Democrats walked out of a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Thursday as Republicans advanced the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, to serve on Philadelphia’s 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. The 12 Republican committee members voted to affirm Bove as Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., berated committee chair Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, for … [Read more...] about Democrats walk out as GOP advances former Trump attorney judicial nomination
Chris Roemer: School leaders know what students need | COMMENTARY
When I was the principal of Westminster East Middle School, I made a concerted effort to connect with families who often felt overlooked. Our outreach efforts were not zero-sum undertakings. Meeting the needs of the underserved did not mean ignoring the needs of other students. One of the first things we did was host forums designed to give historically disadvantaged parents … [Read more...] about Chris Roemer: School leaders know what students need | COMMENTARY
Trump’s bid to claw back $9B in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds nears Senate vote
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending is nearing passage in the Senate, an action that would have a tiny impact on the nation’s rising debt but could have major ramifications for future spending fights in Congress. Related Articles Jill Biden aide invokes Fifth … [Read more...] about Trump’s bid to claw back $9B in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds nears Senate vote
Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed’s Powell after floating that idea in private
By SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation’s central bank. Related Articles Jill Biden aide invokes Fifth to … [Read more...] about Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed’s Powell after floating that idea in private
Netanyahu’s governing coalition is fracturing. Here’s what it means for Israel and Gaza
By TIA GOLDENBERG TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when an ultra-Orthodox party announced it was bolting the coalition. While this doesn’t immediately threaten Netanyahu’s rule, it could set in motion his government’s demise, although that could still be months away. It also could complicate … [Read more...] about Netanyahu’s governing coalition is fracturing. Here’s what it means for Israel and Gaza