Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin (D) sent a letter late Monday to Democrats in Maryland’s General Assembly, urging state legislators to pass a new redistricting map. The map has already passed the state House, but the bill now faces opposition from Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D), who has declined to bring the measure… Source link
Some GOP insurgents issued a stunning rebuke of President Trump’s tariff regime on Tuesday, joining with Democrats to reject legislation that would have banned members’ ability to call a snap vote to repeal the tariffs. The House voted 214-217 to block the rule, which would have also reduced votes for unrelated legislation later this week….
A new survey has revealed that most countries have failed to improve public perceptions of corruption within their borders over the past decade. Berlin-based anti-corruption advocacy group Transparency International ranked 182 countries around the world based on perceived public sector corruption in its latest annual survey for 2025. Of these, only 31 countries… Source link
The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story Welcome to the Iran Attack? US ships warned to stay away from territorial waters The Trump administration has warned US commercial ships to stay away from the waters around Iran amid rising tensions between the countries. ©…
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused President Trump of seeking “disintegration” of the European Union (EU). According to the Financial Times, Macron called the Trump administration “openly anti-European”, has displayed “contempt” when it comes to the EU and expressed a desire for “its dissolution” in a recent interview with several European outlets. “When something is…
A group of Buddhist monks will conclude a multi-state “Walk for Peace” this week after a Wednesday visit to the Lincoln Memorial. According to a press release announcing the pilgrimage, two dozen hikers set off from Fort Worth, Texas, on October 26 with the mission of promoting “national healing, unity and compassion.” On Wednesday afternoon……
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are teaming up to “break up big medicine.” Lawmakers introduced legislation to crack down on health care groups that own many parts of the industry — including pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which act as a middleman between insurers and drug manufacturers, and the pharmacies themselves. Warren and……
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he had a “positive” conversation with President Trump after Trump threatened to block the opening of a bridge between the US and Canada. “So, it was a positive conversation, it’s a big game today and we’re going to win,” Carney told reporters, referencing the US-Canada Olympics… Source link
Princess Jasmine is ready for her close-up! Jasmine Crockett released a new ad over the weekend in which she criticized President Trump and promised to fight back, because she’s a warrior. Did you see that final shot, where Crockett is standing shoulder to shoulder with an army of people, presumably Texas voters? Apparently that was…
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladislav Heraskevich said at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday that he will wear a helmet in competition in memory of his country’s athletes and coaches killed after the Russian invasion, even though the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has barred him from doing so. After wearing the helmet during his training session earlier…
