Epstein files releasing soon? Democrat Adelita Grijalva victory secures key vote to force disclosure push

Adelita Grijalva’s win Tuesday in a special House election in southern Arizona has handed Democrats another seat in Congress and delivered the pivotal 218th signature for a discharge petition to force the Justice Department to release still-secret files related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The development all but guarantees a floor […]

US lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare visit to Beijing | World News

US lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare visit to Beijing BANGKOK: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers pushed for more military-to-military dialogue in a meeting Sunday with China’s Premier Li Qiang, a rare congressional visit since the US-China relations soured. The last trip by a group of senators was in 2023, and Sunday’s […]

‘Democrat hoax’: Trump rejects push to release more Epstein files; calls effort distraction from his success in office

US President Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed aside renewed demands to release additional Jeffrey Epstein files, dismissing the effort as a political distraction from his record in office.“This is a Democratic hoax that never ends,” Trump told reporters at the White House when asked about the Epstein records.“From what I […]

‘Skimpy process, startling argument’: Judge halts Trump’s mass deportation push – what she said

A US federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from expanding the use of expedited removal – a fast-track deportation process for undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the country – citing due process concerns, NPR reported.The ruling, by district judge Jia Cobb in Washington, DC, marks a setback to the administration’s […]

Melania Trump for Nobel Peace Prize? Surprise twist puts spotlight on US First Lady’s role in peace push

US First Lady Melania Trump Could Melania Trump soon find herself in the company of Nobel laureates like Nelson Mandela and Malala Yousafzai? One of Donald Trump’s closest Republican allies thinks so.Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has floated the idea that the former First Lady may be nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, not […]

‘Not Modi’s war’: Global voices push back as US tariffs squeeze India; Washington insiders call Delhi a ‘vital partner’

A storm is brewing in Washington after a top White House trade adviser labeled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “Modi’s war,” drawing sharp criticism not only from New Delhi but also from influential voices in the United States.Jewish lobby defends IndiaThe American Jewish Committee (AJC), one of the most prominent advocacy groups in the US, called […]

Gerrymandering face-off: Hakeem Jeffries hits back at GOP; says ready for redistricting push in blue states

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday said Democrats are prepared to expand gerrymandering efforts in blue states in response to Republican redistricting moves being encouraged by President Donald Trump, reported news portal Politico.Speaking to CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries said Democrats have already acted in California after Texas Republicans approved a new […]

Redistricting row: California Republicans sue to block Governor Newsom’s plan; Democrats push fast-track vote

File photo: California Governor Gavin Newsom (Picture credit: AP) California Republicans have asked the state Supreme Court to block Governor Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan, arguing Democrats are rushing legislation that could add five new Democratic congressional seats to counter Republican gains in Texas.The emergency petition, filed Monday by four Republican lawmakers, claims the plan violates […]