House fails to pass rule on defense bill in another setback for McCarthy
CNN — The House on Thursday has voted down a rule that would have advanced a Defense Department bill, another stumbling block for Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republican leadership…
40 million ways Trump’s campaign is morphing into his legal defense
CNN — The fateful clash between former President Donald Trump’s legal imbroglio and the 2024 election is deepening amid new signs his GOP poll-topping campaign is partly designed to bankroll…
House GOP leaders push ahead on controversial votes that could imperil defense bill
CNN — House Republicans are taking a risky path as they gear up for a series of controversial amendment votes that threaten to put the fate of a critical defense…
New Democrats ramp up pressure on defense bill as McCarthy faces pressure to appease the right
CNN — The New Democrat Coalition, which says it has a 98-House member bloc, is ramping up pressure on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to reject hardliners in his party and instead…
Opinion: Why journalists need public interest defense
Editor’s Note: Thais Portilho-Shrimpton is a journalist, commentator and co-ordinator of the Hacked Off campaign. Published in the UK and Brazil, she has contributed to a range of newspapers, including…