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GOP’s House map overhaul: Texas governer Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state; session remains halted

Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott (Image credits: AP) Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered state authorities to arrest dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois in an effort to block a Republican-led congressional redistricting vote, intensifying a political standoff that has brought the legislative session to a halt.“To ensure compliance, I ordered […]

Epstein files row derails House session: Speaker Mike Johnson announces early end; Maxwell subpoena, records battle loom

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., blames Democrats, former President Joe Biden, and Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie of Kentucky, over the Jeffrey Epstein situation (AP photo) The Congressional upheaval over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation deepened this week as House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly announced an early end to the legislative session, cutting it short […]

A Marxist or a ‘savvy campaigner’? Zohran Mamdani discusses tax hike with 100 business leaders; JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon skips session

Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani held firm on his progressive agenda during a high-profile meeting with New York City’s top business leaders on Tuesday, reports New York.The Democratic candidate refused to soften his stance on raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations if elected.Mamdani told the group of roughly 100 CEOs that his proposals are necessary […]

51st OIC session in Istanbul: Iran’s foreign minister Araqchi arrives; says Tehran’s legitimate defence must be heard

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi (Image credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Istanbul on Saturday morning to participate in the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported. Speaking to the reporters, Araqchi said that Tehran would use the “opportunity […]