Новости за 23.07.2019

An ex-communications staffer for a British member of parliament blasted his former boss from the member’s own Twitter account Tuesday as he announced his resignation.“Comms Team signing off... forever: Jared, you are the most disgustingly morally...

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pushing forward with a bipartisan deal to lower drug prices this week despite objections from some members of his own party and a tough road ahead.The Finance Committee will vote on the...

Legendary Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour sidestepped a question about first lady Melania Trump’s fashion choices in a recent interview to offer praise to Michelle Obama, saying the former first lady is “the example that I admire.”In an...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) crossed paths with comedian Jon Stewart in the halls of the Capitol, according to a photo posted on social media ahead of the Senate vote on extending the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, an...

A gay U.S. couple is reportedly suing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for discrimination after the State Department denied citizenship to their daughter, who was born in the U.K. with help of a surrogate...

A gay U.S. couple is reportedly suing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for discrimination after the State Department denied citizenship to their daughter, who was born in the U.K. with help of a surrogate.The New York Times reported that James...

Two black leaders in Delaware came to former Vice President Joe Biden's defense, writing an op-ed casting the White House hopeful as a champion for civil rights amid heightened scrutiny over his decades-long tenure repres...

For President Trump and his supporters, plastic straws are a way to stick it to environmentalists and liberals.

The New York Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a discrimination complaint with New York City’s Human Rights Commission on Tuesday, alleging religious discrimination against a Muslim woman by Citibank.The...

House chaplain Rev. Patrick Conroy praised congressional negotiators for striking a deal to increase spending and raise the federal borrowing limit during his opening prayer on the House floor on Tuesday.The chaplain's remarks came one day...

The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday to extend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, sending the measure to President Trump's desk.Applause broke out in the chamber as members cast their final votes. The...

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday that he is having second thoughts after calling on then-Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) to resign in late 2017 over allegations of sexual misconduct.In an interview with The Washington Post, the Democratic whip said...

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday that he has second thoughts about joining calls in late 2017 for then-Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) to resign.In an interview with ...

A federal court approved an agreement Tuesday for the city of New York to install wheelchair ramps on all of its corners, settling a quarter-century-old court case.The ...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in an interview with the podcast "Authentically Detroit" that Pr...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in an interview with the podcast “Authentically Detroit” that President Trump’s recent attacks on her and three other progressive first-term congresswomen were intended “to distract us.” Tlaib argued that while...

Lifetime announced Tuesday that a documentary titled “Surviving Jeffrey Epstein” is in the works, a project that will look into sex trafficking charges against the billionaire financier, similar to the network's headline-making "Surviving R. Kelly...

Two lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would withhold federal funds for the 2026 World Cup until the U.S. women’s national team is paid comparable wages to the men's team.The Give Our Athletes Level Salaries (GOALS) Act, introduced by...

New York on Tuesday became the latest state to criminalize the publication of "revenge porn," the non-consensual sharing of intimate photos.Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed the bill into law making the sha...

The number of Americans with physical or mental disabilities who turned out to vote surged in the 2018 midterm elections, though they still lagged far behind turnout among those who do not face disabilities, a new report...

After millions signed up for a Facebook event to “storm Area 51,” an event scheduled to take place the next day looks inspired by the UFO enthusiasts’ raid: storming Loch Ness.As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 21,000 people had RSVP’d to a...

President Trump on Tuesday sued the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee, the New York state attorney general and a New York state tax official to try to block any potential efforts by lawmakers to obtain ...

It's Mueller time at at least a few Washington watering holes, which have made a tradition-of-sorts of holding specials tied to headline-grabbing hearings.Duffy's Irish Pub in D.C.’s H Street NE neighborhood will play host to a watch party, as...

The Christchurch terrorist exploited the extraordinary power of social media to broadcast his message of violence and hate across the world. As he brutally murdered 51 people and wounded 49 more in two mosques in New Zealand, his livestream on...

One of former special counsel Robert Mueller's deputies, Aaron Zebley, may accompany him for his public appearance before Congress on Wednesday, according to Republican lawmakers and multiple sources familiar wi...