Senate GOP throws cold water on House shutdown talk
House conservatives’ threats of a government shutdown are getting a chilly reception from Senate Republicans as they try to temper expectations for what GOP priorities they can achieve amid a …
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Postal applications for Voice to Parliament referendum open today
Polls showed that as postal votes for the Voice to Parliament referendum opened on Monday, voters had largely turned against it, with overall support sliding to new lows and every …
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 2 foreign aid workers and target Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two foreign aid workers were reportedly killed in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Russian shelling hit a van carrying a team of four working with a …
White House Defends Watered-Down G20 Statement About Ukraine
The White House came to the defense of the G20 summit’s final declaration, which has been under fire for not explicitly condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine. Representatives from the world’s …
Here Are the 20 Oldest Members of Congress
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the 81-year-old longtime Republican leader, has batted away questions about his health after twice freezing on camera, insisting he has no plans to step down …
Gun rights group sues New Mexico over order banning guns in public in Albuquerque
A gun rights group sued New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) and other state officials Saturday over an emergency order banning firearms from being carried in public in Albuquerque. …
NSW MPs Mark Latham and Rod Roberts quit One Nation over ‘money grab’
Pauline Hanson and her right-hand man have rejected allegations of misappropriation after One Nation’s NSW branch was neutered by the loss of two of its three state MPs. Mark Latham, …
Sabotage attempts reported at polling stations in occupied Ukraine
By The Associated Press Russian authorities on Sunday reported multiple attempts to sabotage voting in local elections taking place in occupied areas of Ukraine. Polls have now closed after local …
Blinken Ducks Questions About Elon Musk And Russia-Ukraine War
Secretary of State Antony Blinken refused to mention Elon Musk when asked about reports that the tech CEO denied Ukrainians access to the Starlink network before a planned attack on …
Biden Forges Deeper Ties With Vietnam as China Mounts Ambition
President Biden cemented a new strategic relationship with Vietnam on Sunday, bringing two historical foes closer than they have ever been and putting the ghosts of the past behind them …