International
Trump-era lawlessness must be prosecuted. Our new group is working to end the impunity
Congressional investigations are only part of the solution. A civic project will do needed legal legwork
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Politics
House set to vote to impeach Hegseth. And, SCOTUS allows border wall work to proceed
The House could vote to impeach Hegseth, but removing him from office will be tough. And, SCOTUS ruled that a federal judge did not have the authority to halt border wall construction.
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International
JD Vance’s first 2028 pitch reveals his profound weakness as a candidate
The potential presidential contender has misread the electorate – and that’s just the start of his problems
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Politics
Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?
Two economists debate what California's vote on Prop 40 means for the wealth tax movement.
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International
Republicans return to Washington to sift through wreckage of midterms rout
With weeks left on the congressional calendar, House and Senate representatives have a host of issues they still need to tackle
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International
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have an Israel problem – Stateside with Kai and Carter
For years, there have been calls for the Democrats to change their stance on Israel. Now those calls are coming from their own newly elected members of Congress. Kai Wright speaks to Moustafa Bayoumi about why the fight over Israel in the Democratic party is only just beginning
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International
We have a new shadow president – and he can play Trump like a fiddle
Stephen Miller is an ideologue on a mission to reshape the world. But his appointment has a silver lining for Democrats
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Politics
Brand barrister’s cross-examination of victims shocking and depressing, says Labour deputy
Lucy Powell says she thought ‘we’d gone past that sort of culture’, and that she regrets setting up Miliband interview with comedian in 2015 Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Labour’s deputy leader, Lucy Powell, has criticised the “depressing” nature of the cross-examination of Russell Brand’s victims during his trial for rape and sexual assault, saying she believed the courts had “long gone past that sort of culture”. Powell, now the education secretary, also said she regretted the meeting that the former party leader Ed Miliband had with Brand in 201
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Politics
House Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeat
After sweeping losses in the midterm elections, the House GOP will vote on Tuesday to elect a successor to Mike Johnson, who says he's stepping down as the chamber's top Republican.
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Politics
The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?
Voters handed Democrats the keys to power across the country and expect them to drive in a different direction. Party leaders are now trying to figure out which way to go.
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International
Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash
The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media.
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Politics
Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England
The government says it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June.
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