48 m. ago US House will vote next week on bill compelling release of Epstein files

Mike Johnson announced move hours after swearing in Adelita Grijalva, whose signature triggered vote Mike Johnson, the US House speaker, told reporters on Wednesday he will put the bill compelling the release of government files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on the House floor next week.“We are gonna put that on the floor for [a] full vote next week, soon as we get back,” the speaker told reporters, as the chamber gathered to debate legislation to reopen the government. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva sworn in after seven weeks in move that triggers Epstein vote

Mike Johnson, the House speaker, had prevented the representative from taking her seat after a special electionArizona Democratic Adelita Grijalva was sworn in by Mike Johnson, the US House speaker, on Wednesday, ending a contentious seven-week standoff that prevented the incoming representative from taking her seat and clearing the path for a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.House Democrats burst into applause on the House floor when Grijalva took the oath of office during a ceremonial swearing in, shortly before the chamber was poised to take up legislation that would end the longest federal government shutdown in US history. The ceremony comes seven weeks after Grijalva won a late September special election to succeed her father, the longtime representative Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva sworn in after seven weeks in move that could force Epstein vote

Mike Johnson, the House speaker, had prevented the representative from taking her seat after a special electionArizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in by Mike Johnson, the US House speaker, on Wednesday, ending a seven-week standoff that prevented the incoming congresswoman from taking her seat and clearing the path for a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.House Democrats burst into applause on the House floor when Grijalva took the oath of office during a ceremonial swearing in, shortly before the chamber was poised to take up legislation that would end the longest federal government shutdown in US history. The ceremony comes 49 days after Grijalva won a late September special election to succeed her father, the longtime congressman Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Mike Johnson to swear in Democrat who could force Epstein vote after weeks

Arizona representative-elect Adelita Grijalva to be sworn in after House speaker prevented her from taking her seatMike Johnson, the US House speaker, is expected to swear in Democratic representative-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday afternoon, ending a seven-week standoff that prevented the incoming Arizona legislator from taking her congressional seat and clearing the path for a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.Johnson’s office announced Grijalva will take the oath of office on the House floor at approximately 4pm ET, ahead of a vote to reopen the federal government. The ceremony comes 49 days after Grijalva won a late September special election to succeed her father, the longtime congressman Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Swearing in of Democrat Adelita Grijalva 7 weeks after winning House election could force vote on releasing Epstein files

Texas Democratic congresswoman’s signature on Khanna-Massie resolution will trigger vote on the Epstein files

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55 h. ago MAGA media chief warns that Trump looks ‘weak and rudderless’ and has lost ‘vision’ for American dream

‘Why on earth would anyone be excited to go vote for them 12 months right now?’ Sean Davis asked this week about the Republican Party and Trump

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing: how to vote in week 7? Voting change explained for series 23

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7 d. ago UK interest rates set to stay at 4%, but policymakers ‘deeply divided’

Most economists agree that there will be divisions among the nine-person committee when it comes to this week’s vote.

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8 d. ago Celebrity Traitors' Cat Burns doubles down on brutal tactic after being 'thrown under the bus' by Jonathan Ross just before finale

The singer, who has made it to the final of the BBC One show, took to social media after scenes aired last week that saw her and fellow Traitor Alan Carr vote off Jonathan, 63, at the roundtable.

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1 week ago Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests

The result hands Hassan, who took power in 2021, a five-year term following opposition repressionTanzania’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote following violent protests across the country earlier in the week.The landslide result announced by Tanzania’s electoral commission hands Hassan, who took power in 2021 after the death in office of her predecessor, a five-year term to govern the east African country of 68 million people. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election

Paul Biya, 92, said to have won 53.66% of vote after volatile two weeks since election, when opponent claimed victoryPaul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s election, granting him an eighth term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100.The country’s constitutional council said Biya won 53.66% of the vote, while his former ally turned challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, got 35.19%. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing results show: who has the casting vote in week 5?

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3 w. ago Arizona sues to force House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in new rep

Mike Johnson has refused to swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who holds the final signature required to trigger a vote to release the Epstein files

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3 w. ago Arizona sues Mike Johnson over refusal to swear in Democrat who could sway Epstein vote

Attorney general Kris Mayes files suit over House speaker’s delay in letting Adelita Grijalva start her jobArizona’s attorney general is suing the House speaker, Mike Johnson, over his refusal to swear in Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat who won a congressional special election in September.Grijalva was elected on 23 September in the southern Arizona district that her father, Raúl Grijalva, held until his death earlier this year. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump administration asks supreme court to allow deployment of national guard in Chicago area – US politics live

The move would escalate President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on US soilThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information – live

Former Trump adviser makes first court appearance over 18-count indictment handed down by federal grand jury in MarylandEx-Trump adviser John Bolton surrenders after indictmentThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Broken promises and political crises: how Emmanuel Macron fell from French favour

The president is seen to have accelerated the financial crisis, social inequalities and the rise of the far rightEurope live – latest updatesThree French governments have collapsed in less than a year, and the political crisis looks likely to continue, overshadowing Emmanuel Macron’s last 18 months in power and his domestic legacy.This week, the latest minority government narrowly survived its first vote of no confidence. But it remains the weakest cabinet in decades and could be toppled at any moment if opposition parties join together to oust it. France faces a brutal two-month battle in parliament to achieve what once seemed the most basic element of governance: passing a budget. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago John Bolton at court to surrender to authorities after being indicted – US politics live

Eighteen-count indictment of former Trump adviser handed down by federal grand jury in Maryland as US president calls ex-ally a ‘bad guy’Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to surrender after indictmentThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago John Bolton expected to surrender to authorities on Friday after being indicted – US politics live

Eighteen-count indictment of former Trump adviser handed down by federal grand jury in Maryland as US president calls ex-ally a ‘bad guy’The US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Arizona says it will sue Mike Johnson if he does not swear in new rep – and likely trigger release of the Epstein files

Democratic congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva still waiting to take her oath of office almost a month after winning her special election, as her state AG threatens legal action

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