Mike Johnson Vows to Stay Speaker as Foreign Aid Plan Sparks Backlash
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Is 'Tired of Making History'
The accidental Speaker talks about his eventful first six months, what he told Biden about the border, and why he’s planning to keep the gavel next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - House -
Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas
Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron oppose move, while university leaders warn of economic and cultural impact. Rishi Sunak is facing a cabinet revolt over plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas ...The Guardian - World -
Super Bowl star 'homemaker' speech sparks backlash
Harrison Butker also attacked "degenerate cultural values" and "the tyranny of diversity, equity and inclusion".BBC News - Top stories - NFL -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European UnionABC News - Top stories -
Raucous congressional hearing with 'fake eyelashes' comment sparks backlash
Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he is disappointed in the chaos and name-calling that happened during a raucous House Oversight Committee markup on Thursday night.ABC News - Top stories -
Uber, Lyft vow to stay in Minnesota after pay compromise passes Legislature
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft announced they will continue operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature passed a compromise driver compensation bill Sunday, overriding a Minneapolis city measure to which the companies objected. The ...The Hill - Politics -
G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid
Washington seeks to front-load aid for Kyiv by using profits from Russia’s frozen assets as loan guaranteesFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
As Trapped American Doctors Escape Gaza, Some Stay to Sustain Aid Mission
Most of a group of American doctors and nurses stranded in a Gaza hospital made it out of the enclave, but some chose to stay behind to treat wounded Palestinians.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza
Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuABC News - World - Israel -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
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Israeli minister vows to quit war cabinet if PM fails to agree new Gaza plan
Benny Gantz’s threat to withdraw his opposition party from coalition calls into question future of government. The Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has threatened to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for Gaza, ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
The Gruenberg Backlash Builds
The FDIC chief says he’ll resign, but notice there’s no clear timeline.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mike Rogers discusses Michigan Senate race
Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers is hoping to return to Capitol Hill. The Republican is looking to replace Debbie Stabenow in the Senate and has the backing of former President Donald Trump. Rogers joins "America Decides" to unpack the competitive ...CBS News - Top stories -
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Gold's Global Rally Is Sparking a New Investor Class
Gold is hitting record highs— bucking long held trends for the commodity. WSJ breaks down the factors behind its rally and why that’s bringing in a new class of investors.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Timberwolves Sparked a Turnaround for the Ages to Stun the Nuggets
Minnesota’s magical run began and ended with Rudy Gobert, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Sports -
Javier Milei sparks political brawl in Spain
Spanish opposition blames PM Pedro Sánchez for escalating row with Argentine presidentFinancial Times - World -
Schiff ‘flabbergasted’ at Johnson appearance outside Trump courthouse
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he was flabbergasted that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an appearance at former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York this week, slamming House Republicans who showed up as greedy for power. Schiff was ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Johnson condemns lawmaker fighting at hearing: ‘Not a good look’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) condemned the tone of a raucous Thursday night House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing saying members need to show decorum. “It's not a good look for Congress,” Johnson told reporters as they asked about a ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden speaks with Johnson and McConnell to push for border bill
President Biden on Monday talked with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the White House pushes for a vote on a bipartisan border security bill in the Senate. The White House in a statement said ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Delaware, Inc agonises about Musk backlash as its lawyers seek changes
About two-thirds of US companies are incorporated in the small, mid-Atlantic stateFinancial Times - Business - Elon Musk -
UK pension providers in backlash over green league tables
Carbon footprint of plans revealed for the first timeFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Backlash to Anitta’s Music Video Evokes a Painful History in Brazil
Outrage over the pop star’s new music video brought Brazil’s struggle with religious intolerance into view.The New York Times - World - Brazil -
Mexico’s main opposition candidate vows to confront cartels
Xóchitl Gálvez says ordinary people have taken too many bullets under Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidencyFinancial Times - Business -
After Alabama Mercedes Loss, UAW Vows to Press On
The novote in Tuscaloosa won't stop the union's nationwide organizing effort, says president Shawn Fain.Inc. - Business -
Salah vows to fight on at Liverpool amid exit talk
Mohamed Salah has given his strongest indication yet about his future at Liverpool by saying he will "fight like hell" to win trophies for the club next season.ESPN - Sports -
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die's Final Trailer Puts A Bounty On Mike and Marcus
When Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) was killed off in Bad Boys for Life in 2020, few could have predicted that his death would be pivotal in the next sequel, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. But when Howard is posthumously accused of being a dirty ...GameSpot - Tech -
Mike Pompeo: How could Trump end the war in 24 hours?
The former secretary of state on his old boss, and US support.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Sonoma State President Mike Lee to retire after divestment email controversy
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee will retire from his job at the school, notifying officials a day after being placed on leave for an email he sent about the agreement he made with campus protesters on divestment from Israel.CBS News - Politics -
US readies more aid for Gaza
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US military anchors pier to Gaza beach Officials are expected to begin the delivery of around 500 tons of ...The Hill - Politics -
Why Georgia just branded me a ‘foreign agent’
If you want a glimpse of what might be in store for Ukraine if Putin prevails there, look at the protests and civil strife in Georgia.The Hill - Politics -
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Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign influence’ law
Salome Zourabichvili says bill contradicts constitution but ruling party is expected to override her action in coming days. Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agents” bill that has split the country and appealed to the government not to ...The Guardian - World -
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Influence Law
The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.The New York Times - World -
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Iranian President, Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
Ebrahim Raisi’s death deprives Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of a longtime ally as Tehran angles for regional dominance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Who Was Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian?
A hard-liner and career diplomat long focused on Iran’s relationships in the Middle East, he died in a helicopter crash that also killed Iran’s president.The New York Times - World