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Summertime and the living is uneasy on Capitol Hill

Summertime and the living is uneasy on Capitol Hill

Members of the House and Senate are on their August recess following marathon sessions and ongoing pressure to confirm President Trump's nominees.

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Hundreds march to Downing Street urging release of Israeli hostages

Evening Standard

Hundreds march to Downing Street urging release of Israeli hostages

about 1 hour ago

Revealed: Britain's Chagos Islands surrender to Mauritius '10 times what Sir Keir Starmer has claimed in public'

Evening Standard

Revealed: Britain's Chagos Islands surrender to Mauritius '10 times what Sir Keir Starmer has claimed in public'

about 1 hour ago

Zelenskyy thanks NATO, European leaders for backing his push to join Trump‑Putin summit

Zelenskyy thanks NATO, European leaders for backing his push to join Trump‑Putin summit

about 1 hour ago

Hochul, once Cuomo's second in command, identifies 'areas of alignment' with socialist Mamdani

Hochul, once Cuomo's second in command, identifies 'areas of alignment' with socialist Mamdani

about 1 hour ago

Starmer races to pressure Trump on Ukraine – with no guarantee Putin will listen

Starmer races to pressure Trump on Ukraine – with no guarantee Putin will listen

about 2 hours ago

KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Brexit was a giant con by plastic patriots – we need a plan to get back in EU'

KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Brexit was a giant con by plastic patriots – we need a plan to get back in EU'

about 2 hours ago

Plaid Cymru at 100

Plaid Cymru at 100

about 2 hours ago

European leaders urge for Ukraine to be included in Trump-Putin Alaska peace talks

European leaders urge for Ukraine to be included in Trump-Putin Alaska peace talks

about 2 hours ago

Hundreds march to Downing Street urging release of Israeli hostages

Evening Standard

Hundreds march to Downing Street urging release of Israeli hostages

about 3 hours ago

Summertime and the living is uneasy on Capitol Hill

Summertime and the living is uneasy on Capitol Hill

about 3 hours ago

NATO chief says upcoming Trump-Putin meeting will be about 'testing' Russian leader

NATO chief says upcoming Trump-Putin meeting will be about 'testing' Russian leader

about 3 hours ago

Dem, GOP reps defend Netanyahu Gaza plan following Israel trip

Dem, GOP reps defend Netanyahu Gaza plan following Israel trip

about 3 hours ago

Three ways Labour can save its renters’ rights bill after landlord minister row

Three ways Labour can save its renters’ rights bill after landlord minister row

about 3 hours ago

Nicola Sturgeon 'not rushing into a relationship with anyone' after separating from Peter Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon 'not rushing into a relationship with anyone' after separating from Peter Murrell

about 4 hours ago

JD Vance says Americans 'done' with Ukraine war cost as Putin-Zelensky meeting hints grow

JD Vance says Americans 'done' with Ukraine war cost as Putin-Zelensky meeting hints grow

about 4 hours ago

World leaders issues Benjamin Netanyahu statement as he vows to take over Gaza City

World leaders issues Benjamin Netanyahu statement as he vows to take over Gaza City

about 4 hours ago

'I run an overstretched food bank and this is the powerful thing I tell my kids'

'I run an overstretched food bank and this is the powerful thing I tell my kids'

about 4 hours ago

D.C. mayor defends capital's crime rates after Trump threatens to take over police

D.C. mayor defends capital's crime rates after Trump threatens to take over police

about 4 hours ago

How Trump’s judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades

How Trump’s judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades

about 4 hours ago

Prime Minister Carney maintains positive approval rating despite summer cooldown: poll

Prime Minister Carney maintains positive approval rating despite summer cooldown: poll

about 4 hours ago

Nicola Sturgeon ‘didn’t anticipate’ criticism of gender reform legislation

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon ‘didn’t anticipate’ criticism of gender reform legislation

about 5 hours ago

Hundreds march to Downing Street urging release of Israeli hostages

Evening Standard

Hundreds march to Downing Street urging release of Israeli hostages

about 5 hours ago

Trump vows to make DC 'safer' and 'beautiful' as capital battles crime and homelessness

Trump vows to make DC 'safer' and 'beautiful' as capital battles crime and homelessness

about 5 hours ago

Putin ally warns 'titanic efforts' are underway to sink Trump summit over Ukraine war

Putin ally warns 'titanic efforts' are underway to sink Trump summit over Ukraine war

about 5 hours ago

Trump border wall materials sold by Biden may soon find their way back to the feds, auctioneer claims

Trump border wall materials sold by Biden may soon find their way back to the feds, auctioneer claims

about 5 hours ago

UKIP leader Nick Tenconi accused of 'Nazi salute' in video he shared online

UKIP leader Nick Tenconi accused of 'Nazi salute' in video he shared online

about 5 hours ago

Children deliver Benedict’s Law petition for allergy safeguards in schools

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Children deliver Benedict’s Law petition for allergy safeguards in schools

about 6 hours ago

Abbott vows indefinite special sessions, says fleeing Dems could face arrest ‘for literally years’

