics. Shortly after the Wednesday incident, McConnell held calls with his closest allies including Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.), Conference Chair John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), according to people familiar with the calls. All… […]
Schumer and the two spending chiefs are leaning toward floor action on bills funding military construction, transportation and housing, as well as agriculture spending legislation, according to three people familiar with the matter. No final decision has been made, and it’s not clear whether the bills would be rolled together or considered separately; Senate rules… […]
Marc-Andre Pigeon, University of Saskatchewan Canada’s provinces are in trouble. Even before the coronavirus pandemic crisis, resource-dependent provinces like Newfoundland and Labrador and Alberta were in trouble. Now they are bumping up against an unprecedented […]
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