NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government are increasingly wielding strong-arm tactics to subdue political opponents and critics of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party ahead of the nationwide elections that begin this week. A decade into power, and on the cusp of securing five more years, the Modi government is reversing India’s … Read more
House managers delivered the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday. Senate leaders are discussing what happens next. While many senators expected Democratic leadership would quickly dispose of the trial through a motion to table or dismissal, which only require a simple majority to pass, a number of … Read more
Mike Johnson’s plan to put a package of separate foreign aid measures on this floor is running into a familiar hurdle — conservative backlash — and it remains unclear whether Democrats would step in to save his efforts. The extent of the right-flank rebellion is still uncertain, as Republicans and Democrats alike stress they need … Read more
The Senate will take its first vote on keeping a key surveillance power in place Thursday, setting up a tough negotiation with privacy hawks in order to avoid a Saturday lapse in the controversial spy authorities. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he will move to set up a vote on the expiring Section 702 … Read more
The Senate is set to begin an impeachment trial this week for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas — the first of its kind in nearly 150 years — after weeks of delay. Mayorkas became the second Cabinet secretary ever impeached last month, after the GOP-controlled House’s second try succeeded. Republicans have channeled their outrage over … Read more
The Supreme Court is expected to grapple Tuesday in detail for the first time with the chaos and violence of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol when it hears arguments in a case that could upend hundreds of convictions — and potentially undermine some pending criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. The … Read more
Speaker Mike Johnson told GOP lawmakers that he’ll try to pass four measures this week to send aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan — each in separate bills, according to two Republicans in the private Monday meeting. A fourth proposed bill would include a package of related measures, including a lend-lease deal for military aid, … Read more
The three liberal justices dissented as the high court dramatically narrowed a district court judge’s sweeping ruling barring enforcement of the state’s attempt to block treatment for transgender youth. Source link
Biden’s defense of Israel and campaign to protect civilians in Gaza will remain on two separate tracks. Source link
A newly established outside group with ties to California Democrats is hitting Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) as not conservative enough, seeking to boost his GOP primary opponent for a Pennsylvania swing seat. POLITICO obtained mailers sent by the group — True Patriots PA, established on April 5 — hitting the incumbent. One says ”We sent … Read more
