Germany ready to let Poland send Leopard tanks to Ukraine: foreign minister – POLITICO
PARIS — Germany “would not stand in the way” if Poland or other allies asked for permission to send their German-built Leopard tanks to Ukraine,…
Harris says ‘violence must stop’ after Monterey Park shooting
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris declared “this violence must end” on Sunday as she publicly weighed in on a mass shooting in Monterey Park that…
Scholz upbeat about trade truce with US in ‘first quarter of this year’ – POLITICO
PARIS — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz raised optimism on Sunday that the EU and the U.S. can reach a trade truce in the coming months…
‘We will not back down’: Kamala Harris slams GOP on abortion
WASHINGTON — In a direct challenge to Republicans, Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ home turf on Sunday to proclaim her party’s…
Harris takes aim at Republicans who approved abortion restrictions
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a likely 2024 presidential candidate, supported the ban and has said he backs abortion restrictions beyond the current law. Before Harris…
Boris Johnson hogs spotlight with Ukraine visit – POLITICO
Boris Johnson leaped back into the spotlight on Sunday after videos of the former British prime minister visiting Ukraine were posted online, in a move…
Manchin: It’s a mistake to ‘not negotiate’ with Republicans on debt ceiling
No date has been set for the Biden-McCarthy meeting. “I’m optimistic they will sit down, as this White House always has, and that’s why we…
New Zealand gets new leader as Chris Hipkins confirmed to succeed Jacinda Ardern – POLITICO
Chris Hipkins was confirmed on Sunday as New Zealand’s next prime minister as he received unanimous support from Labour Party lawmakers to succeed Jacinda Ardern.…
Poland ready to build ‘smaller coalition’ to send tanks to Ukraine without Germany – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. If Germany won’t play ball, then Poland will find other partners to deliver Leopard…
Biden said the pandemic is over, but the pandemic won’t cooperate
WASHINGTON — Three years after the United States logged its first case of COVID-19, the pandemic has slipped off the front pages and seemingly out of…
Top Russia official threatens West with ‘global catastrophe’ over weapons to Ukraine – POLITICO
Continued deliveries of arms to Ukraine by its allies in the West will lead to retaliation with “more powerful weapons,” a top official in Russian…
Voters favor recall against Kevin de León, poll finds
Voters in Councilman Kevin de León’s district have little confidence in him, and as a scandal involving racist comments continues to dog him, a majority…
Dark money group linked to Leonard Leo is dissolved
But just three days after POLITICO’s inquiries, the BH Fund closed down, according to documents filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Adam Kennedy, a…
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Cartoon Carousel Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and…
Trump to GOP: Don’t touch Medicare or Social Security in debt ceiling fight
Republicans have vowed not to raise the federal government’s borrowing capacity unless Biden makes steep cuts to federal spending, potentially impacting social insurance programs like…
Trump withdraws Florida lawsuit against New York attorney general
The lawsuit was filed just weeks after James sued Trump, three of his adult children and his business empire for fraudulent financial practices. She is…
America in Decline? World Thinks Again.
“The U.S. has taken the lead convincingly and quite deftly on Ukraine,” François Heisbourg, the veteran and often critical French observer of American foreign policy…
Treasury study shows stark racial differences in tax breaks, credits
The new report is part of a push by the agency to examine how race intersects with the tax system. “Given the increased reliance on…
‘We need action’: Time runs out for Ukraine as allied countries debate sending tanks
Frustration with Germany is boiling over. Arming Ukraine “is not some kind of decision-making exercise,” Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau tweeted after the 50-nation Ukraine…
Santos leans on group with white nationalist ties
And as scrutiny of Santos has intensified, he’s reached out to others at the club. The club’s president, Gavin Wax, who, per FEC records, gave…