Politics

Sexual Terrorism in Britain
What are the ‘grooming gangs,’ what has been done about them, and why the renewed public interest? Source link
Why are U.S. flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
Why are U.S. flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office later this month. Source link
Mexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Trump
Mexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Trump
Mexico opened the possibility Friday of receiving non-Mexican migrants deported by the United States after initially saying they would push President-elect Donald Trump to return other nationalities directly to...
TikTok tells Supreme Court to reject feds' claim it has no free speech right as foreign-owned entity
TikTok tells Supreme Court to reject feds' claim it has no free speech right as foreign-owned entity
TikTok told the Supreme Court on Friday to reject the federal government's claim that it and owner ByteDance have no First Amendment rights as a foreign-owned company, calling the...
N.Y. judge upholds Trump conviction but won't impose jail time
N.Y. judge upholds Trump conviction but won't impose jail time
A New York judge is upholding President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction but signaled he will not impose jail time. Source link
Vivek Murthy’s Booze Bait and Switch
The surgeon general has decided you should drink less, and he thinks he knows how to make you comply. Source link
Rep. Ralph Norman receives primary threats after initially voting against Speaker Johnson
Rep. Ralph Norman receives primary threats after initially voting against Speaker Johnson
Rep. Ralph Norman drew the ire of conservatives after he initially voted against House Speaker Mike Johnson in his bid to retain to gavel. Source link
Gerrymandering Isn’t Why Republicans Won the House in 2024
Republicans have a majority in the House because they won a majority of the vote. Source link
What Changed about Japan Since April?
The U.S. and Japan were ‘the closest of friends’ when the Japanese PM visited in April. Today, the U.S. says Japan’s largest steel company is a national security threat....
Johnson aims for 'return to fiscal sanity' as he tries to sway conservatives ahead of speaker vote
Johnson aims for 'return to fiscal sanity' as he tries to sway conservatives ahead of speaker vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson, in a last-minute attempt to return to the job, released a list of commitments he has made to help spur "a return to fiscal sanity,"...
Senate convenes under GOP control
Senate convenes under GOP control
The U.S. Senate convened Friday under GOP control after Vice President Kamala Harris swore in senators who won their races in November. Source link
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
The new Congress has opened with one major task at hand - the election of the House speaker. Source link