Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey is being represented by the family law firm of colleague Josepha Madigan in her case after falling from a swing. But Culture Minister Ms Madigan yesterday moved to distance herself from the controversy over the fellow TD’s legal suit. A law firm run by her brother, Patrick, is representing Ms […]
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has no choice but to honor congressional requests for President Trump’s tax returns unless he invokes executive privilege to protect them, according to a draft legal memo written by agency staff members. The memo appears to undercut the reasoning offered by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who has refused to […]
The former Belgian prime minister and chief Brexit-basher posted made the appeal in a video on his social media account in the immediate aftermath of Theresa May’s announcement of a new deal with the EU which sees her offer up a vote on a second referendum. Mr Verhofstadt said: “At these European elections, pro-Europeans in […]
Voters in Kentucky are choosing their nominees on Tuesday for governor and other statewide offices. Gov. Matt Bevin, the Republican incumbent, is deeply unpopular, and Democrats see an opening to retake a red-state governorship in the fall. The polls are open until 6 p.m. local time. Here’s what to watch for when the results start […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he hoped Congress could reach by the end of the day a two-year agreement on federal spending limits that would also increase the nation’s debt ceiling. “Our hope is to make a deal before the day is over,” McConnell, a Republican, told reporters. […]
A judge ruled in favour of a House panel seeking Trump’s financial records from his accounting firm on Monday. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling against his attempt to block a House of Representatives committee from seeking his financial records, according to a court filing. Lawyers for Trump and his […]
London city councillors will mull over whether to move forward with consultations for lowering some residential speed limits to 40 km/h. The recommendation, which comes from the civic works committee, suggests talking with various safety and transportation committees, as well as the public, before making a final decision to drop the speed limit 10 km/h […]
The Prime Minister is so desperate to get her Withdrawal Agreement Bill through Parliament she could dangle the prospect of a second vote in front of them as she runs out of options. Downing Street could urge MPs to back the deal initially and then promise to amend it later – with the prospect of […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amid growing talk on Capitol Hill of impeaching President Donald Trump, the House of Representatives committee where such an effort would begin plans to hold a hearing on Tuesday with or without testimony from Don McGahn, the White House’s former top lawyer. McGahn, who left his post in October, was told by […]
European politicians have less than 48 hours of campaigning left to win crucial support ahead of the start of the European Elections 2019. EU member states will be electing who they want as their next MEPs in the European Parliament from May 23 to 26. The Brexit Party is expected to win by a landslide […]