Abbott vows indefinite special sessions, says fleeing Dems could face arrest ‘for literally years’

about 6 hours ago

Bernie Sanders addresses whether he’ll run in 2028

Bernie Sanders addresses whether he’ll run in 2028

about 6 hours ago

Senate Republicans reveal dramatic dealmaking behind Trump's $3.3T megabill passage

Senate Republicans reveal dramatic dealmaking behind Trump's $3.3T megabill passage

about 6 hours ago

Nicola Sturgeon memoir would be a 'short read' if it detailed ex-SNP leader's achievements

Nicola Sturgeon memoir would be a 'short read' if it detailed ex-SNP leader's achievements

about 7 hours ago

DWP orders probe into postmaster prosecutions amid calls to 'come clean'

DWP orders probe into postmaster prosecutions amid calls to 'come clean'

about 7 hours ago

How Moscow could respond to Trump's threat of sanctions

How Moscow could respond to Trump's threat of sanctions

about 7 hours ago

Cuomo supporters look to wealthy enclave to take down Mamdani: report

Cuomo supporters look to wealthy enclave to take down Mamdani: report

about 8 hours ago

After Texas, Democrats plan to counter to redraw their states' congressional districts

After Texas, Democrats plan to counter to redraw their states' congressional districts

about 9 hours ago

Politics chat: What it means for Trump to 'federalize' Washington

Politics chat: What it means for Trump to 'federalize' Washington

about 9 hours ago

A skeptic's take on the housing crisis: 'The developer is the good guy'

A skeptic's take on the housing crisis: 'The developer is the good guy'

about 9 hours ago

National security warning as union says critical jobs are set to be cut

National security warning as union says critical jobs are set to be cut

about 10 hours ago

'Your suffering doesn't matter': Harvard psychologist tackles Jews' 'traumatic invalidation'

'Your suffering doesn't matter': Harvard psychologist tackles Jews' 'traumatic invalidation'

about 10 hours ago

Briton tells of ‘heartbreaking’ moment he put children into body bags in Gaza

Evening Standard

Briton tells of ‘heartbreaking’ moment he put children into body bags in Gaza

about 11 hours ago

Rules on owning pets ease for families in 900 military homes in Northern Ireland

Evening Standard

Rules on owning pets ease for families in 900 military homes in Northern Ireland

about 11 hours ago

Mohamed Salah challenges Uefa response to Palestinian footballer’s death in Gaza

Evening Standard

Mohamed Salah challenges Uefa response to Palestinian footballer’s death in Gaza

about 11 hours ago

WATCH: Texas state senator argues redistricting showdown could decide balance of power in future US Congress

WATCH: Texas state senator argues redistricting showdown could decide balance of power in future US Congress

about 11 hours ago

China's rare earth tech obsession ensnares US resident as CCP looks to maintain stranglehold

China's rare earth tech obsession ensnares US resident as CCP looks to maintain stranglehold

about 11 hours ago

Kemi Badenoch throws down gauntlet to Keir Starmer and demands no stealth taxes on Brits

Kemi Badenoch throws down gauntlet to Keir Starmer and demands no stealth taxes on Brits

about 12 hours ago

Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over

Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over

about 12 hours ago

More than 100 civil servants set to be cut from security vetting and Cobra teams

Evening Standard

More than 100 civil servants set to be cut from security vetting and Cobra teams

about 13 hours ago

More pets to be allowed in military accommodation as ministers cut red tape

Evening Standard

More pets to be allowed in military accommodation as ministers cut red tape

about 13 hours ago

Family of kidnapped Israeli hostages to join march on Downing Street

Evening Standard

Family of kidnapped Israeli hostages to join march on Downing Street

about 13 hours ago

'I'm living in Gaza as it's being bombed - we've forgotten the meaning of safety'

'I'm living in Gaza as it's being bombed - we've forgotten the meaning of safety'

about 14 hours ago

Ukraine's European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv

Ukraine's European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv

about 16 hours ago

Foreign criminals to face deportation after sentencing under new plans

Foreign criminals to face deportation after sentencing under new plans

about 16 hours ago

Self-doubt was my ‘secret superpower’, Sturgeon says

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Self-doubt was my ‘secret superpower’, Sturgeon says

about 17 hours ago

'We will send you packing': Govt vows to deport foreign criminals immediately after sentencing

'We will send you packing': Govt vows to deport foreign criminals immediately after sentencing

about 19 hours ago

Cuomo calls out NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani over rent-stabilized apartment: 'Move out immediately'

Cuomo calls out NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani over rent-stabilized apartment: 'Move out immediately'

about 20 hours ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote

about 21 hours ago

Europe stresses Ukraine support ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Evening Standard

Europe stresses Ukraine support ahead of Trump-Putin summit

about 23 hours ago

Shabana Mahmood vows to send foreign criminals ‘packing’ when they are jailed

Evening Standard

Shabana Mahmood vows to send foreign criminals ‘packing’ when they are jailed

about 23 hours ago

Trump nominates State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce as UN deputy representative

Trump nominates State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce as UN deputy representative

about 23 hours ago

Thousands of foreign criminals to be deported as minister vows to 'send them packing'

Thousands of foreign criminals to be deported as minister vows to 'send them packing'