WASHINGTON — Breathtaking in scope, defiant in tone, the White House’s refusal to cooperate with the House impeachment inquiry amounts to an unabashed challenge to America’s longstanding constitutional order. In effect, President Trump is making the sweeping assertion that he can ignore Congress as it weighs his fate because he considers the impeachment effort unfair […]
The Brexit Party MEP blasted a bid by the Dutch to overturn a European Parliament ban on electro-pulse fishing. Mrs Mummery insisted the move was “an abomination”, warning it could “spell the end” for many small-scale British fisherman. The controversial method uses electrical charges to stun fish into nets. But critics say it is highly […]
The Trump administration has started to circle the wagons by formally refusing to cooperate with investigations led by Democrats that could pave the way to impeachment. But the White House’s strategy could prove risky, especially if Democrats are successful in characterizing it as an effort to obstruct justice. Here’s what you need to know: The […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives was set on Wednesday to push forward with its impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump over his dealings with Ukraine, a day after the White House declared its refusal to cooperate with the probe. The three congressional committees leading the inquiry were working on final arrangements […]
(Reuters) – The Trump administration will announce plans to change healthcare regulations on Wednesday to loosen anti-kickback provisions that restrict the kinds of outside services providers can refer patients to, administration officials said. President Donald Trump on Thursday will explain how the new rules advance his broader healthcare agenda, which includes reducing regulatory burdens and […]
MPs will spend part of their weekend in Parliament next Saturday. The sit-down, scheduled for October 19, is the fifth time MPs have met on a Saturday since the outbreak World War II in 1939. The meeting takes place the day after the crucial Brexit summit that will decide whether a Brexit deal can be […]
The House of Commons Speaker hit back against criticism Leave supporters who claim he is bias in support of the Remain side in the Brexit debate. Mr Bercow is repeatedly accused of failing to act impartially as the Speaker. He has long been a thorn in the side of Brexiteers and has on many occasions intervened […]
Brexiteers will say it is the ultimate in “project fear”, but it’s claimed the nation could be caught short by a scarcity of toilet roll after the UK leaves the European Union. Remainers will insist it shows Brexit is going down the pan, but a manufacturer has suggested some toilet paper supplies might not withstand […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A group pushing for President Donald Trump’s impeachment will launch a six-figure digital ad campaign on Tuesday, targeting vulnerable Republicans in the House of Representatives at a time polls show a growing percentage of Americans favor impeachment. Need to Impeach, a group funded mainly by billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer, […]
Prorogation marks the end of a parliamentary session and is the formal name for the period between the end of one session and the beginning of the next. A previous attempt of prorogation was attempted last month but was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court on September 24. So why is Parliament being prorogued tonight? […]