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Trump leaves door open to national emergency over election security

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that he could consider declaring a national emergency related to election security if the Senate fails to advance legislation requiring additional voter eligibility safeguards ahead of the November midterm elections. The possibility emerged during an interview......

Trump prepares to deploy campaign funds to support Republicans in the midterm elections

President Donald Trump is preparing to use a significant portion of the political funds raised by his campaign network to support Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections, as the party faces increasingly competitive races for control of Congress. Trump has indicated that funds held......

US Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after contentious nomination

The US Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the country's new attorney general, formally elevating Donald Trump's former personal lawyer to lead the Department of Justice. The confirmation passed by 50 votes to 49 on Saturday, bringing an end to a difficult nomination process that exposed divisions......

Trump warns Senate rules debate could reshape future Republican presidencies

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that changes to long-standing Senate procedures could significantly alter the balance of American politics, arguing that the Republican Party's future could be at risk if Democrats gain greater legislative control. Speaking in a recent interview, Trump......

Republican opposition to Todd Blanche grows ahead of attorney general confirmation vote

President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney general, Todd Blanche, has encountered another setback after Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she would vote against his confirmation, adding to growing signs of resistance within the president's own party. The decision raises fresh......

Protests over private property bill spark clashes outside Argentina's Senate

Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Argentina's Senate in Buenos Aires on Thursday to oppose a controversial private property bill, with the protest ending in violent clashes between police and groups of protesters as lawmakers debated the legislation inside the chamber. The confrontation......

Republican senators seek to overturn California's vehicle emissions authority

A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at eliminating California's long-standing authority to enforce vehicle emissions standards that are stricter than federal requirements, escalating a political and legal battle over environmental regulation in the United States. The......

US Senate committee approves contempt referral against Anthony Fauci

A U.S. Senate committee has voted to recommend that former senior public health official Anthony Fauci be held in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly declined to answer lawmakers' questions during a recent hearing examining the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The......

Corsican nationalist group rejects autonomy plan and issues hostile warning to newcomers

A clandestine Corsican nationalist organization has publicly rejected the autonomy framework currently under discussion between Corsican representatives and the French state, while also issuing hostile rhetoric aimed at people relocating to the Mediterranean island. In a covert appearance involving......