The Senate failed for the sixth time on Wednesday to advance funding bills to end the government shutdown, with the GOP measure falling 54-45, short of the 60 votes needed. No new Democrats supported the bill, which had already passed the House. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House would not act further and urged Senate Democrats to support the measure to reopen the government. … Continue reading Senate votes fail again as government shutdown drags on

Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Senate Democrats on Wednesday for blocking a government funding stopgap, emphasizing the real-world impact in their states. He highlighted Georgia Senators Warnock and Ossoff, who he said have voted five times to keep the government closed, affecting families and food bank access. Johnson also called out New Hampshire Senators Shaheen and Hassan for votes that have kept national parks closed. He … Continue reading Johnson hammers Senate Dems with shutdown impacts in their states

Senate Republicans rejected a bill that would have limited President Trump’s ability to use military force against drug cartels, with the vote largely along party lines at 48-51. The resolution would have required congressional approval for further strikes, which the White House justifies by labeling traffickers as armed combatants threatening the U.S. So far, Trump’s campaign has destroyed four vessels, killed at least 21 people, … Continue reading Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump’s use of war powers against cartels

A video of Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former California Rep. Katie Porter threatening to walk out of a CBS News interview over questions about appealing to Republican voters has drawn widespread attention and criticism from rivals. The tense exchange occurred when reporter Julia Watts asked Porter how she would win over the 40% of California voters who supported Donald Trump. Porter, appearing frustrated, questioned the … Continue reading Democratic frontrunner for California governor threatens to walk out of interview

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has given himself one year to resolve the country’s challenges, pledging to resign if problems persist, during a town-hall-style meeting with government supporters. The dialogue comes amid ongoing protests led by the youth movement Gen Z Mada, which has rejected engagement, accusing the government of repression and human rights abuses. Rajoelina promised that ongoing power projects would add 265 megawatts to … Continue reading Madagascar president asks for one year to resolve problems or he will resign

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised the legacy of the Workers’ Party of Korea ahead of its 80th anniversary, as delegations from China, Russia, and Vietnam arrived in Pyongyang for celebrations. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Russian delegation led by former President Dmitry Medvedev, and Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam attended, with Lam’s visit marking the first by a Vietnamese party leader in nearly … Continue reading North Korea’s Kim lauds ruling party as foreign delegations visit for 80th anniversary

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Thursday during his first visit to India, aimed at strengthening trade and business ties. The meeting comes after the UK and India signed a landmark trade deal in July, expected to boost the UK’s GDP by £4.8 billion annually and increase bilateral trade by £25.5 billion by 2040. Starmer, leading … Continue reading Starmer meets Modi on his first visit to India

Speaker Mike Johnson clashed with Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly on Wednesday over the ongoing government shutdown and the delayed swearing-in of Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. The senators accused Johnson of stalling Grijalva’s swearing-in to block her from becoming the 218th signature needed to force a House vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. Johnson denied the claim, saying Grijalva’s election occurred while the … Continue reading Speaker clashes with Dem senators over Epstein files amid shutdown